New Judges Announced for Nigerian Idol as Auditions Approach
The stage is set for a journey into the upcoming season of Nigerian Idol, as fresh faces join the esteemed panel of judges while familiar figures bid farewell. Obi Asika, Simi, and Dbanj, who have played integral roles in past seasons, are now gracefully taking their leave, making room for the next generation of talent […]
FG to engage hunters, vigilantes on intelligence gathering for Safe schools Initiative
The National Coordinator, Financing Safe Schools Initiative, Mrs Halima Iliya, says plans are underway to actively engage hunters and vigilantes on intelligence gathering to curb attacks on schools across the country. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday, the National Coordinator said that aggressive community engagements and sensitization of students, […]
Man City got top, as Arsenal Liverpool slip up in title race after home losses
Arsenal’s Premier League title push was hit by late goals from Aston Villa, as they suffered a surprise 2-0 home defeat on Sunday. The loss hands the initiative to leaders and defending champions Manchester City. Arsenal’s loss, their first in 12 league games, leaves them in second place, two points behind City and level on […]
Organised Labour proposes N615,000 as new Minimum Wage
Organised Labour has demanded N615,000 as the new minimum wage for workers to cope with the many economic realities and high cost of living in Nigeria. The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) who confirmed the development yesterday, said the new wage of N615,000 monthly was reached after consultations between the NLC and the […]
NAFDAC bans the sale of Dex Luxury bar soap
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control has banned the sale of Dex Luxury bar soap due to the presence of Butyphenyl Methylpropional. According to a statement posted on NAFDAC’s official channels today, the product, Dex Luxury Bar Soap (No 6 Mystic Flower), manufactured in Turkey, contains BMHCA, a substance prohibited in cosmetic […]
Super Falcons qualify for 2024 Olympics
The Super Falcons have qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. The last time Nigeria’s Super Falcons reached the Olympics was 16 years ago. Nigeria beat South Africa 1-0 on aggregate to reach the Summer Olympics. Rasheedat Ajibade had scored from the spot in the first leg of the qualifiers in Abuja last Friday, while […]
Jacob Zuma wins court battle, to stand in South Africa’s next election
South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma is free to run in May’s general election after an electoral court overturned a ban on his candidacy. Last month the electoral commission barred him over a contempt of court conviction. It argued the constitution prevented people from holding public office if convicted of a crime and sentenced to […]
Former Kano Governor to appear in court April 17th over bribery allegations
The Kano High Court will on April 17, 2024, arraign the immediate past governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, on charges bothering on allegations of bribery, diversion, and misappropriation of funds, including the purported acceptance of $413,000 and N1.38bn in bribes. The Kano State Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Haruna Dederi, who confirmed the […]
Atiku Abubakar dares President Tinubu to reveal cost of Lagos-Calabar highway project
The presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party in the 2023 general election, Atiku Abubakar, has dared President Bola Tinubu to “disclose the full cost” of the Lagos-Calabar highway project. Atiku in a statement yesterday said that the Tinubu administration could not continue to keep silent on how much public funds would be spent on […]
Katsina Government declares non-work-day
The Katsina State Government has announced that Friday, April 12, 2024, will be a non-working day in the state, to enable workers celebrate Eid-el-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan fasting. A statement signed by the state governor, Dikko Radda, yesterday stated that the additional holiday was to allow workers in the state to fully partake […]
