The President of Egypt, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has pardoned a prominent Egyptian activist, Ahmed Douma on 15 years jail term and other prisoners. According to local media, Douma was sentenced in 2019 to 15 years in prison for rioting and attacking security forces. He led the pro-democracy revolt that toppled autocrat Hosni Mubarak government in…
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with the commander of Moscow’s Ukraine offensive in an army HQ in the southern Russia city of Rostov-on-Don, the Kremlin said early Saturday. Edited By Damilola Adeleke
Associate Professor Adewunmi Falode, in the Department of History and International Relations at Lagos State University, has expressed his sentiment that a military option in response to the Niger coup is beneficial for the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Associate Professor James shared this perspective during a symposium organized by the Department of…
Oyo State Government has advised civil servants and all government workers in the State to beware of scammers. The government advised the people of the State, especially civil servants and students, to ignore an online platform asking them to fill a purported application form to benefit from the State Government’s N10,000 support for them. Segun…
The Lagos State government has declared Monday, August 21, a work-free day for all Public Servants in its employ in commemoration of Isese Day. Observed annually on the 20th of August, Isese Day celebrates the indigenous Yoruba culture and traditions as well as the preservation of the Yoruba heritage. This year’s observance falls on a…
Sweden defeated co-hosts Australia 2-0 in the third-place playoffs of the 2023 FIFA women’s World Cup on Saturday. The Swedes also won bronze at the 2019 edition in France and have now won it four times (1991, 2011, 2019, 2023). This year’s World Cup is Australia’s best outing ever after reaching the semi-finals. In Saturday’s…
The prominent Big Brother Naija All Stars housemates, Ike Onyema and Soma, have been issued a strike eachother Ike received a strike for vandalising and destroying Ilebaye’s properties in the early hours of Friday. Reports has it that Ike thrashed Ilebaye’s clothes on the bathroom floor in a bid to make her get a third…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI). This is in furtherance of his commitment to easing the impact of fuel subsidy removal on Nigerians by reducing energy costs. This transformative initiative is poised to revolutionize the transportation landscape in the country, targeting over 11,500 new CNG-enabled vehicles…
The National Youths Corps Members (NYSC) on Friday conducted its swearing-in ceremony for the 2023 Batch “B” Stream II Corps members nationwide. In Lagos, the Coordinator of NYSC, Mrs Yetunde Baderinwa appealed to the corps members deployed to the state to take caution following the recent warning by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), that…
Nigerian International Music Legend signer, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, better known as Wizkid, has lost his mother Dnewsinfo learnt that a close associate of the Grammy award-winning singer, confirmed that the singer lost his mother after a brief illness. Mrs. Balogun, according to Goldmynetv, who was a pillar of support for her son’s flourishing career, and…
Chelsea FC have completed the signing of midfielder Romeo Lavia from Southampton. The 19-year-old has signed a seven-year contract at Stamford Bridge and further strengthens Mauricio Pochettino’s squad. On completing his move to Chelsea, Lavia said: ‘I’m really happy join Chelsea and be a part of this exciting project. It’s an amazing football club with…
Liverpool has signed Wataru Endo from Stuggart in a 4-year deal after his work permit and international clearance. The deal worth £16.2m will keep the Japanese midfielder at Anfield until 2027. “It feels amazing, and this is my dream. It’s always [been] a dream to play [in the] Premier League and with one of the…
Former Big Brother Naija ‘Pepper Dem’ housemate, Natacha Akide, aka Tacha, has tipped Ilebaye to win the N120 million grand prize at the ongoing All-Star edition of the reality show. She said she wants the Kogi-born model to win just to spite some people. On her Twitter handle, Tacha wrote, “Na this kyn problem I…
Big Brother Naija All Stars housemate, Cynthia Nwadiora, aka CeeC, has declared that she would emerge the winner of the reality show. CeeC, who was the runner-up of the “See Gobe” edition in 2018, declared that this season is her time. She vowed that a male housemate would not win the ongoing season. “Nobody can…
Burna Boy has achieved a significant milestone as the first African artist to have 10 songs each surpassing 100 million streams on Spotify. One of his songs, “Alone,” which is part of the Black Panther Soundtrack, recently crossed the 100 million streams mark on Spotify. This accomplishment showcases Burna Boy’s popularity and success in the…
Imo State’s Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Prof. Sylvia Agu, has confirmed that a contingent of 2,300 soldiers hailing from three army battalions will be deployed for the governorship election scheduled for November 11th. Speaking at a two-day media roundtable and engagement in Owerri, organized by the International Press Centre (IPC) and European Union Support to…
