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Rumours over Cristiano Ronaldo potentially leaving Juventus have been rife in recent days, so much so that the player himself has come out to clarify the talk about his future. The Portuguese international had been linked with a return to Real Madrid among other top European clubs, but the player himself has stated that his […]

Exactly three years and one month after the unveiling of the name and logo of the proposed national carrier known as Nigeria Air, the airline is yet to take off. While the federal government is insisting that the national carrier would come on stream next year, stakeholders and experts in the industry doubt the possibility […]

The Central bank of Nigeria has warned that abusers of the naira at social events risk imprisonment or an imposition of fine. The CBN noted in a statement issued on Tuesday that according to the bank’s 2007 amended Act, ‘spraying of, dancing or matching on the Naira or any note issued by the Bank during […]

Ibrahim Mantu, a former deputy president, is dead. A family source, who confirmed the demise to our correspondent, said he died at a private hospital in Abuja after nine days of sickness and isolation. He said the former deputy senate president died at about 2am on Tuesday. “He fell ill about nine days ago and […]

The United States has given conditions for recognising a Taliban government in Afghanistan. US Department spokesman, Ned Price, said on Monday that the US would only recognise a Taliban government in Afghanistan if it respects the rights of women and shuns, denounces extremist movements such as Al-Qaeda. “Ultimately when it comes to our posture towards […]

The family of late Super TV Chief Executive Officer, Usifo Ataga, have asked a constitutional lawyer, Mike Ozekhome, to defend their interest and ensure that justice is served. In their instruction letter to Ozekhome, the family decried the “low level of professionalism” exhibited by the police in the prosecution of the suspected killers of Ataga. […]

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has blamed the sharp depreciation of Naira against the United States Dollar on the COVID-19 pandemic, shortage in foreign exchange supply and other factors. CBN Deputy Governor, Corporate Services, Edward Adamu, disclosed this on Monday while responding to questions from members of the House of Representatives Committee on Finance […]

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has said his primary assignment in government is to serve the people and honour God. Prof. Osinbajo stated this on Sunday during the 65th birthday and retirement thanksgiving service for a notable Nigerian pilot, Capt. Usman Saleh Yahaya, which held at ECWA Goodnews Church, Maitama, Abuja. The VP said, “The scriptures says […]

The Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19 on Monday commenced rollout of the phase two of vaccination programme with 4,000,080 Moderna vaccines doses donated by the United State of America (USA). The phase two COVID-19 vaccination exercise, anchored by the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), was kick-started at the Federal Medical Centre, Jabi, […]

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has described the planned return of toll gates on the nation’s highways as plot by the All Progressives Congress, APC-led government to impose more hardship on Nigerians. In a statement signed its spokesman Kola Ologbondiyan, the PDP noted that “the move to return the toll gates to allow APC interests […]

Business mogul Femi Otedola has said a former Head of State, Gen Ibrahim Babangida (rtd) asked Goodluck Jonathan, as vice president, to sit on the unoccupied seat of then President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua at a Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting following Yar’Adua’s medical trip abroad. In his 80th birthday message to Gen Babangida, yesterday, Otedola […]

South Africa’s jailed former President Jacob Zuma has undergone surgery and remains in hospital, prison officials say. The 79-year-old is due to have other procedures in the coming days, Singabakho Nxumalo, the correctional services department spokesperson, has said. There has been no word on the nature of the operations or likely discharge date. Zuma began […]

At last, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has suspended its sit-at-home order. Kalunta Kanu, brother to the detained IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, had last week announced that the order would not hold on last Monday to allow students in the Southeast sit for their external examination, but IPOB members flouted his directive and went ahead […]

Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Alhaji Sanusi Lamido, said on Saturday that Nigeria had made zero progress since 1981. Sanusi, who said this in Kaduna at a colloquium to mark his 60th birthday, maintained that the government must make the economy grow for the sake of ordinary Nigerians. According to him, in […]

A toddler in Florida fatally shot a woman during a video call after finding an unsecured handgun, police said Thursday. Someone on the work-related Zoom conference called 911 and reported that they had seen a toddler and heard a noise before the woman, Shamaya Lynn, fell backward, police said in a statement. Lynn, 21, was killed […]

Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, has cautioned Federal and State Governments over the lingering strike action of the National Association of Resident Doctors which has paralyzed hospital activities across the country. NMA warned that it would join force if resident doctors were not paid all their due wages to call off the strike. NMA in a […]

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has called for a reform of the Nigerian civil service by doing “something bold and big that will make a difference.” According to him, a mass housing policy for all civil servants fits into this “bold and big” agenda, a statement signed by presidential spokesperson Laolu Akande on Friday said. Prof […]