Month: September 2024

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Entertainment

DAVIDO PERFORMS AT ETHIOPIA’S 2017 NEW YEAR CEREMONY

Popular Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Davido a few days ago headlined Ethiopia New Year 2017 party. The country celebrated its New Year 2017, seven years behind the rest of the world. DAVIDO’S associate and talent manager, UBI FRANKLIN, updated his fans on how the celebration went on his Instagram page with a video from the event, which he captioned ‘It’s New Year in Ethiopia, they are in 2017.  

todaySeptember 12, 2024

National

NLC DENIES NOT HONOURING DSS INVITATION.

The Nigeria Labour Congress NLC has denied reports that its President, Joe Ajaero, snubbed an invitation by the Department of State Services DSS before his arrest at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Monday on his way to the United Kingdom for an official assignment. The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, had claimed that Ajaero's arrest by the DSS was as a result of […]

todaySeptember 12, 2024

News

AKWA IBOM GOVERNOR GIFTS 310 MILLION NAIRA TO YOUTHS FOR BOYCOTTING RECENT HUNGER PROTESTS. 

Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno has, gifted 310 million Naira to youths in the 31 local government areas of the state as compensation for boycotting the recent nationwide hunger protest in the state. Uno, while speaking yesterday at the Uyo Township Stadium, said each local government would receive a sum of 10 million naira to be shared across party lines, affirming that the gesture was in fulfillment of […]

todaySeptember 11, 2024

National

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT EXPLAINS WHY NLC LEADER WAS ARRESTED.

The Presidency has explained that one of the reasons for the arrest of president of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Joe Ajaero, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, by officials of the Department of State Services, DSS, was his refusal to comply to an invitation from security operatives.  The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, who revealed this yesterday in a lengthy statement while […]

todaySeptember 11, 2024

National

PRESIDENCY SAYS FUEL SUBSIDY REMOVAL DESIGNED TO PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR INFRASTRUCTURE 

President Bola Tinubu stated that the removal of the petrol subsidy in May 2023 was intended to release resources for investment in critical infrastructure. Tinubu, made the remark yesterday when he declared open the 17th Annual Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, CIBN Banking and Finance Conference held in Abuja, describing this year’s theme for the CIBN Conference, ‘Accelerating Economic Growth and Development: The State of Play and the Way […]

todaySeptember 11, 2024

National

NLC PRESIDENT, JOE AJAERO, RELEASED FROM DSS CUSTODY

The President of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Joe Ajaero, has been released on administrative bail by the Department of State Services, DSS. Ajaero, who confirmed his release to journalists said the DSS  allowed him to go home aroundpast 11pm last night after being grilled for about 15 hours since his arrest around 7am at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. He explained that some police officers also came around to grill him at […]

todaySeptember 10, 2024 1

News

HAALAND’S LATE STRIKE EARNS NORWAY A WIN OVER AUSTRIA.

Manchester City forward, Erling Haaland scored a late winner for Norway's 2-1 win against Austria in the Nations League.  The League B Group 3 match appeared to be heading for a draw, but Haaland, who has already scored seven goals for Manchester City this season, displayed impressive strength and composure to control a ball into the box and then score. Arsenal captain, Martin Odegaard limped off as he went down […]

todaySeptember 10, 2024

Entertainment

COMING TO AMERICA ACTOR, EARL JONES, DIES AT 93.

A Grammy winning Hollywood actor who starred in several movies including Coming to America, James Earl Jones, has died at the age of 93. His family agent, Barry McPherson announced that Jones died yesterday morning surrounded by his family.    Jones starred in dozens of films including, Field of Dreams, Conan the Barbarian and starred as King Jaffe Joffer and father to Prince Akeem played by Eddie Murphy in the […]

todaySeptember 10, 2024

News

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO PROPOSE NO STATE PARDON FOR PERSONS FOUND GUILTY OF CORRUPTION

The federal government through the Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi has said any Nigerian found guilty of corruption should not be granted a state pardon.  Fagbemi stated this yesterday at a roundtable organised by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC for state attorneys general in Abuja, suggesting that in the next constitutional review exercise, he would propose removing those […]

todaySeptember 10, 2024

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