The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says the Congress will go ahead with the Mass Protest in Imo State to save workers in the state from violation of the their rights and privileges on Wednesday November 1, 2023. President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Comrade Joe Ajaero made this known at a Press Conference in Abuja….
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday received the German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The two leaders are expected to explore ways of fortifying the bilateral relations between the two countries. Olaf Scholz who arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International in Abuja, the nation’s capital at about 2:20pm Nigerian time, was received…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is to address a World Press Conference today following the failure of the Federal Government to fulfill its part of the agreement signed with the organised labour on steps to ameliorate the plights of workers following the subsidy removal. In a media invitation released to newsmen in Abuja, the Congress…
The Ohinoyi of Ebiraland in Okene, Kogi state, His Majesty, Dr Abdul Rahman Ado Ibrahim is dead. The first class king died on Sunday aged 94. According to a family member, the paramount ruler gave up the ghost around 2am at a hospital in Abuja. The deceased assumed the traditional stool of Ohinoyi of Ebiraland…
Love is a wondrous and sometimes mysterious thing. It’s a feeling that defies definition, a force that can’t be easily explained. But sometimes, we can get a glimpse of the piquing love bond between two lovebirds. It’s like watching a blooming flower, full of tenderness and beauty. It’s a connection that is both simple and…
Cameroon-born professional mixed martial artist Francis Ngannou will make his boxing debut against undefeated WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury as boxing and MMA collide. The fight commonly referred to as “Battle of the Baddest” will take centre stage on Saturday, October 28 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Ngannou, a 37-year-old MMA fighter was a heavyweight UFC…
Federal Government has flagged off the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI), with the unveiling seven conversion centres across Nigeria. The flag-off of the initiative was done by the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajibiamila. In a symbolic handover of the CNG buses to the State House, the Chairman of the Presidential CNG…
A new report from Save the Children International (SCI) Nigeria, reveals that Nigeria with a population of 218 million has 23 million child marriages, with two in every five women married as children. Child Marriage is also a consequence of adolescent pregnancy which is associated to maternal mortality, poor education, illiteracy and intergenerational poverty. The…
The naira dropped even more on Friday, in the parallel segment of the foreign currency (FX) market, reaching N1,315 per dollar. Comparing the amount to the N1225 it traded on Monday, it shows a depreciation of N90, or 7.35 percent. Bureau De Change operators (BDCs) in Lagos set the dollar’s purchasing and selling prices at…
As Chalya Grace Joel is laid to rest, family members and friends are demanding that her killers be brought to justice. Chalya Joel who was a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member serving in Kaduna was stabbed to death in Kaduna on October 18, 2023 and her phone stolen when she encountered hoodlums during her…
The 2022 FIFA World Cup semi-finalists are ranked at position 13 globally, behind Argentina, France, Brazil, England, Belgium, Portugal, Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Croatia, USA and Mexico in that order. Morocco had 1658.49 unit points, 5.45 points behind 12th-placed Mexico. FIFA uses a relatively complex points-calculation formula that was revised in September 2023. The world football…
Florence Ifeoluwa Otedola, Nigerian disc jockey professionally known as DJ Cuppy, has partnered with British Airways to bring exclusive afrobeat playlist to flyers on the airline’s long-haul route, starting November 1. Calum Laming, the Chief Customer Officer of British Airways, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, announcing the launch of the airline’s new route…
The Supreme Court in a ruling delivered on Thursday, the court ruled that the appeal filed by Abubakar, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), lacked merit. “On the whole, it is my view that there is no merit in this appeal,” Justice Inyang Okoro said. Atiku of the PDP had been longing to overturn…
The Nigeria House of Representatives has disannuled a motion that seeks to mandate the federal government to make the 2023/2024 secondary school examination free for all Nigerians. The controversial motion which was moved by Anamero Dekeri, called on the Nigerian government to make WAEC, NECO and JAMB free for the current academic session, but the…
Renowned Bishop and Overseer of living Faith Mission’s son Pastor Isaac Oyedepo, has resigned. Isaac, who was recently appointed as the Global Youth Pastor of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, resigned to start up his own ministry. He said, “My God-given mandate is to reclaim a generation and to ensure that this generation sees the…
