Spanish giants Barcelona have appointed former Bayern Munich boss Hansi Flick as their new boss on a two-year contract. Flick, was who sacked by Germany in September 2023, takes over from Xavi, who was sacked last week. Flick’s stint with Germany came after he guided Bayern Munich to a treble in 2020, winning the Bundesliga,…
Bayern Munich have appointed former Manchester City Captain Vincent Kompany as their new head coach on a three-year deal. The 38 year old Belgian succeeds Thomas Tuchel and leaves Burnley for the Bundesliga side after the two clubs agreed a compensation fee. Kompany leaves Burnley who were Relegated to the Championship after gaining promotion the…
The former Minister of Education, Mrs Obiageli Ezekwesili, has said that she would not revert to the old national anthem, newly signed by President Bola Tinubu as the country’s new anthem. Ezekwesili made this disclosure in a post on her X handle on Wednesday. According to her, no one can suppress her right to dissent…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the extension of free train rides on the Abuja Rail Mass Transit, also called the Metro Rail, for the next six months until the end of the year. The President gave the approval during his address at the inauguration of the commencement of operations of the Abuja metro rail in…
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has summoned the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho; and the Chief Judge of Kano State High Court, Justice Dije Aboki; over conflicting interim injunctions regarding the Kano Emirate, causing uncertainty in the state. Conflicting court orders have trailed the Kano Emirate…
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has assented to the National Anthem Bill 2024 reverting to the old national anthem, “Nigeria, we hail thee”. The President signed into law an Act of Parliament, the newly passed National Anthem 2024,” Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, said on Wednesday at a joint session of the National Assembly marking the Silver…
It was a midnight of losses for some traders at Umukwa, close to Eke Awka Market in Awka State, as heavy fire wrecked havoc on the traders’ shops and wares. The inferno, which started at about 1.am on Wednesday, reportedly affected some lock-up shops along the 108 Zik’s Avenue, beside St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Awka,…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited said it has uncovered a total of 122 illegal oil refining sites across the Niger Delta region in the past week. A documentary released by the company on Tuesday, said 65 illegal pipeline connections were uncovered and removed within the past week in Rivers and other states in…
The wife of the founder and lead pastor of a Lagos based church Modupe has accused the cleric of assaulting her over allegations of infidelity she levelled against him at their residence in Lagos According to reports their marriage, blessed started experiencing challenges when Modupe, on separate occasions, accused her husband of having a romantic…
Opposition political parties have scored the administration of the ruling All Progressives Congress led by President Bola Tinubu low on delivery of good life to Nigerians, one year after mounting the saddle. But the APC National Publicity Director, Bala Ibrahim, disagreed with the opposition, which he labelled as a coalition of confused people. “Since coming…
