Ondo Government marks out Feb. 22 and Feb 23 as public holiday in honour of Former Governor
The Ondo State Government has declared Thursday, Feb. 22 and Friday, Feb. 23 as public holidays in honour of the late former Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu. According to a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Ebenezer Adeniyan, the two-day holiday will allow people of the state to honour the late former […]
Roy Hodgson steps down as Crystal Palace Manager
Roy Hodgson has stepped down as Crystal Palace boss so the club can “bring forward their plans to appoint a new manager”. Hodgson was “taken ill” during training on Thursday amid reports he was to be sacked. The Eagles have lost 10 of their past 16 Premier League games and are 16th in the table, […]
Senegal Presidential candidates call for vote within six weeks
Fifteen of the 20 candidates approved to stand in Senegal’s delayed presidential elections have called for the new vote to be held no later than 2 April – the date when current President Macky Sall is due to end his term. The 15 candidates also insist the list should not be altered. The document was […]
Manufacturers peg price of bag of cement at N8,000 with conditions
The Federal Government and major cement manufacturers have pegged the price of 50kg bag of cement at between N7,000 and N8,000 depending on the location nationwide. Sen. David Umahi made this known to newsmen after a protracted meeting with major cement manufacturers in the country on Monday in Abuja. The Cement Manufacturers came to an […]
Federal Government begins payment of ASUU withheld salaries
Reports say the Federal Government has commenced the PAYMENT of the withheld salaries of academics under the aegis of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Multiple sources in the academic sector confirmed the development today in Abuja. The chairperson of ASUU at the Federal University of Technology, Minna, Prof. Gbolahan Bolarin, had also confirmed […]
Ohanaeze Indigbo warns South Eastern Nigerians not to join national protest
 Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, the socio-political group of Nigerians of southeast extraction on Monday in Enugu directed that Nigerians from the geopolitical zone should not partake in a planned national protest. Its President-General, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, who gave the directive said he had received entreaties requesting him to call Nigerians from the geopolitical zone to join […]
House of Reps to begin debate on the bill seeking to establish State Police
The House of Representatives is expected to commence debate on the general principles of a bill seeking to establish a state police in Nigeria. The private member bill which was sponsored by the Deputy Speaker, Hon Benjamin Kalu and 14 others, has been gazetted for a second reading today Tuesday. Also at plenary, the House […]
AEDC threatens to disconnect the electricity supply to the Presidential Villa
The Abuja Electricity Distribution PLC (AEDC) has threatened to disconnect the electricity supply to the Presidential Villa, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and 83 other government agencies in Abuja, over N47.1 billion electricity debt. In a disconnection notice on Monday, the distribution company urged the 86 MDAs […]
2024Â NBA All-Star Game Makes History, Africa Well Represented
INDIANAPOLIS, United States of America, February 19, 2024/ — Damian Lillard (Milwaukee Bucks), Tyrese Haliburton (Indiana Pacers) and Jaylen Brown (Boston Celtics) combined for 107 points and the East beat the West 211-186 in the NBA All-Star Game 2024 last night, becoming the first All-Star team in NBA history (www.NBA.com) to score 200 points. Lillard became […]
Chelsea Eyes €130m Release Clause for Napoli Striker Victor Osimhen
Chelsea are reportedly prepared to trigger the €130m (£111m) release clause in Victor Osimhen’s Napoli contract in order to secure the striker’s signature during this summer’s transfer window. The 25-year-old scored 26 Serie A goals last season to help fire Napoli to the title, but it has been a different story for the Blues this […]
