News Update: Enugu Govt seals more illegal mining sites as Federal Govt denies negotiating with terrorists
Enugu State Government, yesterday sealed two illegal coal mining sites, Agu Umuaka mines Nsude, Udi local government area , and Okpara mines, Akwuke, Enugu South local government area in continuation of it’s determination to rid the state of illegal mining activities. Speaking after visiting the sites, the state Commissioner for Environment and Climate Change, Prof. […]
Rangers will regain its elite position soon – Coach
Rangers head coach Fidelis Ilechukwu has reassured the club’s supporters that his team will regain its position among the elites in the Nigeria Premier Football League. Ilechukwu gave the assurance while responding to questions after the Coal City outfit’s 1-1 draw against Alpha FC in Ebonyi. Rangers will kick-start their 2023–24 NPFL campaign against Doma […]
Usher to headline 2024 Super Bowl Halftime show
American singer, Usher Raymond, has been named the headlining performer for the 2024 Super Bowl Halftime show. Usher made the announcement via his X handle, formerly called Twitter on Sunday. He thanked the fans who made the opportunity happen.
France to withdraw ambassador from Niger
Emmanuel Macron of France says France will withdraw its ambassador and end all military cooperation with Niger following a coup. He added that military cooperation was “over” and French troops would leave in “the months to come”. The decision follows months of animosity and protests against the French presence in the country, with regular demonstrations […]
President Tinubu directs security agencies to rescue Zamfara kidnap victims
President Bola Tinubu wants security agencies to rescue the remaining female students of the Federal University Gusau, Zamfara State, who were recently abducted by terrorists. Armed bandits attacked at least three hostels in the school and led away several students, including females and comes only five months after armed persons kidnapped at least two female […]
Tribunal to deliver judgment in Lagos Guber
The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Lagos is expected to deliver judgment in the suits challenging the election of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The Labour Party’s governorship candidate, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour and the Peoples Democratic Party’s governorship candidate, Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, are challenging the victory of Sanwo-Olu at the March 18 governorship election. The […]
FCT minister revokes 21 plots of land
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Barrister Nyesom Wike, has revoked 21 plots of land in Abuja’s Central Business District CBD. A revocation notice signed by the Permanent Secretary in the FCT Administration, Mr Olusade Adesola said the decision is in the exercise of the powers conferred on him by the Land Use Act […]
NYSC members gets pay rise in Taraba
The Government of Taraba State has announced its decision to pay a one-time N50,000 medical allowance, a N25,000 accommodation allowance per term, and a monthly N10,000 to members of the National Youth Service Corps in the state. The Taraba State Commissioner for Information and Reorientation, Zainab Usman, who made this known in a statement, explained […]