Professor Usman is now NAHCON Chairman
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman as the Executive Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). According to Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, Professor Usman is a renowned scholar with qualifications from the University of Madinah and Peshawar University, Pakistan. Ngelale noted that Professor Usman previously served as […]
ECOWAS urged Fully Implement Anti-corruption Protocol
In a bid to wipe out corruption in the region, Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria, has called on member countries of the regional body to, as a matter of necessity, ratify and fully implement the […]
INEC announces date for PVC collection in Edo State
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has urged potential voters to endeavor to collect their Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs, personally from Thursday 22nd of August from 9.00am to 5.00pm daily including the weekend, in Edo State ahead of the September 21 Governorship Election. INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmoud Yakubu who made the announcement in Abuja today, during a meeting with Resident Electoral […]
MTV Organisers Postpone Date Due To US Presidential Debate
MTV’s annual Video Music Awards has been postponed by a day to avoid clashing with the US presidential debate, set for September 10. The ceremony will now take place on Wednesday, September 11. If both events had gone ahead on the same evening, it would almost certainly have damaged viewing figures for both events, but […]
Real Madrid defeat Atalanta to clinch UEFA Super Cup
Kylian Mbappe scored on his Real Madrid debut to help his new side claim a record sixth UEFA Super Cup with a 2-0 win over Atalanta on Wednesday in Warsaw, Poland. The superstar French forward has waited years to play for his dream club and after finally signing for Los Blancos this summer at the […]
President Bola Tinubu congratulates D’Tigress’ coach
President Bola Tinubu congratulates Ms. Rena Wakama, D’Tigress’ coach, on her recognition as the best coach of women’s basketball at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The Nigeria women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, put up a spectacular performance at the Olympics, becoming the first African basketball team to play in the quarter-finals at the Olympic Games. According to […]
Crime Charges- Police Invite Nollywood Actress Tonto Dikeh
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has asked Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh to report to its headquarters in Abuja in connection with an investigation into charges bordering on defamation, cyberbullying, and forgery, among others. Meanwhile, the summon was contained in an invitation letter issued by the Inspector-General of the Police Monitoring Unit, which is handling the […]
BBNaija9- Ocee of Mbadiwe Twins Is on a Good News Streak
Ocee, one half of the Mbadiwe Twins, had earlier this week made a heartwarming revelation to fellow BBNaija housemates Shaun, and the twins Hanni and Wandi, after the Head of House game. He shared the exciting news of his recent engagement, revealing that he proposed to his partner just before entering the BBNaija house. Meanwhile, the surprises didn’t stop there. […]
Gallant D’Tigress lost 88-74 to USA in Paris Olympics Games
Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, crashed out of the 2024 Olympic Games after losing 88-74 to the United States of America in the quarterfinals of the women’s basketball event last night The team became the first African side – male or female – to reach the quarter-finals of an quarter-finals of an Olympic Games […]
Planned Protest: FG begins sale of 50kg rice for N40,000
Ahead of the planned protest, the Federal Government says it has created centres across the country where Nigerians can purchase a 50kg bag of rice for N40,000. Information Minister, Mohammed Idris, who revealed this after the Council meeting, said this was one of several initiatives by the Tinubu administration to ease living conditions for citizens. […]
