Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has threatened to drag President Bola Tinubu to court if he fails to probe the alleged payment of half a billion Naira into a private account by the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu. Deputy Director of SERAP, Kolawole Oluwadare, said on Sunday that Betta Edu…
Ahead of the 2023 African Nations Cup, some countries have started arriving ,Cote D’Ivoire for the tournament Morocco and Guinea-Bissau have arrived Cote d’Ivoire for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, The two countries arrived the West African nation on Sunday.The Atlas Lions of Morocco, who were quarter-finalists two years ago, are in Group F…
Liverpool on Sunday dumped fellow premier side Arsenal out of the FA Cup The Gunners who are looking to stop the losing streak after successive loses to West Ham and Fulham in the Premier League lost 2-0Arsenal failed to make their first-half dominance count, with Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard culpable after missing good chances….
As part of preparations for the African Nations Cup which begins later this month, Nigeria’s Super Eagles hammered a local Dubai side 12-0 in a friendly at their Abu Dhabi training base on Sunday. The game was played behind closed doors. Jose Peseiro’s side led 6-0 at half-time. Ademola Lookman scored four goals, while Victor…
President Bola Tinubu has cleared all outstanding debts that the Federal Government owed the Super Eagles and other sporting teams of the country. According to a statement on the X handle of Tinubu’s Media Centre, on Sunday, the payment entails the clearing of the senior national team coach salaries running up to 15 months, payments…
Human Rights Lawyer, Femi Falana, on Sunday, urged the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Betta Edu, to stop insulting Nigerians following her claims that the allegations of a N585 million fraud was meant to tarnish her image. The minister came under heavy criticism on Friday after a memo surfaced where she directed the…
Rivers state governor Siminalaye Fubara was absent at a luncheon hosted by his predecessor Nyeson Wine in Port Harcourt, the state capital, on Sunday His absence left many to wonder if the two men will ever become friends again The crisis between the two men prompted the intervention of president Bola Tinubu but the relationship…
Five people have been reported dead in a boat mishap in Anambra State. The boat was coming from Kogi State through River Niger. The incident according to an eye witness happened on Sunday morning, most of the dead are mainly women and children. The victims who are believed to hail from the riverine part of…
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has asked the public to disregard news of an increase in the price of petrol. The Chairman of IPMAN, Enugu Depot, Mr Chinedu Anyaso, who gave the warning in Awka, Anambra state, at the weekend, while speaking with reporters, said the rumours of an impending increase in…
Multiple award-winning singer, David Adeleke, aka Davido, revealed that the Bible is one of the essentials he can’t live without. He said he has a Bible app on his tablet, stressing that the app also contains hymns and prayers. In a recent interview with British GQ, Davido mentioned popcorn, wallet, headphones, jewellery, sneakers, sunglasses, and…
