Reading Time: 2 minutesIn a display of remarkable prowess, the Nigerian contingent asserted its dominance at the 13th African Games in Accra, Ghana, seizing an impressive tally of seven gold medals across the domains of badminton and wrestling on the illustrious Sunday. This stellar achievement heralded...

Reading Time: 2 minutesUkraine has vehemently rebuffed a recent plea by Pope Francis urging Kyiv to engage in dialogue to resolve its ongoing conflict with Russia and to “have the courage to raise the white flag.” The nation’s Foreign Minister staunchly affirmed that Ukraine will “never...

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) extends its gratitude to the Federal Government for deferring the implementation of the Expatriate Employment Levy (EEL). Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, NECA’s Director-General, issued a statement lauding the Ministers of Interior and Industry, Trade, and Investment for their involvement...

Reading Time: 2 minutesGovernor Soludo’s unwavering stance on matters of urban planning has surfaced prominently as he issues a threat to dismiss Paschal Aniegbuna, the Transition Committee Chairman for Ogbaru Local Government Area, due to the erection of a barrier encroaching upon a designated pedestrian thoroughfare...

Reading Time: 2 minutesIn a disconcerting turn of events, a five-story building succumbed to collapse yesterday in the Onitsha vicinity of Anambra State, sparking concerns regarding construction standards and the observance of regulatory protocols. Mr. Chike Mmaduekwe, Chair of the Anambra State Physical Planning Board, disclosed...

Reading Time: 2 minutesIn the political realm of Lagos State, Abdul Azeez Adeniran, the gubernatorial contender of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 electoral cycle, emerges to illuminate the party’s recent setbacks. Adeniran attributes the PDP’s adversity in the state to the deeds of...

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Labour Party reiterates its position as a cornerstone of credible governance, emphasizing its pivotal role in advancing the nation’s progress. Julius Abure, the party’s Chairman, articulated this stance during a press conference convened in Lagos, expressing contentment with the party’s resilience...

Reading Time: 2 minutesAmidst the prevailing controversy regarding Senator Abdul Ningi’s assertions of budget padding, three senators – Steve Sunday Karimi, Titus Tartenger Zam, and Kaka Sheu – have emerged to refute the accusations as groundless, devoid of merit, and a mere figment of Senator Ningi’s...

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe initiation of fasting signals the formal commencement of Ramadan, as proclaimed by the Sultan of Sokoto and President of the National Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar. His declaration at the Sokoto Palace yesterday confirmed the sighting of the crescent...

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) have jointly declared a seven-day cautionary strike slated to commence on March 18, 2024. This resolution arises from the unions’ demand for the disbursement of four months’ worth of...