Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder, and almost everyone who watched the Super Falcons against Algeria in a recent two-legged international friendly can testify that Nasarawa Amazons midfield sensation, Josephine Mathias, caught the attention of fans, being easy on the eyes, besides her savoir-faire. The 24-year-old sent heads turning over the legs with…
Tragedy struck on Wednesday morning at the Islamic High School in Bashorun, Ibadan, as a stampede occurred during a children’s Christmas party, resulting in the deaths of several children. The party was organized by Agidigbo 88.7 FM, Ibadan, led by Oriyomi Hamzat, in collaboration with Queen Naomi Silekunola Ogunwusi, the ex-wife of the Ooni of…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has lauded the donation of N1 billion to the federal government’s Food Support Programme and 4,600 units of digital devices for distribution to schools by telecommunications giant, MTN Nigeria. He said the gesture by the telecommunications outfit towards the government’s efforts in addressing hardship in the country is worthy of emulation…
A fresh power struggle is brewing between the Minister of Defence, Badaru Abubakar, and his successor, Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State. Minister Abubakar, appointed by President Tinubu, has been serving as the Defence Minister since August 2023. The development comes on the heels of a similar feud between the Minister of the Federal Capital…
Senior Conservative officials are perfecting a plan to replace Kemi Badenoch with Boris Johnson, former prime minister of the United Kingdom (UK), as the party leader. The UK’s Sun reported the details on Sunday. The plot follows the Tories’ loss of 674 council seats in the May 1 local elections – two-thirds of what the…
Renowned human rights lawyer Femi Falana, SAN, has urged the Nigerian government to take U.S. President Donald Trump’s warning as a wake-up call rather than react to his allegations of “Christian genocide” in the country. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Falana described Trump as having contempt for Africans and criticized his claim as false…
“In terms of quality, when we started, our quality was about six hundred to six fifty ppm, the ppm was one of the best in terms of quality at the time we started. But as of today, we are at 87 ppm. And you can take a sample on Monday. By Monday, we will be…
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) is set to open its recruitment portal for tax officer roles, with applications starting at midnight on November 2, 2024. This initiative aims to fill Officer I and Officer II positions in various states across Nigeria. FIRS is particularly encouraging women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities to apply. Positions…
The Kogi Police Command on Thursday confirmed that gunmen attacked Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s (PDP-Kogi Central) family residence in the Obeiba Community in the Okehi Local Government Area. The state commissioner of police, Miller Dantawaye, who confirmed this in an interview with journalists in Lokoja on Thursday, said the incident occurred on Tuesday night. “The command…
Media personality Shade Ladipo has publicly apologised to singer Tiwa Savage for her harsh words following the leak of Tiwa’s private video in 2021. Ladipo, on Instagram admitted that she judged Tiwa unfairly, stating she blamed the singer for the incident. However, after reflecting on her actions, Ladipo said she realised her reaction was misplaced…