Negotiations between Bayern Munich and Tottenham are ongoing.
Negotiations between Bayern Munich and Tottenham are ongoing, despitethe latest and ‘final’ offer for Harry Kane being rejected.Tottenham tested Bayern’s resolve after the German champions made it clear itwas their final offer.Reports allege neither side has walked away completely from the negotiations.Kane was due to be discussed at a meeting of Bayern Munich’s executives onMonday […]
First Lady Hosts D’Tigress, hails team as placing Nigeria on global map of excellence.
The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has hosted the female nationalbasketball team, D’tigress of Nigeria, to a reception at the State House, Abuja.Mrs Tinubu, according to a release issued late yesterday by her media adviser,Bisola Kukoyi, described their performance on the basketball court as atestament of hard work, discipline and commitment to excellence and this […]
Ukraine’s security service says a woman has been ARRESTED over a Russian plot to kill President Volodymyr Zelensky.
The service said she had tried to find out the itinerary ahead of his visit to flood-hit Mykolaiv back in June.Ukraine regularly accuses local residents who support Russia of passinginformation to help Moscow’s military.Zelensky had confirmed he had been informed about the arrest, saying the headof the SBU had updated him about the “fight against […]
Ecowas breaks post-Niger-deadline silence, to reconvene on Thursday.
West African’s regional bloc Ecowas says it will hold a summit in Nigeria’scapital, Abuja, on Thursday to discuss the crisis in Niger following a militarycoup.Ecowas had given the coup leaders seven days to reinstate the elected presidentor face the possibility of military intervention.However the deadline passed on Sunday with no change to the situation.A delegation […]
On August 6, 2023, the Nigerian Air Force Special Forces rescued seven kidnapped individuals, including six females and one male.
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), says its Special Forces on night patrol on August 6,2023, near Birnin Gwari in Kaduna state, rescued 7 kidnapped victims comprising 6females and a male.A statement by NAF spokesperson, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, said thefemale victims on interrogation disclosed that they were kidnapped from Paikoro inNiger state, while the male […]
The Senate has sought the immediate appointment of an Auditor General for the Federation.
In compliance with Section 86 of the 1999 Constitution, senate has sought the immediate appointment of an Auditor General for the Federation.The Red Chamber made this known in a communication to President Bola Tinubusigned by Chairman, Senate Committee on Public Accounts, Senator AliyuWadada.The upper chamber expressed concern that the Office of the Auditor-General forthe Federation […]
FG makes a U-turn, withdraws suit against NLC,TUC for protesting.
The Federal Government has WITHDRAWN its suit against the Nigeria Labour Congressand the Trade Union Congress.The Federal Ministry of Justice in a letter dated August 7, 2023, and addressed to theNigeria Labour Congress, said the contempt proceedings filed against the congress forembarking on a nationwide protest last week Wednesday had been overtaken by events andsuch […]
Senate Confirms 45 Ministerial Nominees, as El-Rufai, Two Others Await Clearance.
The Senate on Monday finally concluded the screening of 45 of the 48 ministerialnominees of President Bola Tinubu, confirming them as CABINET MEMBERS after a weekof intense grilling for some and cursory introductions for others.Senate President Godswill Akpabio had put the nominations to a series of voice votes, ofwhich three are said to still be […]
President Bola Tinubu says a comprehensive forensic audit of the Central Bank is underway, while a thorough overhaul of the Civil Service payroll is imminent.
The President who disclosed this during an audience with the President of the WorldBank, Mr. Ajay Banga on Friday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, said its in a bid to blockall financial loopholes, as he highlighted Nigeria’s resilience and implored the BrettonWoods institution to view the country as a significant player within the globalcommunity, not […]
The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has lifted the indefinite suspension of Nollywood actor, Jerry Williams, over drug abuse.
The National President of AGN, Emeka Rollas, had stated that Williams was suspendedfrom acting in June by the guild to prevent him from endangering the lives of otheractors on set.Williams checked into a rehab facility for drug addiction a few weeks ago where he hasbeen undergoing therapy.Confirming the latest development, Rollas revealed that Williams complied […]
