RMAFC clarifies legislators’ N13.5m monthly salaries, allowances
The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), has cleared the air on the salaries and allowances being paid to members of the National Assembly. This is contained in a statement signed by the chairman of RMAFC, Mr Mohammad Shehu in Abuja on Tuesday. According to him, the clarification has become imperative. Shehu said that […]
Nigeria Athletes Begin Training for 2024 Paralympics
24 Nigerian Paralympic athletes are set to represent the country at the 2024 Paralympic Games in France, scheduled for 28th August to 8th September. Nigeria will be represented in four sports at the 2024 Paralympics, namely: Para Athletics, Para Badminton, Para Powerlifting, and Para Table Tennis. As they prepare to represent the nation in Paris, […]
Gallant D’Tigress lost 88-74 to USA in Paris Olympics Games
Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, crashed out of the 2024 Olympic Games after losing 88-74 to the United States of America in the quarterfinals of the women’s basketball event last night The team became the first African side – male or female – to reach the quarter-finals of an Olympic Games by beating Canada […]
Ethiopian currency falls sharply after big policy change
The value of Ethiopia’s currency has fallen by 30% against the US dollar after the government relaxed currency restrictions,according to one the country’s biggest banks, the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia. The government reversed its long-standing policy of fixing the exchange rate in a bid to secure a loan of $10.7bn (£8.3bn) from the International Monetary […]
Paris set for its first Olympics in 100 years
Nigeria’s Super Falcons lost their 2024 Paris Olympics Games opener by a lone goal to the Canarinhas of Brazil. Nigeria came into the game on the back of an impressive showing at the 2023 FIFA World Cup and an eight-game unbeaten run. Nigeria’s next game is against world champions Spain on Sunday 28th of July […]
Supersand Eagles to host Mauritania in Kaduna for 2024 Beach Soccer AFCON qualifier
Supersand Eagles will host Mauritania in the second leg of the 2024 Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the Murtala Mohammed Square, Kaduna, this Saturday. The Abdullahi Isa’s side had defeated Mauritania 5-4 in the first leg in Nouakchott (nu ark shot), and it was the team’s first international outing in five years. […]
Lagos Governor sets aside five billion naira to develop NYSC camp
The Lagos State Government has set aside five billion naira to develop a new permanent site for the state’s National Youth Service Corps orientation camp. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who announced this today at the Passing-Out Parade and official Closing Ceremony of 2024 Batch ‘B’ Stream One Corps Members at the NYSC Orientation Camp, Iyana Ipaja, urged the Corps members […]
Julia Fox Comes Out As A Lesbian
Julia Fox has unveiled herself as a lesbian, and amid a whole slew of supportive and heartening messages of love, there were a few fans looking back at past relationships with a very different lens. But first, the important part: she responded in a TikTok to a user who had the following message. “I love […]
Lil Reese Denies Inciting Violence Amid Bhad Bhabie Controversy
There is apparently a Lil Reese imposter on the loose, as the fake account left some comments surrounding the Bhad Bhabie situation. According to HipHopDX, the 21-year-old shared some truly disturbing footage and imagery from June 30 following an alleged physical assault by her baby daddy, Le Vaughn. If you are sensitive to violence, we highly suggest you not view […]
University workers to hold nationwide protest July 9
Administrative work in universities and inter-university Centres will be disrupted tomorrow July 9, as each branch as the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities (SSANU) will be holding a one-day protest over their four months withheld salaries. Already, the Joint Action Committee of both unions […]
