Fulham claimed their first victory of the 2024-25 Premier League season with a 2-1 win over Leicester City at Craven Cottage on Saturday, thanks to goals from Emile Smith Rowe and Alex Iwobi. Smith Rowe, a summer acquisition from Arsenal, opened the scoring for Fulham in the 18th minute, marking his first goal for the…
The recent surge in fuel prices, hitting ₦1,000 per litre, has sparked widespread concern across Nigeria, leaving many citizens grappling with the economic impact of the price hike. The country, still reeling from the effects of subsidy removal, is witnessing an alarming increase in fuel prices as global oil prices soar and the value of…
Music sensation Justin Bieber has joyfully announced the arrival of his first child with wife Hailey Bieber. Taking to Instagram, the pop star shared a heartwarming image of their newborn son’s tiny foot, accompanied by the caption, “Welcome home.” The couple has named their baby boy Jack Blues Bieber. The announcement quickly drew congratulatory messages…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate for Kogi State in the 2023 election, Senator Dino Melaye, has expressed deep concerns over the current state of the party, declaring that the PDP has reached a dead end. Melaye, a former two-term senator, criticized the party’s acting national chairman, Ambassador Iliya Damagum, along with the national…
Police operatives in Nasarawa State have arrested a woman found in possession of 124 rounds of anti-aircraft ammunition concealed in a container of palm oil. The arrest occurred in Keffi, Keffi Local Government Area. The suspect, identified as Hauwa Sani, hails from Doro Village in Katsina State and was traveling with a two-year-old child at…
Brighton handed Manchester United a shocking defeat with a last-gasp goal from Joao Pedro in the 95th minute, securing a dramatic 2-1 win and continuing their unbeaten start to the season. Manchester United believed they had secured victory when Alejandro Garnacho slotted home Bruno Fernandes’ low cross with just 18 minutes left on the clock….
A new internal crisis has hit the Ondo State chapter of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) following the replacement of Oluwatosin Ayeni with Gbenga Edema as the party’s governorship candidate on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) portal. The NNPP’s Acting National Secretary, Comrade Sunday Ogini, condemned the move, alleging that supporters of the…
The last of eight prospective corps members kidnapped in Zamfara State over a year ago has been released and reunited with their families, marking the end of a long ordeal. The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed, announced the development during a press briefing in Abuja on Friday….
The Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC, has expressed concern over the rate of vandalism and theft of its infrastructure across the country. Its Managing Director, Mr Freeborn Okhirie, voiced this concern during a visit to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, headquarters in Abuja. Okhirie commended the NSCDC…
A multiple vehicle accident has claimed the life of a dispatch rider, while two others were rescued along the Lekki-Epe Expressway in Lagos. The General Manager of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, revealed this in a statement on Friday in Lagos. He said the accident…
Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested 31-year-old Lekan Ogunsanya, for vandalism and stealing air conditioners and cables in Isoso, Sagamu Local Government Area of the state. The arrest was confirmed in a statement obtained on Friday. The command’s spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, said the suspect was apprehended…
President Bola Tinubu on Friday urged the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun to defend the independence of the judiciary and promote the cause of justice. President Tinubu gave the charge when he administered the oath of office on Justice Kekere-Ekun as the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), pending her confirmation…
The Comptroller General of Customs of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi, has approved the appointments of the key management team. Abdullahi Maiwada, the NCS spokesperson, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. The appointments come following the retirement of some key management team members in Customs. BM Jibo has…
Manchester City boss, Pep Guardiola, has said he wants a quick resolution to their legal battle with the Premier League. The champions have been charged with 115 alleged breaches of financial rules. It has already been confirmed that City’s case in front of an independent panel will begin next…
Dear Igbo-must-go Campaigners, Yes, I agree with you that Lagos should be for its Yoruba indigenes. And the Southwest should belong to the indigenes of the region. So, lets get practical and cooperate and make our shared desire happen, peacefully and as fast as possible. Please note that Igboland, to which…
…formally accepts Democratic nomination United States of America’s Vice President, Kamala Harris formally accepted the Democratic nomination for President on Thursday with a rousing call to end the war in Gaza and to fight tyranny around the world, drawing a sharp contrast with Republican Donald Trump. “In the enduring struggle…
….Calls for approval of vaccines by all AU Member States The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention of the Africa Union, Africa CDC, has confirmed a total of 21,466 Mpox cases and 591 deaths in 13 African countries since the beginning of 2024. The agency has also advocated…
When investigative Journalist David Hundeyin, broke the news on his X, about how he triumphed over the temptation to craft an article to smear the Dangote refinery and be rewarded ‘handsomely’, not many people believed him. Hundeyin had last weekend in a series of posts on X, written about how he…
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court on Friday dismissed two separate appeals filed by the Labour Party (LP) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) challenging the election of Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State. Both appeals sought to overturn the governor’s victory in the November 11, 2023, governorship election, but were struck down for…
Fulham have completed the signing of central defender Joachim Andersen from Crystal Palace for a fee in the region of £30 million. The 28-year-old Denmark international had been on Fulham’s radar throughout the summer, with the club initially seeing an offer turned down as Crystal Palace held out for a price closer to £40 million….
