The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has stated that it will join the planned industrial nationwide strike of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) which is set to begin on Wednesday, August 2. Speaking with newsmen on Monday, the ASUU President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, said that ASUU is still consulting on the matter with its…
Big Brother Naija Season 7 winner, Phyna, has unashamedly confessed her feelings for Pere Egbi who is featuring on the ongoing all-star edition of the reality show. She admitted that she loves tall dark-skinned men. On her Twitter handle, Phyna wrote, “It’s as if @PereEgbi is entering my eyes oooh how we go do this…
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) says investigation reveals that some staff of NHS Lanarkshire have been sharing information of their patients through an unauthorized WhatsApp group. Patients’ addresses, names, and phone numbers were reported to have been transmitted 500 times by 26 NHS Lanarkshire employees, as well as photographs and videos containing clinical information. According…
American actor Angus Cloud, who gained fame for his role as Fezco “Fez” O’Neill, the drug dealer in the popular HBO series Euphoria, passed away at the age of 25. His family confirmed the news in a statement issued on Monday. Details about the cause of his death have not been disclosed yet. Tragically, Angus…
The Nigeria House of Representatives has said it will approve the new minimum wage once it is transmitted to the National Assembly by the President. The spokesman of the House, Akin Rotimi in a statement lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the announcement of the planned upward review of the national minimum wage. Mr Rotimi…
Manchester United have agreed a 10-year extension to their partnership with its kit company worth a minimum of £900m. The new deal runs until June 2035, with their previous 10-year deal having been worth £750m. It is thought to be the largest kit deal in Premier League history, based on revenue per season. Chelsea signed…
“AFTER DARKNESS COMES THE GLORIOUS DAWN My fellow citizens, I want to talk to you about our economy. It is important that you understand the reasons for the policy measures I have taken to combat the serious economic challenges this nation has long faced. 2. I am not going to talk in difficult terms by…
The Nasarawa State Government has said that no fewer than 23,224 inmates of the state have tested positive for viral Hepatitis B and C. The Permanent Secretary of the State Ministry of Health, Dr. Janet Angbazo, made the divulgence during a press briefing held in commemoration of the 2023 World Hepatitis Day tagged “We are…
The Presidential Steering Committee on Palliatives, encompassing the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, of Nigeria, is currently meeting with the Federal Government team at the Chief of Staff Conference Hall, at Aso Rock, Abuja. Recall that the organized labor fumed out of the meeting on Friday last week, asserting that…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu hosted a decoration ceremony for the new service chiefs, conferring them with their new ranks. The event took place at the council chamber of the presidential villa, Abuja on Monday. The decorated service chiefs and their respective positions are as follows: Christopher Musa, who assumed the position of chief of defence…
With efforts to help improve the standard of living for Lagos residents and to cope with the effects of fuel subsidy removal, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced palliatives. The government decision would take effect from Wednesday, the decision states that there will be a 50% reduction on Lagos buses. Sanwo-Olu has also approved a 25%…
The Nigerian Senate has commenced the screening of the first batch of ministerial nominees forwarded by President Bola Tinubu. The screening began on Monday afternoon during plenary, which had already begun upon the entrance of Senate President Godswill Akpabio. On Thursday, July 27, 2023, the Senate unveiled the President’s first batch of cabinet nominees, as…
Human Rights Lawyer, Femi Falana has said the proposed strike and protest by the Nigeria Labour Congress and its affiliates does not translate to contempt of court as averred by the Federal Government. In a letter to the Ministry of Justice, Falana said no court has issued a perpetual injunction restraining Nigerian workers from participating…
Nigerian superstar, Burna boy with his latest hit single ‘Big 7’ released two days ago has broken the opening day record for a Nigerian artist on Spotify. He is one of the leading artists in Nigeria and has gained number of audience both nationally and globally through his remarkable songs that has won multiple awards…
The upward trend in the stock market will persist this week driven by corporate earnings releases and new policy pronouncements by the Federal Government, Analysts said in their projections for this week. Meanwhile, trading on the Nigerian Exchange Limited, NGX, last week shut down marginally positive despite pressure from profit-taking activities during the week. Specifically, the…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will prepare a broadcast to the nation today, Monday, July 31, 2023, at 7 pm. POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the statement was made by presidential spokesman Dele Alake in a statement on Monday morning. Alake said that television, radio stations, and other electronic media outlets should hook up to the network…
