Sunday, December 22, 2024

Navy promotes 146 senior officers

The Navy Board on Thursday 19 December 2024 approved the promotion of 146 senior officers to various ranks in the Nigerian Navy. A breakdown of...

Ooni’s ex-wife arrested as 35 minors confirmed dead in Ibadan stampede

The Oyo State Police Command has apprehended Olori Naomi Silekunola, the estranged wife of the Ooni of Ife, along with seven others, in connection...
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Politics

Tinubu to present 2025 budget proposal to NASS Tuesday

President Bola Tinubu will present the budget proposal for 2025 to the National Assembly on Tuesday. The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, disclosed this during plenary...

Kwankwaso, Duke meet Obasanjo in Abeokuta

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has received former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso and former Cross River Governor, Donald Duke. The political figures met on Saturday...

Entertainment

Download Wizkid’s Latest Album ‘Morayo’: A Heartfelt Tribute to His Late Mother

The globally celebrated Afrobeats icon Wizkid has dropped his much-anticipated album, Morayo, a touching tribute to his late mother, who passed away last year....

Davido announces N300m donation to orphanages

Nigerian singer Davido has pledged a sum of ₦300 million to be distributed to orphanages in Nigeria through his foundation. The singer announced his intentions...

Popular South Korean actor Song Jae-Rim found dead at 39

South Korean actor Song Jae-rim has died at the age of 39. According to multiple outlets including CNN, People and The Korea Herald, the former...

FULL LIST: Tems, Wizkid, Burna Boy, Davido make 2025 Grammy nominees

The 2025 Grammy nominations have been revealed, presenting a star-studded lineup of artists, albums, and songs competing for honours at the 67th annual ceremony. Scheduled...

NDLEA arrests businessman at Kano airport with large consignment of cocaine

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a businessman, Olisaka Chibuzo Calistus, at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport in...

IGP orders probe into Abuja, Anambra food distribution stampedes

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has ordered a probe into the stampede at a food distribution event in Abuja and Anambra...

I am heartbroken’, Atiku mourns Ibadan Stampede victims

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Thursday mourned the victims of the stampede at a funfair held at Islamic High School, Orita Bashorun, Ibadan. Authorities...

Court orders final forfeiture of warehouse, containers linked to Emefiele

The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Thursday ordered the final forfeiture of a warehouse built on a landed property measuring 1.925 hectares...

Education

FG renames UniAbuja to Yakubu Gowon university

The Federal Executive Council on Monday approved the renaming of the University of Abuja as Yakubu Gowon University. The Minister of Information and National Orientation,...

Zulum calls for overhaul of educational system to align with industry needs

“We have two major problems in our educational system: the mismatch between educational institutions and industries, as they do not commnicate effectively, and the...

Business

Dangote refinery partners MRS to sell petrol at ₦935/ltr nationwide

The Dangote Refinery said it is partnering with MRS to sell Premium Motor Spirit or petrol at ₦935 per litre nationwide at its retail...

NNPC slashes petrol price below ₦1,000 per litre — PETROAN

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has cut down prices of Premium Motor Spirit below ₦1,000 per litre. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited...

Holiday bonanza: Dangote reduces petrol price to ₦899 per litre

Dangote Petroleum Refinery says it has reduced the price of its petrol to N899.50K per litre to provide relief for Nigerians ahead of the...

Dangote refinery denies liquidity challenges, dismisses NNPCL’s $1bn loan claim

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals (DPRP) has dismissed claims that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) used a $1 billion loan secured...

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Science & Tech

FG assures no mass layoffs of workers with degrees from Benin and Togo, easing growing concerns.

Some federal civil servants at the weekend were gripped with fear over the security of their jobs following claims that the government has started...

Why data analysts remain key in brand-building, modern business — Expert

In today’s data-driven landscape, companies across industries depend on data analysts to transform complex, raw data into actionable insights. With access to extensive customer data,...

Sports

Usyk beats Fury in heavyweight championship rematch

Oleksandr Usyk won his heavyweight championship rematch against Tyson Fury by unanimous decision overnight on Saturday to stay unbeaten across two divisions and cement...

I’m Postecoglou ‘fan’ — Liverpool’s Slot says ahead of Spurs clash

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has said he is a fan of Ange Postecoglou’s gung-ho approach to football and hopes he wins a trophy —...

National sports festival postponed until May

The 22nd National Sports Festival, tagged Gateway Games Ogun 2024, slated for January 12th, has been shifted and will now be held next year...

Chelsea’s Mudryk suspended after failed drugs tests

Chelsea forward Mykhailo Mudryk has failed a doping test, the Premier League club said on Tuesday, as reports stated the Ukraine international has been...

NAFDAC workers down tools over alleged promotion controversies,welfare

The Senior Staff Association of Statutory Corporations and Government-Owned Companies (SSASCGOC), affiliated with the Trade Union Congress of the National Agency for Food and...

Health malnutrition in Katsina state, a call to action — UNICEF Champions

The UNICEF Champions, Ali Nuhu and Rahama Sadau, have raised concern on malnutrition in Katsina State and called for action, in order to address...

Biden signs funding bill to avert government shutdown

US President Joe Biden signed a funding bill Saturday, averting a Christmastime government shutdown after negotiations in Congress went down to the wire overnight. Last...

South Korean president faces second martial law impeachment vote

South Korea’s opposition leader warned his ruling party colleagues on Friday that “history will remember” if they do not back the impeachment of President...

South Korean police raid president’s office

South Korean police raided President Yoon Suk Yeol’s office on Wednesday as the investigation into his declaration of martial law gathered pace. Prison authorities, meanwhile,...

Trump reiterates his plan to end birthright US citizenship

President-elect Donald Trump said in an interview aired Sunday he would “have to” deport all undocumented immigrants in the United States, as he doubled...