Senate denies fixing own salaries
The Nigerian Senate has strongly denied allegations suggesting it is involved in determining its salaries or receiving special fiscal packages from the Presidency. This claim, which reportedly emerged during a visit by members of the House of Representatives to former…
It’s Official: Nigeria finishes Paris Olympic Games with no medal
For the eighth time in Olympic history, Nigeria’s athletes will return home empty-handed, as Team Nigeria concluded its Paris 2024 Olympic campaign without a single medal on Saturday. 88 athletes featured across 12 sports for Nigeria at the Paris Olympic…
Lagos Govt. reduces Blue Line fares by 25% for off-peak travel, effective August 12
The Lagos State Government has announced a 25% fare reduction on the Blue Line Rail during off-peak hours, set between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM, effective August 12, 2024. Additionally, travel time between Marina and Mile 2 will be shortened…
Paris 2024: Yemisi Ogunleye wins historic Olympic gold medal
In a thrilling finale at the Stade de France on Friday, 9 August, Germany’s Yemisi Ogunleye clinched the women’s shot put gold medal at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Her impressive throw of 20.00m secured a historic victory, marking Germany’s…
Jonathan in Uganda, urges more investments in digital infrastructure to enhance learning
Former Nigerian President Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has advocated for more investments in digital infrastructure and innovative teaching technologies as a means of enhancing learning and improving the value of education in a world that is increasingly being driven by…
Nigerian Girl, Olagboye Precious Trapped In Libyan Prison Regains Freedom
A Nigerian girl, Olagboye Precious, who was trapped in a Libyan prison, has regained her freedom. Anti-human trafficking advocate, Yakubu Hope Oyiza, who was once imprisoned in the war-torn country, disclosed this on Facebook. In an update, she said they…
AFCON 2025: Super Eagles qualifiers dates confirmed
AFCON 2025: Super Eagles qualifiers dates confirmed. The official matchdays for the Super Eagles 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Benin Republic and Rwanda has been confirmed by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The three-time African champions will…
ECOWAS still negotiating return of Niger, Mali, B’Faso — Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu says the Economic Community of West African States will continue to persuade the military leaders of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso to return their nations to the fold. “We will do everything to offer a hand of…
I inherited N3.2bn debt upon assuming office – NAFDAC DG
The Director-General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye on Friday disclosed that she inherited a debt of N3.2 billion when she took over the agency’s affairs in 2017. She added that another N500 million…
Danjuma donates second girls’ hostel to UNIBEN
For the second time in 15 months, the family of a former Minister of Defence, Lt. Gen. Theophilus Danjuma (retd), has donated an ultramodern girls hostel to the University of Benin In her remarks at the inauguration of the hostel…