Nigeria, a country with diverse cultural traditions, has a rich and colourful heritage in traditional headwear. The traditional Nigerian cap, also known as “fila” or “gele,”are worn by men and women on special occasions or as a daily fashion statement. Nigeria has a high population density and comprises multiple tribes, with Hausa-Fulani, Yoruba, and Igbo…
A series of heartbreaking losses saw Nigeria return home without a medal. The last time that happened was at the London Games in 2012. The last time Nigeria did not win a medal at the Olympics was in 2012. Nigeria has ended the 2024 Paris Olympics without a medal. Hannah Reuben lost her Women’s Freestyle…
It is the first time the USA have taken the Olympic title in 12 years, their gold in Paris adding to those won in 1996, 2004, 2008 and 2012. Mallory Swanson scored the winning goal as the United States edged Brazil 1-0 in Saturday’s Olympic women’s football final to claim the gold medal for a…
Council Chairmen, Councilors to enjoy four-year tenure-Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court of Nigeria, in a landslide judgement on local government autonomy, ordered that the four-year tenure enjoyed by executives be extended to the offices of all local government chairmen across the country. This is contained in the Certified True Copy (CTC) of a judgement delivered by…
Nigerian businessman, Tony Elumelu says the government and security agents in Nigeria should be able to tell Nigerians who steal the country’s crude oil, especially using vessels that move through the territorial waters. Elumelu stated this in an interview published by the Financial Times on Friday. Elumelu who dreads oil theft said the menace contributed…
The meeting between the trio took place at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu received the outgoing Head of the Federal Civil Service, Folasade Yemi-Esan and the incoming, Esther Walson-Jack, on Friday. The meeting between the trio took place at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja. Recall that President…
● I will Recommit to People’s Welfare – Erelu Adeleke Governor Ademola Adeleke has called on traditional rulers to deepen unity among their ranks even as he spoke on his plans for the agricultural sector. The Governor represented by the Commissioner for Agriculture, Hon Tola Faseru, made the call at the coronation of the wife…
● I will Recommit to People’s Welfare -Erelu Adeleke Governor Ademola Adeleke has called on traditional rulers to deepen unity among their ranks even as he spoke on his plans for the agricultural sector. The Governor represented by the Commissioner for Agriculture, Hon Tola Faseru made the call at the coronation of the wife of…
The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) condemns, in very strong terms, the serial attacks on journalists covering the #EndBadGovernance nationwide protest, describing the act as undemocratic and repressive. GOCOP notes that journalists are partners in national development as well as critical stakeholders in the advancement of democracy and civil liberties and therefore deserve to…
President Bola Tinubu on Friday in Abuja received The Patriots, a group of eminent Nigerians, and emphasized that retooling the economy for sustainable growth and development is a major priority of his administration. The President also assured the group that their request for the convening of a national constituent assembly with the mandate to draft…
