President Bola Tinubu says he can not blame past administrations
President Bola Tinubu says it is not in his character to blame “past administrations” for the “socio-economic and security challenges” in Nigeria, as he is committed to taking the right actions to re-engineer the finances of the country and stay on the right path to achieve progress. Many current members of the Tinubu cabinet including […]
Lagos State Government Plans New Building Code for Model City
The Lagos State Government has announced its intention to introduce a new building code tailored to suit the standards of the model city. This initiative was revealed by Olajide Babatunde, the Special Adviser on Electronic Geographic Information System and Urban Development, during a clean-up enforcement operation in the Jakande area of Lekki on Sunday. The […]
Czech Republic’s Krystyna Pyszkova crowned Miss World 2024
Krystyna Pyszkova of the Czech Republic has clinched the coveted Miss World 2024 title during a glamorous event in India on Saturday. Miss Lebanon, Yasmina Zaytoun, secured the first runner-up position in the competition. This victory marks the second time a representative from the Czech Republic has claimed the Miss World crown, following Tatana Kucharova’s […]
NFF names two new players for Ghana, Mali friendlies in Morocco
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has named two new players to join the Super Eagles squad ahead of two scheduled friendly matches in March. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that England-based defender Gabriel Osho and Tanzania-based Benjamin Tianimu are teaming up with the group for the first time. Nigeria will take on Ghana’s […]
Mr. Laurent Gbagbo to contest 2025 Ivory Coast election
Former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo has agreed to fly his party’s flag as presidential candidate in the 2025 elections. Katinan Kone, spokesperson of his party the African People’s Party – Cote d’Ivoire (PPA-CI), which Gbagbo founded in 2021 gave the news after a meeting of the party’s central committee at the weekend. Gbagbo lost […]
Sultan declares today Monday as first day of Ramadan in Nigeria
Nigerian Muslim faithful today Monday, March 11, 2024 commenced the Ramadan fast following the announcement by the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III of the sighting of the moon. The Sultan of Sokoto announced the sighting of the new crescent in Sokoto on Sunday in a national broadcast, stating that the moon was sighted […]
FG bans leave of absence for health workers
The Federal Government has placed a ban on leave of absence for health professionals relocating abroad. The Minister of State for Health, Dr Tunji Alausa, who disclosed this during his visit to the Neuro Psychiatric Hospital, Aro in Abeokuta, said the directive was contained in the Executive Order issued by President Bola Tinubu, and explained […]
Mike Tyson to face YouTuber Jake Paul in exhibition boxing fight
Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson will return to the ring to face Youtuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in an exhibition bout screened on Netflix, organisers announced on Thursday. Tyson, 57, and Paul will face off at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, the home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys, on July 20, Netflix and Most Valuable Promotions […]
US to build temporary port to deliver aid to Gaza
President Joe Biden is to announce that the US military will construct a port in Gaza to get more humanitarian aid into the territory by sea. Senior US officials say, the temporary port will increase the amount of humanitarian assistance to Palestinians by “hundreds of additional truckloads” per day, but it will not include US […]
Federal Government to open online portal for student loan in March
The Federal Government has assured that the Nigeria Education Loan Fund portal for eligible STUDENTS will open in March. The Executive Secretary, NELFund, Dr. Akintunde Sawyer, who disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria yesterday in Abuja, urged eligible students to register to access the fund. Giving reasons for the delay […]
