In an epoch-making event that will positively transform Nigeria’s oil and gas sectoral landscape, President Muhammadu Buhari will today commission Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals, the world’s largest single train refinery in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, alongside his counterparts from Ghana, Togo, Senegal, Niger, and Chad. Promoted by Africa’s richest man, Aliko …
Read More »Nestlé MILO Basketball Championship 2023: FCT, Niger Shine in Central Conference
It is a dream come true for coach Emmanuel Biodun Tanko, head coach of Father O’Connell Science College, Minna, Niger State, as his team defeated their counterparts from Government Secondary School, Karu, FCT in the final of the boys’ category in the just concluded Central Conference of the MILO Basketball …
Read More »AMVCA: ‘Stop crying foul’, Actress Ifemeludike tells Nollywood producers
Chioma Grace Ifemeludike Nollywood actress, Chioma Grace Ifemeludike has urged Southeast movie producers to stop crying foul over perceived snub at the Africa Magic Viewers’Choice Awards (AMVCA). This comes after her colleague, Adanma Luke, accused AMVCA of ignoring South-East actors, and honouring ‘Yoruba cartels’. Speaking on the snub, Ifemeludike said …
Read More »Veteran Yoruba actor, Adewale Adeyemo, is dead
Adewale Adeyemo Prince Adewale Adeyemo, a veteran Yoruba actor, has died. Adeyemo died on Monday morning after a brief illness. The news was announced by fellow actor, Kunle Afod, on his Instagram page. Sharing a picture of the deceased, Afod wrote, “Hmmmm God you know best RIP Prince Adewale Adeyemo. …
Read More »Resident Doctors Call Off Warning Strike
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its five-day warning strike. Orji Emeka Innocent, the association’s president, confirmed the development to DailyTrust on Sunday, stating that the doctors would resume work by 8am on Monday. “Progress will be reviewed on 2nd June 2023 during the association’s general meeting …
Read More »Tinubu Will Not Lack Money To Spend, Says Presidency
Bola Ahmed Tinubu The Presidency has assured that last-minute contracts approval and appointments by President Muhammadu Buhari will not negatively impact the incoming administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu or deny the president-elect money to run his government. With the end of Buhari’s term rapidly approaching and as countdown to the …
Read More »Give account for $460m Chinese loan used for failed Abuja CCTV project – Court orders Buhari Govt.
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the government of President Muhammadu Buhari to “account for the spending of $460 million Chinese loan to fund the failed Abuja Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) project.” The Court last week, also ordered the government to “publish the total amount of money paid to …
Read More »May 29: Corrupt govs, ministers, others are planning to escape – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday said it has uncovered plans by some politically exposed persons (PEPs) to flee the country after their tenure on May 29. The PEPs include governors, ministers and political appointees under watch. In a statement issued by its Head of Media and …
Read More »FG removes Rabiu Yadudu as FAAN MD
The Federal Government has removed the Managing Director of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria, Capt Rabiu Yadudu. This is as the FG approved the appointment of the current Manager, Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, Kabir Mohammed, as the new FAAN managing director. He is expected to assume duty next …
Read More »LP rejects Alex Otti, other Abia, Kano candidates’ elections nullification
Dr Alex Otti The leadership of Labour Party has rejected the nullification of the candidature of Abia State Governor-elect, Dr Alex Otti, and some other party representatives. The reaction is coming hours after a Federal High Court sitting in Kano State dismissed the governor-elect and other candidates. Aside from Otti, …
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