By Biodun Busari President of Russia, Vladimir Putin is currently attending the formal ceremony of the annexation of the four Ukrainian regions in Moscow. Putin has announced that the four Russian-occupied regions – Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia will officially become part of the Russian Federation today. Read also: U.S. warns Putin of ‘catastrophic’ consequences […]

By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech Editor Fresh trouble looms between telecom operators and their banking sector counterparts over the lingering N80 billion Unstructured Supplementary Service Data, USSD, debt banks owed the telcos. The telcos have accused the banks of not complying with the repayment plan, stressing that the debt has increased to $80 billion. The Chairman, […]

Big Brother Naija ‘Level Up’ housemate, Chizzy has emerged as the winner of this season’s ‘Innoson Vehicles’ challenge after beating 7 other housemates. 

The Nigerian Heart Foundation (NHF) says 80 percent of premature deaths from heart diseases can be addressed if tobacco use, unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, harmful use of alcohol and air pollution are controlled. Addressing a news conference in Lagos on behalf of the NHF, Mrs Dolapo Coker, Member, Nutrition Committee of the foundation, stressed the […]

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC has reported how it foiled an attempt by some gunmen to abduct a foreigner on a farm in Ibadan, Oyo State. According to the Corps, one of the kidnappers was killed during a gun battle. The NSCDC Public Relations Officer, Oyo State, Oyindamola Okuneye, disclosed this in […]

By Efosa Taiwo With Arsenal top of the table, and Tottenham just a point below them, a North London clash between both sides in the light of such pre-match profiling is a surefire cracker. Mikel Arteta is having a stellar run into the season, the best Arsenal have had in recent years as they look […]

By Biodun Busari The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has revealed that Nigeria loses about $26 billion every year to the prevalent gender discrimination. According to the group, the figures disclosed that on a per capita basis, gender inequality in earnings could lead to a wealth loss of $23,620 per person globally. This could lead […]

By Efosa Taiwo Chelsea new boss, Graham Potter would have another chance to record his first win for Chelsea when they travel to the Selhurst Park to face Crystal Palace on Saturday. Potter had his first game as manager for Chelsea ending in a 1-1 draw in the UEFA Champions League against RB Salzburg, and […]

By Biodun Busari Governor of Ondo state, Rotimi Akeredolu has unveiled a security surveillance app to help in combating security challenges in the state. Akeredolu, who is the chairman of the South-West Governors Forum launched the app at the state’s passing out parade of Course 3 and 4 Amotekun Corps. The governor revealed this in […]

Union holds meeting with Accountant-General  Labour Minister, HoS, Budget Office DG, NITDA warn against using multiple, failed payment systems  •It’s only in Nigeria that university lecturers ‘re paid through AGF’s office —ASUU By Levinus Nwabughiogu Abuja—The leadership of House of Representatives yesterday brokered a meeting between the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, and the office […]

Governor of Delta and Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, will on October 11, 2022, be honoured with a national award of Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) by President Muhammadu Buhari. Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Olisa Ifeajika, said in a statement that the […]

The Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) has warned the Federal Government against sanctioning the striking Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU. According to the NGF, the Federal Government should rather resolve the contentious issues in the interest of the students and Nigeria. The NGF Chairman and Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, made this appeal while speaking […]

By Biodun Busari Injuries sustained by footballers across Europe’s top five leagues have increased by 20 per cent in the 2021/22 season. In a study published by insurance brokers, Howden, it was revealed on Wednesday that the intensity of games played in a congested calendar ahead of the World Cup was responsible for this. Howden […]

Peace Accord I signed with Jonathan contributed to peaceful polls in 2015, says Buhari As Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso, others sign peace accord; decry fake news, misinformation, Tinubu absent By Johnbosco Agbakwuru & Joseph Erunke ABUJA—POLITICAL parties and their presidential candidates yesterday signed the first peace accord for the 2023 general elections, with President Muhammadu Buhari, former […]

The National Examinations Council, NECO has revealed that the Niger State Government owes the examination body N500m as debt from unpaid examination fees of students. Registrar of the examination body, Dantani Wushishi, disclosed this during the release of the results of the 2022 Internal Senior Secondary Certificate Examinations on Thursday in Minna. “Niger State owes […]