Chelsea Secures Top-Four Spot with Comeback Win Over West Ham
Chelsea returned to the top four in the Premier League after coming from behind to beat West Ham on former manager Graham Potter’s return to Stamford Bridge. After fellow top-four contenders Manchester City and Newcastle lost at the weekend, the Blues were made to work hard for the three points which came thanks to a […]
South Africa Orders Taiwan to Relocate Embassy
South African government has given Taiwan until the end of March to relocate the island’s de facto embassy outside of the capital city Pretoria. Taiwanese Foreign Ministry announced this in a statement and blamed Chinese pressure for the move. It said the demand “shows China’s suppression against Taiwan in South Africa is becoming more serious”, […]
PSC Clarifies It Has No Power Over IGP Appointment or Removal
The Police Service Commission (PSC) stated it has no constitutional powers over the appointment or removal of the Inspector-General of Police (I-G). Its Head of Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani, in statement yesterday made the clarification after the commission directed the immediate retirement of all police officers who had served for 35 years or […]
FEC Approves 4.8 Billion Naira for HIV Patients Treatment Program
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a total of $1.07 billion in financing for healthcare sector reforms under the Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity (HOPE) program. Briefing newsmen after yesterday’s FEC meeting, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, who reeled out some of the Council’s approvals, revealed […]
Telcos Pledge Better Service After FG Approves 50% Tariff Hike
CEOs of telecommunications in the country, have assured subscribers of efficient service delivery to every Nigerian home and work space, after the federal government approved the fifty percent telecommunication tariff hike. The Chairman, Association of Licence Telecommunication Operators in Nigeria, Mr. Gbenga Adeshina, who stated this while highlighting some numerous challenges faced by operators, noted […]
NARD Urges FG to Settle Outstanding MRTF
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has appealed to the Federal Government to pay the 2023 and 2024 outstanding Medical Residency Training Funds (MRTF). Its President, Dr Osundara Tope-Zenith, who made the appeal at a news conference to mark the end of the 2025 National Executive Council (NEC) meeting and Scientific conference of the […]
NCDC Urges Caution Over Ebola Outbreak
The Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), Dr. Jide Idris, has urged Nigerians to adopt preventive measures against Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) following the confirmation of an outbreak in Uganda. He advised the public to maintain strict hygiene practices, including frequent handwashing with soap and water or using hand […]
Hamas to Release 8 Hostages in Gaza Swap Deal Today
Three Israeli hostages and five Thai nationals are expected to be freed from Gaza by Hamas today Thursday. If completed, it will be the third hostage release of the latest Gaza ceasefire deal. In exchange for the Israeli hostages, 110 Palestinians would leave Israeli jails. Their release is part of the third such exchange since […]
Nigeria Prepares to Receive Deported Citizens from U.S.
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has said that the Federal Government is ready to welcome deported Nigerians from the United States. Its Director of Media and Corporate Affairs, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, in an interview said the Federal Government had already set up an inter-agency committee to handle the matter should Nigerians be deported from the […]
Nigeria Gets $1.1B AfDB Loan for Electricity Expansion
Nigeria has secured a $1.1 billion loan from the African Development Bank, AfDB, to provide electricity to 5 million residents by 2026. President Bola Tinubu, who announced this in a speech at the just concluded Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit in Tanzania, also said the AfDB’s $200 million in the Nigeria Electrification Project will provide […]
