The Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ahmed Abubakar, has described the reason for his resignation as personal. DAILY POST reports that Rufai tendered his resignation to President Bola Tinubu in Abuja on Saturday but no clear reasons was given for the decision. Abubakar was appointed in 2018 by former President Muhammadu Buhari. He was reappointed in December 2021. In a brief chat with Abubakar, he said he simply visited the presidency to brief the president on security situation in the country and afterwards tendered his resignation. “Its a routine thing, from time to time, I brief Mr President…
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Former Chelsea star, Joe Cole, believes Manchester United’s £80m signing Antony wants to leave the Premier League club. According to Cole, the Brazilian international is not happy at the Red Devils. The former England international said this following Man United’s Premier League 2-1 defeat against Brighton on Saturday. Cole also claimed that Antony ‘cost’ his team-mates against Brighton. “Manchester United brought on Antony who in all due respect, probably isn’t happy to just play 10 or 15 minutes,” Cole told TNT Sports. “He is an £80m player. He probably wants out the door at United and they probably want him…
The Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Mr Ahmed Rufai Abubakar has resigned. NTA reports that Rufai tendered his resignation to President Bola Tinubu on Saturday. Details later… BREAKING: NIA DG, Ahmed Rufai resigns
Nollywood actress Queeneth Agbor has recounted a harrowing experience she had during a ride with a booked driver. The incident, which she said left her deeply traumatised, occurred while they were crossing the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos. Agbor revealed that the driver began to engage in inappropriate behavior, masturbating in the car while she and a minor were present. The actress expressed her fear and the difficulty she faced in responding to the situation without alarming the child who was seated in the back. “I have never been this traumatized,” Agbor wrote on Instagram. “Immediately we got to Third…
The Ekiti State government has called on stakeholders to leverage their influence and networks to raise awareness and educate communities on malaria-related issues. The Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr Oyebanji Filani, made this call during a quarterly Advocacy Communication and Social Mobilization core group meeting focused on eliminating malaria in the state. Dr Filani emphasized that this strategic engagement is designed to reinforce the state government’s commitment to implementing effective malaria interventions at the grassroots level, particularly targeting children, pregnant women and individuals of all ages. He urged the people of Ekiti to prioritize personal and environmental hygiene…
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has hailed Lionel Messi as the most complete forward he has ever seen. Guardiola was speaking to the media after their 4-1 win over Ipswich Town on Saturday. City took all three points, with Erling Haaland scoring his 10th hat-trick for the club. But Guardiola has said Haaland is not as complete as Messi, who he coached for four years at Barcelona. When asked if Haaland is the most complete centre-forward we have ever seen in this game, Guardiola replied: “The most complete centre forward ever seen is Lionel Messi.” EPL: Guardiola snubs Haaland, names…
Big Brother Naija ‘No Loose Guard’ contestant Chinwe has claimed that Grammy-winning afrobeats singer, Wizkid, is “no longer relevant.” According to her, rising afrobeats star Rema is now bigger than the Starboy boss. She stated this during a chat with fellow housemates on Saturday. Chinwe praised Burna Boy for living up to his superstar status. “Wizkid is no longer relevant, when was the last time he sold out a show? Even Rema is doing better than him,” she said. “Currently, Wizkid isn’t doing great. He has to proof himself and earn his status as a superstar. If it’s Burna Boy,…
The Delta State Government has condemned one of its commissioners for building on waterways. It has also marked three houses of the commissioner, Hon. Victor Egbo, the commissioner representing the Isoko ethnic nation at the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), for demolition. Chief Frank Omare, Director of Special Duties to the State Government and Chairman of the Task Force on the Removal of Illegal Structures and Recovery of Government Lands, revealed that the properties are illegal structures obstructing water flow. The announcement came during the launch of a canal clearing exercise in Ughelli, aimed at preventing flooding…
In compliance with section 2(1) of the Public Complaints Commission (PCC) Establishment Act, the leadership of the National Assembly on Saturday announced the appointments of the Chief Commissioner and Commissioners for the Commission. As contained in a statement signed by the Secretary of Research and Information, Barde Umoru, on behalf of the Clerk to the National Assembly, Alhaji Sani Magaji Tambawal, the new Chief Commissioner for the Commission is Alhaji Bashir Abubakar from Kaduna State. Commissioners across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, as stated in the announcement, are: Mr. Ubong Uwah (Akwa Ibom), Yusuf Abdullahi Ata (Kano),…
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has described Erling Haaland’s goalscoring numbers are “ridiculous”. Guardiola also claimed Haaland can challenge the standards set by Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Haaland grabbed the 10th hat trick of his City career in the 4-1 win over Ipswich Town on Saturday. He’s now got 94 goals in 101 games in all competitions since his move from Borussia Dortmund in 2022. “He did it in Salzburg and in Germany; the numbers are ridiculous,” Guardiola said. “He can compete in terms of goals with Cristiano and Messi. The numbers are unbelievable at his age. He’s an…