Following the attack on a media house by angry youths in Ibadan on Sunday, the Osun State Police Command has assured media organizations and residents of the state of adequate security in the event of a similar attack by Yoruba nation agitators. PUNCH reported that angry youths attacked and shut down Radio Nigeria, Amuludun FM … Read more
At least five of the eight Round of 16 fixtures in the ongoing U-20 FIFA World Cup have been confirmed for Sunday night. The first game will see USA take on New Zealand at 6.30 PM on Tuesday. On the same day at 10 pm, Uzbekistan will face Israel in another round of 16 encounter. … Read more
As the Premier League campaign this season finally came to an end on Sunday, below are the top scorers in the English top-flight league. Manchester City’s Erling Haaland won the Golden Boot for the Premier League’s top scorer, with 36 goals to his name. Haaland is ahead of Tottenham Hotspur’s Harry Kane, who finished the … Read more
Some Nigerian footballers who played in the top five European leagues – Serie A, La Liga, Ligue 1, the Bundesliga and the Premier League – are doomed to the drop, moving from top-flight football to the second division. Unfortunately, most of the international stars are part of Nigeria’s national side, the Super Eagles, which have … Read more
The Supreme Court has accused the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, of cyberbullying. The top court on Friday delivered the verdict on an appeal filed by the PDP, seeking to set aside the election of President-elect, Bola Tinubu on the grounds that his running mate Kashim Shettima was guilty of double nomination. Justice Inyang Okoro of … Read more
The Asiwazu Tinubu Support Group, a group under the All Progressives Congress, said on Saturday that it has arranged live streaming for dignitaries and the general public who may not be able to reach Eagle Square, Abuja, the venue of the swearing-in of President- Elected, Bola Tinubu and his Vice, Kashim Shettima, on Monday. Adeboye … Read more
Dr Margaret Erhunmawunsi, President of the Resident Doctors’ Association of the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital Branch, has warned women, especially young girls, against using clothing and tissue paper during menstruation. According to them, using such items during menstrual flow can lead to infection and infertility in the long run. Erhunmwunsi warned on Friday at … Read more
The Senate has approved an upward review of Ways and Means loans accessible to the federal government from five to 15 percent. According to the lawmakers, the very essence of the bill was to enable the federal government to meet its immediate and future obligations in ways and means approved by the National Assembly and … Read more
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The two-week-old industrial action launched by the Abia State Chapter of the Nigeria Labor Congress to press the government for payment of outstanding wages and pensions to its members will soon end as the union has assured incoming Governor Alex. Otti, that it will stop the action. The assurance was followed by a meeting between … Read more