A group of seven opposition political parties on Wednesday formed a new coalition in a bid to strengthen democracy in the country. The movement tagged the Coalition of Concerned Political Parties was formed in Abuja at a meeting attended by leaders of the political parties at the National Secretariat of the Social Democratic Party. The…
Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala have been named in the CAF Player of the Year final three-man list for the men and women categories, respectively. Osimhen who finished as the top scorer in the 2023 African Cup Nations qualifiers will battle Egypt’s Mohammed Salah, Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi, and Algeria’s Riyad Mahrez for the top…
Couples planning a new life in the UK have been left heartbroken by changes restricting who can apply to live here. From April 2024, British citizens or people already settled in the UK will need to show they earn £38,700 before their overseas partner can live here with them – a sharp jump from the…
The International Crisis Group (ICRG) has urged the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to review the economic and diplomatic sanctions against Niger Republic. The call for a review, was contained, in a report titled: “ECOWAS, Nigeria and the Niger Coup Sanctions: Time to Recalibrate,” released on December 5, 2023 to journalists in Maiduguri,…
Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested five new suspects in connection with the recent robbery attacks and killings in some parts of the state, particularly at the Gateway Polytechnic, Saapade. The command also announced that it has recovered two Lexus cars stolen during the recent robbery attacks. The state’s Commissioner of police,…
The Nigeria Customs female basketball team is set to represent the country in the upcoming Continent Championship scheduled for December 11,2023 in Egypt. This comes as the team secured the championship title in the FIBA Africa Zone 3 competition, which brought together formidable basketball teams across the nation The journey to victory for the NCS…
The Arole Oduduwa & Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, CFR, Ojaja II, on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, kickstarted his annual coronation anniversary with a humanitarian visit to the Kuje Correctional facility in Abuja, Federal Capital Territory. Ooni Ogunwusi who is the Co-Chairman of the National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria was on…
In pursuance of his infrastructure expansion agenda, Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has launched road dualisation construction activities at Ede and Osogbo while documentation processes are almost completed on planned flyovers across the three senatorial districts. A statement by the Spokesperson to the Governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed on Wednesday, disclosed that the roads which is…
In pursuance of his infrastructure expansion agenda, Governor Ademola Adeleke has launched road dualisation construction activities at Ede and Osogbo while documentation processes are almost completed on planned flyovers across the three senatorial districts. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the spokesperson to the governor, Olawale Rasheed on Wednesday which stated that, “The…
President Tinubu’s Chief of Staff has clarified issues surrounding 2024 Appropriation bill. In a statement issued on Wednesday, he noted that “I have seen social media commentary regarding the 2024 Appropriation Bill, particularly the provisions under the Office of the Chief of Staff to the President. Owing to the erroneous nature of these reports, it…
