The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has said it will mobilise its members to storm Imo State on Wednesday, November 1. Briefing journalists at the Labour House on Sunday in Abuja, NLC President, Joe Ajaero, accused the Imo State Government of violating the rights of the Nigerian workers in the state. Accusing Governor Hope Uzodimma of…
An explosion has rocked the Rivers State House of Assembly complex. The incident which happened on Sunday night came amid alleged moves by some lawmakers to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara. It was gathered that some suspected arsonists threw an explosive into the complex around 9:25pm, causing a fire in the building. Though the spokesperson for…
Football governing body FIFA says it has paid prize monies to all the football federations that took part at the FIFA Women’s World Cup including Nigeria. This means Nigeria’s Super Falcons will now hope to get their World Cup bonus following the announcement by the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA). Each Super Falcons player…
Manchester City were worthy winners as they cruised past Manchester United with ease in the derby at Old Trafford to further emphasise the vast gulf between the two sides. Erling Haaland was the main tormentor with goals in each half before setting up a third for Phil Foden as Pep Guardiola’s side strolled pass their…
The undisputed heavyweight fight between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk is unlikely to happen until next year, says promoter Frank Warren. Fury beat Francis Ngannou on Saturday via a controversial split decision in a non-title fight in Saudi Arabia. Briton Fury is the WBC champion and has agreed to fight Ukraine’s Usyk, who holds the three other…
The mother of Liverpool striker Luis Diaz has been rescued after she and her husband were kidnapped by gunmen in Colombia The Liverpool attacker received news on Saturday that his parents, Luis Manuel Díaz and mother Cilenis Marulanda were kidnapped at gunpoint from a gas station in his native city of Barracas, Colombia. His mother was…
US actor Matthew Perry, best known for playing Chandler Bing in the hit ’90s TV sitcom Friends, has died at the age of 54. The actor was found dead at his home in his Los Angeles, law enforcement sources told US media. Perry died in an apparent drowning at his home in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles. An official…
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri, has said that the rehabilitation of the Kaduna Refinery will be completed by the end of 2024. He made the disclosure during an inspection tour of the refinery on Saturday, where he reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to end petroleum product importation through the resuscitation of…
The paramount ruler of Ebiraland, Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, and vice chairman Kogi State Traditional Council, His Royal Majesty Dr Ado Ibrahim, is dead. He died in the early hours of Sunday October 29 at the age of 95. Sources say he died in an Abuja hospital where he had been receiving treatment for age-related ailment….
The Adamawa State Governorship Election Tribunal on Saturday affirmed the re-election of Umaru Fintiri as duly re-elected Governor of the state in the March 2023 governorship election. The three-man panel led by Justice Theodora Uloho struck out the prayers of All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate Aisha ‘Binani’ Dahiru for lack of merit. In its…
