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PDP LAWMAKERS DEMAND RESIGNATION OF NATIONAL CHAIRMAN OVER ANTI-PARTY ACTIVITIES

Some Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmakers in the House of Representatives have called for the resignation of the National Chairman of the party, Umar Damagum, accusing him of working for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).  The lawmakers Led by IKENGA UGOCHINYERE, questioned why the party leadership has stayed silent on the political situation in Rivers State and instead watched President BOLA TINUBU intervene.  The lawmakers, who  claimed to be speaking on behalf of at least 60 lawmakers in the opposition […]

todayApril 9, 2024

National

SULTAN OF SOKOTO DECLARES WEDNESDAY EID- EL-FITR

The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared Wednesday, April 10, as Eid-el-Fitri day. This was contained in a press release signed by the Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs to the Sultanate Council, Professor Sambo Junaidu,  The statement confirmed that the council has acknowledged the report and officially designated Wednesday as the commencement of Shawwal 1445AH. However, the  Sultan felicitated with the Nigerian Muslim Ummah and wished them Allah’s guidance and blessings, while urging the Muslim Ummah to continue to pray for […]

todayApril 9, 2024

News

NFF SUSPENDS REFEREES NASIRU AND ASSISTANT FROM OFFICIATING IN NIGERIA NATIONAL LEAGUE.

The Refereeing Development Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has expelled centre referee, ZAHARAUDEEN NASIRU from officiating in the Nigeria National League, NNL.  NASIRU’S sacking was necessitated following his poor officiating in the matchday 17 encounter between Jigawa Golden Stars and Sporting Supreme, where he awarded a goal that had been scored through a handball in favour of Jigawa Golden Stars.  A memo released by the body revealed that NASIRU'S  assistant, USMAN AUWALU,  was also expelled and  their sacking takes immediate effect.  The NFF […]

todayApril 8, 2024

Entertainment

COMEDIAN AY CONFIRMS SPLIT FROM WIFE , MABEL

Renowned comedian, actor, and filmmaker AYO MAKUN, popularly known as AY, has confirmed that his marriage of 20 years with his wife, MABEL MAKUN is about to hit the rocks.  Recently, rumors round social media platforms, claim the comedian and his wife had parted ways with reports claiming that MABEL had moved out of her matrimonial home over AY's constant infidelity, which has left the former treating several infections.  In a lengthy post on his Instagram page yesterday, the comedian seemed to confirm the reports, […]

todayApril 8, 2024

News

PETER OBI DENIES PLANNING TO LEAVE LABOUR PARTY

Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, PETER OBI, has reaffirmed his commitment to the party, dismissing rumors of an imminent departure. There has been serious internal crisis rocking the party, with many claimimg that OBI  may be considering switching to another political platform, despite being assured the 2027 ticket at the convention. However, OBI while fielding questions from newsmen  in Bauchi yesterday, shortly after commissioning a hand pump for water supply in Sabon Layi community, a suburb of Bauchi metropolis,  affirmed […]

todayApril 8, 2024

National

FEDERALGOVERNMENT DECLARES TUEDAY AND WEDNESDAY HOLIDAYS FOR EID EL-FITR CELEBRATIONS

The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, 9th April and Wednesday, 10th April, 2024, as public holidays to mark the Eid El-Fitr celebration. The Minister of Interior, OLUBUNMI TUNJI-OJO, who  disclosed this in a statement signed by the Permanent Scretary of the Ministry, AISHETU NDAYAKO, urged all Muslim faithfuls to continue in the spirit of unity. The Minister, congratulated all Muslim Ummah for the successful completion of the fasting in the holy month of Ramadan and called on them to imbibe and practice the virtues […]

todayApril 8, 2024

News

NIGERIA CUSTOMS SERVICE RAKES IN OVER ONE TRILLION NAIRA IN FIRST QUARTER OF 2024

The Nigeria Customs Service says it generated a total of 1.3 trillion naira worth of revenue in the first quarter of 2024. The Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, who made this known, explained that the collection for the first quarter represents a substantial increase of 122.35% compared to the same period last year, where the federal government made over 600 billion Naira .  Giving a breakdown of the revenue collected, he said a total of N1.6 billion was generated through its electronic auction platform launched in the first quarter of the year, adding that over 572 […]

todayApril 4, 2024

National

PRESIDENT BOLA TINUBU SIGNS STUDENTS LOAN AMENDMENT BILL INTO LAW.

President BOLA TINUBU has signed the National Students Loan Amendment bill into law.  The development follows reviews of the report of the Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund by both the Senate and the House of Representatives. Recall that president TINUBU,  had initially in June 2023signed the student loan bill into law  to offer financial assistance to Nigerian students in tertiary institutions but its implementation has faced delays due to various issues hindering its rollout.  Speaking afterwards, the president thanked members of the National […]

todayApril 4, 2024

News

CÔTE D’IVOIRE TO HOST NEXT AFRICAN WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP.

CÔTE D’IVOIRE has been confirmed as the host of the African Women’s Basketball Championship, AfroBasket, scheduled to take place in July 2025 in ABIDJAN. This was announced during FIBA Africa's first Central Board meeting for the 2023-2027 cycle held in ABIDJAN, CÔTE D’IVOIRE as the West African country prepares to organize a FIBA Continental Cup for the first time since 2013 when it hosted the men’s FIBA AfroBasket. During the meeting, delegates were informed that the qualifiers for the 2025 FIBA Women's AfroBasket will take place over three qualifying windows from July 2024 to […]

todayMarch 28, 2024

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