Month: February 2025

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National

EBONYI STATE GOVERNOR TASKS MILITARY TO END SIT-AT-HOME IN SOUTH-EAST

Ebonyi State Governor, FRANCIS NWIFURU has charged the military to intensify efforts to end the sit-at-home often declared by non-state actors in the South East region, as he pledged to sustain support for the military.  In a statement made available to newsmen by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, MONDAY UZOR, at the weekend, NWIFURU made the call when the new General Officer Commanding 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, Enugu, Major-General OLUYEMI OLATOYE, paid […]

todayFebruary 17, 2025

News

FLYING EAGLES FORWARD JOINS CROATIAN CLUB

Flying Eagles striker CHARLES AGADA has joined the Croatian club Nkistra 1961. AGADA joined the Green and Yellows from Nigerian club Mavlon Football Club, and has put pen to paper on a four-year contract. The youngster, who was on trials at Queens Park Rangers last year, signed a pre-contract with the London club that could not be finalised. The forward was a member of the Flying Eagles side that won the WAFU B […]

todayFebruary 17, 2025

National

LAWMAKER NDUME TELLS FEDERAL G OVERNMENT TO PROBE WEIGHTY CLAIM BY US CONGRESSMAN

The lawmaker representing Borno South Senatorial District, ALI NDUME, has asked the Federal Government to probe a claim by the United States Congressman SCOTT PERRY that country’s Agency for International Development (USAID) funded terrorist organisations, including Boko Haram.  The lawmaker, said that the Nigerian government should be interested in the US congressman’s revelation, considering that there had been suspicions that foreign humanitarian agencies operating in Nigeria’s North-East zone sponsored terrorist activities. NDUME described the development as worrisome, especially because one of the terrorist organizations mentioned […]

todayFebruary 17, 2025

National

OKONJO-IWEALA ASKS AFRICAN LEADERS TO BE INNOVATIVE 

The Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), NGOZI OKONJO-IWEALA, has asked African leaders to look inward for funding opportunities for the continent. The ex-World Bank developmental economistduring an interview, emphasized the need for Africa to change its mindset and see opportunities, with the seeming challenge and effect of the pause of billions of dollars in global funding for United States’ health and education projects in countries of the world.  OKONJO-IWEALA stressed that African leaders […]

todayFebruary 17, 2025

Politics

Anyanwu Defies Directive of PDP’S NWC, Resumes Duties as National Secretary

Embattled Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu has defied the directive of the party’s National Working Committee, NWC, over the ongoing contention for his position, and continued his duties at the PDP National Secretariat. In a video call with the spokesman of FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, Lere Olayinka,  Anyanwu, showed Olayinka around, revealing that he was  in his office, working with his people.” Recall that the PDP Governors […]

todayFebruary 14, 2025

Economy

CBN Ends Free ATM Withdrawals for Customers Using Other Banks’ Machines.

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN has once again issued another directive pertaining to cash withdrawal charges to customers as it published an FAQ document today, stating that Nigerians withdrawing less than 20,000 Naira from another bank’s Automated Teller Machine, ATM will still incure 100 Naira fee per transaction. The Apex bank, in its Frequently Asked Questions, FAQ, document published on its website, clarified that from March 1, 2025, under […]

todayFebruary 14, 2025

Politics

Shettima Assures of President Tinubu’s Committement to Workers’ Welfare and Wage Reforms

Vice President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed the Nigerian government’s dedication to the welfare of members of organised labour, inclusive economic policies, and wage reforms. Shettima , during a meeting with a delegation led by the visiting Director-General of the International Labour Organisation (ILO), Gilbert Houngbo, and the Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Dingyadi, lauded what he described as Nigeria’s vibrant labour movement and its role in national development, saying […]

todayFebruary 14, 2025

News

LIVERPOOL HELD 2-2 BY EVERTON IN LAST MERSEYSIDE DERBY AT GOODISON PARK

Liverpool missed the chance to extend their lead in the league table after a dramatic 2-2 draw with Everton at Goodison Park last night. After a strong start from both teams it was Everton who took the lead on 11 minutes as a quick free-kick sent BETO through, who then slotted past ALISSON. Liverpool were back on level terms in the 16th minute as MOHAMED SALAH’S cross found ALEXIS MAC ALLISTER who got just enough on the header […]

todayFebruary 13, 2025

Entertainment

ASAKE UNVEILS OWN RECORD LABEL

Nigerian singer, AHMED OLOLADE,popularly known as ASAKE, has confirmed his exit from YBNL Nation. There were speculations that ASAKE had parted ways with OLAMIDE’S YBNL in a controversial manner, however, the singerconfirmed his exit from the record label by releasing his latest song, ‘Why Love’ under his own imprint, Giran Republic. The singer previously paid homage to OLAMIDE in his first single of the year, ‘Military,’ silencing rumours of a rift between them. ASAKE got signed to YBNL Nation in February 2022, and […]

todayFebruary 13, 2025

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