Members of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) on Thurday have mobilised their members for a protest at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Abuja. The organized labour gathered at the airport around 8:58am to enforce their directive to members working in the aviation sector to stop all flights to Owerri, the…
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo state has called on 2023 Batch C Stream 1 National Youths Service Corps members deployed to the state to harness their skills and talents to the overall development of the area. In a message to the Swearing-in, the corps members at the Permanent Orientation camp, Eziama Obaire in Nkwerre local…
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has directed restrictions on vehicular movement in Kogi, Bayelsa, and Imo states during the governorship elections on November 11, 2023. At a press conference in Abuja, the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi said the restriction would be enforced from 12 am to 6 pm on Saturday…
Nigerian chef, Hilda Baci has said that despite being overtaken by Irish chef, Alan Fisher, for “longest cooking marathon (individual)”, she would forever be a Guinness World Record holder “in spirit and in history.” Hilda added that she admired the hard work of her successor, Fisher, who cooked nonstop for an astonishing 119 hours and…
The National Executive Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have declared a total nationwide strike effective next Tuesday, November 14. Also, the two unions said there will be “national action on Imo State” from Tuesday (Today) from Midnight. The leadership of the two unions reached the resolution after…
The House of Representatives has mandated its committee on Federal Capital Territory to liaise with the FCT administration to explore and resolve all the issues surrounding the lack of issuance of certificates of occupancy to property owners. This resolution was sequel to the adoption of a motion by a member from Katsina State, Sada Soli…
Popular Nollywood actor, director, and producer Natty Bruce Idigbogu is dead. Natty Bruce passed away on November 6, according to Shaibu Husseini, a movie journalist and member of the African Movie Academy Awards jury, who announced the filmmaker’s death on his official Facebook page. He wrote: “I have just been reliably informed that light has…
Popular music star, Naira Marley and music producer, Sam Larry have been granted bail by a Lagos State Magistrate Court sitting in Yaba Area of the State. The Magistrate Court granted Naira Marley and Sam Larry bail in the sum of N20 million with three responsible sureties. The two were also asked to submit their…
Renowned Nigerian musician Ajibola Danladi, aka Danny Young, has claimed that he paved the way for singers Seyi Vibez and Asake. Singer Danny Young made the claim in a viral video on social media while reviewing Asake’s recent achievements with his friends. He stated that he was the one who started the style of music…
Popular Nigerian award-winning singer, Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has announced a break from music and likely thinking about pursuing a career in sports. Wizkid, reacting to a comment by a fan pressuring him for a new release, made the remark on a post on his Instagram page. His response was “Una papa dey…
A Philippino Radio Journalist, Juan Jumalon, known as DJ Johnny Walker, has been shot dead in his studio. Police say DJ walker was on live broadcast performing when his killers struck. Ferdinand Marcos JR, the President of the Philippines, has described the killing as “inhumane” and condemned the murder in strong terms. The president has…
Israeli warplanes have killed 33 people and injured many others in the early hours of Sunday, according to Palestine’s health officials. The attack occurred as Israel said it would continue its bombardment in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip, despite US appeals for a “humanitarian pause” to get aid to desperate civilians. The soaring death toll in…
Nigerian Popular singer and make-up artist, Elohor Eva Alordiah, has outlined and revealed reasons she quit the music industry. The young Eva Alordiah in a post on her official X on Saturday, stated that she went into depression during her stay in the industry. While she was narrating the outplay of event, she wrote: “A…
Manchester United Captain Bruno Fernandes, has outlined and list out three things his team did to be able to beat Fulham in Saturday’s away Premier League encounter. Bruno Fernandes scored a late winner to give Man United all three points against Fulham at Craven Cottage. While addressing Journalist at his post-match interview, Fernandes also praised…
Troops of One Mechanised Division and Operation Whirl Punch of the Nigerian Army have killed seven bandits during clearance operations in Birnin-Gwari and Chikun Local Government Areas of Kaduna State. In a statement by the Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, Lieutenant-Colonel Musa Yahaya, the troops neutralised four bandits who had been terrorising the…
A private aircraft belonging to President Tinubu’s Minster, with registration number 5N-AMM, conveying the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu and his entourage, has crash-landed in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. It was gathered that the incident occurred on Friday evening, while the three cabin crews and the seven passengers were all rescued from the damaged…
Nigeria and France have signed an agreement worth about $600m under the investment in digital and creative enterprise, I-DICE in Abuja. The programme, is an initiative of the Federal Government of Nigeria, which is aimed at promoting entrepreneurship and innovation in the digital technology and creative industry. The Vice President, Kashim Shettima who welcome the…
The House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources downstream has pledged to assist the Federal Government to recover over twenty Billion US dollars revenue from the sector. The committee also said it will review the implementation of Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) to remove bottlenecks and allay fears of stakeholders in the sector. The Chairman of…
Over 700 students will be graduating today as Oduduwa University Ipetumodu (OUI), Osun State, holds its 11th convocation and 14th Founder’s day ceremony. The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Charles Ikechukwu Uche, made this known yesterday during a news conference ahead of today’s event. He said of the 714 ‘graduands’, 694 would be conferred with first degree….
