APC’s Shettima, Ganduje, bag chieftaincy titles in Anambra
The Ofala festival in Ukpo, Anambra state, transformed into an All Progressives Congress (APC) celebration, honoring the national chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, with a chieftaincy title.The community also bestowed the title of Igwe Okofia (friend of Igbo people) upon Vice President Kashim Shettima. Ganduje was conferred with the title of Agunechemba 1 of Ndigbo (Lion that […]
Welch emerges first English premier league’s female refree
Rebecca Welch became the first woman to referee an English Premier League football match when she oversaw Burnley’s 2-0 win away to Fulham at Craven Cottage on Saturday. Welch, a 40-year-old from Washington in northeast England, was working for the National Health Service when she began her refereeing career in 2010. She rose through the […]
Osimhen signs new Napoli contract
Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has signed a new contract for his Napoli side as confirmed on Saturday. Sports journalist Fabrizio Romano confirmed this development via his X account on Saturday. He wrote, “Victor Osimhen signs new deal at Napoli — confirmed. Documents also in place.” Earlier on Friday, Romano noted that “the agreement between Napoli […]
CBN lifts ban on cryptocurrency transactions
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has lifted the ban it imposed two years ago on cryptocurrency transactions in the Nigerian banking system. The CBN announced the reversal of the policy in a circular by Haruna Mustapha, its Director, Financial Policy and Regulation. Mustapha said that the apex bank would now provide regulations for financial […]
France bans Nigerian students, others from bringing families
The French parliament has passed a law restraining Nigerian students and others from bringing their families to the country. According to a report by the BBC on Thursday, the law was backed by both President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist Renaissance party and Deputy of the French National Assembly, Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally. A previous […]
BREAKING: FG declares holidays for Christmas, New Year celebrations
The Federal Government has declared Monday and Tuesday, December 25 and 26, 2023, and Monday, January 1, 2024, as public holidays to mark Christmas and New Year’s Day celebrations, respectively. This was disclosed by the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government. He felicitate with Christians […]
BREAKING: Supreme Court affirms Mbah’s election as Enugu governor
The Supreme Court, on Friday, affirmed the election of Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State. Justice Mohammed Garba, who delivered the lead judgement, described as mere allegation the statement that Mbah did not posses the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC,A certificate. The court resolved all the issues raised in the appeal against the appellant. The […]
BREAKING: Baby trapped as one-storey building collapses
A baby has been trapped in the rubble of a one-storey building which collapsed in Lagos State on Friday morning. The sad incident took place in Ebute-metta area of Lagos State on Friday, December 22. The Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, in a statement, confirmed that a baby and […]
Air Peace Resumes China Flights
Nigeria’s Airline, Air Peace, on Friday, said it’s set to resume its direct flight to Guangzhou-China and will launch the Lagos – London flight soon, according to Leadership. In a press statement by the airline’s spokesperson, Stanley Olisa, the flight service will return on Thursday, December 28, 2023. The airline also stated that passengers can […]
Two Police constables dismissed over extortion
The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed two Special Constables serving in Oyo State over extortion. The Commissioner of Police for Oyo State Command, CP Adebola Hamzat, paraded the officers at the police headquarters, Eleyele, Ibadan, identifying them as Jimoh Lukman and Kareem Fatai. The two dismissed officers were accused of soliciting money from a Dutch […]