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the appointment of new members to its management team in an acting capacity, following the retirement of some senior officers. In a statement released on Friday by the NCS National Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Maiwada, it was confirmed that the Comptroller General of Customs (CGC), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi,…
The Supreme Court has confirmed Usman Ododo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the validly elected governor of Kogi State, following the November 11, 2023, gubernatorial election. In its ruling, the apex court dismissed the appeal filed by Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate, Murtala Ajaka, who contested the election’s outcome, alleging significant non-compliance with…
Several passengers sustained injuries early Friday morning when a fully-loaded BRT bus overturned at Iyana-Ipaja in Lagos. The accident occurred as the bus driver swerved to avoid hitting a pedestrian. In a statement released by the Head of Public Affairs for the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Nosa Okunbor, the bus, bearing registration number…
The newly appointed Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has pledged to restore public confidence in the nation’s judiciary. Following her swearing-in ceremony in Abuja, she addressed journalists, expressing her commitment to improving the judiciary’s reputation and performance. “We aim to elevate the judiciary to greater heights and improve its reputation. We want…
The Naira yesterday appreciated to N1, 600 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,615 per dollar on Wednesday. The Naira, however, depreciated to N1,586.11 per dollar in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market, NAFEM. Data from FMDQ showed that the indicative exchange rate for NAFEM rose to N1,586.11 per dollar from N1,543.84 per dollar…
Chelsea team manager, Enzo Maresca, has demanded more consistency from Noni Madueke following their 2-0 win over Servette in their UEFA Conference League play-off. Madueke came off the bench to score the second goal after Christopher Nkunku opened the scoring from the penalty spot. Maresca has now told reporters that he likes Madueke as a…
Chelsea team manager, Enzo Maresca, has admitted he was “worried” about the last 10 minutes of their 2-0 win over Servette in the first leg of their UEFA Conference League play-off. The Blues scored twice in the second half of the game at Stamford Bridge, thanks to goals from Christopher Nkunku and Noni Madueke. Speaking…
The Nigerian Political Science Association, NPSA, has declared that a new constitution for Nigeria is necessary but not urgent. In a statement by the President, Prof Hassan Saliu, NPSA argued that Nigeria’s problems stemmed from the unwillingness to adhere to moral and ethical standards, rather than the constitution itself. The statement titled ‘Necessary but Not…
The Imo State Police Command has paraded six criminal suspects who engage in kidnapping and armed robbery in various locations within the state. A press statement from the desk of the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Henry Okoye, informed that the arrest of the suspects was effected through the swift response from the Command’s…
Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has announced that the state is transitioning from subsistence to mechanized agricultural practices. He stated that the government has procured light and heavy-duty machinery to enable smallholder farmers and agricultural entrepreneurs to embark on large-scale production of rice, cassava, oil palm, cocoa, and yams to ensure food security…
Ogun State Government has paid 86 retirees of Ilushin Estate Limited in Ogun Waterside Local Government area of the state a sum of N100 Million as their retirement benefits. While presenting the cheques at the rubber plantation, Ilushin, Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Bolu Owotomo, said the payment marked a new chapter in the…
