Month: November 2024

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National

PRESIDENT TINUBU ANNOUNCES RETURN TO CLASS INITIATIVE TO REDUCE OUT OF SCHOOL CHILDREN 

President BOLA TINUBU has re-affirmed his administration’s commitment to prioritizing education for Nigerian children, announcing the return to class initiative to reduce out of school population. The president who made the pledge while interacting with French President EMMANUEL MACRON at the Palais des Élysée in Paris, highlighted the government’s ongoing efforts to creating a supportive framework that ensures school-age children re-enter classrooms, while also emphasizing the role of motivation and skill acquisition in this initiative. On his part, […]

todayNovember 29, 2024

Sports

ENYIMBA LOSE 2-0 AGAINST EGYPT’S AL MASRY IN CAF CONFEDERATION CUP ENCOUNTER.

ENYIMBA yesterday lost 2-0 against Egypt’s AL MASRY in their CAF Confederation Cup Group D encounter in ISMAILA.. MAHMOUD HAMADA opened the scoring for the home team after five minutes, sealing the points for AL MASRY, 14 minutes from time but ENYIMBA failed to threaten the hosts’ defence for the better part of the game. Goalkeeper ANI OZOEMENA pulled off several top saves to keep the score line more respectable. ENYIMBA will host defending champions Zamalek in their next game in the competition on Sunday, December […]

todayNovember 28, 2024

News

ICPC ARRAIGNS EX-BANK MD OVER ALLEGED MONEY LAUNDERING

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, has arraigned a former Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria, FMBN, GIMBA KUMO YA’U, alongside two others over an alleged diversion of $65,000,000, meant for the development of 962 units of residential housing units in Kubwa District in Abuja. YA’U was brought before Justice JAMES OMOTOSHO of the Federal High Court, Abuja, alongside BOLA OGUNSOLA, former Executive Director and TARRY RUFUS,Managing […]

todayNovember 28, 2024

News

POLICE RESCUE TWO FEMALE KIDNAP VICTIMS IN ANAMBRA STATE

Police operatives attached to Oba Police Divisional Headquarters of the Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State say they have rescued two female kidnap victims. Spokesperson of the state command, TOCHUKWU IKENGA stated this in a press release, saying that four suspects involved in the kidnap have been apprehended after a ransom of N250, 000 was paid for the release of the victims in captivity. Giving the details of the incident, IKENGA said that one IFECHUKWU […]

todayNovember 28, 2024

National

HUMAN RIGHTS LAWYER ACCUSES BURNA BOY OF BEING BEHIND SPEED DARLINTON’S ARREST

DEJI ADEYANJU, a lawyer to the controversial artist, SPEED DARLINGTON,  has dropped the latest revelation, alleging thatBURNA BOY is behind the second arrest of SPEED DARLINGTON. DEJI, made the revelation in a post on X but did not give any reason for the arrest.  Recall that after DARLINGTON was released from detention the first time, he released a video in which he bragged about not being humbled despite getting arrested, adding that people should not mistake […]

todayNovember 28, 2024

National

PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS JAMI’U AS SSA ON LINGUISTICS AND FOREIGN MATTERS

President BOLA TINUBU, has appointedJAMI’U ABIOLA as his Senior Special Assistant on Linguistics and Foreign Matters.  A statement by Director, Information & Public Relations,  SEGUN IMOHIOSEN on behalf of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, said the appointment, which takes effect from 14th November, 2024 is in line with the provisions of the Certain Political and Judicial Office Holders (Salaries and Allowances, etc) Act 2008, as amended.  President TINUBU tasked the appointee to work closely […]

todayNovember 28, 2024

National

SENATE ADMITS ERROR IN RESOLUTION TO REMOVE CCT CHAIRMAN

The Senate has acknowledged an error in its earlier resolution advising President BOLA TINUBU to remove UMAR DANLADI as chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal over allegations of corruption and misconduct.  The upper chamber, during yesterday’s plenary however, insisted that it does not invalidate their decision to sack the CCT Chairman.  The Majority Leader, OPEYEMI BAMIDELE, called on the Senate to withdraw the earlier constitutional provision and adopt the correct legal references, explaining  that the appropriate sections […]

todayNovember 27, 2024

Entertainment

NOLLYWOOD ACTRESS, NJOKU BERATES YOUNGER WOMEN WHO OPT FOR BOTOX ON FACES.

Nollywood actress,  MARY REMMY NJOKUhas berated ladies in their 20s who choose to have Botox done on their faces,  injection shots that are often used to smooth wrinkles on the face.  In a post shared on Instagram, NJOKUwondered why a girl in her 20s is worried about ‘wrinkles that are at that stage, non-existent. She further called on parents to teach their children to embrace and celebrate their natural selves    

todayNovember 27, 2024 1

Sports

LEWANDOWSKI EQUALS MESSI AND RONALDO’S UEFA CHAMPIONS SCORING FEAT

Barcelona  star, ROBERT LEWANDOWSKIhas equaled LIONEL MESSI and CRISTIANO RONALDO’S UEFA Champions League Feat following Barcelona’s 3-0 win against Brest last night. LEWANDOWSKI, who bagged a brace in the comfortable win for Barcelona against the French team, has become just the third player to score 100 goals in the UEFA Champions League, along with Ronaldo (140) and Messi (129). LEWANDOWSKI opened the scoring for Barcelona in the 10th minute before DANI OLMO made it 2-0 on 66 minutes, then […]

todayNovember 27, 2024

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