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PRESIDENT TINUBU LEADS TRIBUTE FOR WIGWE AT ONE YEAR REMEMBRANCE SERVICE 

President BOLA TINUBU has again paid tribute to late banking tycoon HERBERT WIGWE, one year after his death, saying that Nigeria lost “a shining star”. Recall that the banker, his wife CHIZOBA; his son CHIZI, and a former President of the National Council of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) ABIMBOLA OGUNBAJO died in an air crash exactly one year ago in the United States.  During the one-year remembrance service for WIGWE which was held yesterday in Lagos, the president who was represented by the […]

todayFebruary 10, 2025

Football

LIVERPOOL THRASH SPURS 4-0 TO REACH CARABAO CUP FINAL

Liverpool have thrashed Tottenham Hotspur 4-0 to reach the final of the Carabao Cup. The Reds went into the semi-final second leg needing to overturn a 1-0 deficit from the first leg as goals from CODY GAKPO, MOHAMED SALAH, DOMINIK SZOBOSZLAI and VIRGIL VAN DIJKsecured the dominant win. GAKPO opened the scoring in the 34th minute while SALAH doubled the lead on 51 minutes from the penalty spot, and with 15 minutes left, SZOBOSZLAI got the third goal […]

todayFebruary 7, 2025

News

NUT DECLARES STRIKE IN SEVEN EBONYI LGAS OVER NON-PAYMENT OF SALARIES

The Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) in Ebonyi State has declared an indefinite strike in seven local government areas due to the non-payment of four months’ salaries to some teachers. A  statement released by NUT Secretary, BASSEY ASUQUO,  revealed that the affected LGAs were listed as Ebonyi, Edda, Ezza South, Ezza North, Ivo, Ishielu, and Ohaukwu.  The state chapter of NUT lamented that several local government chairmen have failed to clear […]

todayFebruary 7, 2025

Entertainment

AYRA STAR FACES BACKLASH FOR PROMOTING NAIRA MARLEY’S SONG.

Nigerian popstar AYRA STARR has found herself on the wrong side of social media after posting a video promoting a song belonging to singer Naira Marley and then deleting the video after being criticised. The video has sparked reactions from thousands of social media users, quickly making her a trending topic on Twitter.  Recall that NAIRA MARLEY had blamed for the death of his former signee MOHBAD in 2023, after it was alleged that he bullied and cyberstalked […]

todayFebruary 7, 2025

National

PRESIDENT TINUBU REMOVES UNIVERSITY VICE CHANCELLORS AND APPOINTS REPLACEMENTS

President BOLA TINUBU has revealed leadership adjustments at various federal universities, including the University of Abuja, which is now renamed Yakubu Gowon University. This was made known yesterday by hisspokesperson, BAYO ONANUGA, stating that the entire governing council at the Yakubu Gowon University, has been dissolved, while AISHA MAIKUDI has been relieved of her duties as Vice-Chancellor. LANRE TEJUOSO, currently Pro-Chancellor of the University of Agriculture, Makurdi, has been appointed Pro-Chancellor of the Yakubu Gowon University, and he will be succeeded in Makurdi […]

todayFebruary 7, 2025

National

FRSC RECOVERS  73 STOLEN VEHICLES ACROSS THE COUNTRY IN 2024 

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it recovered  an unprecedented 73 stolen vehicles across the country in the year 2024 alone, through the instrumentality of the National Vehicle Identification Scheme Portal.  FRSC in a statement by its Public Education Officer, OLUSEGUN OGUNGBEMIDE said the vehicles were recovered during coordinated intelligence-driven operations conducted in collaboration with other security agencies at the point of registration of the suspected vehicles, adding the 73 stolen […]

todayFebruary 6, 2025

Entertainment

AFRIMA SIGNS MOU WITH AFRICAN UNION.

The All-Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA and the African Union, AU formalized their long-standing partnership by signing a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU in promoting Africa's creative and cultural industries, particularly in the field of music. The MoU seeks to reinforce the ongoing partnership that began in 2014, when AFRIMA held its inaugural awards ceremony to recognize outstanding African musical talents and promote African music globally. The Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs, […]

todayFebruary 6, 2025

Football

NEWCASTLE DEFEAT ARSENAL TO REACH CARABAO CUP FINAL

Goals from JACOB MURPHY and ANTHONY GORDON earned Newcastle United a 2-0 win against Arsenal at St. James’ Park and a place in the Carabao Cup final. Newcastle looked more threatening when they went forward, with ALEXANDER ISAKgiving them the lead on seven minutes, but the goal was ruled out for offside after consultation with VAR.  The Magpies eventually  took the lead in the 19th minute as MURPHY tapped into an empty target after ISAK’S initial effort came off the post. FABIAN SCHÄR won […]

todayFebruary 6, 2025

National

PRESIDENT TINUBU MOURNS VICTIMS OF FIRE INCIDENT AT ZAMFARA SCHOOL

President BOLA TINUBU has mourned the death of  at least 17 children, who lost their lives during the fire outbreak at an Islamiya school in Kaura Namoda, Zamfara State, on Tuesday night. The president, in a statement signed by his media aide, BAYO ONANUGA sent his heartfelt condolences to parents, guardians, and families who lost loved ones in a fire outbreak, and also  commiserated with the state government and owners of the school, while praying for the […]

todayFebruary 6, 2025

Entertainment

SHABOOZEY HINTS ABOUT UPCOMING MUSIC COLLABORATION WITH BURNABOY.

Chart-topping music star, SHABOOZEY has hinted about an upcoming collaboration with Nigerian Afrobeats artist, BURNA BOY. SHABOOZEY revealed this after his debut at the 67th Grammys, thus clarifying a previous report released late 2024 about a possible collaboration between him and BURNABOY, after pictures of both of them together in a studio surfaced online. SHABOOZEY, a Nigerian-born country music star, is one of the major breakout stars of 2024 courtesy of his hit single, 'A Bar […]

todayFebruary 5, 2025

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