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ICYMI: Cristiano Ronaldo makes history, becomes first player to score 900 goals
Cristiano Ronaldo became the first men’s player in history to score 900 goals in official matches, reaching his latest milestone in Portugal’s UEFA Nations League match against Croatia in Lisbon on Thursday. Ronaldo secured the historic goal with a volley from 6 yards off a cross from Nuno Mendes to […]
LG poll: Kaduna electoral commission releases screening timetable
The Kaduna State Independent Electoral Commission has presented a timetable for the screening exercise for councillors and chairmanship candidates ahead of the local government election slated for October 19, 2024. This is contained in a timetable signed by Mrs Hajara Mohammed, Chairman of the Commission, issued in Kaduna on Friday. […]
FG plans over $3tn for energy transition
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Dr Heineken Lokpobiri, has disclosed that Nigeria will spend a total sum of $3.1tn to transit from fossil fuel to cleaner and renewable energy. Lokpobiri said the nation had projected $1.9tn for energy transition plan, while $1.2tn was estimated for renewable energy plan in 2060, making a sum of $3.1tn altogether. He made this known at the 54th Annual Meeting of the […]
Public outrage grows as kidnapping epidemic worsens
Outrage over the rising insecurity in the country grew on Thursday as stakeholders demanded tough actions by the Federal Government against kidnappers. Those who advised the Federal Government on the kidnapping epidemic included the Supreme Council for Sharia, South-South governors, residents of affected communities, and the National Association of Nigeria Students. Abductions, which were previously restricted to the North-West, have in recent times spread to other parts of the country […]
Foreign airlines repatriate N795bn in six months – CBN report
Foreign airlines repatriated N795.48bn from Nigeria in six months, data from the Central Bank of Nigeria have shown. Data from the apex bank’s Balance of Payment compilation revealed that airlines withdrew (as debits) $1.76bn (converted to naira at N451/$) in the first and second quarters of 2023. Total credit to the Balance of Payment account from airline travel was $19.39m (N8.75bn). The amount on the debit side of the balance […]
Army uncovers Rivers illegal reservoirs with N3m stolen crude
Addressing newsmen, he said, “You can see that this place is in a deep forest even if you are using helicopters and military drones you will not be able to see what we actually saw here on the ground. Credible intelligence led us to this location. “We have discovered so many illegal activities. As you can see, we have seen reservoirs that can contain upwards of 200, 0000 litres of […]
Five most anticipated elections of 2024
2024 will turn out to be one of the years with busiest elections in recent times as a larger per cent of the population in the world will be electing their leaders. No fewer than 30 countries will elect presidents while 20 elect their parliament. Observers alert of risk in places of disinformation and manipulation of the process through the use of artificial intelligence. Below is a list of five […]
Policemen not permitted to search citizens’ phones – Lagos CP
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Fayoade Adegoke, has said that no police officer is permitted to search the phones of any Nigerian. He noted that the Police Force had a cyber section responsible for that, adding that if a police officer suspected anything, they would take the person to the station so the phone could be searched. A Sunday statement by the management of Melody FM, 107.7FM, signed by […]
Woman arraigned over alleged threat to kill bizman
The police on Friday arraigned a woman, Folashade Olalude, before the Ebute-Metta Chief Magistrate Court over alleged cyberbullying and threat to kill a businessman. The defendant who was arraigned before Chief Magistrate Olwatosin Fowowe-Erusiafe is facing four counts bordering on conspiracy, intent to steal, cyberbullying and threat to kill, preferred against her by the police. The prosecutor, Mr. Henry Obiazi, told the court that the defendant and others now at […]
Deputy Speaker plans six-month peace project for S’East
A not-for-profit organisation, the Peace in South East Project, has unveiled a six-month action plan geared towards implementing its eight pillars of thematic focus to bring about peace in the region an initiative of the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, is an intervention strategy with a focus on the use of non-kinetics means to address the security challenges in the South-East zone. Unveiled on December 29, […]
Step-by-step guide to register for 2024 JAMB DE exam
The Joint Admission and Matriculations Board has commenced the 2024/2025 Universal Tertiary Matriculation Examinations registration process for all interested candidates across the country. Following the announcement, JAMB rolled out the registration process for interested candidates across the country. The JAMB Registrar, Ishaq Oloyede, during a meeting with media executives in Lagos State on Sunday, said that measures have been put in place to ensure a smooth exercise for all interested […]
Manufacturers may sack workers as naira loses 39%
