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 […]
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 […]
Rashford Joins Aston Villa on Loan from Man United
Aston Villa have completed the loan signing of Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford. The 27-year-old Rashford has joined on a deal until the end of the season, which includes an option to buy. Manchester United sources said the terms mean a minimum of 75% of Rashford’s wages will be covered. Villa are not paying a […]
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 […]
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 […]
93-year Old Kay Shares Unconventional Love Story
Matthew McConaughey’s mother, Kay McConaughey, has a love story that defies expectations. In a recent conversation with Austin Lifestyle, the 93-year-old mother of three shared the surprising details of her relationship with her late husband, Jim McConaughey. Not only did she marry and divorce him three times, but she was also the one who first […]
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 […]
NLC to hold Nationwide Rally Against Telecom Tariff Hike
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it will embark on a nationwide mass rally on Tuesday February 4, 2025, in protest of the 50 per cent telecom tariff increase recently approved by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The NLC, in a communique, said the rally will serve as a warning on the dangers of imposing […]
US to Withdraw from Paris Agreement in 2026
The United States has officially notified the Secretary-General of its withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement, effective January 27, 2026. UN spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, said this at a news briefing yesterday in New York During the first Trump administration the U.S. withdrew from the Agreement effective November 4 2020, before his successor took the country […]
