The Senate has followed the House of Representatives in passing a bill seeking to make provision for Nigeria to revert to its old national anthem. The upper legislative chamber passed the bill following deliberations on a report presented by Tahir Monguno, the chair of the judiciary committee. The old anthem “Nigeria, We Hail Thee” was…
Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson experienced a medical emergency during a flight from Miami to Los Angeles on Sunday, his representatives confirmed. The 57-year-old boxer became nauseous and dizzy, prompting flight staff to call for a doctor on board to assist. Upon landing in Los Angeles, paramedics boarded the plane to provide treatment. The flight…
The President of Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) Comrade Joe Ajaero, has called for better pay, insurance cover and pension for journalists across the country. Ajaero made the call when he visited the President of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Dr Chris Isiguzo in Abuja. He explained that while journalists played significant roles in the fight…
No fewer than 23 people were killed over the weekend as tornadoes and thunderstorms ravaged the central United States. The severe weather also left nearly 300,000 residents across seven states without power as of Monday night, BBC reports. Forecasters disclosed the greatest weather risk has shifted east, covering a broad sweep of the country from…
Nassr’s Portuguese forward #07 Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring his second goal during the Saudi Pro League football match between Al-Ittihad and Al-Nassr at the King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh on May 27, 2024. Cristiano Ronaldo broke the record for the most goals in a Saudi Pro League season when he struck for the…
Today, the Osun State Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare, led by Hon. (Princess) Ayobola Fadeyi Awolowo , successfully organised this year’s Children’s Day event, which was marked by a funfair and physical exercise for participants. The event, which took place at the Osogbo City Stadium, was attended by students, teachers, government officials and…
…says local government councils are in political bondage, mercy of State governments. The Attorney general of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi has called for the scrapping of state Independent Electoral commission (INEC). Fagbemi made the call on Monday at the National Discourse on Nigeria’s Security Challenges and good governance at the local…
…stops Bayero, 4 others from parading themselves as Emirs A Kano State High Court has ordered the Commissioner of Police to immediately evict the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero and take over the palace of Emir of Kano. The court also stopped Bayero and four others from parading themselves as Emirs. The four…
The Federal Government has said that the Nigeria Air remains suspended. During the ministerial press briefing in Abuja, marking President Bola Tinubu’s first year in office, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo provided updates, confirming that the project remains suspended. In 2023, the Ministry of Aviation, under Hadi Sirika, former minister, unveiled…
The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed that two individuals were fatally injured and some others arrested during an attack by motorcycle riders on its Ipaja Division on Monday. Panic ensued in a section of Lagos State when more than 100 hoodlums stormed the Ipaja Police Station. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, revealed in…