The naira has depreciated by 38.9 percent against the United States dollar at the official I&E window of the Central Bank of Nigeria in the past three months. Data obtained from the FMDQ Securities Exchange revealed that the local currency fell from N745.19/$ on October 3, 2023, to N1035.12/$ as of January 3, 2024. While the naira depreciated from 471/dollar to about 700/dollar at the official market shortly after the […]
Lawmakers budget fresh N30bn for N’Assembly renovation
Lawmakers have budgeted an additional N30bn for the renovation of the National Assembly Complex in the 2024 Appropriation Bill. The N30bn earmarked for the renovation of the building was part of the N344.85bn budgeted for the National Assembly after they raised their allocations from N197.93bn. The N344.85bn, signed by President Bola Tinubu on January 1, is the highest ever allocated to the legislature. The additional N30bn brings to N60bn the […]
Betta Edu: Tinubu vows sanctions as anger grows over N585m scandal
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday directed a comprehensive inquiry into the alleged N585m scandal in the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. He vowed to “decisively punish” those involved in any breaches and infractions unravelled during the investigations. The President gave the directive in a statement issued by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, as anger grew over the alleged breach of the Federal Government’s financial regulations. […]
Former Super Eagles captain, Vincent Enyeama, has dropped a cryptic message on Instagram hinting that he could join the technical crew of the national team when the camp opens on Tuesday (today) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Enyeama made this known on Monday when he reacted to a post about the team’s AFCON preparations on the official Instagram account of the Super Eagles. They will begin a one-week training camp […]
Automation of passport application begins January 8 -Minister
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on Monday, confirmed that the passport application automation process will begin operation on January 8, 2024. The minister had announced in December that the Federal Government was working to ensure a full automation system of passport application in the country. At the time, the minister said the automated application system was “99% done,” adding that the process would include uploading passport photos and supporting […]
Rivers crisis: My decision to embrace peace not out of fear – Fubara
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has said that the decisions taken by his administration in the political crisis in the state were not borne out of fear, but for peace to reign in the state. Also, he explained that the resignation of the factional Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Edison Ehie, from his position and the legislature was in the interest of peace. Fubara disclosed this while addressing […]
FG committed to air travellers’ safety – Minister
The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to ensuring the highest standards of safety, efficiency, and reliability for air travelers, airlines, and all stakeholders. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, in a statement by his spokesman, Tunde Moshood, on Tuesday, also promised to protect operators in the industry. “All the newly appointed directors are to get in touch with the Director, Human Resources Department of the Ministry […]
Nasarawa police hunt kidnappers of LG chairman
The Nasarawa State Police Command says it is investigating the abduction of the Chairman, Akwanga Local Government Area of the state, Safiyanu Isa-Andaha, by gunmen. The state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ramhan Nansel, said this to the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday in Lafia. The PPRO said the state Commissioner of Police Umar Nadada, had mobilised personnel to go after the hoodlums and rescue the chairman and one […]
Six die, 11 injured in Kaduna–Zaria Expressway auto-crash
Six persons have died while 11 sustained injuries in a multiple road crash on the Kaduna-Zaria expressway. The Federal Road Safety Corps, Kaduna Sector Commander, Kabir Nadabo, said the accident occurred at Aliko filling station on the Kaduna-Zaria expressway on Tuesday at about 06:25hrs. Nadabo attributed the multiple accidents to speeding and dangerous driving, which resulted in the temporary halting of the movement of motorists. He, however, said that the […]
Japan plane catches fire at Tokyo airport
A Japan Airlines plane was in flames on the runway of Tokyo’s Haneda Airport on Tuesday after apparently colliding with a coast guard aircraft, television reports said. The images on broadcaster NHK showed the plane moving along the runway before an explosion of orange flames burst from beneath and behind it. All 367 passengers on board the Airbus plane were evacuated, broadcaster NHK reported. The cause of the incident was […]
Make Nigeria work, Sam Adeyemi urges older generations
The Senior Pastor of Daystar Christian Center, Sam Adeyemi, has advanced reasons why the older generations of Nigerians must put their act together and make Nigeria work. He said it was important for the older generations, including the political and religious leaders to retrace their steps and get the country working because the younger generation would soon begin asking questions. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Tuesday, the cleric […]