Former Chairman of the Gombe Football Association, Shuaibu Ahmed Gara-Gombe, has issued a stern warning to the Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh, against interfering in the elections of sports federations. Gara-Gombe’s remarks follow Enoh’s recent threats to remove federation officials deemed ineffective after Nigeria’s disappointing performance at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Gara-Gombe […]
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Four Dead in Bauchi Floods
The Bauchi State Emergency Management Agency has reported the deaths of four individuals as severe flooding continues to impact several communities in the state. In an exclusive interview on Tuesday, the agency’s Director General, Mas’ud Aliyu, confirmed the fatalities, which occurred in flood-affected areas of Shira, Giade, and Katagum Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Bauchi […]
NJC Appoint Justice Ariwoola’s Successor on Friday
The National Judicial Council (NJC) is set to meet on Friday, August 16, to select the successor to the current Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, who is scheduled to retire on August 22 after reaching the mandatory retirement age of 70. A reliable source within the Supreme Court revealed on Tuesday that […]
Satirist Dan Bello Criticizes Tinubu’s Economic Policies, Claims They Are Hurting Nigerians
Skitmaker and satirist Bello Galadanchi, widely known as Dan Bello, has voiced strong criticism against President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies, claiming they are causing significant hardship and suffering among Nigerians. In a recent interview with Trust TV, Bello expressed his concern that these policies are leading to widespread hunger and hardship, yet the government seems […]
Ezekwesili Criticizes Speaker Abbas and National Assembly Over Controversial Anthem Bill
Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has strongly criticized the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, and the National Assembly for their support of the Counter Subversion Bill 2024. This proposed legislation seeks to impose severe penalties on Nigerians who fail to recite the national anthem, including a fine of N5 million, a […]
Nigerian Government Freezes Over $37 Million in Cryptocurrency Linked to #EndBadGovernance Organisers
The Nigerian government has reportedly frozen more than $37 million worth of cryptocurrency held in wallets believed to be associated with the organisers of the #EndBadGovernance protests. This action was taken following an order from the Federal High Court in Abuja. The ruling, issued by Judge Emeka Nwite on July 9, 2024, came after an […]
Nigerian Singer Chike Surprises Twitter Troll with N1 Million Gift After Heated Exchange
Nigerian singer Chike Ezekpeazu Osebuka, popularly known as Chike, recently stunned a Twitter troll by gifting them N1 million after a contentious exchange on the social media platform. The altercation began when the troll criticized Chike’s music, claiming that the singer owed his success to the late artist Mohbad. The situation escalated after Chike shared […]
Dollar to Naira Black Market Exchange Rate Today, 14th August 2024
What is the current exchange rate for the Dollar to Naira on the black market, also known as the parallel market? For today, 14th August 2024, the Dollar to Naira exchange rate at the Lagos Parallel Market (Black Market) is as follows: These rates were sourced from Bureau De Change (BDC) operators on Tuesday, 13th […]
Dangote Refutes Claims of Setting Petrol Price at ₦600/Litre
Dangote Limited has officially denied setting the price of petrol from its Lagos-based refinery at ₦600 per litre, following statements from the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN). In a statement released on Tuesday night by the Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina, the company clarified that no official price has been […]
FG Initiates Plan to Repatriate 12,400 Nigerian Doctors from Abroad
On August 14, 2024, the Nigerian government, led by President Bola Tinubu, approved the National Policy on Health Workforce Migration in a bid to counter the ongoing exodus of healthcare professionals from Nigeria. The policy, announced by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, aims to encourage the return of approximately […]