A former Edo State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Andrew Emwanta, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress. The former commissioner said he was resigning because of the flawed governorship primaries which took place on Saturday. The election produced three winners. The Chairman of the Electoral Committee of the primary, Governor Hope Uzodimma announced Dennis…
A former Governor of Kwara State, Abdulfatah Ahmed, has been interrogated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over transactions running into billions of naira during his time as governor of the state. The former Kwara governor was seen arriving at the Ilorin office of the anti-graft agency on Monday morning following an invitation…
British singer, Jorja Smith has shared her experience working with Grammy-winning Nigerian star, Burna Boy. She said it’s surprising how the ‘African Giant’ crooner does not write his songs but freestyles. According to her, Burna Boy only freestyles in the studio “until it makes sense.” “Working with Burna Boy is sick. He was just freestyling…
Super Falcons-eligible midfielder, Vicky Lopez has been invited by Spain for their UEFA Women’s Nations League semi-final clash with the Netherlands. The world champions will take on the Netherlands at the Estadio Olimpico de Sevilla on Friday. France and Germany will battle in the other semi-final. It’s the first time Lopez has been invited to…
Following the conclusion of the 34th edition of Total Energies CAF AFCON, the focus has shifted to the next edition, with the preliminary draw of TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 scheduled for Tuesday, 20 February 2024 in Cairo, Egypt. The preliminary round will include the eight (8) lowest-ranked teams according to the…
Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, was on Sunday conferred with a chieftaincy title by the traditional ruler of Mgbede community in Egbema Kingdom, Rivers State, Nzeobi Amida. The title, Ugo Egbema “The Pride of Egbema Kingdom”, was conferred on the goalkeeper following his performance at the recently concluded 2023 African Cup of Nations in Cote…
The Federal Government has commenced the payment of the withheld salaries of academics under the aegis of the Academic Staff Union of Universities. The chairperson of ASUU at the Federal University of Technology, Minna, Prof. Gbolahan Bolarin, who confirmed the development said, government has commenced payment President Bola Tinubu Tinubu had in October 2023 approved…
The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) says the suspension notice issued by the National Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) is justifiable going by the economic realities in the country. PETROAN President, Billy Gillis-Harry, said this on a live television programme NARTO members had threatened shutdown all over the country beginning…
Protest hit the ancient city of Ibadan in Oyo State, South-West Nigeria, on Monday, over high cost of living, food inflation and the current economic hardship in the country. Staged in the Mokola area of Ibadan, the state capital, placard-carrying youths in their droves chanted songs to drive home their points. Some of the placards…
Liverpool are working on bringing Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso and sporting director Simon Rolfes to the club in a sensational double swoop. Alonso and ex Red is believed to be on top of the club’s list for a successor for Jurgen Klopp who leaves at the end of the current football season Sources say…
