Nigerians abroad have come out to support renowned chess master, Tunde Onakoya, as he embarks on a mission to surpass the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon. Onakoya announced the commencement of the marathon via his X account with the caption, “Game time.” He also wrote, “We haven’tContinue Reading
The Federal Government has inaugurated a 17-man Inter-Ministerial Committee for the 2024 Democracy Day Celebration. The Committee headed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, is charged with the responsibility of organising a memorable and befitting Democracy Day celebration. Members of the committee are Minister ofContinue Reading
The Nigerian Army on Wednesday said two soldiers accused of stealing armoured cables at the Dangote refinery are currently in custody. The soldiers had entered the facility on Sunday in an Acura jeep but were caught at the company’s main gate with 897 armoured cables that had been cut toContinue Reading
The ruling All Progressives Congress has announced that it will not obey the court order restraining the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, from parading himself as a party member, saying it was fraudulently obtained. The development comes in the wake of an ex parte orderContinue Reading
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, on Wednesday, claimed the aborted move to suspend him from office on Monday was orchestrated to starve President Bola Tinubu of Kano votes ahead of the 2027 election. Ganduje made the revelation when he received a delegation of 27Continue Reading
The House of Representatives Committee investigating the implementation of Corporate Social Responsibility by international oil companies operating in the South-South has threatened to sanction firms ignoring its invitations. The Chairman of the Committee, Lilian Orogbu, stated this on Wednesday at the resumed hearing of the committee at the National AssemblyContinue Reading
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has assured the state chapter of the Actors Guild of Nigeria and Nollywood practitioners that Precious Ofurum, a Rivers indigene who was involved in a boat mishap recently in Asaba, Delta State, will receive deserving honours. Recall that some Nollywood actors, including Junior Pope, lostContinue Reading
Human Rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana SAN, on Wednesday, said no court of law can prevent the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission from prosecuting the former governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello, over alleged theft of N84bn from the coffers of the state. Falana’s reaction came on the heels ofContinue Reading
A section of Kenyans shared their thoughts about the fares matatu saccos charged them. Most of them felt the matatu owners were exorbitant in fare pricing. Read Full ArticleContinue Reading
Speaking during the launch of National Roads and Safety Action Plan, Murkomen blamed boda boda riders for the increased accidents witnessed recently country. Read Full ArticleContinue Reading