Newly appointed Minister of Sports, Senator John Owan Enoh (JOE), faces the pivotal task of revitalizing Nigeria’s sporting sector, diverging from previous patterns to usher in a new era of progress and rekindled hope. In a departure from tradition, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has designated Senator JOE as the focused overseer of sports, excluding youth…
Yobe State Governor, Gov. Mai Mala Buni, has given the green light for the disbursement of a sum of N667 million to 475 pensioners spanning all 17 local government areas within the state. This announcement was made through a press release from the Director-General of Press and Media Affairs, Alhaji Mamman Mohammed, in Damaturu on…
Inter Miami captain, Lionel Messi has revealed the origin of his new Marvel superhero celebrations. Recall that Messi recently amazed fans with an unusual festivity after scoring a goal in Inter Miami’s Leagues Cup win against Atlanta United. The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner replicated Thor’s movement by attracting his hammera celebration that immediately took over…
Femi Falana, a popular Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria has said the Federal Government’s N5 billion fuel subsidy deduction palliatives are diversionary and a waste. Falana publicized this on Friday during an interview on Channels Television monitored by media Men According to him, Tinubu should address the root cause: the dollarization of…
Google has introduced a new Transparency Center to make it easier for users to learn more about its product policies. According to Google, the new hub will assist users to learn more about its policy development process, transparency reports, policies by product or service, and reporting tools. In a blog post, Google’s Vice President David…
The Federal Government has announced N5billion palliative to each state and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy removal. Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum made the announcement during an interactive session with State House correspondents in Abuja on Thursday. Zulum outlined some of the issues discussed during the National Economic…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has highlighted the positive impact of the existing cordial relationship between Nigeria and Germany on sustainable economic development. During a visit by the German Minister of Economic Cooperation and Development, Ms. Svenja Schulze, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Budget and National Planning emphasized that the priority areas of…
Nollywood actress Mercy Johnson-Okojie has taken legal action against a beauty brand, Zandas Beauty and Fragrance International Industries Limited, for using her intellectual property and image without her authorization. She has also officially ended her endorsement deal with the company. In a statement issued by her lawyer, she clarified that her contractual relationship with Zandas…
Since the passing of the late Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, on April 22, 2022, the attention has been on the Oyo Mesi (kingmakers) and the Oyo State Government to announce the successor to the throne. The anticipation is particularly strong among the indigenes of ancient Oyo. Initially, 198 contenders vied for the Alaafin’s…
The Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) has revealed the nominees for the Players’ Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year awards, showcasing a strong presence of Manchester City and Arsenal players. Manchester City’s representatives for the Players’ Player of the Year include Erling Haaland, Kevin De Bruyne, and John Stones. Arsenal’s contenders for…
President Bola Tinubu will swear in the recently appointed ministers on Monday who have been assigned portfolios, William Bassey, the Director of Information in the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), said in a statement. On July 27, the President forwarded a list of 28 nominees to the Senate for…
The government of Kano State says it is forming a 22-member committee to verify the legitimacy of the employment of more than 10,000 workers who were recruited during the tenure of the former governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. This committee has been tasked with examining whether the proper protocols were followed in the recruitment process. During…
Reports has it that the Eastern Ngwa Police Station in Obingwa Local Government has arrested the General Overseer of Agape Evangelical Ministeries (City of Miracles) located in Obikabia Junction Aba , Abia State after a married female Evangelist and mother of five identified as “Evangelist Happiness”who lodged with him at Jubilee Guest House Ovom, Ogborhill…
At least 17 Nigerien soldiers were killed and 20 injured in an attack by suspected terrorists near the Niger-Mali border, the defense ministry said in Niamey. Early Tuesday afternoon, a detachment of the Niger Armed Forces moving between Boni and Torodi was the victim of a terrorist ambush near the town of Koutougou”, according to…
Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, (NEITI), says the country lost about 600 million barrels of crude oil valued at $46bn from 2009 to 2020. The disclosure was made by the Executive Secretary of the Agency Dr Orji Ogbonaya Orji while addressing stakeholders’ Roundtable for the review and approval of NEITI 2021 audit reports in Abuja….