ECOWAS has stood stern while requesting for the immediate release and reinstatement of the deposed President of Niger Republic, Mohamed Bazoum. The West Africa body has equally sought for the full restoration of constitutional order in the country. These are part of the resolutions adopted at the body’s emergency meeting in Abuja, summoned by its…
A prominent talent in Big Brother Naija All Stars housemate Mercy Eke has claimed that she dumped her colleague and estranged lover, Ike Onyema, over his questionable toilet etiquette. Previously, Mercy and Ike were love interests during the BBNaija 2019 edition tagged “Pepper Dem” until their relationship hit the rocks after the show. While in…
New Zealand, co-hosts of the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup have crashed out of the competition after drawing with Switzerland in Group A. Before kickoff, New Zealand were second in the group but Norway’s convincing 6-0 victory over the Philippines ensured that the co-host got knocked out at the group state. With New Zealand out…
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the disclosure of the spending details of over N200bn public funds collected by the administration of the immediate past Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa from the Universal Basic Education Commission, (UBEC). It also ordered the spending disclosure of allocations from the Federation Accounts. The Presiding…
The Kano State Pubic Complain and Anti-Corruption Agency has started investigation into missing government funds from the State’s Agricultural Supply Company (KASCO) amounting to the tune of over four billion naira. The Chairman of the Commission, Muhyi Gado while leading an investigation tour to the warehouses were cars, heavy duty tractors and tractors alleged to…
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has rejected the N25, 000 accoutrement allowance per quarter from the Federal Government. In a communique on Sunday, National Executive Council (NEC) of NARD, emphasised that their prior demand is for the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure to be fully restored to its right value as at the time…
Sports and digital entertainment company, BetKing, has declared openly a novelty match to celebrate the 50th birthday of its brand ambassador and football icon, Jay Jay Okocha. The event is slated to hold on Sunday, August 13, 2023, in Lagos and will feature a line-up of prominent international footballers, including Kanu Nwankwo, Mesut Ozil, Samuel…
An ex-banker, Uchenna Emmanuel, has apologized for having “mistakenly” used a bank customer’s ATM card to withdraw cash five times. The suspect, a cashier, made this known on Friday while being exhibited by the Ondo State Police Command in Akure, the state capital. In his narration, he professed to have made withdrawals from the account…
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria, in Bauchi State, says its operation team has imprisoned a suspected producer of fake Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium fertilizer at Chinade town in Katagum Local Government Area of the State. It added that no fewer than 150 bags of counterfeit fertilizer were also reclaimed from the suspect at his shop…
A Japanese man identified with the name Toco has amazed old and young with him spending a staggering $20,000 to transform himself into a border collie dog. Toco got to accomplish this incredible feat by obtaining a hyper-realistic dog costume produced by a Japanese company known as Zeppet. He spent 40 days creating a detailed…
New Zealand has won their third Rugby Championship after cruising past Australia. The All Blacks’ first-half tries came from Shannon Frizell, Codie Taylor and Will Jordan, after Rob Valetini’s try had given Australia an early 7-5 lead. New Zealand breezed into the lead in the second half in Melbourne with tries from Caleb Clarke, Mark…
The Police Command in Anambra State has confirmed the death of a family of five in a bungalow at Oze Village, Nkwelle Ezunaka. The man and his wife as well as two of their children, his mother-in law and his new apprentice died the first night they moved into the new house built by the…
In a bid to swiftly return Niger Republic to democratic governance after Wednesday’s take over by the military, Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu will on Sunday host a special meeting of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) In a statement by his media aide, Dele Alake, the President pledged that ECOWAS and the…
The European football governing body UEFA has removed Juventus out of this season’s Europa Conference League and also successfully fined the club for breaching Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules. The Football governing body, UEFA also fined Chelsea for breaching FFP rules as a result of “submitting incomplete financial information”. While reacting to issues, UEFA said…
The Super Falcons players will get a double bonus if the girls get into Round of 16 at the ongoing 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. It’s expected that each member of the squad is already blessed with $30,000 for participating in the group stage. A place in the Round of 16 will see each player…
