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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. […]
Fuel subsidy: FG to meet NLC
Representatives of the Federal Government are expected to meet with the Nigeria Labour Congress today by 2pm over the planned removal of fuel subsidy. The NLC National President, Joe Ajaero, made the disclosure during an interview with channels television on Wednesday morning.
Kaduna gov retains El-Rufai’s SSG, appoints others
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has approved the appointment of senior government officials expected to fill key positions in the administration of the state. The immediate past Secretary to the State Government under Nasir El-Rufai’s administration, Balarabe Lawal was retained in view of his vast experience in governance to assist in the smooth take-off of the administration. The immediate past governor had admonished the new governor to assemble a […]
Kaduna gov retains El-Rufai’s SSG, appoints others
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has approved the appointment of senior government officials expected to fill key positions in the administration of the state. The immediate past Secretary to the State Government under Nasir El-Rufai’s administration, Balarabe Lawal was retained in view of his vast experience in governance to assist in the smooth take-off of the administration. The immediate past governor had admonished the new governor to assemble a competent team that would assist his administration and perform just […]
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, UNICAL, Prof Florence Obi says she will need, at least, N2.5 billion to be able to host the Nigeria University Games, NUGA 2026
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, UNICAL, Prof Florence Obi says she will need, at least, N2.5 billion to be able to host the Nigeria University Games, NUGA 2026. She disclosed this on Monday at a press conference where she reeled out the activities slated for the one-week 35th convocation ceremony of the school. She said the institution will hold an endowment fundraiser where she hopes to garner […]
Actress Tonto Dikeh has again undergone liposuction surgery for the third time.
Actress Tonto Dikeh has again undergone liposuction surgery for the third time. Tonto made this revelation while sharing the video of her arrival at the hospital on her Instagram page. Tonto Dikeh who had her first liposuction surgery in 2017, had in 2021, in a post on social media, disclosed that she has done two surgeries, and was waiting to get her third surgery.
Banking giant HSBC says its profits got a $1.5billion boost from the purchase of collapsed Silicon Valley Bank’s British business.
Banking giant HSBC says its profits got a $1.5billion boost from the purchase of collapsed Silicon Valley Bank's British business. Europe's biggest bank posted a pre-tax profit of $12.9billion for the three months to the end of March. That is more than three times the amount it made for the same time last year. In March, HSBC bought SVB UK for a nominal £1 in a deal led by the […]
Nigerian Catholic priest, Rev Father Chinenye Oluoma has accused the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, of colluding with politicians to rig elections.
Nigerian Catholic priest, Rev Father Chinenye Oluoma has accused the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, of colluding with politicians to rig elections. He said one would have expected that after spending almost a year on strike, University Professors who were returning officers in the elections, would have ensured that the elections were void of manipulations but the contrary was the case. The cleric lamented how members of the union […]
Former lawmaker, Shehu Sani says the country’s numerous problems are man-made.
Former lawmaker, Shehu Sani says the country’s numerous problems are man-made. Sani laments that despite the huge amount of money from the Paris refund shared by state governors, 133 million people now live below the poverty line. The social critic stated in a post via his verified Twitter handle on Monday. He noted that about 4.3 million people in the North East face severe hunger and malnutrition, a figure, according […]
As Nigerian workers mark the workers Day celebration, President-elect, Bola Tinubu has vowed to give a living wage to Nigerian workers when he assumes office.
As Nigerian workers mark the workers Day celebration, President-elect, Bola Tinubu has vowed to give a living wage to Nigerian workers when he assumes office. The President-elect made the pledge in a statement issued Monday in Abuja on the occasion of this year’s Workers’ Day celebration. Noting that workers would find in him a dependable ally and co-labourer in the fight for social justice, the President-elect also extended a hand […]
Dino Melaye has won the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship primaries in Kogi State.
Despite opposition from the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, the Former Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye has won the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship primaries in Kogi State. He scored 313 votes to defeat Idoko Ilonah who had 124 votes. Others, Awoniyi Sunday had 77 votes while Musa Wada had 56 votes The former lawmaker will be up against Usman Ododo, the flagbearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Nasiru Idris winner of the Kebbi State gubernatorial polls
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Nasiru Idris winner of the Kebbi State gubernatorial polls. Idris defeated his closest opponent, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Aminu Bande. In another development, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has denounced the purported declaration of Senator Aisha Dahiru, popularly known as Binani, as the winner of the Adamawa Governorship election […]
The Labour Party, LP, is set to challenge the victory of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in the March 18 Lagos gubernatorial election.
