Borno South Senator, Ali Ndume, has commended President Bola Tinubu’s recent appointment of northerners into key Federal Government agencies, stating that the move has addressed his concerns about imbalance in appointments. In a statement issued to newsmen on Saturday, Ndume described the appointments as a reflection of Tinubu’s commitment to inclusive governance. The senator’s comments […]
Arsenal has secured a historic 1-0 victory over Barcelona in the Women’s Champions League final, with Stina Blackstenius’ goal in the 74th minute proving to be the decisive moment. The Swedish striker’s drilled effort allowed Renee Slegers’ team to dethrone a feted Barcelona side, who have won the trophy three times in the past […]
The Ondo State Election Petitions Tribunal has announced that it will deliver its judgment on June 4 in the suits challenging the victory of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa in last year’s governorship election. The tribunal, led by Chairman, Justice Benson Ogbu, made the announcement after all parties adopted their final written addresses. The judgment is expected […]
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has commenced an on-site investigation into the crash-landing of a Diamond training aircraft operated by the Aviation Training School. The incident occurred at 17:28 local time on Friday, May 23, 2025, during a simulated instrument approach on Runway 05 at the General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport in Ilorin. […]
In an emotional afternoon at the Santiago Bernabeu, Real Madrid secured a 2-0 victory over Real Sociedad, with Kylian Mbappe scoring a crucial brace to virtually wrap up the European Golden Shoe award. The win marked a bittersweet moment for the club, as it bid farewell to outgoing coach Carlo Ancelotti and legendary midfielder Luka […]
Liverpool forward, Mohamed Salah has been named the Premier League’s Player of the Season for 2024-25. This is the second time in his career that Salah has claimed the award, having first won it in 2017-18 after a sensational debut campaign with the Reds. Salah’s incredible form has been a key factor in Liverpool’s title […]
In a bid to address the low representation of women in Nigeria’s political landscape, the National Woman Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Mary Idele Alile, has called for urgent and sustained efforts to increase women’s participation in governance. Alile made this call on Friday when she led a delegation of zonal and […]
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointments of 10 individuals to key positions across various sectors. The appointments, which were announced recently, cut across education, sports, social welfare, and population management, among others. At the forefront of these appointments is the naming of Senator Ken Nnamani as the Chairman of the Nigerian Institute for Policy […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has vehemently denied claims made by Paul Ibe, spokesperson to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, that its chairman, Ola Olukoyede, held a clandestine meeting with a serving governor and his predecessor from the South-South region before they defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). According to […]
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has disclosed plans to temporarily halt operations at the Port Harcourt Refining Company for a period of one month. This move, according to Olufemi Soneye, the company’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, is aimed at conducting a thorough maintenance and sustainability assessment of the facility, commencing on May […]
