NFF to Unveil Super Eagles Head Coach Finidi
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will today Monday in Abuja unveil Finidi George as substantive Head Coach of the Senior Men National Team, Super Eagles. NFF’s Director of Communications, Ademola Olajire, who said this in a statement on Sunday , said the occasion would be witnessed by Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan Enoh, […]
Prince Harry and Wife concludes visit to Nigeria
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan wrapped up their three-day visit to Nigeria on Sunday, arriving in Lagos during a trip to promote his Invictus Games for wounded military veterans. The Duke of Sussex arrived with his wife on Friday in Nigeria’s capital Abuja where they visited a school event on mental health, in a […]
NSIB to work closely with the Nigerian Navy
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) says there is an urgent need for closer working relationship between NSIB and the Nigerian Navy, in ensuring maritime safety and security, which is crucial for conducting investigations into accidents and incidents occurring on the country’s waterways. The Director General of the Bureau, Captain Alex Badeh who stated this […]
Israel vows to continue Gaza attacks
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said the Israeli forces will continue their attacks in Gaza in spite the U.S. threat to halt some weapon shipments. Netanyahu in a public speech posted today on his official X account, said “no amount of pressure” will stop Israel from “defending itself” and “If Israel is forced to […]
Withdraw 0.5% cybersecurity levy- House of Reps
Members of the House of Representatives have asked the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to withdraw the circular directing financial institutions to commence implementation of the 0.5 per cent cybersecurity levy According to the Green House, the CBN is to withdraw the initial circular, describing it as “ambiguous”, and “issue a more understandable one”. Honourable […]
FG to expand the National Fire Academy Sheda
The Federal Government has announced the expansion of the National Fire Academy Sheda, in Abuja, the training arm of the Federal Fire Service FFS, saying it would on May 28 begin the groundbreaking of several projects at the academy. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo who disclosed this yesterday in Abuja, after inspecting some ongoing […]
Senate – Drug Traffickers to face death sentence
The Senate has approved the death sentence as penalty for drug traffickers in the country, as it passes through the third reading, the 2024 NDLEA Act (Amendment) Bill. The proposal was adopted today when the Senate dissolved into a clause-by-clause consideration of a report from Senator Tahir Munguno, Chairman of the Committees on Judiciary, Human […]
FG to sanction marketers hoarding PMS
As fuel queues subside across filling stations, the Federal Government says it will sanction marketers hoarding and diverting Premium Motor Spirit. The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority said on Tuesday that its men were moving around the country to ensure the fuel loaded at the depots was not hoarded or diverted by any […]
Kenya declares Friday public holiday to mourn flood victims
The President of Kenya, William Ruto has declared Friday a public holiday to mourn the 238 people who have died due to ongoing flooding. The president on Wednesday said the day will be observed by national tree planting activities to help mitigate the effects of climate change. President Ruto also announced the reopening of schools […]
TUC Threatens Nationwide Shutdown over Cybersecurity Levy
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has threatened to shut down Nigeria’s economy if the Federal Government fails to reverse the cybersecurity levy introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria. Reacting to the directive from the CBN to commercial banks and other financial institutions, the congress in a statement today signed by its president, Festus Osifo, […]
