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BREAKING: Shettima aborts US trip, blames faulty aircraft
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has taken a detour and returned to Nigeria, thereby aborting his planned trip to the United States of America to attend the 2024 US-Africa Business Summit in Dallas, Texas. Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to The President on Media & Communications in a statement on Monday said the Minister of Foreign Affairs,
Hamas accepts Gaza truce proposal
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh on Monday informed mediators Qatar and Egypt that his Palestinian militant group had accepted their proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza after nearly seven months of war. Haniyeh had spoken on the phone with Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and with Egyptian Intelligence Minister Abbas Kamel, “and
PHOTOS: Dantata visits Shekarau over fire incident
Renowned business mogul, Aminu Dantata, on Monday visited former Kano State Governor, Senator Ibrahim Shekarau, over the fire incident that destroyed part of his Kano residence. Daily Trust had reported the outbreak that razed a part of the former governor’s residence on Sunday evening. It was gathered that the fire, which was suspected to have
Only qualified teachers shall teach Borno pupils – Zulum
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has vowed not to be deterred by criticism, saying only qualified teachers would teach in Borno primary schools. The governor, who approved N1 billion for the training of the 2,730 teachers that failed competency test but adjudged to be trainable. said this on Monday while flagging-off of the first
Moyes to leave West Ham at end of the season
West Ham manager David Moyes will leave “by mutual consent” when his contract expires at the end of the season, the Premier League club said Monday. The announcement of Moyes’s impending exit came just a day after the Hammers suffered an embarrassing 5-0 loss to London rivals Chelsea. “West Ham United can confirm David Moyes
Rivers crisis: I have instruments to ‘shake up the table’ – Fubara
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers has ‘the instruments to shake up the table” in the ongoing crisis rocking the state. He said this on Monday when he received a delegation of Ijaw leaders from Bayelsa led by former Governor Seriki Dickson. Daily Trust had reported how the lawmakers overrode the governor and issued a fresh
Rivers Assembly issues fresh threat as it overrides Fubara
For the third time in three months, the Rivers State House of Assembly has overridden the assent of Governor Siminialayi Fubara. In March, the assembly had ruled against Fubara to enact the Rivers State House of Assembly (RSHA) Service Commission Law. It took same measure in April by passing the local government amendment bill into
Korea aiming to expand economic relations with Nigeria – Ambassador
Kim Pankyu, the new Korean Ambassador to Nigeria, has said his topmost priority is to expand economic relations between his country and Nigeria. He disclosed this during a press conference at the Korean embassy in Abuja on Monday. While noting that Nigeria was among his country’s top 5 trade partners, he expressed a desire to
State police needed to tackle crime, Lagos assembly tells IGP
The Lagos State House of Assembly has criticised the Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, for “rejecting” establishment of state police. The IGP, at a national dialogue on state police organised by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, had opposed the establishment of state police, saying the “state governors could use the police
Learning Crisis: UBEC trains 1480 teachers in rural schools
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has trained no fewer than 1480 selected teachers in rural and hard-to-reach schools across the 36 states and Abuja. According to the Executive Secretary of UBEC, Dr Hamid Bobboyi, they were trained in skills on multigrade pedagogies as part of efforts to address learning crisis. He disclosed this at
Nigerian govt urged to expose cabals behind fuel scarcity
The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria, ASCSN, has called on the Federal Government to unmask alleged cabals behind the unending fuel scarcity across the country. The President of ASCSN, Dr Tommy Okon, who spoke during the association’s National Executive Council, NEC, meeting in Lagos, lamented that the perennial fuel scarcity and long queues
Nigerian govt urged to expose cabals behind fuel scarcity
EPL: Bruno Fernandes missing in Man Utd squad to play Crystal Palace
Manchester United will be without their skipper Bruno Fernandes for Monday night’s Premier League game at Crystal Palace. Fernandes misses out with injury and has been replaced in the starting XI by Mason Mount. According to Transfermarkt this is the first club game the Portugal playmaker has missed in his whole career through injury. He
EPL: Bruno Fernandes missing in Man Utd squad to play Crystal Palace
EFCC re-arraigns businessman over alleged N84m car fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday re-arraigned a businessman, Edrian Ididia, before an Ikeja Special Offences Court for alleged N84 million car fraud. According to the the News Agency of Nigeria, Ididia was re-arraigned before Justice Ismail Ijelu of Ikeja Special Offences Court on an amended two counts of obtaining by false
EFCC re-arraigns businessman over alleged N84m car fraud
EPL: Guardiola takes decision on leaving Man City amid Bayern Munich links
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola wants to stay with the Premier League champions at least until the end of next season. This comes amid rumours of the Spaniard making a return to Bayern Munich. Guardiola has achieved overwhelming success in England in the last eight years, winning every competition the club competed in. The former
EPL: Guardiola takes decision on leaving Man City amid Bayern Munich links
He misses opportunities – Chris Sutton slams Super Eagles striker
Former Celtic striker Chris Sutton has slammed Super Eagles striker Cyriel Dessers, saying the player misses goal-scoring opportunities. He said the Nigeria international might cost Rangers amid their quest to win the Scottish Premiership. It could be Rangers’ first title since the 2020–2021 season. Dessers was in action for his side for 90 minutes but
He misses opportunities – Chris Sutton slams Super Eagles striker
‘Why I’ve been celibate for two years’ – Craig David
British R&B star Craig David has revealed that he has abstained from s** for two years. The 43-year-old singer explained that he has been celibate because he wanted to take a step back from intimacy to “heal his own issues.” David added that abstaining from intimacy has also boosted his creativity. “It’s been two years
‘Why I’ve been celibate for two years’ – Craig David
Euro 2024: Denmark includes Obi-Martin in 20-man squad
Arsenal wonderkid Chidozie Obi-Martin has been included in Denmark’s squad for the U17 Euro championship. Denmark is Obi-Martin’s country of birth and this would be his first major tournament. The Danish Football Union confirmed the decision to include the player in their 20-man squad list on Monday. Obi-Martin plays for the Arsenal U18 team and
Euro 2024: Denmark includes Obi-Martin in 20-man squad
Transfer: Napoli’s Victor Osimhen chooses next destination
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has reportedly picked Chelsea over Paris Saint-Germain as his preferred destination, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport. The striker and his current club, Napoli, have reached an agreement to part ways this summer. Osimhen has netted 75 goals and registered 18 assists in 130 appearances across all competitions for Napoli.
Transfer: Napoli’s Victor Osimhen chooses next destination
Niger Internal Revenue Service generates over N7bn in first Quarter 2024
The Niger State Internal Revenue Service (NGSIRS) has revealed that in the first quarter of 2024 , it generated the sum of N7,031,981,398.93 as Internal Generated Revenue (IGR) in the state. It stated that the amount represented a 170 per cent growth in IGR compared to the N2,605,507,197.15 released in the first quarter of 2023.
Niger Internal Revenue Service generates over N7bn in first Quarter 2024
NPFL: Remo Stars pip Rivers United to move second
Remo Stars boosted their title hopes with a 2-1 comeback win over Rivers United in Ikenne on Monday. Former Remo Stars forward, Andy Okpe gave the visitors the lead from the spot in the 16th minute of the rescheduled matchday 22 encounter. The scoreline remained static for the remainder of the first half. Enterprising midfielder
NPFL: Remo Stars pip Rivers United to move second
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