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BREAKING: Two More Commissioners Resign amid Wike-Fubara Rift
In what appears to be an indication of a worsening crisis in Rivers State, two more commissioners have resigned their positions in the state executive council. They are the Commissioner for Works and staunch loyalist of former governor Nyesom Wike, Dr George-Kelly Alabo, and his counterpart in the Ministry of Social welfare and Rehabilitation, Mrs
Shirts worn by Messi at World Cup sell for $7.8m
Six football shirts worn by Argentine megastar Lionel Messi at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar have sold for $7.8 million at auction, the auction house told AFP on Thursday. There were three bids in total on what auction house Sotheby’s described as “Lionel Messi’s match-worn iconic light blue and white, vertical striped Argentina shirts
Tinubu’s Govt Has No Plan To Stifle Media – Minister
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, on Thursday said the Federal Government had no plan to stifle or control the media. He however stressed that media organizations needed to exercise a lot of responsibility. Speaking in an interview on Channels TV, he said both the operators and regulators would need to work
Messi nominated for FIFA best player awards
Lionel Messi and Aitana Bonmati were named finalists for the FIFA Best Players of the Year awards by world football’s governing body on Thursday. Messi was awarded a record-extending eighth Ballon d’Or crown in October in Paris, while Bonmati took the women’s prize after starring for Spain in their Women’s World Cup triumph. Erling Haaland
Nigeria’s earnings from oil exports to shrink in 2024 — CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Thursday said the country’s earning from oil exports is expected to shrink in 2024. CBN governor, Olayemi Cardoso, said this was due to the oil production limit, which is pegged at 1.78 million barrels per day in the 2024 budget assumption. Cardoso stated this in his presentation at
Senegal: Court orders opposition leader Sonko’s reinstatement on electoral list
A Senegal court has ordered jailed opposition leader Ousmane Sonko to be reinstated on the electoral register, a ruling that could pave the way for him to run in a February presidential election, Sonko’s lawyer Cire Cledor Ly said on Thursday. Sonko has faced a flurry of court cases over the past two years for
Universities’ Exclusion From IPPIS Will Enhance Efficiency – VCs Committee
The Committee of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities has applauded the decision of the Federal Government on the removal of universities from the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) The Secretary-General of the committee, Prof Yakubu Ochefu, who spoke to journalists on the sideline of a One-Day Workshop for Advancement and Alumni Officers of
ECOWAS Court dismisses convict’s request to complete jail term in Nigeria
The ECOWAS Court of Justice has dismissed all the requests made by a Nigerian prisoner in the United States, Richard Ugbah, to complete the remainder of his sentence in Nigeria. The Nigerian had asked the Court to order his transfer from the United States, where he is serving a 12-year imprisonment for wire fraud. In the
Kano Gov’t to pay demolished shops owners N3bn
The Kano State Government on Thursday agreed to pay N3bn as compensation to the Incorporated Trustees of Masallacin Eid Shop Owners and Traders Association for the unlawful demolition of their property. The agreement was reached through an application on terms of settlement dated December 12 and filed December 13 by counsel for the parties before
Stop parading yourself as petroleum minister, Falana tells Tinubu
A Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, on Thursday, asked President Bola Tinubu to stop parading himself as the Minister of Petroleum Resources. This, Falana said, is necessary because the President was not screened by the National Assembly before assuming the role. He spoke in Abuja at the public presentation of a book titled, “Dis
‘Hostile succession bane of development in Ogun’ – Ex-Nigerian High Commissioner
The immediate past Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Sarafa Tunji-Ishola, has attributed the underdevelopment of Ogun State to the hostile succession of power by politicians. Tunji-Ishola was appointed Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom by former President Muhammadu Buhari in January 2021. He spoke on Thursday at a reception organised by distinguished
‘Hostile succession bane of development in Ogun’ – Ex-Nigerian High Commissioner
‘Rivers crisis may spread across Nigeria’ – Bode George
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Bode George, has claimed that the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State could spread across Nigeria if not resolved quickly. George stated this while appearing on Arise Television on Thursday. He called on the leadership of the PDP to intervene and resolve the crisis. “Rivers is a
‘Rivers crisis may spread across Nigeria’ – Bode George
‘Stop parading yourself as Petroleum Minister’ – Falana to Tinubu
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has told President Bola Tinubu to stop parading himself as the Minister of Petroleum Resources. Falana argued that the President’s role as Minister of Petroleum contravened Section 147 of the Constitution, cautioning Tinubu not to imitate former presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Muhammadu Buhari. The senior lawyer spoke on Thursday in
‘Stop parading yourself as Petroleum Minister’ – Falana to Tinubu
Police recover 3 vehicles, 2 motorcycles from Ekiti bank robbers
The Ekiti State Commissioner of Police, Ogundare Dare, has confirmed that the three vehicles and two motorcycles used by robbers who invaded a bank in Ikere-Ekiti on Wednesday have been recovered. A statement made available to newsmen in Ado Ekiti by the police command’s Public Relations Officer, Sunday Abutu, said the CP confirmed the robbers
Police recover 3 vehicles, 2 motorcycles from Ekiti bank robbers
Tinubu gives states N9bn each for infrastructure
The Presidency has said President Bola Tinubu’s administration has disbursed N9 billion to the 36 states of the Federation. Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said N7 billion was disbursed to states for infrastructural development, while the remaining was for fuel subsidy palliative. In a post on X, he said the revenue
Tinubu gives states N9bn each for infrastructure
2023 FIFA Best Player: Messi, Mbappe, Haaland make final shortlist
Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland, and Kylian Mbappe will battle it out for this year’s FIFA Best Men’s Player Award, according to the shortlist revealed by FIFA on Thursday. This means the same top three that finished at the top of the Ballon d’Or voting will compete for the prize. The Women’s Best Player shortlist has
2023 FIFA Best Player: Messi, Mbappe, Haaland make final shortlist
EPL: FA confirms decision on Arteta’s comments after 1-0 Newcastle defeat
Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta has been cleared of a Football Association charge over his remarks after they lost 1-0 to Newcastle United last month. Arteta was left fuming after Anthony Gordon’s 64th-minute goal was allowed to stand. Three separate VAR checks were carried out for the ball potentially going out of play, a foul and
EPL: FA confirms decision on Arteta’s comments after 1-0 Newcastle defeat
Why I don’t drink or smoke – Blaqbonez
Nigerian hip-hop artiste Emeka Akumefule, aka Blaqbonez, has said he doesn’t drink alcohol or smoke. According to him, he doesn’t indulge in the vices because he feels they are for “bad people.” He said, unlike most of his colleagues, he doesn’t drink or smoke because he is firm in his opinion of people who indulge
Why I don’t drink or smoke – Blaqbonez
‘Man City paid €80m for player, Guardiola want him to leave’ – Mourinho
Roma manager, Jose Mourinho has again claimed they don’t have enough finances to get the players he wants in the transfer market. Mourinho cited the €80million transfer of Kalvin Phillips from Leeds to Manchester City and how Pep Guardiola wants to replace him after only one season. “Not that I’m jealous, but Man City paid
‘Man City paid €80m for player, Guardiola want him to leave’ – Mourinho
Somalia seeks Wike, FCTA’s support to build Mogadishu
The Somali government has pleaded for the support of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, in building the country’s capital, Mogadishu. The FCT Minister received the ambassador of Somalia to Nigeria, Jamal Mohammed Barrow, in his office on Thursday. The ambassador expressed the desire of Somalia to leverage the experience of the
Somalia seeks Wike, FCTA’s support to build Mogadishu
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