Issa Hayatou: Former CAF president dies at age 77
Former president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Issa Hayatou, has passed away at the age of 77. The football administrator, who was a key figure in African football…
Gallant D’Tigress crashes to USA in Olympics basketball quarter-final
Nigeria’s female basketball team, D’Tigress has crashed to the United States of America (USA) at the quarter-finals of the Olympic games in Paris. D’Tigress crashed 74-88 to the USA to…
Police warn cultists’ celebration in Osun
The Police Command in Osun has warned against the setting aside of Aug. 8 to celebrate cultism in the state, saying any unlawful gathering would not be tolerated. The command…
Soldier in trouble over killing of teenage protester
The Army says it has detained a soldier who allegedly killed 16-year-old protester, Ismail Mohammed, in Kaduna. The teenager was alleged to have been shot on Tuesday while the soldier…
Reps salary is N600,000, not N900,000, says spokesperson
The monthly salary of a member of the House of Representatives is N600,000 and not the N900,000 that is being speculated, House spokesman Akin Rotimi has said. In a statement…
President Tinubu Appoints New Heads of Agencies and Programmes
To facilitate the needed relief to Nigerians and ensure the effectiveness of humanitarian and social development programmes, President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of seven qualified Nigerians to head…
‘Flying foreign flags, calls for military takeover are treasonable offences,’ Police warn
The Nigeria Police Force has issued a stern warning against the display of foreign flags and any calls for a military takeover of government as some have been doing during…
Fed Govt inaugurates steering committee for Digital Free Zones
In a bid to position Nigeria as a hub for global digital trade and innovation, the Federal Government has launched an initiative to establish Digital Free Zones in the country.…
Ndume tenders Apology to APC
Erstwhile Senate Chief Whip Ali Ndume yesterday apologised to the leadership of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for not consulting the party before publicly criticising President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s…
Lagos stresses youth engagement for development
Lagos State Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat has said the state government would continue to engage, interact and communicate with the youth, believing this would enable them to collaborate and partner…