Federal Government Inaugurates 17-Man Inter-Ministerial Committee On 2024 Democracy Day Celebration
The Federal Government has inaugurated a 17-man Inter-Ministerial Committee on 2024 Democracy Day Celebration charged with the responsibility of organising a memorable and befitting Democracy Day Anniversary Celebration. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, while inaugurating the Committee in his office emphasised the importance for the commemoration of the Democracy […]
English teams crash out of UEFA Champions League at quarterfinals
Holders Manchester City are out of the Champions League following a penalty shoot-out defeat to Real Madrid in an epic encounter at the Etihad Stadium. After a 1-1 draw on the night that left the teams tied 4-4 on aggregate, Antonio Rudiger scored the winning spot-kick after Bernardo Silva and Mateo Kovacic had their attempts […]
Tunde Onakoya Begins His 58-Hour Guinness World Record
Tunde Onakoya has begun his 58-hour quest to break the Guinness World record for the longest unbeaten chess marathon. The event kicked off on, April 17th, at 10am in Times Square, New York, and is scheduled to conclude at 8pm on April 19th. Tunde announced the plans of his attempt on his X account on April 5th, stating his motivation: […]
P Tinubu Reads Riot Act To Terrorists, Bandits, Says They’ll Be Defeated
President Bola Tinubu says his administration remains resolute in its quest for a comprehensive economic security for the country. Our Correspondent, Raliat Adenekan reports that the President while speaking when he received leaders of Afenifere, the respected Yoruba Socio-Cultural Organization, yesterday, said his administration is re-engineering Nigeria’s finances and seeking to boost the purchasing power […]
Togo opposition walks away from constitutional review to keep Faure Gnassingbe in power
The opposition in Togo has walked away from a proposed new constitution intended to extend the reign of President Faure Gnassingbé. The reforms would see the West African country move from a presidential to a parliamentary system. While the opposition says the move is a trick to keep Gnassingbé in Power, despite already in his […]
Court to rule on Kanu’s transfer on May 20
Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court Abuja, has fixed May 20 to rule on the application seeking to transfer the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Counsel for the defendant, Aloy Ejimakor, during the proceedings today, moved the application to prepare him for trial, arguing that Kanu’s continued […]
EFCC arrests former Kogi Governor
The Federal High Court Sitting in Abuja has granted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) permission to arrest the former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, preparatory to his arraignment this Thursday. Justice Emeka Nwite granted the warrant this afternoon at the instance of the EFCC. Officials of the anti-graft Commission had since 9am […]
President orders for NOUN graduates to join NYSC scheme
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Ministry of Education to include graduates of the National Open University in the National Youth Service Corps scheme. The President gave the new directive through the Deputy Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission, Biodun Saliu, who represented him at the 13th convocation ceremony of NOUN on Saturday, adding that the […]
President Tinubu commends Dangote Group over reduced sale price of Diesel
President Bola Tinubu has commended the enterprising feat of Dangote Oil and Gas Limited in reducing the price of Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), also known as diesel. The Group recently reviewed downwards the gantry price of AGO from N1,650 to N1,000 per litre for a minimum of one million litres of the product, as well […]
FG promises to clampdown on Traders inflating Prices of goods
The Federal Government has vowed to take stringent regulatory measures against traders “unfairly inflating prices” of goods and commodities. The government, through its agency, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), expressed worry that despite the recent appreciation of the Naira against the dollar, consumers continue to face escalating costs without a corresponding decrease […]
