Ivory Coast advance into AFCON Round of 16 after sacking team coach
Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) hosts Ivory Coast have sacked their coach midway through the tournament, the country’s football federation (FIF) has announced. A statement from FIF explained that “the contracts of Coach Jean-Louis Gasset and his assistant Ghislain Printant are terminated due to insufficient results“. He’s not the first coach to leave their team […]
Presidency assures No Plan to move Federal Capital to Lagos
The Presidency has dismissed insinuations that President Bola Tinubu has the intention to move Nigeria’s capital from Abuja to Lagos. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, yesterday clarified in response to the controversy over moves by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) […]
Two injured as refuse container explodes in Abuja
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command and the FCT Federal Emergency Management Agency have debunked reports of a bomb explosion in Maitama, Abuja yesterday. The police noted that preliminary findings indicated that an overheated metal refuse container activated under intense heat and exploded, thereby causing injury to two refuse evacuators, who are currently receiving medical […]
EFCC demands for the death certificate of Grace Taiga
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has demanded to see the death certificate of the former Director of Legal, Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Grace Taiga. Counsel to Taiga, Daniel Alumun, had on November 4, 2023, informed the Federal Capital Territory High Court that his client, who was standing trial before Justice Olukayode Adeniyi on allegations […]
Ondo State Governor announces new Deputy
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has announced the selection of Olayide Owolabi Adelami for the position of Deputy Governor. Adelami, who hails from Owo, the hometown of the late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, is a former Deputy Clerk of the National Assembly. The name of the deputy governor nominee has been transmitted to the Ondo State […]
Saudi to permit Sale Of Alcohol to Non-Muslim Diplomats
Saudi Arabia plans to allow the sale of alcohol to non-Muslim diplomats for the first time, two sources familiar with the plan told AFP on Wednesday. Prohibition has been the law of the land in Saudi Arabia since 1952, shortly after one of King Abdulaziz’s sons got drunk and, in a rage, shot dead a […]
Former champions Algeria crash out of AFCON 2023
Former champions Algeria crashed out of the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday after losing 1-0 to Mauritania, who are 75 places lower in the world rankings. The underdogs, Mauritania will now fill one of four places reserved for third-placed finishers in the group stage. Meanwhile, Angola are through to the last 16 of the […]
If the FG should grow the economy at 8%, Nigerians can take of themselves-The Discourse
A popular advocacy program otherwise known as The Discourse on radio station, Classic 97.3 FM, has advocated that “if the government should grow the economy at 8%” – Nigerians will take care of themselves. The Special Live event held in Lagos with the economy in focus, featured captains of industries in Nigeria. The guest Speaker, […]
PENGASSAN rejects planned sale of Shell onshore assets
Meanwhile, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN, rejected the planned sale of SHELL onshore assets, claiming the group being speculated to buy up the assets is unknown to it. According to PENGASSAN, the purported group is an assemblage of unknown entities with no proven track record of managing such diverse […]
96th Academy Award Nominations Announced
Cameo are delighted to provide radio assets for today’s nominees Including Interview Soundbites From CILLIAN MURPHY, MARGOT ROBBIE, RYAN GOSLING, AMERICA FERRERA & DANIELLE BROOKS Watch the Oscars® live on ITV1 and ITVX on Sunday 10th March from 10:30pm with Jonathan Ross, with the ceremony starting at midnight GMT. Preceding The Oscars, watch the red carpet live show on ITVX from 9:30pm, with Ross King. Click on […]
