…To move domestic, commercial water, irrigation, power to concurrent list Reps mull legislation on devolution of more powers to states amend sections on local government Reps probe N28trn revenue loss to trade malpractices by foreign companies MEMBERS of the House of Representatives on resumption from their eight-week annual recess are expected to commence debate on…
Several state Police Commands in the northern part of the country have begun the prosecution of arrested protesters during the 10-day #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria nationwide protest. While the protests were relatively peaceful in the South, it turned violent in the North with several lives lost, property worth billions of naira destroyed, leading to the declaration of curfew…
By Kehinde Olusegun Michael Phelps stands as the most decorated Olympian in history with 23 gold medals, the highest number of gold medals in individual Olympic events, representing the United States throughout his swimming career. From his debut at the Olympic Games Sydney 2000 to his final appearance in the Olympic Games Rio 2016, Phelps…
Wanni and Handi, also known as WannixHandi have won the custodian challenge for week 3. The win gives them immunity from being evicted on Sunday and the power to either save or evict a nominated house pair. WannixHandi succeeds Streeze who had won last week and had to evict Ndi Nne as a result of…
Ndi Nne, a house pair in the BBNaija season 9 edition, has been evicted from the ongoing show. This came after the custodian, Streeze was assigned the power to evict one out of the four house pairs nominated for eviction. The house pairs nominated for eviction on the night were Flourish, Zinwe, Ndi Nne and…
By Mariam Samuel First man to win 7 gold medals in a single Olympic games. By Mariam Samuel Mark Spitz is a renowned American swimmer, widely considered one of the greatest in the history of the sport. Born on February 10, 1950, in Modesto, California, Spitz began swimming competitively at a young age. His rise…
By Tomi Lala First African and Arab Woman to win Olympic Gold. Imagine being the only female athlete in your team’s Olympic delegation. There’s focus on you, as you battle the fear of failure and expectation to perform and validate your inclusion. That was the position Nawal El Moutawakel found herself in at the Los…
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has condemned the arrest of peaceful protesters across various states, including Akure, Kaduna, Jos, Kano, and others, issuing a 24-hour ultimatum to the Nigeria Police Force to release all detained student leaders and protesters. In a statement signed by NANS President of the Senate, Comrade Henry Okunomo, the…
Minimum wage payment to Corps members, NYSC declares Akwa-Ibom Coordinator, driver missing since July 29, 2024 The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has debunked claims circulating on social media about upgrading corps members’ bank accounts to accommodate a new minimum wage of N70,000. In a statement released on Saturday, the NYSC Director of Information and…
New leadership has emerged across the 31 Local Government Chapters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom State following the election of Chapter Executive Committee Members yesterday. The new executive committee is expected to hold the reins of leadership of the party for a four-year tenure at the Local Government level across the…
