Protests erupt in Rivers as IG extends barricade around LG secretariats
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun on Thursday, stated that his officers would remain at the Rivers State Local Government secretariats until the court […]
Month: June 2024
Trump pledges green cards for foreign graduates
Donald Trump said he wants to grant green cards to foreign graduates from US colleges, in an apparent softening of his typically hard-line view on […]
Cholera Epidemic: WHO announces 1,900 deaths and 195,000 cases worldwide
The World Health Organization (WHO), has announced a cumulative death of 194, 897 deaths and 1,932 cases globally as a result of cholera outbreak. A […]
Death, Iku, by Tola Adeniyi
(Philosophical Essays) I wrote ‘Visit the Mortuary’ as Tola Adeniyi in my Sunday Times column [1974] and ‘Death I salute You!’ as Aba Saheed in my Daily Times […]
Ododo signs anti-corruption agency, electricity regulatory commission, five other bills into law
The Kogi State Governor, Alh. Ahmed Usman Ododo, Thursday signed anti-corruption, electricity regulatory and five other bills into Law with a charge to the people […]
Nigeria requests 18-month extension for $800M World Bank palliative scheme
Nigeria has requested an 18-month extension on the closing date of the World Bank’s $800m palliative loan to boost its social safety net programs. The […]
Rivers to establish parallel secretariats amid police ban on Fubara’s caretaker chairmen
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has said 23 local government councils in the state will operate from alternative secretariats following Tuesday’s sealing of the councils […]
NNPC and TotalEnergies seal $550M Ubeta investment agreement
On Thursday, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited and TotalEnergies will sign the final investment decision (FID) for the Ubeta Field Development Project. An […]
Arsenal’s maximum offer for Osimhen stands at €75m
Arsenal remain interested in signing Victor Osimhen, but they are unwilling to meet his €120m release clause set by Napoli. Osimhen continues to be highly regarded […]
Why Foreign airlines are eyeing more Nigerian flights – IATA insights
The International Air Transport Association, IATA, has revealed the reason foreign airlines are applying for extra frequency into the country, saying the clearing of blocked […]
Tems and Ayra Starr’s success surpasses Fela and Wizkid, Odumodublvck asserts
Controversial rapper, Odumodublvck has claimed that the duo of Tems and Ayra Starr have done more for the Nigerian music industry than Afrobeat pioneer, Fela […]
FG unveils plan to send Nigerian astronaut to space
The Nigerian Government has announced that it is sending its first citizen into space. The Director General of the National Space Research and Development Agency, […]
First Bank Confirms Alebiosu as MD, Ebong As DMD
First Bank of Nigeria Limited has confirmed the appointment of Olusegun Alebiosu as the substantive Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the […]
Yemi-Esan set to retire as head of service
The Head of the Service of the Federation, Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan, will retire on August 14, 2024. This was disclosed on Wednesday in Abuja by […]
Makinde okays Olakunlehin’s appointment as 43rd Olubadan
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has approved the appointment of Oba Akinloye Olakulehin as the 43rd Olubadan of lbadanland. The state Commissioner for Local […]