The Association of Anambra State Town Union (ASATU) has approached the Awka Capital Territory Development Authority (ACTDA) for a possible partnership on development control. This collaboration aims to promote sustainable development, protect the environment, and ensure compliance with infrastructural development standards to meet community needs. This was disclosed during a meeting between ASATU youth leaders…
The Nigerian Senate, has called on the president of Nigeria, President Ahmed Bola Tinubu to, as a matter of urgency, halt the activities of state governors who engage in pilfering the funds designed for local governments. The resolution of the senate was sequel to a motion titled, “Call on the president and Commander-in-Chief of the…
The napkin on which Barcelona committed to sign a 13-year-old Lionel Messi has been sold in an auction for £762,400. The starting price was £300,000 for the ‘standard Spanish waxy napkin’ which is 16.5 x 16.5cm and was laminated and framed. The napkin, signed in blue ink in December 2000, carries a pledge from then…
Southampton are through to the final of the Championship play-off where they will face Leeds United after defeating West Bromwich Albion. After a goalless first leg, Saints midfielder Will Smallbone opened the scoring in the second half of the second leg, striking from an angle into the top right corner of Baggies keeper Alex Palmer’s…
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the last Nigeria presidential election election and former governor of Anambra State, has visited the family of the late Nollywood actor, Junior Pope, to offer his condolences. During his visit, Obi signed the condolence register and expressed his sympathies to the grieving family. Announcing…
Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale appears set to leave the North London club, following reports that he is set to join Newcastle United during the summer transfer window. Ramsdale, who joined Arsenal from Sheffield United for £24 million in 2021, established himself as the club’s first-choice keeper, making 78 appearances over his first two seasons. However,…
The Tripartite Committee on Minimum Wage will reconvene on Tuesday, May 23 to further negotiate a reasonable new minimum wage for workers, after the organised labour walked out of the negotiation on May 15. An invitation letter sent to the labour leaders by the chairman of the committee, Bukar Goni, states that the other members…
The Minister of Women Affairs Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye says the lawsuit challenging the proposed mass marriage of 100 orphaned girls in Niger State has not been withdrawn. “The case is not yet withdrawn. I want to make that clear. How do I withdraw a case in a day?” the minister said on a live television programme…
The media space has been agog recently over the comment of a Catholic Church priest, Rev. Fr. Thomas McHale, who claimed that Jesus Christ died with an erection during his crucifixion on the Cross of Calvary. The 53-year-old American cleric serving at the Our Blessed Lady Immaculate in Blackhill, Consett, County Durham, has not only…
Spanish giants Barcelona say they are considering sacking head coach Xavi. The 44-year-old had announced in January that he would step down at the end of the season, but was persuaded to stay by club president Joan Laporta. However, comments by Xavi in a recent news conference appear to have angered the club’s board, who…
