President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday, May 28 received former British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The meeting was attended by several high-ranking government officials, including the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila; Foreign Affairs Minister, Yusuf Tuggar, Information and National Orientation Minister, Mohammed Idris, and Special Adviser…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has arrested the owner of Precious Jewel Int’l Nigeria Limited, Kingsley Awuh for revalidating expired cosmetics in Lagos State. Precious Jewel Int’l Nigeria Limited was found altering expiration dates on cosmetics, NAFDAC revealed this on his X handle on Tuesday. The agency uncovered the illegal…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has named the Southern Parkway, from National Christian Centre to Ring Road I (Nnamdi Azikiwe Expressway), after President Bola Tinubu. Wike announced this during the inauguration of the road for public use, in Abuja on Tuesday as part of activities to celebrate Tinubu’s one…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has disclosed that President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies have created a hostile environment for both big and small businesses to thrive. Atiku added that the private sector is overwhelmed by the president’s economic policies and burdened by his failure to address the policy fallout. Atiku said this in a statement…
The former president of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has extended his heartfelt congratulations to President Bola Tinubu as he marks his first year in office. In a statement signed by spokesperson on Tuesday, Garba Shehu highlighted the significance of this milestone and the importance of unity and support from all Nigerians. The statement titled, “One Year…
Sen. Jimoh Ibrahim has withdrawn the suit filed challenging the emergence of Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Nov. 16 governorship election in Ondo state. The Co-defendants in the suit seeking nullification of the party’s governorship primary conducted in the state on April 20 are APC and the Independent…
President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday morning, departed Lagos for Abuja after a three-day working visit, to begin another round of inauguration ahead of the commemoration of his one year in office. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Governor of Lagos State, and other dignitaries were on hand to see him off. The president was transported in a Nigerian…
Organised Labour has once more rejected the Federal Government’s proposal of a N60,000 minimum wage. Comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Organised Labour has turned down the latest offer of N60,000 as the new minimum wage. In a recent development, Organised Labour reduced its demand from N497,000 to N494,000….
Senator George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), has highlighted the federal government’s high expectations for the new Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). During the decoration ceremony, Senator Akume noted that the role of Corps Marshal is critical for reducing road accidents in Nigeria. He urged the new…
The Senate has reinstated Abdul Ahmed Ningi, who was suspended on March 12, 2024. The reinstatement followed a motion moved by Deputy Minority Leader Sen. Abba Moro, who expressed regret on behalf of the suspended senator. Senator Ningi had been suspended over allegations of padding the 2024 budget by N3.7 trillion. As chairman of the…
The UN Security Council was set to convene an emergency meeting Tuesday over an Israeli strike that killed dozens in a displaced persons camp in Rafah, as three European countries were slated to formally recognise a Palestinian state. AFP journalists on the ground early Tuesday reported fresh Israeli strikes overnight in the southern Gaza border…
Canada has announced to grant temporary visas to 5,000 Palestinian residents living in the war-torn Gaza under a special programme. The Canadian Immigration Minister, Marc Miller made the announcement on Monday stressing that the special visa scheme is for Palestinians who have relatives in Canada. According to The Times of Israel, the programme is a…
An erstwhile member of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Yusuf, has downplayed the possibility of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, merging with his Labour Party counterpart, Peter Obi. Yusuf said Atiku’s remark after the meeting about contesting for the presidency makes the possibility of a merger difficult. Recall that Obi had…
UEFA and FIFA were wrong to ban clubs from joining the breakaway European Super League, a Spanish court has ruled. Madrid’s commercial court said the European and world governing bodies were practising anti-competitive behaviour and abusing their dominant position. However, UEFA says the ruling is not an endorsement of the ESL or backing of any…
Outgoing Barcelona boss Xavi says his successor will “suffer” in the role. The Spaniard, 44, was sacked before taking charge of their final game of the season – a 2-1 win over Sevilla. Former Germany and Bayern Munich boss Hansi Flick is set to replace him. Xavi, who was under contract until 2025, said he…
Spokesperson of Lagos State Police Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, has said that the social media content creator, Mr. Stanley Okoruwa, who accused entertainment executive E-money of having an affair with the widow of late actor Junior Pope, must be prosecuted. The arrest of one out of three content creators who accused popular Nigerian businessman Emeka…
Having a tattoo could increase your risk of developing a rare type of cancer by 21%, a new study has found. According to Researchers in Sweden, they found a potential link between tattoos and cancer in the lymphatic system, known as lymphoma. Lymphoma is a type of blood cancer that affects the immune system….
