The wait is finally over! The English Premier League (EPL) is set to kick off this Friday, August 18, with a mouth-watering encounter between Manchester United and Fulham at Old Trafford. The 2024-25 season promises to be an exciting one, with top teams vying for the coveted title and relegation battles that will keep fans…
Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga will miss the UEFA Super Cup match against Atalanta on August 14 due to a freak injury sustained during training. The incident occurred when teammate Aurelien Tchouameni slipped and landed on Camavinga’s ankles during a rondo drill, causing Camavinga to scream in pain. Although initial fears suggested a serious injury,…
Lawyer and human rights activist, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has pointed fingers at the Federal Government, accusing them of being responsible for the #Igbomustgo campaign in Lagos. Ejiofor linked the campaign to President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Ononuga’s statement during the 2023 Presidential campaign build-up. Ejiofor alleged that Ononuga’s ethnically charged statements…
The National Judicial Council (NJC) is set to make a crucial decision on Friday, August 16, that will shape the future of Nigeria’s judiciary. The council will meet to select a successor to the outgoing Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, who will reach the mandatory retirement age of 70 on August 22. Justice…
…Kano South Lawmaker Contradicts RMAFC’s Disclosure of N1.06m Monthly Salary Senator Sumaila Kawu, representing Kano South, has disclosed that he earns over N21m monthly as his total take-home package, contradicting the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission’s (RMAFC) statement that each senator receives N1.06m monthly. The RMAFC had provided a breakdown of senators’ monthly earnings,…
Afenifere, a pan-Yoruba sociopolitical organization, has strongly condemned calls for a military takeover of power in Nigeria. The group accused some individuals of hiding behind recent hunger protests to incite unconstitutional means of taking over the government. Afenifere emphasized that the country’s democratic dispensation should not be truncated for any reason, despite its challenges. The…
President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Wednesday for a three-day official visit to Equatorial Guinea, following an invitation from President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo. During the visit, President Tinubu will meet with President Obiang Nguema Mbasogo at the Presidential Villa, where they will hold meetings and sign agreements on oil and gas, security, and…
…….Historic Transfer Takes Place on August 14, 2008 Nigeria officially handed over the oil-rich Bakassi Peninsula to Cameroon on August 14, 2008, complying with a 2002 International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling. The transfer, originally agreed upon two years earlier, had been delayed due to violence and political disputes, resulting in over 50 deaths in…
The WhatsApp number of Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno has been hacked by fraudsters, leading to an attempt to defraud several of his contacts. Individuals on the governor’s contact list received messages from his WhatsApp number requesting money be sent to a specified account with a promise of a refund later. The Chief Press…
A Chieftain of Labour Party in Anambra State and one of the coordinators of Oga Ndi Oga Movement, Prince Austin Onyekaba has raised objection on the 45 days notice given by Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission (ANSIEC) to political parties to prepare for Local Government election in Anambra State arguing that 45days is not enough…
