The need for governments at all levels to promote and patronize made in Nigeria products has been stressed as the only way to reduce the dollarization of the Nigerian currency. This call was made by the leadership of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, NIPR who led members of Institute on a facility visit to…
Artur Beterbiev beat Dmitry Bivol by majority decision to become the undisputed light-heavyweight world champion as one of boxing’s most-anticipated fights lived up to the hype in Saudi Arabia. In a contest that could have gone either way, Bivol, 33, won the earlier rounds with his superior movement and combinations. Fellow undefeated Russian Beterbiev, 39,…
The Police in Ogun state say it has begun a manhunt for killers of a councillorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the state, Adeleke Adeyinka. Adeyinka, who was contesting the councillorship seat of ward 15 in Abeokuta South Local Government Area of the state in the forthcoming November 16 LG elections was reportedly…
As the crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party persists, a senior party member was quoted as saying that the PDP Governors Forum has called for an emergency meeting on Monday to discuss various concerns regarding the party’s future. The source also revealed that PDP stakeholders were considering the establishment of a caretaker committee to guide…
Activist-cum-politician Aisha Yesufu said she’s not a card-carrying member of the Labour Party, LP, or any other political party. Yesufu, a member of the 2023 LP presidential campaign council, made the declaration on Saturday She also denied ever looking for an appointment because she works for her financial independence. According to Yesufu: “For me, I…
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has approved the payment of N73,000 minimum wage for workers in the state. Aiyedatiwa maintained that his administration went a step further than the federal government approved wage due to commitment to the welfare of the people. The governor disclosed this on Saturday during the flag-off of the Ondo…
The Delta State Police Command has arrested a man for allegedly stabbing a girl after a sex romp in Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area, Delta State. The man simply identified as Daniel, was alleged to have stabbed the sex worker in a brothel, Apple Inn, on Friday night, along the ever-busy Benin/Asaba Expressway, after…
The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party, which relates to issues in Rivers State has factionalised the party’s National Working Committee. Since taking over after Senator Iyorchia Ayu was removed by a court, the party’s factional acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, had faced mounting criticism within the party, leading to calls for his resignation. The…
Former Liverpool defender Joel Matip has announced his retirement from football. The 33 year old defender joined the Reds in 2016 from German side Schalke and went on to make 201 appearances for Liverpool, winning five major trophies. Matip provided an assist in the 2019 Champions League final for Divock Origi’s goal in the 2-0…
Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah will return to Anfield earlier than expected after being released from international duty. Netherlands captain Van Dijk was sent off during his side’s 1-1 draw with Hungary on Friday and is suspended for Monday’s Nations League match against Germany. Egypt captain Salah scored in a 2-0 Africa Cup…
