US President Biden Announces $2.5bn Military Aid Package for Ukraine
US President, Joe Biden, has announced a $2.5 billion security assistance package for Ukraine, as Washington races to provide aid to Kyiv before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. Biden, in a statement, noted that the latest aid includes a $1.25 billion military “drawdown package”, which allows the Pentagon to take weapons from US stocks and […]
Beyoncé’s Mom Fires Back at Trolls Over Christmas Performance
Tina Knowles expressed her disbelief over online criticism directed at her daughter Beyoncé following her Christmas Day halftime performance at the Houston Texans-Baltimore Ravens game. Sharing her thoughts on Instagram on Dec. 27, Knowles reposted a message that read, “No matter how undeniably talented you are, people will always have something negative to say.” In […]
National Sports Commission Unveils Initiative to Boost Sports Economy
National Sports Commission has unveiled the Renewed Hope Initiative for Nigeria’s Sports Economy, to transform the nation’s sports industry. A statement by the Commission’s Chairman, Shehu Dikko, explained that the Initiative aims to transform sports through the Reset, Refocus, and Relaunch initiative, and to reset Nigeria’s Sports echo-system from Competition-driven to a Developmental-driven/value addition Industry. It is designed […]
6,000 Inmates Escape Mozambique’s Prison Amid Post-election Riots
A prison riot in Mozambique’s capital Maputo left 33 people dead and 15 injured. Mozambican police chief, Bernardino Rafael, said the inmates snatched weapons from prison warders and started freeing other detainees. The unrest comes after the Mozambique’s Constitutional Council confirmed the ruling Frelimo party as winner of the Oct. 9 elections. While Rafael blamed […]
Osun State Governor Pardons 53 Prisoners
Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun has ordered the commutation of sentences of 53 convicts, including a boy sentenced to death for stealing chicken and eggs. Adeleke, in a statement yesterday said the order was in line with the recommendations of the State Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy, which also extends to convicts sentenced to […]
FG Denies Claims of Sabotage, Terror Links in Niger Republic
Federal Government has dismissed allegations made in a viral video by Niger Republic’s military leader, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, claiming collusion between Nigeria and France to destabilize his country. A statement by the Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, clarified that Nigeria has never engaged in any covert alliance with France, or any other country, to sponsor […]
NPFL to Review Players’ Salary Next Year
Chairman of the Nigeria Premier Football League, Gbenga Elegbeleye, says minimum salary a club should pay players will be reviewed after the 2024/2025 campaign. At a roundtable discourse with newsmen in Akure yesterday, Elegbeleye stressed that the league would only attractive investors through transparency, credibility and professional refereeing. According to him, the league management would […]
Morocco Proposes Family Law Reforms to Improve Women’s Rights
Morocco aims to grant women more rights over child custody and guardianship as well as a veto over polygamous marriage, in the first review of its family code in 20 years. Justice Minister, Abdellatif Ouahbi, told reporters that the draft code proposes more than 100 amendments, notably allowing women to stipulate opposition to polygamy in […]
NCAA Sanctions Five Airlines Over Cancelled Flights
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has initiated enforcement action against five airlines (two international and three domestic operators) for various violations of Part 19 of the NCAA regulations. The spokesperson for NCAA, Michael Achimugu, disclosed to journalists yesterday that the violations include the non-payment of refunds within the stipulated time frame, non-responsiveness to the […]
FG Subsidises Road Transport Costs on 144 Routes
Federal Government has subsidised transportation costs for Nigerians as part of moves to ease the hardship during the festive period. In his Christmas message for 2024, President Bola Tinubu said the government has provided free train rides and subsidised road transport costs on 144 routes nationwide to ease Nigerians travels. The President also called on […]
