Arsenal miss chance to go top of EPL as West Ham win at Emirates
West Ham stunned Arsenal 2-nil last night to record a third successive Premier League victory, denting the Gunners’ title challenge in the process. The result leaves Mikel Arteta’s Gunners second in the table, two points behind league leaders Liverpool, while West Ham end the year with 33 points – their highest total at the halfway […]
Another US State removes Donald Trump from ballot
Maine’s top election official, Secretary of State, Shenna Bellows, has ruled that Donald Trump cannot run for president next year in the state, citing a constitutional insurrection clause. Mrs Bellows said Mr Trump was not eligible because of his actions leading up to the US Capitol riot in 2021. Maine now joins Colorado as the […]
Federal Government to Close Section Of Third Mainland Bridge in January
The Federal Government has announced a planned closure of the Iyana Oworonshoki-Adeniji Adele section of the Third Mainland Bridge from 11.00 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024. The Federal Controller of Works, Lagos State, Mrs Olukorede Kesha, who made the announcement on Thursday in a statement, said the closure would be done on the Lagos […]
Federal Government approves humanitarian support for victims of Plateau killings
The Federal Government has approved the activation of immediate humanitarian response and support to the victims of the Christmas Eve Plateau massacre. Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu who disclosed this in a statement, described the ugly incident as senseless, and inhumane. While she condoles with the government and people of […]
UN says 150,000 Palestinians are being forced to flee areas of central Gaza
The United Nations has said an estimated 150,000 Palestinians are being forced to flee areas of central Gaza, as Israeli forces advance on refugee camps there. Witnesses and Hamas’s armed wing reported that tanks had reached the eastern outskirts of Bureij camp.The Israeli military has called for the evacuation of a strip of land stretching […]
CAC extends deadline for commencement of penalties against companies
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has extended the deadline for the commencement of penalties against companies that failed to file annual returns, from Jan. 1 2024 to April 1, 2024. A statement issued in Abuja on Thursday by the commission’s Director of Press, Mr Dominic Inyang, said management decided to extend the penalty date following […]
Former Kwara United Coach warns Super Eagles that every team will be difficult to beat at AFCON
Former Kwara United coach, Samson Unuanel has warned the Super Eagles that every team will be difficult to beat at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Recall that Nigeria has been grouped alongside host, Ivory Coast, Guinea-Bissau and Equatorial Guinea in Group A. The three-time AFCON champions is expected to commence their campaign against Equatorial […]
UN chief says the world should prepare for next pandemic
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged the world to prepare for the next pandemic and act on lessons learned from COVID-19. Guterres said this in a message on Wednesday to mark the International Day of Epidemic Preparedness, celebrated annually on December 27, which provides an opportunity for renewed commitment to the vital work of epidemic […]
Aiyedatiwa Sworn-in as Ondo Governor after Rotimi Akeredolu passes on, makes appointments, and declare3-day mourning
Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has officially been sworn in as the GOVERNOR of Ondo State, following Oluwarotimi Akeredolu’s passing yesterday. The swearing-in was held at the Cocoa Conference Hall in the governor’s office in Akure, the state capital and was administered by the chief judge, Justice Olusegun Odusola at 5:18 pm.Insert…………..Aiyedatiwa The State’s Commissioner for Information and […]
INEC retires 4 directors following 8-year tenure policy
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has directed FOUR of its DIRECTORS to proceed on with retirement in accordance with the circular on the EIGHT-YEAR TENURE POLICY for directors in the public service. The National Commissioner of the Commission, Sam Olumekun, who disclosed this in a statement yesterday, did not give the names of the […]