ABEOKUTA: The Federal Government has assured investors in the country of the determination of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration to ensure adequate power supply across the country, especially in industrial clusters. Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, gave the assurance during the Agbara Business Roundtable held in Agbara, Ado-Odo-Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State…
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has described the Military, especially the Army as the pillar of Nigeria’s survival as a nation. He also commended the Army for shunning anti-democratic tendencies, saying democracy is a necessity for societal development. A statement made available to journalists by Adeleke’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed disclosed that the Governor spoke while…
Ex Super Eagles Captain and legend, John Mikel Obi has been named among the assistants for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations final draw. Mikel will be accomplained by his former Chelsea teammate, Didier Drogba, Senegal Striker, Sadio Mane and Morocco defender, Achraf Hakimi. World wide known Music Legend, Akon will host the event. Mikel…
The United Nations mission in Democratic Republic of Congo, says it has suspended some of its peacekeepers in response to reports of sexual exploitation and abuse. According to an internal documents of the MONUSCO peacekeeping mission, sighted by AFP, the eight peacekeepers deployed in Beni, eastern Dr Congo were arrested on October 1 and an…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Ola Olukoyede as the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for a renewable term of four years in the first instance, pending Senate confirmation. A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, says Mr. Ola…
The European Union (EU) has warned Mark Zuckerberg over the spread of disinformation on Meta’s social media platforms after Hamas’ attack on Israel. The EU gave Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, 24 hours to take action and comply with European law. Social media firms have seen a surge in misinformation about the conflict, including…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU ) on Wednesday kicked against plans to include private universities as beneficiaries of interventions by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund). President of ASUU, Prof Emmanuel Osodeke, who made the union’s position known at a two-day interactive session between TETFund and all unions of beneficiary institutions, noted that…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has requested the House of Representatives’ confirmation of nominees for the positions of Chairman and members of the Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The President’s request is contained in a letter addressed to the Speaker of the House, Dr Tajudeen Abbas, read at plenary by the Deputy…
The Nigerian Army have conducted an exercise that involved the clearing of remnants of Unexploded Ordinances (UXO) from the site of the unfortunate bomb incident in Lagos. The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja said, last Sunday marked 260 months and 12 days since the unfortunate ‘Ikeja Cantonment Bomb Blast of January 28,…
Akwa Ibom State governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has advocated a liaison among traditional institutions in the country to pioneer a new chapter in national unity that will promote commerce and industry among the various regions of Nigeria. Governor Eno made the call during his interaction with a foremost monarch and Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu…
The World Bank’s chief economist warned Wednesday that interest rate hikes could spell trouble for countries struggling to deal with debt. The US Federal Reserve, the European Central Banks and others have raised rates and warned that they could remain high longer than expected in order to bring down elevated inflation. The InternationatoFund said Tuesday…
The 2023 Presidential Candidate of Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to reveal his true identity. According to Peter Obi, Tinubu should not leave his identity to be defined by his aides, adding that even the international community will want to know his true identity. Speaking during a world…
The senator representing Oyo South Senatorial District in the National Assembly (NASS), Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli has warned residents of the state to be wary of fraudsters going about collecting money for the distribution and collection of palliative. The lawmaker urged the public to be cautious when transacting business with certain individuals claiming to distribute palliatives…
Organizers of the annual Zenith Bank/Delta Principals Cup have released the timeline for the developmental football competition. The grassroots football tourney is organized for all secondary schools in Delta State with Hideaplus as the organisers of the event sponsored by Zenith Bank Plc in conjunction with the Delta State Government. Friday, October 13 is already…
Former Manchester United star Wayne Rooney was hired as the new manager of Championship club Birmingham on Wednesday. Rooney has agreed a three-and-a-half-year contract to replace John Eustace at St Andrew’s after leaving Major League Soccer side DC United last week. Eustace, in charge for just 15 months, was sacked despite guiding Birmingham to sixth…
