Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, expressed his satisfaction with the exceptional performance of students from various public and private schools in the state in the recently concluded Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). In a statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, Governor AbdulRazaq highlighted the remarkable achievement of Master Samuel Oluwasemilore from Government…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA is to commence the review of licenses of fuel suppliers to the airports across the country to ensure they meet its requirements and standards for safety. The review is coming on the heels of the discovery of fuel contamination on one of Max air aircraft Boeing 737 engine which…
The candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has described Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele’s blockbuster movie, ‘A Tribe Called Judah’ as a reflection of the challenges facing the less-privileged Nigerians. Obi made this assertion in a statement via his verified X handle on Saturday. A Tribe Called Judah’ broke a box office record within three…
An official of the National Union of Electricity Employees, NUEE, and Vice Chairman of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Kogi State chapter, Eleojo Opaluwa, has allegedly been abducted by operatives of the Nigeria Police. It was gathered that Opaluwa was abducted by operatives of Police Intelligence Response Team, IRT, Mararaba, Nasarawa State, on August 4, 2024,…
Nigeria has been elected as the chair of the Governing Council for the African Regional Institute for Geospatial Information Science and Technology (AFRIGIST) during the institute’s 55th council meeting held at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Osun State. Surveyor General of the Federation, Abuduganiyu Adebomehin, will represent Nigeria and lead the council for the next…
The Naira appreciated against the US dollar at the official foreign exchange market. Official data from FMDQ disclosed that it appreciated N844.85/$1 at the close of work on Monday. The figure represents 5.15 per cent increase compared to the N888.35/$1 quoted at the close of business on Monday. This is the second time the country’s…
The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has re-elected Prof. Tajudeen Ibikunle Baruwa as its President for a second four-year term. Baruwa will lead a 17-member National Administrative Council (NAC) responsible for managing the affairs of the union over the next four years. The swearing-in ceremony took place during the 10th Quadrennial National Delegate…
Young Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has made history as the first-ever African artiste to secure a UK Number 1 album with “I Told Them.” Official Charts Company confirmed on Friday that Burna Boy’s seventh studio album, “I Told Them,” debuted at number 1 this week on the UK…
The Chief Executive Officer of the National Library of Nigeria (NLN), Professor Veronica Chinwe Anunobi, has raised concerns about the country’s apex library and its documented heritage, warning that the institution is facing significant threats. Anunobi made this statement during her administration’s third annual press conference, highlighting the alarming state of the National Library and…
Controversial street singer Portable and his wife are celebrating their one-year wedding anniversary with joy and enthusiasm. The artist has invited his fans to join in the celebration and show their support for this special occasion. A video of the Nigerian artist and his wife walking together along an undisclosed street or road has been…
By Margret Oshinowo President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has applauded Chess maestro, Tunde Onakoya, on setting a new world chess record. Tinubu appreciated Onakoya for “sounding the gong of Nigeria’s resilience, self-belief, and ingenuity at the square of global acclaim”. The President said this in a statement signed by the President’s Spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale on Saturday….
