January 7, 2024
Tinubu given 7 days to begin probe of N585.2m grant scandal
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been issued a 7-day ultimatum within which he should cause the probe of the alleged payment of N585.2 million meant for disbursement to vulnerable people into a private account. Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) urged the President to direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice […]
Tennis: Nadal out of Australian Open with muscle tear
Spanish superstar Rafael Nadal on Sunday pulled out of the Australian Open with a “micro tear on a muscle” barely a week after making his comeback from a year-long injury absence, but said he remained positive. The 37-year-old had been out of the game since injuring his hip at the 2023 Australian Open, undergoing surgery […]
Police to recruit 30,000 out of over 400,000 applicants
No fewer than 30,000 youths will be recruited to join the Nigeria Police Force in the ongoing recruitment exercise. A statement by the Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Solomon Arase, confirmed this on Sunday. Arase, a former Inspector General of Police, said over 400,000 Nigerians had applied for the police constable job after six […]