Former Manchester United star Wayne Rooney was hired as the new manager of Championship club Birmingham on Wednesday. Rooney has agreed a three-and-a-half-year contract to replace John Eustace at St Andrew’s after leaving Major League Soccer side DC United last week. Eustace, in charge for just 15 months, was sacked despite guiding Birmingham to sixth…
Komodo Dragons are reportedly the world’s largest lizard species with a capacity to grow to more than 3m (9.8ft) long. Boasting long, flat heads with rounded snouts, scaly skin, bowed legs, and huge, muscular tails, the reptiles are found on a handful of small islands in Indonesia, where experts say just 3,000 remain. Here are,…
The National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, has disclosed plans to investigate MultiChoice Nigeria over DStv, GOtv, and other digital satellite cables over alleged extortion of Nigerians. This was disclosed by NBC Director of Investigation and Enforcement, Uzoamaka Ogbalu, in response to a pre-action notice filed by activist lawyer Madubuachi Idam. NBC’s response dated 28 September 2023…
Nigerian Afrobeat Star singer, David Adedeji Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has awesomely welcomed twins with his wife, Chioma Rowland, in the United States on Tuesday, 9th October, 2023. The news was unofficially announced by the couples but Evangelist Gospel Agochukwu made public the news on Tuesday morning, 10th October 2023, when he uploaded his chat…
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola, has described the late Justice Centus Nweze as a man of impeccable character, a legal icon, and an indomitable lion in the temple of justice. Justice Ariwoola spoke about his deceased colleague in Abuja during a valedictory court session held in his honour at the main courtroom of…
Nollywood actress, Ronke Ojo, has exposed that she and her former husband dated for about a decade before deciding to marry. Ronke Ojo retorted that despite their 10 year courtship, their marriage didn’t last up to a year. While in an interview with Biola Bayo, Ojo said her ex-husband was “a nice person but he…
The Minister of Education, Prof Tahir Mamman has assured that payment for the revitalisation of the tertiary institutions in the country is underway. The Minster stated this on Monday during an event to mark 60 years anniversary of Committee of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (CVCNU) in Abuja. Prof Mamman also disclosed that with regards…
European football governing body, UEFA, has announced that UK and Ireland will co-host the 2028 European championship. The decision comes after Turkey backed out from the bidding “war”, thereby leaving the UK and Ireland bid unopposed. English FA chairman, Debbie Hewitt had in April described the bid as “pioneering” as it would bring enormous benefits…
The National Examinations Council, NECO, has released the 2023 Senior School Certificate Examination, SSCE, 58 days after the final paper was written on August 11. The Registrar of NECO, Prof Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi, who announced the result at a press briefing in Minna, Niger State, on Tuesday, said the 2023 SSCE was the best in…
Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC, has faulted the position of the socio-cultural organization in Ogoni, Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People, MOSOP, that the oil giant has been “irresponsible” in its approach to clean-up the environment whenever spills from its facilities occur in Ogoni. MOSOP said Shell was economical with the truth when the…
Four people were killed on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Monday when a luxury bus rammed into a truck. Three other persons sustained varying degrees of injuries in the accident. Mrs Florence Okpe, Public Education Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps in Ogun confirmed the incident in Abeokuta. She said the truck did not stop after the…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Local Organising Committee (LOC) are gearing up for the draw ceremony of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The final draw will be conducted on Thursday, October 10. It will be hosted at Parc des Expositions in Abidjan, one of the most iconic and impressive buildings in…
Barcelona’s injury woes continue yet again as defender Jules Kounde left the pitch during the match at Granada on Sunday, which ended in a 2–2 draw. The Frenchman, who had been Barcelona’s ‘most important’ defender this season, limped off after teammate Gavi crashed into him after the youngster tried to clear the ball. He seemed…
Victor Boniface has been included in the Bundesliga Team of the Week for the third consecutive matchday. Boniface was among the goal scorers in Bayer Leverkusen’s 3-0 victory against Cologne on Sunday. The 22-year-old finished off a brilliant team move in the 67th minute. The striker has registered seven goals in seven league outings for…
The Nigerian Postal Service, NIPOST, has announced three national winners of the 2023 World Post Day Letter Writing Competition. Sunday Adepoju, Postmaster General of the Federation/CEO, NIPOST, disclosed this on Monday in his statement commemorating the 2023 WPD. Adepoju revealed that over 2,966 entries were received from secondary school students across Nigeria for the competition,…
Nigeria’s external reserve fell by $841.75 million between July and September, 2023 Figures obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN report on the movement of external reserve, shows that the reserves, stood at $34.07bn as of July 7, 2023, but fell to $33.23bn as of October 5, 2023. External reserves fell by $2.85bn in…
