A political volcano erupted in Rivers State, yesterday, as the upwelling crisis in the state spilt over. Sections of the state House of Assembly were burnt as 24 lawmakers made moves to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara, who said he escaped an assassination attempt from police gunshots. Amid the dust, 26 members of the Assembly suspended…
Multi-award-winning artist Divine Ikubor also known as Rema stole the spotlight at the Ballon d’Or 2023 with a show-stopping performance that left a lasting impression on all in attendance. During the event, Rema graced the stage with a mesmerizing rendition of his chart-topping track, “Calm Down,” leaving the football stars in the audience captivated by…
Inter Miami player, Lionel Messi has won the 2023 Ballon d’Or awards. With the current feat, the Argentine player has won a total of eight Ballon d’Or awards. He clinched the award in 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2019, 2021. Messi won the award on Monday night against Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Erling Haaland (Manchester City),…
Super Eagles and Napoli striker Victor Osimhen ended in eighth position in the 2023 Ballon d’Or award on Monday in Paris. Argentina megastar, Lionel Messi, won the Ballon d’Or for a record eighth time ahead of Manchester City’s Erling Haaland and France’s Kylian Mbappe, who finished second and third respectively. The 2023 Ballon d’Or France…
The National Emergency Management Agency on Monday said it has welcomed an additional group of 99 stranded Nigerians from Niger Republic. According to a press statement issued by NEMA’s Lagos Territorial Office coordinator, Ibrahim Farinloye, shared on its X account, the returnees were assisted in a voluntary capacity by the International Organisation for Migration. The…
Justice Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Monday, adjourned the trial of Nigerian singer, Azeez Fashola popularly known as Naira Marley for alleged internet fraud, owing to the failure of the police to produce him in court for continuation of his trial. The Economic and Finaancial Crimes Commision, on…
German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, alongside the deputy governor of Lagos State, Obafemi Hamzat, has visited the J Randle Center for Yoruba Culture and History in the Onikan area of the state. Media aide to the state governor, Jubril Gawat, made this known on his X page on Monday. Sharing photos, Gawat wrote, “Lagos State Deputy…
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke on Monday, approved the dissolution of some statutory commissions in the state with immediate effect. The affected commissions are; the State Civil Service Commission, the Judicial Service Commission, Osun State Independent Electoral Commission and Osun State House of Assembly Service Commission. The governor, after announcing the dissolution of the commissions,…
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state has approved the dissolution of statutory commissions with immediate effect. In a circular by the Secretary to the State Government, Hon Teslim Igbalaye, the dissolution takes place with immediate effect. ,The affected commissions according to the SSG are the State Civil Service Commission, the Judicial Service Commission, Osun State…
Members of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria in Edo State, on Monday, shut the gates to the Edo State House of Assembly, following the expiration of the ultimatum for the implementation of financial autonomy in legislative houses in the country. The situation, which developed into a protest in front of the Assembly, prevented the…
