John Cena announces he will be retiring from WWE
John Cena, a WWE legend, has disclosed his retirement date from competitive ring work. The 16-time world champion declared during his appearance at WWE Money in the Bank in Toronto, Canada, that he will leave the sport in 2025. Cena…
FG suspends taxes on maize, wheat, rice, other staples
The Federal Government has announced the suspension of duties, tariffs, and taxes on some essential food items imported through land and sea borders. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, made this known during a press briefing at…
Nollywood actor, Hanks Anuku, stages solo protest against hunger
Nollywood actor, Hanks Anuku, staged a solo protest on Monday, drawing attention to the issue of hunger in the country. In a viral video, Anuku was seen holding a flag with the inscription ‘Hunger dey ooo’ (meaning ‘hunger is real’…
Dangote Refinery on track for July petrol supply – Official
The Vice President of Oil and Gas at Dangote Industries Limited, Devakumar Edwin, has reiterated that the Dangote oil refinery will supply petrol in July as promised. Edwin said this when he took officials of the S&P Global on a…
Chinua Achebe’s daughter, Maureen wins Harvard Medical School award
Maureen Achebe, daughter of the renowned novelist Chinua Achebe, has been honored with the 2024 Faculty Development and Diversity Award by Brigham and Women’s Hospital. The recognition celebrates her outstanding contributions and commitment to diversity in the medical field. The…
N80.2bn fraud: Yahaya Bello loses bid to transfer case to Kogi
The immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, lost his bid to transfer his N80.2 billion fraud case from Abuja to his state. This followed the ruling of Justice John Tsoho, the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court,…
CJN Ariwoola to swear in daughter-in-law, 11 others as judges
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, will swear in 12 judges into the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. According to Channels Television, this was disclosed on Sunday in a statement by…
NNPCL reveals reason behind FCT petrol scarcity
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, has blamed the scarcity of the Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, also known as petrol, on the disruption of ship-to-ship transfer of petrol. This is contained in a statement by the NNPCL Chief Corporate…
World Bank appoints Ndiame Diop as Country Director for Nigeria
A Senegalese national, Dr. Ndiamé Diop has officially taken up his new role as the World Bank’s Country Director for Nigeria, succeeding Shubham Chaudhuri, who recently completed his term. This appointment was announced by the World Bank in a statement…
Official: Michael Olise joins Bayern Munich from Crystal Palace
Michael Olise has joined Bundesliga side Bayern Munich from Crystal Palace. The French right winger was one of the most sought-after names in the transfer window, and he has elected to sign for Vincent Kompany’s Bayern, who fended off interest…