US President Biden Announces $2.5bn Military Aid Package for Ukraine
US President, Joe Biden, has announced a $2.5 billion security assistance package for Ukraine, as Washington races to provide aid to Kyiv before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. Biden, in a statement, noted that the latest aid includes a $1.25 billion military “drawdown package”, which allows the Pentagon to take weapons from US stocks and […]
LASTMA Expands Night-time Operations for New Year Celebrations
Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) is expanding its night-time traffic management and monitoring operations in the state ahead of the New Year. The move targets high-traffic commercial zones, including Lekki-Ajah, Ikoyi, Victoria Island, and other busy areas within the city, to enhance road safety and ensure seamless vehicular movement during the holiday season. Announcing […]
Warri Refinery Restarts Operations at 60% Capacity
President Bola Tinubu is joyful about the re-opening of the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. In a statement by his media aide, Bayo Onanuga, the President described the move as another remarkable achievement in 2024 that has strengthened Nigerians’ hope in his administration. President Tinubu expressed confidence that […]
Classic FM Toy Drive Spreads Joy at Nigeria’s First Orphanage in Yaba
The annual Classic FM Toy Drive this year, visited the Nigeria Red Cross Motherless and Abandoned Babies Home in Yaba- Lagos, with a collection of toys donated by listeners of Classic FM 97.3. At the presentation ceremony, the Programmes Director, Chico Aligwekwe who led the team of Presenters noted that the Toy Drive is a […]
FG Says Saudi’s bullion Dollar Investment to Create More Jobs for Nigerians
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has disclosed that Nigeria’s recent economic diplomacy efforts in Saudi Arabia have already started yielding tangible benefits, including investments, foreign exchange inflows, and job creation for Nigerians. Edun spoke yesterday with journalists after a briefing meeting with President Bola Tinubu by the Nigerian […]
Former US President, Jimmy Carter, Dies at Age 100
Former US President Jimmy Carter has died aged 100. Carter, who brokered peace between Israel and Egypt and later received the Nobel Peace Prize for his humanitarian work, died on Sunday afternoon at home in Plains, Georgia. Carter, a democrat, served as the 39th president for one term from 1977 until 1981, and was the […]
National Sports Commission Unveils Initiative to Boost Sports Economy
National Sports Commission has unveiled the Renewed Hope Initiative for Nigeria’s Sports Economy, to transform the nation’s sports industry. A statement by the Commission’s Chairman, Shehu Dikko, explained that the Initiative aims to transform sports through the Reset, Refocus, and Relaunch initiative, and to reset Nigeria’s Sports echo-system from Competition-driven to a Developmental-driven/value addition Industry. […]
Osun State Governor Pardons 53 Prisoners
Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun has ordered the commutation of sentences of 53 convicts, including a boy sentenced to death for stealing chicken and eggs. Adeleke, in a statement yesterday said the order was in line with the recommendations of the State Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy, which also extends to convicts sentenced to […]
FG Denies Claims of Sabotage, Terror Links in Niger Republic
Federal Government has dismissed allegations made in a viral video by Niger Republic’s military leader, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, claiming collusion between Nigeria and France to destabilize his country. A statement by the Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, clarified that Nigeria has never engaged in any covert alliance with France, or any other country, to sponsor […]
NPFL to Review Players’ Salary Next Year
Chairman of the Nigeria Premier Football League, Gbenga Elegbeleye, says minimum salary a club should pay players will be reviewed after the 2024/2025 campaign. At a roundtable discourse with newsmen in Akure yesterday, Elegbeleye stressed that the league would only attractive investors through transparency, credibility and professional refereeing. According to him, the league management would […]
