Girona, following an impressive third-place finish in La Liga under coach Michel, are making their Champions League debut despite significant player turnover, including the departure of top-scorer Artem Dovbyk. Despite the changes, Girona have remained strong, scoring seven goals in their last three games, while their opponents, Paris Saint-Germain, face injury concerns in midfield and…
With the UEFA Champions League launching into another exciting season, attention is focused on today’s highly anticipated clash between Premier League titleholders Manchester City and Italian giants Inter Milan. The two elite European clubs are gearing up for what is expected to be a thrilling showdown. Football fans enjoyed a spectacle of goals in the…
A human rights group, Onurube, has appealed to the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to intervene and secure the release of Mrs. Perpetua Oparaocha from police detention in Imo State. Oparaocha was said to have been arrested on September 13, 2024, from her shop in Umunachi village by men claiming to be police officers…
The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of one Bola Tobiloba, a landlord in Arinlese area of Abeokuta, for allegedly defiling his tenant’s 14-year-old daughter. The command’s spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, who confirmed the arrest on Tuesday said the incident took place last Friday. Odutola said the incident was reported to the command by…
Four persons have been burnt to death and eight others severely injured in an auto crash that occurred at RCC, Ogbere, Ore-Ijebu Ode expressway. The crash involving a white Toyota Hiace bus with the registration number XA690AKU happened at about 2:00 p.m on Monday. Confirming the crash, spokesperson for the Federal Road Safety Corps’ Ogun…
Some yet-to-be identified gunmen have killed five persons in the Mbar community of the Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. This was disclosed in a statement by the Chairman, Bokkos Cultural Development Council Vanguard, Farmasum Fuddang. According to the statement, the attack occurred on Sunday night when some youths were in transit within the…
The candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in the September 21, governorship election in Edo State, Asue Ighodalo, has said the people of the state will decide their next governor. Ighodalo made this statement on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Monday. The PDP candidate said the choice of who succeeds Godwin Obaseki is…
In the recent news heard in Nigeria, Bill Gates remarked that the country’s tax collection rate is too low. It’s a familiar refrain from the technocratic elite, for whom GDP figures, fiscal deficits, and taxation policies are abstract numbers on a spreadsheet. But for those of us on the ground, living in a country…
The Director-General and Chief Executive officer of the Nigeria Identity Management Commission, NIMC, Engineer Abisoye Coker-Odusote, has said that 332,715 students have been registered for loans, and over 18,000 students have already received payments from the federal government’s Student Loan initiative The DIrector-General spoke in Abuja on Monday to mark the National Day…
The Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Ministries has responded to online mockery surrounding a recent testimony, emphasizing that the church does not fabricate testimonies. Pastor Chidi Louis, Head of Public Relations and Media, addressed allegations circulating online regarding a testimony from a church member. He clarified that a viral video, purportedly showing a member…
Guinea Insurance Plc has reported a 49.4 per cent increase in insurance revenue for the full year 2023 to N2.07 billion from N1.36 billion in 2022. The impressive growth, according to the company, highlights the successful execution of strategic initiatives aimed at expanding market presence and enhancing customer satisfaction. “The revenue surge…
The Federal Government has launched an eight-point plan to generate at least $100 billion and create over two million jobs from Nigeria’s creative economy yearly. The plan, unveiled by the Minister of Art, Culture and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, at a roundtable for local and international investors in Lagos, has the…
First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, yesterday, unveiled #OneNigeria/Unity Fabric, a symbol of national unity and cultural diversity, with a declaration that the fabric would be worn nationwide to commemorate this year’s Independence Day on October 1. In a keynote address at the unveiling of the cloth at State House Conference Centre, Abuja, Mrs….