The Vice President, Kashim Shettima on Monday departed Abuja for Johannesburg, South Africa to represent President Bola Tinubu at the 15th BRICS Summit of Heads of State and Government. The VP will join other business and political leaders across the world at the summit scheduled for August 22 to 24. In a statement, the Director…
The National Executive Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have insisted that the nationwide strike begin on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. Following a meeting on Friday in Abuja, the union’s leadership decided to move on with a statewide strike in response to unpaid salaries for members and the…
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The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC says that it will deploy the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System, BVAS for easy Voter Accreditation and authentication in November 11th Governorship elections in Kogi, Imo and Bayelsa States. INEC Director for ICT, Dr Paul Omokore stated this in Akwanga, Nassarawa State during a two day Capacity workshop for INEC…
The Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System has asked banks to delist Payment Solution Service Providers, Switches and Super Agents from its outward payment or transfer list. The NIBSS disclosed this in a recent circular dated December 5, 2023, with Ref: NIBSS/BD/NI/PO/005/051223 to banks. The country’s payment system explained that listing non-deposit-taking financial institutions as beneficiaries contravenes…
Inter Miami forward, Lionel Messi met with Manchester City Pep Guardiola to discuss a move to the Premier League club in the summer of 2020. This was after Messi showed his interest in his former club and sent in a transfer request at Barcelona, demanding to have back his contract. With references to Marti Perarnau’s…
A Nigerian lady, Helen Williams, has set a world record for making the ‘wildest wig’, the Guinness World Record revealed on Monday. The GWR stated in a blog post that Helen “crafted a hairpiece that’s 3.65 m (11 ft 11 in) wide and trails all the way to the floor,” which is equivalent to a…
The Department of State Services (DSS) on Sunday denied that Senator Abdulaziz Yari was arrested because he refused to pick President Bola Tinubu’s phone call. Spokesman of the Service, Dr Peter Afunanya, in a statement illustrated it as laughable. He however confirmed Yari was invited by the Service but did not disclose why. The DSS spokesman said…
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…
Former Governor of Rivers State, Peter Odili, has again expressed backing for the administration of Governor Siminalayi Fubara. At the inauguration of the Omoku-Egbema Road in the state on Saturday, Odili told Fubara not to be apprehensive of anyone as the people of the state are with him. READ ALSO: Why I No Longer Have Smooth…
Today, July 26, marks the fifth anniversary of Burna Boy’s critically acclaimed album ‘African Giant.’ To commemorate this milestone, YouTube will livestream an exclusive YouTube Music Nights with the artist. The YouTube Music Nights program places global superstar artists on intimate stages, creating an electrifying, money-can’t-buy experience and live video content that celebrates the unique…
The Labour Party Chairman in Rivers State, Hilda Dokubo, has been suspended as a member of the party in her ward, Asari Toru Local Government Area of the state. This was contained in a letter written to the Labour Party Chairman of the Asari Toru LGA and signed by the Ward Chairman, Mr Ajalamonia Ibama,…
A former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Uche Secondus and members of the Presidential Campaign Council of the party for the 2023 general elections in Rivers State have declared support for President Bola Tinubu and the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara. A former Minister of Transportation and the Director-General, PDP-PCC Rivers State, Dr Abiye…
The United States President, Joe Biden, has disclosed that he contemplated suicide after the death of his first wife and 13-month-old daughter in a car accident. Biden disclosed this during an interview with radio journalist Howard Stern on Stern’s SiriusXM show. The president’s first wife, Nelia, and one-year-old daughter, Naomi, died in a car crash…
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday approved the appointment of nine new Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for a term of five years each.Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity,Mr Ajuri Ngelale, who made this known in a statement, said the appointments were subject to the confirmation of…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted dust haze from Friday to Sunday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Thursday in Abuja anticipated dust haze with localised visibility of less than or equal to 1000m over the northern states throughout. “The forecast period with chances of thunderstorms over parts of Taraba in the…
The Governor of Niger state, Mohammed Bago, today announced a bonus of N200,000 each to corps members under the Batch B stream posted to the state. The governor declared this on Tuesday, July 2 during the swearing-in of the 2024 Batch B Stream I corps members at the NYSC orientation camp in Paiko, Niger State….
Chairman of Fidelity Bank Plc, Mustafa Chike-Obi has been honoured with the prestigious African Leadership Commendation for Corporate Governance at the African Leadership Persons of the Year Award Ceremony. The event, themed “Building Resilient African Economies,” kicked off March 14th and 15th. Chike-Obi, a Nigerian economist and investment banker, and former managing director/CEO of the…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has successfully raised ₦1.1 trillion through the issuance of six Sovereign Sukuk bonds, which will be utilized to finance 124 critical road projects across the country’s six geopolitical zones .The projects, spanning over 5,820 kilometers, are expected to significantly improve the nation’s infrastructure and boost economic growth. According to the…
Super Eagles stars William Troost-Ekong and Ademola Lookman have been nominated for the 2024 Best FIFA Men’s 11, further cementing their status as two of Nigeria’s finest football talents. Ademola Lookman earned his FIFA nomination in the attackers’ category, where he will compete alongside football giants such as Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka, Tottenham Hotspur’s…