Boxing legend, Mike Tyson suffered a medical scare on a flight from Miami to Los Angeles on Sunday, his representatives have revealed. “Thankfully Mr. Tyson is doing great,” Tyson’s representatives said in a statement. “He became nauseous and dizzy due to an ulcer flare-up 30 minutes before landing. He is appreciative to the medical…
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, has revealed the only thing that can make him support a merger between his political party and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Recently, there have been speculations that the Labour Party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and other opposition parties may team up…
A 24-year-old man, Stanley Okoruwa, arrested for defaming businessman, Emeka Okonkwo aka E-money, has claimed that he did it to gain followers. Last week, the suspect was arrested for making a video where he alleged that the E-money had a secret relationship with the widow of late actor, Junior Pope. While being paraded,…
A 27-year-old woman, Khanyisile Vanessa Mndayi, is in a coma and fighting for her life after she was stabbed more than 20 times by her boyfriend in front of their children in South Africa. The incident happened on Sunday, 26 May 2024. It is alleged that the boyfriend stabbed Khanysisile multiple times in their home in…
Nigerians are currently reacting to a video of Kano state gov, Abba Yusuf, giving N20,000 startup capital to 500 kids as part of the Children’s Day celebration. The Senior Special Assistant on Digital Media to the state governor, Kwankwason Tuwita, disclosed this via his X handle. He wrote ‘’In commemoration of this year’s…
Kwara State has launched a vaccination campaign to inoculate over 300,000 girls, aged nine to fourteen, against Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) across its 16 local government areas. At the vaccination flag-off in Ilorin, organized by the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) in collaboration with the Kwara State government, NPHCDA Executive Director Dr. Muyi…
Anthony Martial has confirmed that he will leave Manchester United this summer after nine years. Martial’s contract expires at the end of the 2023/24 campaign and having not agreed on an extension, he has announced that he will be departing. In an open letter to supporters on social media on Monday evening, May 27, he…
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, has called on the personnel of the Command Central Engineering Depot (CED) of the Nigerian Army to maintain their technological innovation and ingenuity in the repair and refurbishment of combat platforms. During his visit to the Engineering Depot in Kaduna on Monday, General Lagbaja received…
The National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children’s Education has urged stakeholders to support initiatives ensuring every child receives quality education and a brighter future. In a statement marking Children’s Day, Executive Secretary Dr. Muhammad Idris emphasized the collective responsibility to uphold children’s rights and help them reach their full potential. Dr. Idris noted that…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has launched a comprehensive resilience and human security assessment across its member states. Mr. Chris Ngwodo, the Director General of Nigeria’s Office for Strategic Preparedness and Response, announced that this initiative aims to enhance understanding of security dynamics and trends, thereby identifying and bolstering resilience to support…
An Israeli airstrike on Monday, May 27, hit an area where displaced civilians were sheltering in tents and sparked a fire that tore across the camp, killing dozens of people in Rafah a Palestinian city in the southern Gaza Strip. . Images shared on social media showed people engulfed in flames and severely burned corpses with…
The Founder and Senior Pastor of Daystar Christian Centre in Lagos, Sam Adeyemi, says repeated bad dreams forced him and his wife, Nike, to relocate to the United States of America He said this during a virtual interview with Seun Okinbaloye on his programme ‘Mic On’ podcast. During the interview, Adeyemi revealed that COVID-19,…
The wife of the Governor of Anambra State, Nonye Soludo, has urged compassionate Nigerians to prioritize providing care and support for underprivileged children, particularly those in orphanages nationwide. Mrs. Soludo made this appeal during her visit to the Model Community Children’s Home in Awka to commemorate Children’s Day. Highlighting the importance of Children’s Day, Mrs….
A court in Thailand has sentenced Chonthicha Jaengraew, a musician, activist, and lawmaker from the Move Forward Party (MFP), to two years in prison for insulting the monarchy. Chonthicha was found guilty by the Thanyaburi Court, located north of Bangkok, for violating Thailand’s strict lese-majeste laws following an anti-government protest speech she made in 2021….