•National oil firm makes adjustment to breakdown of prices from Dangote refinery Oil marketers yesterday argued that it wasn’t normal for the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) to sell petrol produced locally from the Dangote refinery to Nigerians at a pump price higher than imported fuel. Coming under the umbrella of the…
•Severe in Bauchi, Kebbi, Jigawa, others Ndubuisi Francis, James Emejo in Abuja and Sylvester Idowu in Warri The Consumer Price Index (CPI) which measures the rate of change in prices of goods and commodities declined to 32.15 percent in August compared to 33.40 percent in the preceding month, the National Bureau…
•Sets up disaster relief fund, seeks private sector support •Shehu of Borno wants flood disaster probed •Zulum commences distribution of relief materials to impacted persons •Acknowledges donations from agric ministry, NEMA, NNPC •Kano donates N100m, Ndume N50m •IGP orders reconstruction of damaged police facilities Deji Elumoye, Michael Olugbode,…
LAGOS — Hopes for a potential reduction in petrol prices, following the commencement of supply from Dangote Refinery, were dashed, yesterday, as NNPC Limited released a new pricing template that raised pump prices by about 11 per cent to N950 per litre. The pump price of petrol was increased by over 45 per…
The Yobe State Government has confirmed four persons dead as a result of acute diarrhoea in Gujba Local Government Area. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Lawan Gana disclosed this to newsmen in Damaturu on Monday. Gana said the disease was detected in Jangalawaji and Tadandara settlements in Gujba Ward. According to him, both villages…
The World Trade Organisation Director-General, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has expressed her intention to seek another four-year term as the head of the organisation. The former Nigeria’s Finance Minister disclosed this in an interview with Reuters on Monday, stating that she hopes to complete “unfinished business” from her first mandate. She said, “I would like to be…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Mr Nyesom Wike, has said the progress and prosperity of the FCT depends on the collective efforts of everyone. Wike made this statement on Monday in Abuja during his Eid-el-Maulud message to residents of the territory. He urged the residents to imbibe the virtues of patience, tolerance,…
A road accident has claimed the life of and injured left eight others injured on Lagos Third Mainland Bridge . The accident was said to involve two Mazda commercial buses with registration numbers (LND 624 YE) and (EKY 804 YH) near Ilaje area. It was gathered that reckless driving was a factor, as both buses…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has requested the endorsement of the Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, for the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial candidate, Senator Monday Okpebhole, in the lead-up to the Edo State gubernatorial elections set for Saturday. During a visit to Benin City for the grand finale of the APC’s campaign, Senator Shettima made…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has received a donation of 50 tonnes of humanitarian aid from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to assist victims of the recent floods in the country. The relief materials were delivered to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja and officially handed over by the UAE Ambassador to Nigeria, Salem…
President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja following official visits to China and the United Kingdom, where he engaged in high-level discussions and signed significant agreements aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s economy. During his visit to China, President Tinubu finalized five Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with the Chinese government, focusing on key sectors of the Nigerian…
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, has expressed serious concerns about the worsening economic conditions faced by Nigerians. This was stated in a communique issued after the council’s recent Congress in Abuja. The NUJ strongly criticized the recent hike in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), noting that the increase has placed…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and Dangote Refinery are currently at odds over the pricing of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, produced by the refinery. NNPCL had claimed that the refinery was selling petrol at ₦898 per litre, but Dangote Refinery has refuted this, stating that a final price has…
The Chief Executive Officer of the National Library of Nigeria (NLN), Professor Veronica Chinwe Anunobi, has raised concerns about the country’s apex library and its documented heritage, warning that the institution is facing significant threats. Anunobi made this statement during her administration’s third annual press conference, highlighting the alarming state of the National Library and…
Tito Jackson, a founding member of the iconic Jackson 5 and brother to the late Michael Jackson, has passed away at the age of 70. His death marks the loss of yet another legend in the world-renowned Jackson family, known for their profound influence on music history. The Jackson family, mourning the passing of their…
The Kano State Government has shifted the resumption date for all-day public and private primary and post-primary schools to Tuesday, September 17, 2024. Pupils and students in boarding schools across the state are supposed to resume on Monday, 16 September 2024. The development was confirmed in a statement signed by the Director of Public Enlightenment…
A Nollywood actress, Eniola Badmus has commended the Nigerian economy under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. She said that the country’s imports are decreasing while exports are increasing, indicating an expanding economy. The actress emphasised that Nigeria, under Tinubu, has made unprecedented progress in trade, highlighting a shift from consumption to production. On her Instagram story,…
An Afrobeats singer, David Adeleke popularly known as Davido, has claimed that D’banj was the first Nigerian musician to achieve global popularity. According to him, Nigerian artists were not getting international bookings before the global success of D’banj’s 2012 hit single ‘Oliver Twist’. While speaking in a recent interview with Apple Music, Davido said D’banj’s…
