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OXLADE ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR DEBUT ALBUM

Nigerian singer, Oxlade has announced that hishighly anticipated debut album 'OXLADE FROM AFRICA', will be released on the 20thof September.  The singer announced the release date in a video posted on his social media pages, which  will mark a milestone in OXLADE'S career that has spanned over a decade.  Ahead of the album, OXLADE has released the singles 'Piano,' 'Katigori,' and 'Intoxycated' featuring Dave in 2023 while kicking off his 2024 with 'Arambabi' released on August 2nd. However, he is yet to share the tracklist for his […]

todayAugust 9, 2024

News

ABIA ASSEMBLY REFUSES TO SCREEN 3 COMMISSIONER NOMINEES WITH INCOMPLETE CREDENTIALS

There was a mild drama at the plenary of the Abia State House of Assembly yesterday, as three out of six commissioner nominees sent for confirmation by Abia Governor ALEX OTTIwere questioned about their credentials. This followed an observation presented to the House by the member representing Obingwa-West state constituency, ERONDU ERONDUJr., who frowned at why commissioner nominees would appear for screening without their complete credentials. The lawmaker wondered why the commissioner […]

todayAugust 9, 2024

Economy

NAIRA APPRECIATES AGAINST DOLLAR AT OFFICIAL FOREX MARKET

Data released by the Financial Markets Dealers Quotations, FMDQ shows that naira has continued to appreciate against the dollar at the official foreign exchange market, gaining N2.9 at N1593.62 per dollar on Thursday from the N1596.52 exchanged on Wednesday.  Analysts say the data shows that the naira had a positive performance yesterday at both official and parallel foreign exchange markets. The development comes as the Central Bank of Nigeria commenced, the Retail Dutch Auction System, where it sold $876.26 […]

todayAugust 9, 2024

National

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT LIFTS BAN ON ARIK AIR OPERATIONS

The Federal Government has lifted the suspension on the operations of Arik Air, barely a week after the airline was grounded.  The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), MICHAEL ACHIMUGU, disclosed this in a statement on X, saying that the dispute between Atlas Petroleum and Arik Air which necessitated the grounding of the airlines operations has been resolved.  He added that Arik Air passengers can now check-in […]

todayAugust 9, 2024

National

CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF URGES ECOWAS DEFENCE CHIEFS TO UPHOLD DEMOCRATIC VALUES

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General CHRISTOPHER MUSA, has charged ECOWAS Defense Chiefs to always uphold democratic values.  General MUSA, who gave the charge yesterdayat the 42nd Ordinary Meeting of the ECOWAS Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff in Abuja,lamented military takeover in some West African countries, saying it has created unintended consequences and threatened democratic values in the region.  He also stressed the need to put an end to the threat of military […]

todayAugust 8, 2024

Uncategorized

PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS GOVERNING COUNCILS FOR FEDERAL VARSITIES

President BOLA TINUBU has appointed heads of governing councils of selected federal universities and tertiary institutions of learning. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, AJURI NGELALE, who disclosed this in a statement, revealed that the new members of the governing boards of these institutions are expected to perform their functions effectively and creditably and within the ambits of their statutory responsibilities. Some of the chairmen and members of the governing councils appointed by […]

todayAugust 8, 2024

News

ANDY MURRAY AND DAN EVANS MOVES TO QUARTER FINALS AT PARIS OLYMPICS

British tennis star, Andy Murray extended his retirement roadshow at Paris 2024 with another significant win alongside Dan Evans to move into the quarter-finals of the Olympic men's doubles. The British pair moved into the last eight after winning 6-3, 6-7, against Belgium's Sander Gille and Joran Vliegen in the second round. After missing two match points in the second-set tie-break, the pair took their third in the first-to-10 match […]

todayJuly 31, 2024

National

CP UZUEGBU REASSURES SECURITY FORCES  RESOLVE TO ENSURE PEACEFUL ATMOSPHERE IN NATIONWIDE PROTEST

In pursuance of a peaceful atmosphere during the planned nationwide protest, the Commissioner of Police in Enugu state, CP Kanayo Uzuegbu, has reiterated the need to shelve the plan due to the available intelligence that reveals the sinister plans of criminal elements to hijack the protest and unleash mayhem on innocent citizens, public and private property in the State.  Uzuegbu during interactive meetings with traditional and religious leaders, president-generals of communities, markets, […]

todayJuly 31, 2024

National

SENATE FAULTS 4.2 BILLION NAIRA PERSONNEL COST FOR UNVERIFIED WORKERS IN AJAOKUTA STEEL COMPANY.

The Nigerian Senate has frowned at the 4.2 billion Naira allocated as personnel cost in the 2024 budget, for unverifiable workers at the Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited. Allegation of unverifiable workers at the non-functional steel company was brought to bare during an investigative hearing yesterday on alleged incidences of corruption and inefficiency in Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited and National Iron Ore Mining Company from 2002 to date, by an ad […]

todayJuly 31, 2024

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