Day: December 19, 2023
No Amount Too Big To Pay For Peace – Fubara
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has said there is no price too great for him to pay for peace to reign in the state….
Tinubu Can’t Reinstate 27 Cross Carpeting Rivers Lawmakers — Falana
Amid the controversy trailing the intervention of President Bola Tinubu in the crisis rocking Rivers State, human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has said that the…
Egbin Station Shut, Power Generation Reduces To 676MW
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says the Egbin Power generating station located in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State was shut down on Monday…
JUST IN: Reps fix Dec 30 for 2024 budget passage
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has said the 2024 budget proposal would be passed on December 30, 2023. The lawmaker representing…
Same-sex marriage: Nigerian priest defends Pope Francis
A Nigerian Catholic priest identified as Father Ugochukwu Ugwoke has defended Pope Francis after the Catholic Church head gave permission to blessing same-sex marriage. Punch…
2023 AFCON: Ivorian legend Drogba wary of Super Eagles threat
Cote d’Ivoire legend Didier Drogba has reckoned the Super Eagles will be a tough nut to crack for the Elephants at the 2023 Africa Cup…
Senate advocates independent budgetary provision for NIDCOM
The Senate has advocated an independent budgetary provision for Nigerians in the Diaspora Commission, NIDCOM, by separating its budget from the Federal Ministry of Foreign…
Japa: Over 1,000 Nigerians fell victims of fake UK jobs, says IOM
The United Nations Migration Agency, International Organisation for Migration, said more than 1,000 Nigerians have fallen victim to scams involving foreign job opportunities in the…
Nigeria must be mentally ready – Onyeka
Super Eagles midfielder, Frank Onyeka, has warned his teammates that they must be mentally and physically prepared to take on the rest of Africa when the…
New NSIB boss promises to prioritise safety
The new Director-General of the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, Alex Badeh has promised to work with relevant agencies to prioritise safety and zero-accident in air,…