President Bola Tinubu allocates $1.3 million in funding national football team
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has allocated $1.3 million in funding for the national football team, the Super Eagles, ahead of the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON. According to a tweet by Photojournalist Adepoju Tobi Samuel, President Tinubu approved the sum to support the Super Eagles in their quest to lift the AFCON title again. […]
UN report says Africa’s growth to increase in 2024
Africa’s growth rate is projected to slightly increase from 3.3 per cent in 2023 to 3.5 in 2024, while global growth is expected to slow down. Global growth is expected to slow down from 2.7 per cent in 2023 to 2.4 per cent in 2024. The UN’s World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) report for […]
Federal Government extends free train rides till January 7
The Federal Government has extended the free rides for commuters on all train services to Sunday, January 7, 2024. The Nigerian Railway Corporation had announced the commencement of the free train ride on Thursday, December 21, 2023 for all its passenger services, following the directive of President Bola Tinubu. The announcement indicated that the free […]
The First Lady and Wife of the Vice President pays visit to ailing Nollywood actor Zack Orji
The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, and the wife of the Vice President, Nana Shettima, have visited ailing Nollywood actor, Mr Zack Orji, at the National Hospital, Abuja. The First Lady was at the hospital to celebrate the first baby of the year, and also spent about 13 minutes with the actor. Hannatu Musawa, the […]
Birmingham City sack manager Wayne Rooney after just 15 games in charge
Birmingham City have sacked manager Wayne Rooney after just 83 days in charge of the Championship club. The 38-year-old was appointed on 11 October following the controversial decision to dismiss John Eustace, with Blues sixth in the table. Since then they have slipped to 20th, Monday’s 3-0 loss at Leeds having been the ninth defeat […]
Hamas Deputy Head killed in a blast in Beirut
Hamas says its deputy head Saleh al-Arouri has been killed in a blast in Beirut. He is said to have been among four people killed in an explosion at Hamas’s office in Dahiyeh, one of the Lebanese capital’s southern suburbs. Al-Arouri was the deputy head of Hamas’s political bureau and known to be deeply involved […]
CBN discloses new conditions for cash transactions
The Central of Nigeria has disclosed that Cash withdrawals will not be possible from accounts opened for virtual and digital assets transactions. It revealed this in a new ‘Guidelines on Operations of Bank Accounts for Virtual Assets Service Providers.’ According to the bank, Withdrawals from these accounts will only be possible by transfer or through […]
Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo confirms Automation of passport application begins January 8
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has confirmed that the passport application automation process will begin operation on January 8, 2024. The minister had announced in December that the Federal Government was workingto ensure a full automation system of passport application in the country. At the time, the minister said the automated application system was […]
President Bola Tinubu dismisses Halima Shehu over alleged financial misconduct
President Bola Tinubu has approved the immediate suspension and investigation of Ms Halima Shehu, the National Coordinator and CEO of the National Social Investment Program Agency over alleged financial malfeasance. Dr Akindele Egbuwalo, the National N-POWER Program Manager, has been appointed in an acting capacity as NC/CEO pending the conclusion of the investigation. Her suspension […]
Arsenal miss chance to go top of EPL as West Ham win at Emirates
West Ham stunned Arsenal 2-nil last night to record a third successive Premier League victory, denting the Gunners’ title challenge in the process. The result leaves Mikel Arteta’s Gunners second in the table, two points behind league leaders Liverpool, while West Ham end the year with 33 points – their highest total at the halfway […]
