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Arsenal make Osimhen contact
The Nigeria international has been in scintillating form since joining the Italian side from Lille in 2020, netting 76 times in all competitions. His goal-scoring prowess has not gone unnoticed, with several Premier League heavyweights keeping tabs on the 25-year-old striker who has also garnered attention from Real Madrid and French giants Paris Saint-Germain. […]
I’m honoured’ – Celine Dion relishes comeback performance at Paris Olympics opening ceremony
The 56-year-old ailing singer performed ‘Hymne à l’amour’ by the French singer, Édith Piaf from the base of the Eiffel Tower in what was an instantly iconic moment. Dion, who has not performed publicly since 2020 amid her battle with stiff-person’s syndrome, released a statement to relish her iconic performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics. This […]
National Protest: Resort to ballot for regime change – Kwankwaso to Nigerians
Ahead of the nationwide protest scheduled to commence on August 1, 2024, a former governor of Kano State, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has admonished the organizers to shelve the plan. Kwankwaso, who is the national leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, said they should rather make use of the ballot. He said regime […]
Obama Endorses Kamala Harris For President
The influential former leader was one of the last Democratic heavy hitters to offer his endorsement, with Harris having already received the backing of President Joe Biden on Sunday to take his place on the ballot. Obama’s backing will add to the growing momentum behind Harris’ campaign, which has enjoyed a groundswell of support since […]
Eniola Badmus assumes office as aide to speaker Abbas
Eniola Badmus, the Nigerian actress, has officially assumed duty as the aide to Tajudeen Abbas, the speaker of the house of representatives. In May, the actress confirmed her appointment as the special assistant on social events and public hearings to Abbas. In a post via Instagram , Badmus shared photos of herself and Abbas at a meeting. The film […]
EPL: Mikel Obi names two Chelsea players that dominate every team except Man City
Mikel Obi was speaking on his podcast, reacting to Blues’ manager Enzo Maresca’s handling of Enzo’s racism controversy. Maresca defended the Argentina midfielder after he posted a clip of his teammates singing offensive chants about French players. The incident occurred during the celebration of their Copa América victory.
Female truck driver harassed by criminal elements, not our officials – Abia Govt
In a statement by the Chairman of the Harmonized Task Force, Uzor Nwachukwu, the ASHTF explained that its members were not responsible for the recent incident where a female driver was harassed by criminals masquerading as genuine members of the Task Force in the state. It was gathered that the unidentified female truck driver was […]
23 Nigerian electricity workers die on duty in Q1 2024 – NERC
The report by the Commission confirmed that 23 of the workers lost their lives in 55 accidents in the first quarter of 2024. NERC disclosed that 31 others sustained injuries in the 55 accidents recorded in the period under review. A breakdown of the major causes of casualties ,deaths and injuries, recorded in Q1 2024 […]
2027 polls: Ooni of Ife reveals what Tinubu told Traditional Rulers
According to the monarch, President Tinubu said this when he held an emergency meeting with Traditional Rulers led by the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III amid looming hardship protests planned for August 1-10, 2024. Ooni of Ife noted that Tinubu called for dialogue while reiterating his resolve to end the country’s economic hardship. […]
Senate passes bill to make local govt allocations public
The bill, known as the Local Government Fiscal Accountability Bill 2024 (SB, 549), mandates the publication of monthly allocations to all Local Government Areas from the Federation Account. Senator Saliu Mustapha, representing Kwara Central and the bill’s sponsor, highlighted the importance of the legislation in fostering public trust and confidence in local government operations. Speaking […]