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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
NCAA Sanctions Five Airlines Over Cancelled Flights
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has initiated enforcement action against five airlines (two international and three domestic operators) for various violations of Part 19 of the NCAA regulations. The spokesperson for NCAA, Michael Achimugu, disclosed to journalists yesterday that the violations include the non-payment of refunds within the stipulated time frame, non-responsiveness to the […]
Arsenal Winger, Saka, Out for ‘Many Weeks’ Due to Hamstring Injury
Arsenal will be without talisman Bukayo Saka for “many weeks” with a hamstring injury. The club’s manager, Mikel Arteta, who revealed this today ahead of their Premier League clash with Ipswich Town, acknowledged that Saka’s injury is a huge blow for Arsenal. Saka was taken off during the 23rd minute of the Gunners’ 5-1 win […]
Denzel Washington Baptized, Receives Minister’s License
Denzel Washington, the iconic actor and two-time Academy Award winner, was baptized and received a minister’s license on Saturday at the Kelly Temple Church of God in Christ, Harlem, New York. The event, livestreamed by the First Jurisdiction Church of God in Christ Eastern New York, marked a significant milestone for the Gladiator II star. […]
Zambia Arrests Two for Alleged Plot to Bewitch President
Two men have been arrested in Zambia accused of being “witchdoctors” who had been tasked with trying to bewitch the country’s president, Hakainde Hichilema. The police said they had arrested Jasten Mabulesse Candunde and Leonard Phiri in the capital, Lusaka, who were hired by Nelson Banda, the younger brother of lawmakers Emmanuel “Jay Jay” Banda. […]
Nigeria to Host ECOWAS African Wrestling Tournament Next Year
Nigeria will host the 13th edition of the ECOWAS African Wrestling Tournament billed to hold between March 4th and 10th, 2025. National Sports Commission Chairman Shehu Dikko, gave this assurance when he played host to ECOWAS Director of Youth and Sports Development, Francis Njoaguani, in Abuja. Dikko, who beckoned on ECOWAS to bring more sporting […]
