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PRESIDENT TINUBU RETURNS TO NIGERIA AFTER TANZANIA ENERGY SUMMIT.

President BOLA TINUBU has returned to Abuja after participating in the Africa Heads of State Energy Summit in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.  The president who returned to the country yesterday evening, was received down at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport by top government officials including the Minister of State for Defence, BELLO MATAWALLE; National Security Adviser, NUHU RIBADU;Chief of Staff to the President, FEMI GBAJABIAMILA among others.  In Dar es Salaam, TINUBU delivered a national statement reaffirming Nigeria’s commitment […]

todayJanuary 29, 2025

Politics

Nyesom Wike, named Minister of the Year by ThisDay and Arise News

Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has been named Minister of the Year by ThisDay and Arise News. This prestigious recognition highlights Wike’s exceptional leadership and accomplishments in his role, particularly his significant contributions to the development of the Federal Capital Territory.   Source : Arise News 

todayJanuary 28, 2025

Entertainment

COURT ADJOURNS SPEED DARLINGTON’S SUIT AGAINST IGP TO MARCH 19.

An Abuja Federal High Court, yesterdayadjourned, the 300 million Naira fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by singer, SPEED DARLINGTON, against the Inspector General of police, until March 19 for adoption of processes. The date was fixed by Justice MUSA LIMANafter counsel to the Inspector-General of Police, AUDU GARBA, informed the court that the police had just filed a further counter affidavit in response to the singer’s further affidavit served on them in the last adjourned date. […]

todayJanuary 28, 2025

News

NIGERIA TO FACE TUNISIA, UGANDA AND TANZANIA AT 2025 AFRICA CUP OF NATION.

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have been drawn in Group C with Tunisia, Uganda and Tanzania for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The draw ceremony took place at the Mohammed V National Theatre, Rabat last  night, where the Super Eagles were among the seeded teams at the draw. The mouthwatering encounter in the group will see Nigeria battling against the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia, while Hosts Morocco are in Group A […]

todayJanuary 28, 2025

News

FIRE GUTS A SECTION OF LATE ALEX EKWUEME’S RESIDENCE IN ENUGU

Fire has gutted a section of a building in Enugu state, belonging to a former Vice-President, late ALEX EKWUEME. An eye witness, OMEGA DAVIDSON, who spoke to Urban radio correspondent, CHRIS FRANK, said the fire which occurred yesterday, started at about 5:15pm but added that the cause of the fire incident remained unknown, He also revealed that there was prompt response from the Enugu state Fire Service, who according to him, arrived around 5:30pm to put out the fire. As of the time of this report, […]

todayJanuary 28, 2025

National

VICE PRESIDENT REITERATES COMMITMENT TO FIXING ECONOMY AND SECURITY ISSUES.

Vice President,  KASHIM SHETTIMA has assured Nigerians of the commitment of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APCadministration to fight corruption, fix the economy, improve national cohesion and strengthen the independence of the judiciary. SHETTIMA, gave this assurance yesterday, at the national conference on strengthening democracy in Nigeria in Abuja, admitting that while democracy is not a perfect system, compared to others, it is the best form of government.. The vice president, who was […]

todayJanuary 28, 2025

National

EXPLOSION KILLS FOUR PERSONS AT NIGER MINNING SITE

An explosion at a mining site in Sabon Pegi, within the Mashegun Local Government Area of Niger State, has claimed the lives of four individuals and left several others injured. The blast occurred yesterday morning as miners were resuming their work at the site. While the exact cause of the explosion is yet to be determined, residents of Sabon Pegi have speculated that improper handling of explosives by mining companies may have […]

todayJanuary 27, 2025

Entertainment

ACTOR INOJIE TELLS PEOPLE TO STOP BLAMING NOLLYWOOD FOR SOCIETAL ILLS

Nollywood  actor, CHARLES INOJIE, has stated that the Nigeria film industry should not be held responsible for the ills in the society. INOJIE, who stated this during an interview, emphasized the need for parents to instill family values in the younger generations by reorienting them that quick fixes mostly end in catastrophe. He said societal ills such as ritual killing, spiritual fortification, internet fraud and organ harvesting are being exposed in […]

todayJanuary 27, 2025

National

PRESIDENT TINUBU ARRIVES TANZANIA FOR ENERGY SUMMIT

President BOLA TINUBU has arrived DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA, to participate in the Africa Heads of State Energy Summit on January 27-28, 2025. The summit is hosted by the government of Tanzania in collaboration with the African Development Bank Group and the World Bank.  A statement by the presidential spokesman, BAYO ONANUGA, revealed that the President would join other African leaders, private sector leaders, development partners, and civil society groups in Dar es Salaam to strategise […]

todayJanuary 27, 2025

News

CAF ANNOUNCES VENUE FOR AFCON 2025 DRAW

The Confederation of African Football,CAF, yesterday announced that the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations draw ceremony will hold at the Mohammed V National Theatre, Rabat, Morocco on Monday, January 27. The final draw ceremony, a symbolic starting point for AFCON 2025, will see the 24 qualified teams divided into six first round groups for the finals. Leading figures in African football, heads of federations, international media and sports legends are […]

todayJanuary 23, 2025

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