Day: August 6, 2024
Tinubu appoints new DG NAPTIP, six others (Full Lists)
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of seven persons to head strategic agencies and programmes under the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management…
Paris Olympics: Ofili finishes 6th as US Thomas wins women’s 200m gold
Nigerian athlete, Favour Ofili, on Tuesday, finished sixth in the final of the women’s 200 metres at the 2024 Paris Olympics taking place in France….
Suspension of duties, taxes on imported food will reduce prices — Customs CG
The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, has expressed hope that the suspension of duties and taxes on imported food items over some time would help…
Suspected food poisoning claims four lives in Ilorin
By Our Reporter Four persons have died in a suspected food poisoning in Ilorin. The incident occurred in Eruda, a community in Ilorin, Kwara state…
Reinstatement: APC summons Ndume
The All Progressives Congress (APC), on Tuesday summoned Senator Ali Ndume to explain his recent utterances against President Bola Tinubu which led to his removal…
Arsenal’s Zinchenko trades 35 for lucky charm number 17
Arsenal’s dynamic Ukrainian footballer, Oleksandr Zinchenko, has made a sentimental switch to a new squad number ahead of the upcoming season. After the departure of…
BREAKING: CBN approves Unity, Providus banks merger
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has approved the merger of Providus Bank and Unity Bank. The apex bank, in a statement signed by the…
Paris Olympics: Nigerian sprinter, Samuel Ogazi, qualifies for men’s 400m final
Nigeria sprint sensation, Samuel Ogazi, will compete at the final of the men’s 400m at the ongoing Olympic Games in Paris, France. Ogazi, 19, running…
#EndBadGovernanceInNigeria: Protesters lay siege to Wike’s mansion in Rivers
Tensions escalated in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital, on Tuesday as the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protests entered the sixth day. Protesters besieged a mansion in Ada George,…
Missing man’s remains found inside crocodile
Human remains believed to be of a missing man were found inside a crocodile in north-eastern Australia. The Australian police confirmed this on Tuesday. The…