Rotary club of Ubeji donates medical equipment to Warri Central hospital
By Jimitota Onoyume Rotary Club of Ubeji District 9141 has donated medical equipment to the mother and child unit of Central Hospital Warri ,Warri South local Government Area of Delta State. Presenting the items, President of the club, Rotarian Emiko Akpita urged the management of the hospital to take care of them so they could […]
Lagos Govt decries surge in domestic violence, records 8,692 cases in one year
The Lagos State Government has expressed deep concern over the rising incidence of domestic and sexual violence across households, despite sustained interventions to curb the menace.
Over 396,000 have benefitted from student loan – FG
He said the government had inaugurated the construction of five mini-LNG plants in Ajaokuta, valued at over $500 million
Tinubu congratulates Gov Okpebholo on his 55th birthday
President Bola Tinubu has rejoiced with Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State on his 55th birthday, describing him as a committed democrat dedicated to serving his people.
Anambra bans writing of assignments in textbooks
The ban is intended to make textbooks reusable, especially for younger siblings of students
Sevilla sign ex-Chelsea captain Azpilicueta
Sevilla signed former Spain and Chelsea defender and free agent Cesar Azpilicueta on Friday after he was released by Atletico Madrid.
Military rescues 120 kidnap victims, arrests 93 suspects, dismantles illegal oil sites nationwide
The Armed Forces of Nigeria have intensified nationwide operations against terrorists, bandits, and economic saboteurs, rescuing over 120 kidnapped victims, arresting more than 93 suspects, and dismantling several illegal oil refining sites.
Senegal beat Sudan on penalties for CHAN bronze
Sudan missed a golden opportunity to grab the winner with eight minutes to go when Maaz Koko let a chance slip while alone on front of goal
Herdsmen kill two, destroy harvest in fresh Benue attacks
It was out of fear of losing their crops to the rampaging herders and their cows that the deceased moved into the farm to harvest crops.
Trump moves to cut more foreign aid, risking shutdown
US President Donald Trump has moved to cut $5 billion of congressionally-approved foreign aid, the White House said Friday — raising the likelihood of a federal shutdown as Democrats oppose the policy.
Niger Delta youths fault calls for Ojulari’s sack
Youths of Niger Delta, under the aegis of Host Communities Producing Oil, Gas and Pipeline Impacted States’ Youth Council of Nigeria, HOSTCONYCN, have described calls for the sack of the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, Engr Bayo Ojulari, as an aberration. The youths, who protested in Abuja, said […]
Nnamdi Kanu: Igbo diaspora groups petition Trump over detained IPOB leader
Some pro-Igbo groups in the diaspora, including the American Veterans of Igbo Descent (AVID), Rising Sun Charities Organization, and Ambassadors for Self-Determination, have petitioned former U.S. President Donald Trump over the detention of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.
Naira appreciates to N1,545/$ in parallel market
The Naira today appreciated to N1,545 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,552 per dollar on Thursday.
GTCO increases GTBank’s paid-up capital to N504bn
Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) has increased its investment in Guaranty Trust Bank Ltd. (GTBank) to N504 billion. The bank disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Lagos. The increase followed its subscription to GTBank’s rights issue of 6,994,050,290 ordinary shares at 50 kobo each, valued at N365.85 billion. With this injection, GTBank’s […]
Spurs sign Dutch midfielder Simons in boost for new boss Frank
Tottenham Hotspur on Friday signed Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig in a boost for new manager Thomas Frank.
Nigerians to pay $80 for every package sent to the US, says NIPOST
The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) has announced that all international postal shipments from Nigeria to the United States(U S) will now attract a mandatory prepaid customs duty of USD $80( about N122,400).
