< 1 mn read Taiwo Awoniyi, the Super Eagles of Nigeria striker, has hinted at the possibility of remaining in the Premier League next season following Nottingham Forest’s successful bid to avoid relegation. Having joined Nottingham Forest from Union Berlin for a transfer fee of 20.50 million euros on July 1, 2022, Awoniyi has been a pivotal figure for […]
< 1 mn read “A former Labour Party (LP) presidential spokesperson, Doyin Okupe, has embraced a new identity as an evangelist of Jesus Christ, attributing his transformation to God’s intervention in his battle with cancer and weight loss journey. Okupe shared his testimony while appearing on Channels Television’s programme, Political Paradigm. When asked about his weight loss journey, he […]
< 1 mn read “Rivers State House of Assembly, under the leadership of Victor Oko-Jumbo, has successfully screened and confirmed eight commissioner-designates nominated by Governor Siminalayi Fubara. These appointments aim to fill the vacancies left by the former pro-Wike commissioners who resigned recently. The confirmed nominees are Prince Charles Bekee, Collins Onunwo, Solomon Eke, Basoene Benibo, Peter Medee, Tasie […]
< 1 mn read “The family of Margaret Oyibo Atayi, a young woman from Benue State found dead in Abuja, believes she took her own life due to depression stemming from her troubled marriage. Margaret, who hailed from Ugbokolo in Okpokwu LGA of Benue State, was last seen near City College of Education, Abacha Road, Mararaba, Abuja, at around […]
< 1 mn read “Former Anambra State governor and 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has made a significant shift in his stance by endorsing the party’s national chairman, Julius Abure. Obi’s endorsement came during his visit to the LP’s national headquarters in Abuja, where he was warmly received by Abure and other party leaders. This marks […]
< 1 mn read “The Nigerian Army has issued a strong condemnation of the attack on its personnel at Banex Plaza, Abuja, over the weekend. Maj-Gen Onyema Nwachukwu, the Director of Army Public Relations, conveyed this stance in a statement released on Tuesday in Abuja. Following the assault on soldiers, the Nigerian Army took swift action, collaborating with policemen […]
< 1 mn read “The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has cautioned that the Nigerian Senate’s proposal to impose capital punishment on drug trafficking offenders may not significantly reduce the prevalence of such crimes. Oliver Stolpe, the Country Representative of UNODC, delivered this assessment during a two-day media personnel training session on anti-corruption, police accountability, wildlife […]
< 1 mn read “Benue Assembly Advances Bill for Establishment of Civil Protection Guards to Second Reading” The Benue State House of Assembly has progressed a bill for the establishment of Benue Civil Protection Guards to its second reading. Leading the debate on the bill, House Majority Leader Mr. Saater Tiseer highlighted the susceptibility of Benue to attacks by […]
< 1 mn read “The Sri Lankan government is poised to present two significant bills aimed at fortifying the nation’s economy to parliament on Wednesday, as announced by Minister of State for Finance, Shehan Semasinghe, during a press briefing on Monday. The proposed ‘Economic Transformation Bill’ and ‘Public Financial Management Bill’ are tailored to bolster public finance management and […]
< 1 mn read “The Nigeria Employers Consultative Association (NECA) is gearing up to launch mentorship and employability programs in six universities nationwide, spanning across the six geopolitical zones of the country. Director-General Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde revealed this plan during an interview in Abuja on Tuesday, emphasizing the necessity of addressing Nigeria’s high unemployment rate. Oyerinde stated that the initiative […]