“Boundaries are the fences that keep you safe. They define where you end and others begin,” – Andrea Brandt, Psychologist.In a love relationship, it is important to have clear boundaries. These boundaries are not walls or barriers that keep you from your partner, but rather, they are guidelines that help to define and protect the…
Dr Mohammed Bulama has assumed office as the Director-General of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN). Dr Bulama was received at the headquarters of Radio Nigeria , Area 10 Garki Abuja, by the Management and Staff of the corporation. More details shortly….
A 13-year-old girl in SS2 has made a distress call over repeated sexual abuses she has been subjected to by her father. The girl who lives with her parents in Lagos said that after sending her mother away from the home weeks back, the father “began using me as a sex partner.” She narrated that…
The Senate has approved and passed 2023 supplementary budget of N2.17 trillion naira. This decision followed the committee on appropriation’s review of the report presented by Chairman Senator Solomon Olamilekan. Within this amount, 18 billion naira is allocated for statutory transfers, N1.33 trillion for recurrent expenditure, and over N1.12 trillion for contributions to development funds….
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) is poised to enhance its operations for the purpose of further reducing road accidents and ensuring the safety of highways, thereby facilitating socio-economic activities in the country. Corps Marshal Dauda Ali-Biu conveyed this commitment in Abuja during the decoration ceremony of Bisi Kazeem, the newly promoted Deputy Corps Marshal…
Made Kuti, afrobeat singer and son of legendary Fela Kuti, has tied the knot with his partner, Inedoye. They got married on Wednesday in a white wedding ceremony in Lagos, Nigeria where only close friends and family relations attended. In a video circulating online, the couples were seen reciting their wedding vows and exchanged rings…
The Court of Appeal, Abuja, on Tuesday has affirmed Natasha Akpoti-Uduagan as the duly elected candidate for Kogi Central Senatorial Election earlier in February. The three-member panel dismissed the appeal filed by Sen. Abubakar Ohere of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In September, the Kogi State Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Lokoja had nullified the…
President Bola Tinubu has written to the House of Representatives seeking the approval of the lawmakers for a supplementary appropriation bill of N2,176,791,286,033. In a letter read at plenary, the speaker, Dr Abbas Tajudeen, said the supplementary budget is aimed at addressing labour wage adjustments, security, and other matters. Similarly, the president also sent the…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has refuted claims of planning to redenominate the country’s currency, the Naira, with effect from January 2024. This clarification was provided in a statement released by the CBN’s Director of Corporate Communications, Isa AbdulMumin, in response to speculations about the apex bank’s intentions regarding the nation’s legal tender. The…
The Court of Appeal in Abuja, on Tuesday, reinstated Chief Timipre Sylva as the valid candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the upcoming Bayelsa state governorship election scheduled for November 11. The unanimous decision by a three-member panel of Justices set aside the judgement of the Federal High Court in Abuja, which had…
The National woman leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Professor Stella Effah-Attoe has died. Professor Stella, a member of the PDP National Working Committee (NWC), died on Sunday after a brief illness. In a statement by the National Publicity Secretary of the parry, Debo Ologunagba the NCW National described her death as utterly devastating…
The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has banned former Spanish Football Federation president Luis Rubiales for 3 years. The ban followed Rubiales kissing a player Jenni Hermoso on the lips in the aftermath of Spain’s Women’s World Cup final victory, over England. The incident sparked an outcry, Hermoso filed a legal complaint against Rubiales…
