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At least 120 people have been hospitalised after suspected toxic chemicals from an expired industrial gas cylinder contaminated the air and spread to the neighborhood of Mundadu, a surburb of Kano. Locals said the incident occurred Friday evening where one Saifullahi gathered scrap metals and crushed for recycling. The ward head of the area, Magaji […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the attack on St Francis Catholic Church in Owo, the headquarters of Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State, saying darkness will never overcome the light. Suspected terrorists were said to have attacked the church on Sunday with many worshippers feared dead and several others injured. Hours after the incident, […]

Manchester United forward has voiced his opinion on the current state of affairs at the club with the appointment of former Ajax coach, Erik ten Hag. United completed what was their worst season in Premier League history, barely finishing sixth with 58 points after a slip by the Hammers and 35 points behind league-winning City. […]

Mr. Tanko Rossi Sabo, a PDP delegate who came back with the money he got had shared it all with his community in Sanga LGA of Kaduna state. According to a former SA Media to late Governor Yakowa of Kaduna State, Reuben Buhari, Sabo spent N7 million alone on the less privileged in his community. […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission on Wednesday raised fears about the 2023 elections following the 20 million Permanent Voters Cards which yet to be claimed by their owners. The commission also decried the poor participation of citizens in the ongoing continuous voters’ registration exercise. INEC’s Deputy Director (Voter Education), Mary Nkem, stated these in Abuja […]

A former Chief Judge of Anambra State, Retired Justice Peter Umeadi, has emerged as the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). Justice Umeadi who is the sole presidential aspirant of APGA was declared the winner of the primary election of the party on Wednesday. His candidacy was affirmed by 150 delegates who […]

The Labour Party (LP) Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Wednesday said the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would not win the 2023 election because the parties “have expired and lost their political relevance in the country.” He said this while speaking with journalists shortly after a meeting with leaders […]

A research associate, the Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa, Austin Iraoya, says smoking kills about 29,000 Nigerians every year.  According to him, Nigeria’s health system spends about N526bn annually on tobacco-induced diseases. “Most of this money comes from out of pocket expenditure. This is a serious economic burden to Nigeria. Government […]

President Buhari on Tuesday disclosed his criteria for the ideal presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the 2023 elections. The President made the disclosure while meeting with APC Governors in Abuja. “Our objective must be the victory of our party and our choice of candidate must be someone who would give the Nigerian […]

Chelsea’s £4.25bn sale to a consortium led by American investor Todd Boehly has been completed. The club was put up for sale in March before previous owner Roman Abramovich was sanctioned over his links to Russian President, Vladimir Putin. Chelsea had been operating under a special government licence, which would have expired on 31 May. […]

The presidential candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has said the former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, could have been his running.  Kwankwaso, a former governor of Kano State, spoke on Monday following speculations that the-now presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) was set to become his running mate. “Many people […]

Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra, and Pat Utomi, a professor of political economy, are set to contest the presidential ticket of the Labour Party (LP). The national convention of the party is set to hold today in Asaba, the Delta capital. A source in the party told TheCable that Obi and Utomi are the […]