October 24, 2024
IGP Approves Sex Education, Social Media Usage For Recruit Training
The inspector-general of police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has approved the implementation of a Revised Training Curriculum for all police recruits, a significant step towards enhancing the professionalism and operational effectiveness of the Nigeria Police Force. The revised curriculum introduces a comprehensive array of training topics, which includes The Police Act 2020 to familiarise trainees […]
Reps To Probe N11bn Abandoned Numan-Jalingo Road Contract
The House of Representatives has mandated its Committee on Works to investigate the abandonment of the N11 billion Numan -Jalingo road contract awarded since 2017.This followed the adoption of amendments to a motion moved by Hon. Sadiq Abbass Tafida at plenary yesterday. Moving the motion, the lawmaker said Numan/Jalingo Road is a trunk ‘A’ Federal […]
Wilshere Quits Arsenal For Norwich Coaching Role
Jack Wilshere has left his role as Arsenal’s under-18s coach, joining Championship club Norwich City as a first-team coach in Johannes Hoff Thorup’s backroom staff. Wilshere, 32, has been in charge of the north London club’s U18 side since July 2022 having made 197 senior appearances for the club during his injury-blighted playing career. ESPN […]
Tinubu Reinstates National Sports Commission, Appoints Dikko As Chairman
…Amadu lauds scraping of Sports Ministry Former chairman of the defunct League Management Company (LMC), Shehu Dikko, has been appointed as chairman of National Sports Commission (NSC). His appointment comes after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu scrapped the Ministry of Sports Development and had its functions transferred to the National Sports Commission in order to improve […]
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[Video] Is South-East still part of Nigeria’ – Kanayo questions FG over military presence
Veteran Nollywood actor, Kanayo O. Kanayo has questioned the Nigerian government following the heavy military and police presence in the South-Eastern part of the country. Kanayo, in a video on his Instagram page on Wednesday, raised concerns while highlighting the humiliation faced by travellers in the region. While comparing the region with his experience from […]
Cabinet reshuffle: Ministers discharged, not sacked — Presidency
The Presidency has made some clarification regarding President Bola Tinubu’s reshuffling of his cabinet. Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said ministers were not sacked but discharged. Speaking with TVC, Onanuga said the term “sacked” does not accurately describe their departure. “Ministers were not sacked; they were discharged,” he said. Five ministers […]
FG Engages Stakeholders To Boost Local Airlines’ Operations
…Inadequate aircraft causing flight disruptions, cancellations – NCAA The federal government, through the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development has engaged stakeholders in the aviation industry, with the aim of improving the viability of the nation’s local airlines to meet international standards. The agency also attributed flight disruptions and cancellations to lack of adequate aircraft […]
Rivers crisis: Ogoni in Diaspora urges Tinubu to intervene, cautions Wike
Operating under the aegis of Ogonis in Diaspora Organisation, Ogonis in the diaspora have called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene in the political crisis rocking Rivers State, insisting that the protracted political logjam is affecting development in the state. In an open letter to the President, they however expressed dismay over the continued […]
Lookman, Osimhen make 30-man shortlist for 2024 IFFHS award
Super Eagles duo, Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen are among the nominees for the 2024 International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) Men’s World Best Player. The Nigerian stars are among the 30 nominees for the prestigious award. Lookman was the star of Atalanta’s UEFA Europa League success last season. The talented winger scored […]
Labour applauds Kebbi, A’Ibom for N75,000, N80,000 minimum wage
Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, on Wednesday, approved a new minimum wage of N75,000 for civil servants in the state. In a related development, Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, approved a new minimum wage package of N80,000 for public civil servants in the state. Following the announcements, the labour unions in the state applauded […]