The Nigerian Senate has vehemently denied allegations that it receives special financial packages from the Presidency or determines its own salaries. The accusations, which surfaced during a meeting between House of Representatives members and former President Olusegun Obasanjo, have sparked heated public debates. Senate Spokesman Yemi Adaramodu dismissed the claims as a malicious attempt to…
No fewer than three persons have been kidnapped by yet-to-be-identified gunmen in a community in Anambra State. The incident reportedly happened in Nkpologwu, Aguata Local Government Area of the State. Although, information about the incident is still scanty, it was gathered that the gunmen stormed in the early hours of Sunday, August 11, and carried…
Liverpool has agreed to sell young forward Fabio Carvalho to Brentford in a deal worth £27.5m, including add-ons. The 21-year-old joined Liverpool from Fulham in 2022 for £5m, and his impressive performances have earned him a significant profit for the Reds. As part of the deal, Liverpool has negotiated a 17.5% sell-on clause, ensuring they…
Fulham have submitted a bid for Crystal Palace’s Joachim Andersen. The Cottagers have made a £20m bid for the 28-year-old Danish center-back, who has been a key player for Palace since joining from Lyon in 2020. However, Palace is holding out for a higher price, valuing Andersen at around £40m. Fulham is eager to strengthen…
A prominent Anambra citizen and Awka stakeholder, Chief Celestine Okoye (popularly known as Ụzụakpụndụ n’Awka) has cleared the air over the trending video that shows him carrying an AK-47 rifle into a public function. Recall that a video recently surfaced on social media, showing a man in a white Agbada dress and a red cap…
Commuters in Lagos are in for a treat! Starting Monday, August 12, 2024, the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line will increase its daily trips from 54 to 72. This means that travelers will be able to zip between Marina and Mile 2 in just 18 minutes, a whopping 7 minutes faster than before….
The Anambra State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Engr. Chigozie Igwe, has urged the newly inaugurated Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission (ANSIEC) to ensure a free and fair local government election in the state. During a press briefing in Awka, Igwe emphasized the need for ANSIEC to maintain its independence and avoid bias…
The Police Command in Lagos State says a 25-year-old contract staff, whose name was not mentioned, allegedly jumped into an iron melting pot of his company and died. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday. The image maker said that the safety officer of the…
A planned one million-man march by leaders of the #EndBadGovernance protest failed to materialize on Saturday due to low turnout, as protesters avoided their usual meeting points which were occupied by security agents. The march was intended to signal the end of the 10-day protest against economic hardship, but security agencies deployed operatives and mounted…
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has dismissed a report circulating on social media that corps members’ bank accounts are being upgraded to accommodate the new N70,000 minimum wage. In a statement signed by Eddy Megwa, Director of Information and Public Relations, the NYSC described the report as “absolute falsehood” and “misleading”. The NYSC emphasized…
