The Federal Government has given a one-month ultimatum to developers along the Lagos shoreline to regularise their activities or face revocation and demolition. This is contained in a statement by Mr Salisu Haiba, Director of Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, on Thursday in Abuja. The Minister of Housing … Read more
Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Dr Dennis Otuaro, has commended President Bola Tinubu for providing competent leadership at the just-concluded 11th Session of the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission hosted in Cape Town, South Africa. Otuaro noted that Tinubu’s leadership provided clear directions for the active participation of the Nigerian delegation at the bilateral meeting, … Read more
The 36 state governors of the federation have finally given their support for the establishment of the state policeGovernor Uba Sani made this known on Thursday after the National Economic Council (NEC) confirmed that the states have submitted their reports but the FCT is yet to do soSani, after the meeting which lasted for several … Read more
World record holder in the women’s 100m hurdles, Tobi Amusan, is currently training in Jamaica under the esteemed coach Glen Mills, renowned for his work with multiple world record holders, including the fastest man in the world, Usain Bolt. As reported by Radio Jamaica Sports, Tobi Amusan has been training in Jamaica since September, following … Read more
Grammy – nominated singer, songwriter and actor, Tiwa Savage has revealed that she has never ended a romantic relationship over infidelity because it is not a deal breaker. Savage, in an interview on The Receipts Podcast, disclosed that every man she has been involved with has cheated on her but always forgives infidelity. She however stressed … Read more
Pipeline host communities in the Gbaramatu Kingdom of Warri South-West local government area of Delta State have demanded that the Nigerian Pipelines and Storage Company Limited (NPSC), a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), conclude the Joint Investigation Visit (JIV), compensate for damages, and clean up their polluted environment. They also issued … Read more
The Lagos State Special Offences Court will rule on January 7, 2025, on Godwin Emefiele’s objection to the $4.5bn fraud charges brought by the EFCCEmefiele’s lawyer argued the court lacks jurisdiction, stating the alleged offences occurred outside Lagos and were not legally recognized under the Nigerian ConstitutionThe EFCC countered, asserting the court’s jurisdiction and linking … Read more
As the 2024 CAF Awards ceremony approaches, Nigeria is proudly represented by a good number of players and teams in the final shortlists of the awards. Top on the list of Nigerians who made it into the 2024 CAF Awards final shortlist are Super Eagles forward, Ademola Lookman and Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie. Nnadozie … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is to review the use of Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVC) as the sole means of identification for voter accreditation on election day. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja, at the commission’s meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) and unveiling of the hardcopies … Read more
It would have seemed inconceivable at the start of the Premier League season that by the time the Manchester derby rolled around it would be Pep Guardiola’s City enduring a crisis so serious it has distracted attention from United’s malaise. That has really taken some doing. After all, United sacked manager Erik ten Hag in … Read more