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SENATE COMMITTEE RAISES ALARM OVER 3,900 MISSING FIREARMS

The Senate Public Accounts Committee has raised serious concerns over multiple issues related to the Nigeria Police Force, including financial irregularities and missing firearms. During a review of the Auditor-General’s report, lawmakers were informed of eight infractions recorded against the police including contract irregularities totalling ₦1.136 billion, as well as the disappearance of over 3,900 firearms, including AK-47 rifles, which are feared to be at large in the hands of […]

todayFebruary 12, 2025

News

RANGERS COACH EXPRESSES SATISFACTION WITH DRAW AGAINST BAYELSA UNITED

Rangers head coach EKEH EKENEDILICHUKWU says he is delighted with the team’s goalless draw against Bayelsa United. The Flying Antelopes held Bayelsa United to a 0-0 draw in a keenly contested battle at the Samson Siasia Stadium, Yenagoa, on Sunday. EKENEDILICHUKWU, who acknowledged that his team missed some chances to secure maximum points in the game, added that it was a great game from both sides, but the rangers had more glaring chances […]

todayFebruary 11, 2025

Entertainment

STEFFLON DON UNFOLLOWS CHLOE BAILEY FOR DATING EX, BURNA BOY

Popular British rapper STEFFLON DON and her American counterpart CHLOE BAILEYhave unfollowed each other on Instagram, following BURNA BOY’S recent romance with Chloe Bailey. Recall that STEFFLON DON and BURNA BOY started dating in 2019 and ended their relationship in 2021. However, in December 2024, BURNA BOYand CHLOE BAILEY sparked dating rumors on social media after the duo werecaptured getting cozy in a private section of a club in Nigeria.  Confirming the rumors, Chloe was recently seen in a romantic dinner date with burna boy and his […]

todayFebruary 11, 2025

National

MOMOH REASSURES OF  PRESIDENT TINUBU’S  COMMITTEMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF OGONILAND

The Minister of Regional Development Abubakar Momoh says President Bola Tinubu is committed to the development of Ogoniland, listing efforts by the current administration to better the lives of the people. Momoh, during an interview, noted that the President as a visionary leader,  understands the feelings of the people and for the past one year, has had two different meetings with the leaders of the Ogoni people –  traditional rulers, political leaders, and […]

todayFebruary 11, 2025

Football

VINICIUS JR REJECTS NEW REAL MADRID DEAL

Real Madrid winger, VINICIUS JUNIOR has rejected a contract offer from the LaLiga club. VINICIUS, who has a release clause of around £830 million in his current contract at the Bernabéu, has emerged as a target for several Saudi Pro League sides. VINICIUS earns £12.5 million per year at Real, with whom he has a contract until 2027. However, his decision to reject the initial offer for a contract renewal has cast doubt over […]

todayFebruary 10, 2025

National

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

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