Eid-El-Fitr: FG extends holiday to Thursday
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced Thursday, April 11, 2024, as an additional public holiday. This decision was disclosed through a statement issued by […]
Month: April 2024
Barcelona braces as PSG’s Dembele eyes redemption in Champions League showdown
Most of the attention in Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League quarter-final with Barcelona on Wednesday will be on Kylian Mbappe, but Ousmane Dembele is also set […]
Nicki Minaj hits new record, becomes most successful touring female rapper
Nicki Minaj has made history with her current tour. She is now the record holder for the highest-grossing tour by a female rapper in history. […]
Thailand ready to accommodate 100,000 Myanmar refugees – Official
Thailand is prepared to accept 100,000 people fleeing Myanmar, Bangkok’s foreign minister said Tuesday, as fighting near a crucial border town rumbled on. Thailand shares […]
Trump, Cameron to address Ukraine and Gaza war issues in meeting
British Foreign Secretary David Cameron will hold talks with US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in Florida on Tuesday. This is following a push to […]
NCAA introduces new dress code for officials
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has unveiled a new dress code for all the Consumer Protection Officers working at the nation’s airports. A statement […]
NOUN to confer honorary doctorate degrees on Innoson’s Chukwuma, Hafsatu Abdulwaheed
The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) will on Saturday confer honorary doctorate degrees on two distinguished Nigerians, Dr. Innocent Chukwuma and Hajiya Hafsatu Abdulwaheed, […]
El-Rufai and the short trek to prosperity, by Hassan Gimba
The chickens, the saying goes, always come home to roost. But some people would prefer to be Shakespearean by quoting the insightful words uttered by […]
Governor Ododo lauds Nigerian Navy for combating crime in Kogi State
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has applauded the efforts of the Nigerian Navy in combating activities of criminal elements in the state. The Governor […]
FG flags off distribution of 42,000 MT grains, calls on states to activate 10% buffer stock
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris has stated that the distribution of grains is part of a comprehensive intervention programme the Federal Government […]
Disguised gunmen abduct Rivers governorship candidate, kill two others
Gunmen dressed in military uniform on Monday morning whisked away the Rivers State governorship candidate of the National Rescue Movement in the 2023 general election, […]
Obaseki okays appointment of 38-year-old engineer as new deputy governor
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has appointed a 38-year-old engineer, Omobayo Godwin, as his new deputy. This was coming on the heels of the impeachment […]
Everton receives two-point deduction for breach of Premier League rules
Premier League club side, Everton, has been hit with a two two-point deduction for another breach of the Premier League’s Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR). […]
Governor Ododo mourns passing of Prof. Yusuf Aliyu
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has mourned the death of Professor Yusuf Otaru Aliyu, Emeritus Professor of Veterinary Medicine and the Ohinoyi of Anebira […]
India-bound traveler excretes 80 wraps of cocaine — NDLEA
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrested a Delhi, India-bound passenger at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja on March 31 for ingesting 80 […]