The Imo State people will demonstrate their impeccable love and support for Governor Hope Uzodimma by overwhelmingly voting for his re-election in the November 11, 2023 governorship election, a support group for the Governor, Professionals Movement for Hope, has told the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party. The Convener of …
Read More »Tinubu backtracks, withdraws nomination of Kashim Imam as FERMA chairman
President Bola Tinubu has withdrawn the nomination of Engr. Imam Kashim Imam as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA). Ajuri Ngelale, the presidential spokesperson made this known in a statement on Thursday. The president appointed the 24-year-old “for a renewable term of four (4) …
Read More »Kogi guber: Stop undermining chances of serious Igala contenders with orchestrated violence, propaganda, Kogi East stakeholders lambast SDP candidate, Yakubu
. Threaten mass action against him over breach of peace, violence in Igala land . Call on govt, security agencies to wade in, protect Kogi East from desperate politicians Stakeholders in Kogi State, especially those from Kogi East, have condemned the alleged instigation of violence in the senatorial district …
Read More »Naira drops further, exchanges at 1060/$ at parallel market
Naira and Dollar The Naira faced further depreciation in value on Wednesday at the parallel market, reaching an all-time low of N1060/$1. The Nigerian currency closed at N848.12/$1 at official market Tuesday, against N778.80/$1 reported on Monday. Findings show that the Naira went down from N1,100 to USD1.0 mid-day in …
Read More »After Supplying Israel With Weapons, Biden Approves $100m Aid To Gaza, West Bank
US President Joe Biden meets Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel United States President, Joe Biden, Wednesday, announced $100 million humanitarian assistance for Gaza and the West Bank, a Palestine exclave, in view of the unsavory developments associated with the ongoing war between the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Hamas …
Read More »Neymar set for surgery after suffering ACL injury on Brazil duty
Neymar set for surgery after suffering ACL injury on Brazil duty Neymar will undergo surgery after rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus in his left knee while playing for Brazil. The attacker, 31, was carried from the pitch on a stretcher during Tuesday’s 2-0 defeat to Uruguay. He fell …
Read More »Sanwo-Olu kicks off construction of $100 million Lagos Film City Project
Sanwo-Olu and others at the event Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, laid the first foundation block for the development of the $100 million Lagos Film City, an ecosystem of creative cinematography, tourism, leisure, entertainment and learning. The project, being sited on 100-hectares in Ejinrin town in Epe Division, is a …
Read More »Upcoming actors must be ready to pay their dues to rise to fame – Yemi Solade
Yemi Solade Popular Nollywood actor, Yemi Solade has charged upcoming actors to work hard and pay their dues instead of wanting to be stars overnight. Solade, a renowned thespian who has been on stage for forty-six years, who recently bagged a role in Kunle Afolayan’s new movie Ijogbon, encouraged young people interested …
Read More »NURTW passes vote of no confidence on Tajudeen Agbede’s leadership
The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has tongue-lashed the Tajudeen Baruwa leadership of the union, saying it failed to sustain the successes achieved in the past and the standards of operation of the union. Rising from its Central Working Committee (CWC) held in its headquarters in Abuja, NURTW, …
Read More »My walk out of senate was misunderstood — Ndume
Senate Chief Whip, Ali Ndume, has provided insight into his decision to leave the Senate chamber during a plenary session on Tuesday. Ndume’s departure followed a clash with Senate President Godswill Akpabio during the session. He had attempted to draw the Senate’s attention to what he perceived as violations of …
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