Pelé Regarded as the greatest athlete of all time to have graced the game of football, Brazil footballer, Edson Arantes do Nascimento, nicknamed Pelé, has been officially entered into the dictionary as a synonym for “exceptional, incomparable, unique”. Pelé, who died in December aged 82 from colon cancer, is the …
Read More »Emirates opens new ‘City Check-In and Travel Store’ in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)
In the heart of Dubai’s bustling financial district, Emirates is set to launch a new City Check‑in and Travel Store, enabling customers to conveniently book travel, check-in for flights, drop luggage, shop for travel essentials, and save time at the airport. Passengers can avail of complimentary access and discounts to lifestyle …
Read More »Supreme Court adjourns Nnamdi Kanu’s case till next month
The Supreme Court on Thursday adjourned the hearing of a case of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu till next month. The decision of the apex court was revealed in a tweet by the IPOB leader’s Special Counsel, Aloy Ejimakor. Ejimakor wrote on Twitter: “Sadly, …
Read More »I am in shock — Frank Nweke Jr
APGA guber candidate Frank Nweke Jr Chief Frank Nweke Jr, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) Governorship Candidate in the 2023 elections, has said he is still in shock over the murder of the party’s former governorship aspirant, Mr Dons Udeh, in Enugu. Nweke expressed his feelings in a statement …
Read More »City-United FA Cup final to be affected by train strike
FA Cup Final: Man City vs Man Utd. Supporters traveling to the FA Cup final look set to face disruption after train drivers announced three fresh strikes in a long-running row over pay. Members of Aslef will walk out on May 12 and 31, as well as on June 3 …
Read More »Sudan: FG spent $1.2m to evacuate stranded Nigerians to Cairo — Minister
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama The Federal Government, on Wednesday, in Abuja said it has spent $1.2m to deploy 40 buses to evacuate at least 2,400 stranded Nigerians out of Sudan. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, disclosed this to State House correspondents shortly after this week’s …
Read More »10th NASS: Tinubu, Shettima meet APC leaders, governors today
All Progressives Congress National Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu and other party leaders including the House of Representatives Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila, Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji, Senator Godswill Akpabio and Senator Barau Jibrin visit President-elect, Asíwájú Bola Tinubu, at his residence in Abuja on Tuesday. Others who visited include Senator Olamilekan …
Read More »Gov. Abiodun appoints Permanent Secretary, Board Secretary SUBEB
Ogun governor Dapo Abiodun Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has approved the appointment of Mr Wasiu Kuye as a permanent secretary in the state civil service. Also appointed is Mukaila Adebola Lawal as Board Secretary for the State Universal Basic Education Board. This is contained in a statement by …
Read More »Tension as Atiku Abubakar visits Orji Kalu
Atiku visits Oji Uzor Kalu Atiku Abubakar, the former vice-president of Nigeria, visited Senator Orji Uzor Kalu at his residence on Wednesday afternoon. Atiku who is a top member of the PDP did not walk alone. The PDP presidential candidate visited Kalu with his team members. Atiku and his team …
Read More »HURIWA hails NNPC’s decision to open its books for EFCC probe
A prominent Non-Governmental Organization in Nigeria, the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has tasked cabinet ministers, Directors-General of federal agencies and parastatals, to initiate immediate invitation to the anti-corruption agency of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to forensically examine their finances as they are winding up the …
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