The Labour Party, LP, is set to challenge the victory of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in the March 18 Lagos gubernatorial election. The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on March 20th, declared Sanwo-Olu of the All Progressives Congress, APC, winner and Governor-elect after defeating Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour of the LP and Olajide Adediran of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. It was gathered that thousands of residents could not vote in many units […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria has finally concluded plans to release all notes in its custody to Deposit Money Banks.
The Central Bank of Nigeria has finally concluded plans to release all notes in its custody to Deposit Money Banks. The CBN’s latest decision came several weeks after the Supreme Court ordered that old N1,000, N500 and N200 notes should remain legal tender until December 31, 2023. This decision is expected to end months of hardships and pains Nigerians have been going through following a controversial CBN naira redesign policy […]
Former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu and his wife Beatrice, have been found guilty of organ trafficking in the United Kingdom.
Former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu and his wife Beatrice, have been found guilty of organ trafficking in the United Kingdom. The duo alongside their daughter, Sonia, and a medical doctor, Dr. Obinna Obeta, were found guilty of facilitating the travel of a young man to Britain with a view to his exploitation after a six-week trial at the Old Bailey. The jury found on Thursday that They criminally conspired […]
FCT residents have backed the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC’s plan for an indefinite strike and picketing of all facilities of the Central Bank of Nigeria over naira scarcity.
FCT residents have backed the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC's plan for an indefinite strike and picketing of all facilities of the Central Bank of Nigeria over naira scarcity. This is as they threatened to picket commercial banks in the nation's capital over poor service. Recall that The NLC said it had begun to mobilise all its statechapters and affiliate unions in preparation for an indefinite strike and picketing of all […]
Nigeria has returned to the United Nations peacekeeping operations after pulling out due to insurgency ravaging the country.
Nigeria has returned to the United Nations peacekeeping operations after pulling out due to insurgency ravaging the country. Nigeria had in 2013 withdrawn troops from UN missions in Mali and Sudan to beef up security in the country. Speaking with Reuters then, the U.N. peacekeeping spokesman, Kieran Dwyer, said troops up to two battalions were withdrawn from the missions. According to reports, President Muhammadu Buhari had between July 2021 and May 2022 deployed no fewer than 640 soldiers to Guinea […]
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, has appeared on Billboard’s charts entry following his spotlight on Brad Paisley’s most recent track, ‘Same Here’.
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, has appeared on Billboard’s charts entry following his spotlight on Brad Paisley’s most recent track, ‘Same Here’. The track co-written by Paisley’s titled Same Here’ was initially released on Universal Music Group then hit the waves with more than 5000 downloads It also makes it into the all genre Digital Song Sales for the year.
Mr. P of the P-Square, music band has lamented the tribal crisis brewing up in Lagos State over the general elections.
Mr. P of the P-Square, music band has lamented the tribal crisis brewing up in Lagos State over the general elections. According to the music artist, he wants the people to understand that they are being used by politicians who do not care about them but are bent on planting hatred among the different tribes that co-exist in the city of Lagos. Peter’s comment comes after the fire outbreak at […]
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation says Low crop yields, post-harvest losses, food safety concerns,
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation says Low crop yields, post-harvest losses, food safety concerns, and weak implementation of relevant policies, among others, are the reasons for agricultural product stagnation in Nigeria, It said this was part of findings contained in the latest Nigeria Food System Assessment Profile that was conducted in 2022, which was a joint initiative launched by the European Union, FAO, French Research Centre for Agricultural […]
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited says a total of 339 million litres of petrol was distributed to 63 depots across the country in seven days.
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited says a total of 339 million litres of petrol was distributed to 63 depots across the country in seven days. Data obtained from the NNPCL and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority by Journalists on Monday revealed that the products were sent out between February 25 and March 3rd. According to the Weekly National PMS Evacuation & Dispatch report, 339 million litres […]