Portugal defender Pepe has retired from football, the 41-year-old said on Thursday. Pepe’s last game came at Euro 2024, where Portugal were defeated by France on penalties in the quarter-finals, and he became the oldest player to appear at a European Championship finals tournament. “I want to thank God for giving me the wisdom to … [Read more…]
In continuation of his food security, agro-industrialisation, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) development drive, the governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has flagged off the distribution of inputs and grants worth over N4.6bn to farmers, communities, and IT startups in the state. Performing the symbolic flag-off at Okpara Square, Enugu, on Thursday, Mbah … [Read more…]
The Department of State Services (DSS) on Thursday, August 8, denied that it raided the headquarters of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Abuja. DSS made this known through a brief post on their X handle. The message reads: “Pls kindly note that the Service (DSS) did not carry out any operation at the NLC … [Read more…]
The Federal Government has announced the withdrawal of its plan to sell subsidised 50-kilogram bags of rice to civil servants for N40,000. The decision was communicated through a circular titled, “Withdrawal of Internal Circular on Sale of Subsidized Rice to Public Servants,” signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental … [Read more…]
Ben and I dated for two years. Ben was my first boyfriend ever. Our relationship started off on a weird note. I had gone over to my colleague’s place to pick an item she bought for me from her recent trip abroad, when I stumbled on Ben. He was the new lesson teacher my colleague … [Read more…]
The Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has hailed the Nigeria women national basketball team, D’Tigress, for their great outing at the Paris Olympics, saying they put up a courageous performance against the most successful female national basketball team, the USA. Mbah also restated his administration’s determination to position Enugu State’s sports sector as … [Read more…]
A trending video of President Bola Tinubu, in which he acknowledges the economic hardships caused by the removal of subsidy but emphasises that the government is working diligently to implement plans for a brighter future, has been confirmed by his media aide, Bayo Onanuga, to be an old clip. Leading many Nigerians and reputable media … [Read more…]
Former Senate President, Senator Adolphus Wabara, has expressed bewilderment at the genocidal threat for Ndigbo to quit South West, saying that such a call amounts to asking them to exit Nigeria. Those behind the #IgboMustGo campaign, have given Ndigbo living in Lagos and other parts of South West zone, up to August 20, to relocate … [Read more…]
Heavily armed security personnel stormed and raided the headquarters of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Abuja on Thursday, the union has said. According to the union, the operatives stormed the Labour House, as its headquarters is called, around 8:30 pm. “They broke in and ransacked the bookshop on the 2nd floor carting away hundreds … [Read more…]
President Bola Tinubu has again urged Nigerians to remain calm and patient as his administration works to address the country’s economic challenges. The President’s plea comes as protests continue to rock several states across the country. Tinubu had previously addressed the nation in a national broadcast on Sunday, August 4, 2024. In an official video … [Read more…]
The Department of State Services is investigating the alleged involvement of seven Polish nationals in the nationwide protests against hunger and hardship in Kano State. The detainees, who were arrested on Tuesday in Kano, are being investigated. The nationwide protest, which commenced on Thursday, August 1, was in response to the hardship being experienced by … [Read more…]
The Central Bank of Nigeria has auctioned a total sum of $876.26m to 26 qualified banks, who participated in the latest Retail Dutch Auction System undertaken by the apex bank. The auction process conducted on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, aimed to enhance FX liquidity in the market, alleviate demand pressure, and support price discovery in … [Read more…]