NNPCL Blames Fuel Scarcity in Abuja and Lagos on Distribution Challenge
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has blamed the scarcity of petrol in Abuja and Lagos on the distribution challenge. In a statement issued by its chief corporate communications officer, Olufemi Soneye, the national oil company said it regrets the tightness in fuel supply witnessed in some parts of Lagos and the FCT, which […]
President Tinubu Travels To France over Nigerian Presidential Jets Dispute
President Bola Tinubu will today, August 19, depart Abuja, for France. His Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, disclosed this in a press statement, noting that the President will return to Nigeria after his brief work stay. The President’s trip to France is coming at a time when a French court ordered the […]
Premier League Opening Weekend Round-up
The English Premier league started the new season with interesting results across all 10 games in week 1. Manchester City who are defending champions, began their title defense with a 2-nil win against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Manchester United beat Fulham 1-nil, Ip swich Town lost 2-nil to Liverpool, Arsenal beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-nil, Everton […]
Nigeria’s inflation drops by 0.79% points
Nigeria’s inflation rate declined by 0.79 percentage points to 33.40% last month, from 34.19% in June 2024. This is the first decline in the headline inflation rate since December 2022, when it last dropped to 21.34%. In its latest Consumer Price Index report released today, the National Bureau of Statistics said on a year-on-year basis, […]
Christina Aguilera Recalls Pressure to Be Skinny
Christina Aguilera’s body image has shifted over the years after experiencing body shaming as a young artist. In an interview the “Genie In a Bottle” singer, 43, opened up about the obsession with her weight throughout her career and how it was difficult to navigate. Christina admitted that much of her self-esteem was determined by […]
President Tinubu Calls On African Leaders To Stop Skill Exodus
President Bola Tinubu has implored African leaders to make more strategic and deliberate efforts in addressing the migration of skills and talent from Africa. Speaking at a dinner held in his honour on the invitation of President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, at the People’s Palace in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, on Wednesday night, President Tinubu said research and development must […]
Real Madrid defeat Atalanta to clinch UEFA Super Cup
Kylian Mbappe scored on his Real Madrid debut to help his new side claim a record sixth UEFA Super Cup with a 2-0 win over Atalanta on Wednesday in Warsaw, Poland. The superstar French forward has waited years to play for his dream club and after finally signing for Los Blancos this summer at the […]
FG launches DICON evolution strategy and road map 2030
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has launched the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) Evolution Strategy and Road Map 2030, aimed at providing the armed forces with advanced equipment tailored to contemporary challenges. Represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, at DICON’s 60th anniversary on Wednesday in Abuja, the President pledged […]
House of Reps. Speaker withdraws Counter Subversion Bill
Following widespread public outcry, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has withdrawn the Counter Subversion Bill, which prescribed 10-year jail term for anyone who refused to sing the reintroduced national anthem, ‘Nigeria, we hail thee‘. The speaker, in a statement signed by his Media Adviser, Musa Krishi, explained that his decision came after […]
Lagos Governor To Inaugurate LRP Tomorrow
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu will be inaugurating the Lagos Revenue Portal (LRP) on Thursday this week. The online platform was designed to simplify revenue collection and make the process more efficient, convenient and secure. Special Adviser to the governor on Taxation and Revenue, Opeyemi Ogungbo, in a statement, said the portal was created to […]
