Organisers Reject IGP’s Proposal For Confined Protests
Organisers of the planned #EndBadGovernance nationwide demonstrations slated for August 1 have rejected the proposal by the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, for confined protests. At a meeting with the organisers on Tuesday, the IGP suggested confined protests in identified locations and advised against street rallies. However, one of the lawyers for the Take […]
NFF Declares Flying Eagles Head Coach Position Vacant
Nigeria Football Federation is in search for a new head coach of the Flying Eagles, last led by Ladan Bosso. The Federation has opened applications for the position, noting that interested candidates must possess at least a CAF B License, must have been in football coaching for at least five years, be conversant with Nigeria’s […]
D’Tigress Make First Olympic History with Win Against Australia
Nigeria’s female basketball team, D’Tigress, in their first match at the ongoing 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, achieved a historic victory by defeating the Opals of Australia in a stunning 75-62 at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium today in the Women’s Olympic Basketball event. This win marks their first Olympic game victory in 20 years since […]
President Tinubu signs new National Minimum Wage bill into law
President Bola Tinubu today signed the National Minimum Wage Bill into law. The President signed the bill just passed by the National Assembly during the Federal Executive Council FEC meeting held at the Council Chambers of the State House, Abuja. Speaking after the signing, the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio who commended President Tinubu for signing […]
Shettima Urges Nigerians To Shun Planned Nationwide Protests
Vice President Kashim Shettima has implored Nigerians to shun the planned nationwide protests scheduled to begin on August 1, 2024, saying it is time for unity and focused development in the country. According to him, protest has never been a solution for nations to solve their challenges, but rather an avenue for destruction of human […]
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 […]
Senate begins investigation into Importation of adulterated petrol
The Senate has commenced moves to unravel the circumstances behind the importation of hazardous petroleum products into Nigeria. A 15-man ad-hoc committee led by its Chairman, Opeyemi Bamidele, was constituted by the senate leadership to carry out the investigation, and they have promised to invite relevant stakeholders to answer questions regarding the shortcomings in the […]
President Tinubu blasts sponsors of planned protest
President Bola Tinubu has allayed fears of manipulation by any interest group, in the ongoing economic reforms, saying his campaign was self-sponsored, without strings, or indebtedness to any individual or institution. The President, who stated this yesterday when he received a delegation of Islamic leaders at the State House led by Sheikh Bala Lau, noted […]
U.S Secret Service Director resigns
U.S Secret Service Director, Kimberly Cheatle, has resigned, a day after she acknowledged that the agency failed in its mission to prevent the assassination attempt against former president, Donald Trump. In a copy of the letter Cheatle sent to colleagues, Cheatle who described her decision to quit as “difficult” and thanked her colleagues, explained that […]
NCS Warns Motorist To Stop Buying Second-hand Tyres
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has called on motorists to stop buying second-hand tyres, popularly known as ‘Tokunbo tyres’, in order to stem incessant cases of road crashes. Comptroller of the Ogun 1 Area Command of the NCS, Mr James Ojo, who made the call while speaking with Newsmen yesterday in Ota, Ogun State, explained […]
