Category: Breaking News
World Athletics Championships: Tobi Amusan cruises into 100m semi-finals
23 Aug 2023
Nigerian Athlete, Tobi Amusan conveyed her delight following her successful advancement to the semi-finals of the women’s 100-meter hurdles in Budapest on Tuesday. Amusan achieved victory in her qualifying heat for the women’s 100-meter hurdles, thereby securing a place in the semi-finals. Despite a sluggish start off the blocks, the 26-year-old athlete, recognized for her […]
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Senate President, Akpabio Highlights What Nigeria Needs To Tackle Corruption
19 Aug 2023
He stated that institutions like the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission, ICPC, must enforce comprehensive anti-corruption laws that criminalise corrupt activities. Godswill Akpabio Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has said that Nigeria needs transparency and accountability to tackle corruption. He made this observation on Tuesday in Abuja at the National Policy Dialogue on Corruption, Social Norms and […]
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Tinubu in the Spotlight: Atiku Abubakar’s US Lawsuit Adds New Dimension to Rivalry
09 Aug 2023
ABUJA, Nigeria – Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, has filed a fresh lawsuit against Nigerian President Bola Tinubu in the United States. The case, No. 23-5099 (N. D. III.), has been filed in the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The information about the new […]
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The Facts on ECOWAS Resolutions on Niger Coupists
08 Aug 2023
The Facts on ECOWAS Resolutions on Niger Coupists Following the coup plot which ousted the democratically-elected President Mohamed Bazoum of Niger Republic, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) held an emergency meeting whose outcome condemned the situation and announced measures to be taken by the regional bloc to restore democracy in the country. […]
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Twitter removes verification badges of Buhari, Tinubu, Peter obi and others
21 Apr 2023
Twitter has removed verification badges of prominent Nigerians including President Muhammadu Buhari, Bola Tinubu, Peter Obi, among others. Checks on Thursday showed that the verification badges on their account have been removed. This comes on the heels of rebranding by Twitter Chief Executive Officer, Elon Musk, who had announced the final date for the free […]
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FG approves the sum of N1.5 trillion for the construction of 11 roads totalling 737,000
20 Apr 2023
The federal executive council (FEC) has approved the sum of N1.535 trillion for the construction and rehabilitation of eleven roads across the country. The construction would be enabled under the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) tax credit scheme. Speaking on Wednesday after the council meeting, Babatunde Fashola, the minister of works and housing, said […]
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FG to begin payment of 40% increase in civil servant’s pay
19 Apr 2023
Barring any last-minute change of plans, the Federal Government will begin payment of the planned increase in civil servants’ pay by the end of this month (April) The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari, retd, is expected to give his final assent for disbursement any moment from now. If the proposal sails through, it means the […]
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Tinubu has been named one of Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people for 2023
14 Apr 2023
Nigeria’s president-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has been named one of Time’s 100 most influential people in 2023. Tinubu, Joe Biden, and 18 other names appear on the annual list of influential individuals, which typically includes the names of artists, icons, pioneers, leaders, titans, and innovators. In a short profile published on Thursday, April 13, 2023, […]
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Seven-story building collapses in Banana Island, Lagos
13 Apr 2023
A seven-story building has collapsed in Lagos state’s Banana Island area, trapping many workers beneath the rubble. According to reports, the building collapsed on Wednesday evening, April 12. It was also revealed that some workers are currently trapped under the rubble. In a brief statement, the Lagos State National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) confirmed the […]
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