President Bola Tinubu has approved a 50 per cent electricity subsidy for public hospitals and educational institutions to alleviate their financial burden. Minister of State for Health, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this while speaking to journalists in Kaduna on Thursday shortly after inaugurating projects at the National Ear Care Centre. The projects include a 200-capacity…
Italian side Napoli have signed Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku from Chelsea in a £30m deal. Napoli’s move for Lukaku has been driven by their manager Antonio Conte, under whom the Belgian enjoyed two prolific seasons for Inter Milan from 2019 to 2021. The striker rejoined Chelsea in 2021 for £97.5m but has spent the past…
The Anambra State Government has taken proactive measures to mitigate the impact of the anticipated flood by activating 27 internally displaced persons (IDP) camps. This move comes as the River Niger’s water level continues to rise, posing a threat to seven local government areas, including Ayamelum, Anambra East, Anambra West, Ogbaru, Ekwusigo, Ihiala, and Awka…
Simon Ekpa, the self-proclaimed Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic Government In-Exile, has pledged to defend Amaka Patience Sunnberger, a Canada-based Nigerian woman who sparked outrage with her threats to harm Yoruba and Edo individuals. Ekpa made this statement on his official X account, urging Sunnberger not to panic and offering legal support from the…
Mason Mount, the 25-year-old midfielder for Manchester United, has suffered a hamstring injury that will keep him out of action for up to five weeks. The injury occurred during last weekend’s Premier League match against Brighton & Hove Albion, where Mount was substituted at half-time. Mount took to social media to express his frustration, stating…
English team Liverpool will face Champions League holders Real Madrid on their return to the competition following the draw for the new-look format. Manchester City and Arsenal both play last season’s semi-finalists Paris St-Germain in their fixtures, while Aston Villa take on Scottish champions Celtic. Each team plays eight fixtures in the ‘league phase’, with…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out a suit filed against the #Endbadgovernance protesters, the Attorney General of the Federation, Inspector General of Police, Department of State Services, and the Chiefs of Army and Defence Staff. The suit, instituted by 17 Nigerians, was dismissed due to lack of diligent prosecution. Justice Peter Lifu…
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Afam Osigwe, has been inaugurated as the 32nd President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). He took his oath of office and will lead the association for the next two years, succeeding immediate past president, Yakubu Maikyau. In his inaugural speech, Osigwe commended his opponents, Tobenna Erojikwe and Chukwukwa Ikwazom, for…
The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Ajaero, has reaffirmed the labour movement’s unwavering patriotism, declaring that it is the most patriotic organization in the country. He made this statement while addressing a gathering of labour members at the NLC headquarters, where he was welcomed back after being questioned by the police. Ajaero emphasized…
The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has expressed disappointment over the decision by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors’ (Nard) to embark on a seven-day warning strike, despite pleas by the Federal Government to resolve its concerns and ensure continued industrial harmony. In a statement by the ministry’s spokesman Ado Bako, the Federal…
