Month: September 2024

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National

PRESIDENCY DENIES ASKING CBN GOVERNOR TO RESIGN

President BOLA TINUBU has denied askingYEMI CARDOSO to resign from his position as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). A report had claimed that President TINUBU,before departing for China issued a directive to CARDOSO, telling him to resign, despite efforts by influential Yoruba leaders to keep him in the position.  But the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, BAYO ONANUGA, who took to his official X handle, described the report as all lies, […]

todaySeptember 18, 2024

Entertainment

POLICE ARREST SEAN DIDDY IN NEW YORK

Embattled hip-hop mogul SEAN "DIDDY" COMBS has been arrested in New York City on unspecified federal charges.  The arrest in Manhattan follows raids on two of his properties in Los Angeles and Miami in March as part of an "ongoing investigation" into sex trafficking by authorities.  COMBS'S attorney, MARC AGNIFILO, said they were "disappointed" by the arrest and his client was an "innocent man".  The musician has faced a series of allegations from sexual […]

todaySeptember 17, 2024

Football

LIBYA SACKS COACH AHEAD OF CLASH WITH SUPER EAGLES

The Libya Football Federation, LFF, has sackedSerbian coach MILUTIN SREDOJEVICfollowing the Mediterranean Knights’ poor start at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The North Africans now occupy the bottom spot in Group D with one point from two games, after they were held to a 1-1 draw by Rwanda on matchday one and also lost 2-1 away to the Cheetahs of Benin Republic in their second game. According to reports, SREDOJEVIC was sacked […]

todaySeptember 17, 2024

News

EDO GOVERNOR COMMENDS INEC AND IGP FOR THEIR COMMITMENT TO ENSURING FREE AND FAIR ELECTION

The Edo State Governor and leader of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in the  State, GODWIN OBASEKI, says  the party is pleased with the commitment of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), KAYODE EGBETOKU and Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commissioner (INEC), Prof. MAHMOOD YAKUBU, to ensure a free, fair and credible election in the State OBASEKI, who stated this while addressing journalists after a closed-door meeting of the party caucus at the Government […]

todaySeptember 17, 2024

News

OKONJO-IWEALA TO SEEK SECOND TERM AS WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION DG

The Director General of the World Trade Organization, NGOZI OKONJO-IWEALA, has revealed her intentions to run for a second four-year term when her mandate expires next August,  Her  spokesman,  ISMAILA DIENG, who made this known  in a statement issued yesterday, said the 70-year-old had taken into account “the overwhelming and broad-based support expressed by members”, adding that her decision to seek another term has been officially communicated to WTO chair Norwegian Ambassador PETTER OLBERG. […]

todaySeptember 17, 2024

National

PRESIDENT TINUBU ANNOUNCES CREATION OF DISASTER RELIEF FUND FOR FLOOD VICTIMS

President BOLA TINUBU has promised to provide a disaster relief fund in Maiduguri, Borno State, to assist Nigerian citizens impacted by floods and other disasters The president, made the announcement yesterday at the Borno Government House, when he visited the state to sympathise with the government and people over the recent flooding from ALAU DAM,.  The president, who noted that the relief fund was needed as the climate becomes more unpredictable, with many places in the country becoming vulnerable, further urged the private sector […]

todaySeptember 17, 2024

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

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