Day: September 7, 2024
AFCON 2025 qualifier: Brilliant Super Eagles fly past Cheetahs in Uyo
The Super Eagles of Nigeria started their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign with a comfortable 3-0 win over Benin Republic in Uyo on…
VP Shettima directs new NAHCON chair to resume in acting capacity
Vice President, Kashim Shettima has directed the newly appointed National Chairman of the National Hajj Commission, NAHCON, Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman, to immediately assume duty…
BREAKING: Five vehicles burnt as petrol tanker explodes in Ibadan
There was pandemonium as a petrol-laden tanker exploded burning two articulated trucks, one 18-seater bus, two commercial cabs and three motorcycles in Iyana-Ajia, Egbeda area,…
FG embarking on massive police recruitment drive – Tinubu
The Federal Government on Saturday pledged to provide more modern equipment and resources to the Nigeria Police Force to enable it discharge its responsibilities more…
Fuel price hike: Edo Govt suspends school resumption till further notice
The Edo State Government has announced an indefinite postponement of resumption of all schools in the state over the hike in fuel price. The government…
Boxers tip Joshua to beat Dubois in IBF fight
Several boxers have backed Anthony Joshua to beat Daniel Dubois in their upcoming IBF heavyweight title bout at Wembley Stadium on September 21. Joshua, a…
Dangote refinery: No guarantee of lower prices, says NNPC
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has denied claims that it is responsible for the recent hike in Premium Motor Spirit, commonly called petrol,…
More Chinese companies to invest in Nigeria – FG
The Federal Government has revealed that China is set to encourage more of its companies to invest in Nigeria, a move aimed at revitalising the…
FG licenses 2.8m-tonne gas plant
The Federal Government on Friday issued a ‘Licence to Construct’ to UTM Offshore Limited for the development of a 2.8 million tonnes per annum Floating…
Miss Universe Nigeria: I didn’t get a pity win, I worked hard – Chidimma Adetshina
The newly-crowned Miss Universe Nigeria, Chidimma Adetshina, has stated that she didn’t get a pity win. Adetshina said this while reacting to the criticism she…