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World champion and record holder in women’s 100m hurdles, Tobi Amusan, is one race away from successfully defending the title she won in 2022 after easing into the final of the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary on Wednesday. She clocked a time of 12.56secs to win the second semi-final and take one of […]
President Bola Tinubu on Monday charged the 45 newly inaugurated Ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to prioritise the interests and welfare of the entire nation and its diverse population, above any regional or state-specific considerations. Speaking at the inauguration of new members of the Federal Executive Council at the State House Conference Centre, […]
Another Chibok girl, Mary Nkeki, 27, has been rescued by troops of Operation Hadin Kai Theatre Command. Nkeki, who was rescued on Monday last week, said she was married to a repentant Boko Haram terrorist she identified as Adam, The Chibok girl was rescued by troops of the 81 Task Force Battalion at Dikwa during […]
Celebrity chef Hilda Effiong Bassey, also known as Hilda Baci, has opened up about her persistent attempts to enter the Big Brother Naija reality TV show. She revealed that she auditioned for the show five times but was not selected as a housemate. Speaking during an interview on Cool FM Nigeria’s programme, ‘The Big Friday […]
As part of palliative measures to cushion the effects of naira and fuel scarcity on residents of Oyo State, the State government has rolled out the fares and list of intercity and intracity routes of Omituntun Buses. Branded under the umbrella of “Sustainable Actions for Economic Recovery” (SAfER), this initiative bolsters the city’s intracity mobility […]
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria has lamented that the Federal Government is placing its N77tn debt burden on the manufacturers in the country. The association also said its members have been hit with high multiple taxes. In its first quarter Manufacturers CEO Confidence Index on Monday, the Q1 report titled, ‘Special Focus: MAN at the […]
West African defence chiefs are currently holding a second day of talks in Ghana on possible armed intervention to restore civil rule in the Niger Republic should diplomatic efforts to reverse a coup there fail. According to Al Jazeera, the defence chiefs are expected to announce any next steps at a closing ceremony at […]
The Oyo State Government has declared Monday as a maiden public holiday to celebrate Isese Day. The day is celebrated annually by traditionalists across the state. The announcement was contained in a circular titled, “Declaration of holiday to mark traditional religious festivity in Oyo State” and signed by the Secretary to the Oyo […]
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana, SAN, has slammed the floating of the naira by the Central Bank of Nigeria. Falana also disclosed that he is challenging the decision to float the naira in court, noting that it is ‘illegal’. On June 14, when the naira was trading at a range of 730 to […]
A popular Lagos State socialite, Farida Abdulkabir, has explained why she wanted to plunge into a lagoon on the Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos. Abdulkabir who is also the owner of House of Phreedah cited frustrations, failed marriage and many others as what propelled her action on Thursday night. In a viral voice note […]