Nigerian Maverick singer, Ọlawale Ọlọfọrọ, stage named as Brymo, has raised pointing fingers at Grammy-winning musician, Burna Boy of stealing his intellectual property. The popular ‘Ara’ crooner alleged that Burna Boy’s ‘City Boys’ and ‘I Told Them’ sampled the album title track of his upcoming album, ‘Macabre.’ He said what Burna Boy did was a…
Liberia’s National Election Commission has fixed November 2023 for the run-off of the presidential election. This comes after all 20 candidates failed to win above 50% of the total votes cast in the first phase of the election. George Weah, the incumbent president and candidate for the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC), and Joseph Boakai,…
Google has launched AR Beauty ads in recognition of the potential of augmented reality (AR) as an effective advertising medium. This is a new type of smartphone advertisement that enables brands to promote lip and eye products, with foundation soon to be added, through virtual try-on experiences. Announcing this on its support platform, google maintained…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr Mustapha Abdullahi as the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, said, in a statement, that Dr Abdulllahi has served for over a decade in the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory…
The United State Department spokesman Matthew Miller says a ceasefire would allow Hamas to rest, and prepare for future attacks against Israel. He emphasized that Israel’s situation is intolerable due to the brutal attack and ongoing threat on its border. Israeli warplanes continue airstrikes in Gaza, increasing the death toll to reach over 5,000 killing…
President Bola Tinubu has praised the judgment delivered by Judge Robin Knowles of the Business and Property Court in London which awarded a significant victory to the Federal Government in a case against Process & Industry Development (P&ID) Limited. Judge Knowles dismissed the $11.5 billion award, which included accumulated interest, previously granted to P&ID over…
The final legal battle over the number one seat will begin on Monday at the Supreme Court of Nigeria, following the listing of the appeal filed by the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, which affirmed the election of President Bola Tinubu. Besides, Atiku…
Pope Francis on Sunday after his traditional Angelus prayer in Rome’s Saint Peter’s Square entreats for an end of the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. Brothers, stop! Stop! he appealed, saying war is always a defeat and a destruction of human fraternity. The Bishop of Rome made the plea due to concerns that the Hamas-Israeli confrontation could…
Mining is one of the oldest economic activities in Nigeria. However, the sector have been plagued with lack of regulation, hazardous health impact, illegal mining, lack of globally accepted equipment and very recently insecurity associated to mining activities. As a result of banditry and other insecurity challenge associated with the mining sector, some governors have…
Nigerian music superstars Davido, Rema and Burna Boy were among the top winners at the 2023 Trace Awards held in Kigali, Rwanda on Saturday. Rema and Davido emerged as the top winners, each taking home two awards. Rema won song of the Year award for his global hit track, “Calm Down,” and shared the Best…
According to Napoli FC Sporting Director, Mauro Meluso who told newsmen that the club seeks to havenew contract talks with Victor Osimhen in the next few weeks. Osimhen is not engrossed to signing a new contract with the Serie A champions after he was furious at the TikTok videos posted by the club. Napoli were…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have been placed and ranked the most valuable squad in Africa. This was made public in an infographic shared on the team’s official X page, formally known as Twitter on Saturday. The Eagles are also ranked 10th most valuable squad in the world. The countries ahead of the Eagles are…
Google latest smart phone the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro are using AI feature to help alter people’s expressions in photographs. AI technologies are now evolving in our daily lives. From Voice-activated virtual assistants, to recommendation systems, self-driving cars, AI-powered healthcare applications ana AI face alteration are becoming more common. With AI evolution Google’s…
A company has been sued after claiming its nonstick frying pan were made at 30,000 degrees Fahrenheit. The claim by SharkNinja rivals the 10,000 Fahrenheit temperature of the Sun’s surface. Patricia Brown, a resident of New Jersey say the company’s claim out rightly violates the laws of physics and therefore New Jersey’s law, as well….
Abubakar Bukola Saraki(ABS) Foundation has paid off the hospital bill of a Nigerian actor and comedian Mr John Okafor popularlly known as Mr Ibu. Mr Ibu in a video posted on his official Instagram page told Nigerians about his health condition on October 18, soliciting for financial aid. The ABS foundation established by Former Senate…
International aid desperately needed piled up in Egypt near Gaza where Palestinians are in dire need of food and water after relentless bombing by Israel. Since the massive notorious attack launched by Hamas an Islamist militant group from Gaza strip on October 7 that killed over 1400 people, Israel has vowed to destroy Hamas. Israeli…
