President Bola Tinubu has called on all stakeholders in the upcoming Edo State governorship election to conduct themselves peacefully and sportingly. The election is scheduled for Saturday, September 21, 2024. A statement by the Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), Bayo Onanuga on Friday said the president implored the governorship candidates, political parties,…
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun has announced comprehensive security measures to ensure a peaceful, transparent, and credible electoral process during the upcoming Edo off-cycle election scheduled for Saturday. A statement by the force’s Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumiyiwa Adejobi in Abuja on Friday, said the IGP has ordered the restriction of all vehicular…
SOS Children’s Village Nigeria has charged the Federal Government to double its efforts in lifting up 18 million out of school children, warning that prolonged neglect could pit them against the system. This was disclosed by the Deputy Speaker of the SOS Youth Parliament, Atulegwu Favour, during a press briefing, in Abuja. Aside that, Favour…
Super Eagles put their recent poor form aside to beat Benin Republic and ensured that Nigeria began the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 qualifiers on a winning note A brace from Ademola Lookman and one from Victor Osihmen gave Nigeria a 3-0 win The Beninese thought that they had done enough to hold out for…
Luis Suarez’s 17-year career as a National team player for Uruguay came to a close as they were held to a goalless draw against Paraguay in a South American World Cup qualifier. Suarez, 37, announced on Monday that he is retiring from international duty. He ends as Uruguay’s all-time leading scorer with 69 goals in…
Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score 900 top-level career goals as Portugal kicked off their Nations League campaign with victory over Croatia. The 39-year-old volleyed in from the edge of the six-yard box in the 34th minute to double Portugal’s lead from Nuno Mendes’ deep cross. It was a record-extending 131st goal for…
Lagos State Government has extended the work-from-home policy for civil servants due to the rising cost of living. In a statement on Wednesday, Lagos State Head of Service, Bode Agoro, said the government has extended the “flexible work initiative” for another three months to assuage the effects of the removal of petrol subsidy. “Babajide Olusola…
A professor of Political Economy, Pat Utomi, on Thursday called for the return of subsidy on petroleum products. He made this call amid the scarcity of the essential commodity as well as a hike in the price of petrol. “The first thing to do is to recognise essential things that Nigerians need fuel for. I…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has summoned the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, and Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari. Also summoned on Thursday at the Presidential Villa is the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu over the recent hike in the price of Premium Motor…
The trio of Phil Foden, Cole Palmer and Ollie Watkins have withdrawn from the England squad for their upcoming Nations League fixtures. Manchester City forward Foden, who was recently named PFA Player of the Year, was called up by interim England boss Lee Carsley, but did not join up with the squad because of illness….
