The Nigeria Football Federation on Monday announced the imminence of a Football Awards that will recognize, celebrate and reward the best players and coaches in the Nigeria game on a monthly basis. These Awards, endorsed by the NFF and meant to further generate, enable and inspire positive conversations around the Nigeria game at home and…
Controversial cross-dresser, Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has filed a notice of appeal, challenging his conviction on four counts of currency abuse. In the appeal, filed by his lawyer, Bimbo Kusanu, Bobrisky seeks to overturn the six-month prison sentence imposed on him, proposing instead a fine of (N50,000)Fifty Thousand Naira for each count…
Some 127million people in China are on alert after deadly ‘once in a century’ floods killed at least four people and forced tens of thousands to evacuate their homes.Violent storms have battered southern China since Thursday, state media said today, with 11 people missing amid the torrential downpours that have submerged cities, swept away cars…
The Federal Competition and Consumer and Protection Commission (FCCPC), on Monday, sealed up an Abuja-based Chinese supermarket located at the China General Chamber of Commerce. The FCCPC officials had shut the supermarket after a visit on Monday. The commission’s officials sealed up the place after interrogating Nigerian workers at the supermarket. On Sunday, Nigerians on…
President Bola Tinubu has called for the establishment of a regional counter-terrorism centre that will serve as a hub for intelligence sharing, operational coordination and capacity building in Africa. President Tinubu told an African High-level Meeting on Counter-Terrorism in Abuja on Monday, that Africa must take a comprehensive approach to combating terrorism by addressing the…
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have objected to the creation of state police, arguing that the country does not have the resources and infrastructure required for such a restructuring of the force. Kayode Egbetokun, Inspector General of Police (IGP), made this statement on Monday at a national dialogue on state police organised by the House…
The Nigerian government has made public its plans to introduce at least 2,700 automobiles that are not powered by petroleum products This step, according to the presidency, is an attempt towards phasing out the climate unfriendly vehicles that made up most of Nigerians autocars.The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo…
Nigerians have united to raise funds for a 26-year-old woman who turned to prostitution out of desperation to cover the cost of her goitre surgery. The lady, whose name could not be ascertained, appeared on a video where she was interviewed by a street comedian, Comicmiss2. Struggling with health challenges, she shared her story in…
Longevity is the achievement of a long life. We may hope for longevity so that we can experience many years of quality time with loved ones or have time to explore the world. But living to a ripe old age doesn’t necessarily mean healthy or happy longevity if it is burdened by disability or disease….
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, disclosed on Sunday that some of its accredited officials have been penalised for preventing a hijab-wearing female UTME candidate from entering the exam hall with her headcover. In a statement issued by JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, Dr Fabian Benjamin, the exam body disavowed any policy that forbids candidates…
