The Kogi State chapter of the People Democratic party has begun moves to deal with former governorship candidate of the party in the state Dino Melaye The party has asked the local executive committee in Ijumu to initiate immediate suspension proceedings against Melaye, following his recent comments against the party In a recent interview Senator…
Former Super Eagles player and coach, Samson Siasia, has expressed his excitement to return to full-scale football activities after completing a five-year ban imposed by FIFA for match-fixing allegations. Siasia, who had his lifetime ban reduced by the Court of Arbitration for Sport in 2019, spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the…
The Miss Universe Nigeria camp has officially commenced, welcoming 24 contestants to the Festival Hotel in Festac, Lagos. The contestants arrived on Saturday, August 24, 2024, and began their journey towards the coveted crown. The day started with check-in and registration, followed by an official photo shoot, where each contestant posed with elegance and poise….
The Federal Government has announced that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) lacks the funds to replace the country’s old pipelines, which have been in use since the 1960s and 1970s. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri, said this at the Energy and Labour Summit 2024 in Abuja, highlighting the need for…
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has declared a seven-day warning strike starting today, August 26, 2024, over the abduction of Dr. Ganiyat Popoola, who was kidnapped nearly eight months ago. The strike will be total, with no concessions or emergency care during this period. Dr. Popoola, a registrar in the Department of Ophthalmology…
Vincent Kompany’s first Bundesliga game in charge of Bayern Munich ended in a hard fought win against Wolfsburg Serge Gnabry scored a late winner for Bayern Munich they beat Wolfsburg 3-2 Gnabry’s winner came in the 82nd minute as his low shot hit the post and went in after he was played through by Harry…
The Action Peoples Party (APP) has extended an invitation to Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, to seek re-election under its platform in 2027. This call was made by the state APP Chairman, Sunny Wokekoro, during a solidarity visit by the party’s immediate past leadership. Wokekoro emphasized that Governor Fubara is not a member of the…
The All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) has raised an alarm over what it described as activities of some “criminally-minded persons” to swindle unsuspecting members of the party by selling forms with the name of the party ahead of the September 28 local government election in the state. Recall that a flyer and public notice purportedly…
Spanish champions Real Madrid on Sunday secured their first La Liga victory of the season after beating Real Valladolid 3-0 at home After being frustrated in the first forty five minutes the champions hit their attacking stride in the second half with Federico Valverde’s scoring the opening goal Substitute Brahim Diaz made it 2-0 for…
Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, President of the Court of Appeal of Nigeria, has urged the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to prioritize gender equity in its leadership. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Annual General Conference of the NBA in Lagos, she emphasized the need for a female president to lead the Bar. Justice Dongban-Mensem…
