Nigerian singer, Davido has lashed back at his rival WizKid for mocking him and Don Jazzy in a now-viral post. Recall WizKid who came all out, shared some posts about Davido which didn’t seem to go all well with the sensational singer. Reacting, Davido in a tweet late Monday, called out Wizkid while labelling the latter as a “sick […]
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPCL) has assured Nigerians that the ongoing fuel scarcity and queues will be cleared out by Wednesday, May 1. Chief Communications Officer, NNPCL, Mr Olufemi Soneye stated this on Tuesday in Lagos. According to Soneye, the company currently has an availability of products exceeding 1.5 billion litres, which can […]
The Nigeria Football Federation has garnered commendations from former Super Eagles players following the appointment of George Finidi as the new coach for the men’s senior national team but adds that he must be supported to succeed, The PUNCH reports. On Monday, the NFF board endorsed the recommendation of its Technical and Development Committee to […]
Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has outlined Anthony Joshua’s next options as he eyes up a heavyweight world title or a potential shot against one of the biggest names in the division, following on from his impressive performances under Ben Davison. Joshua teamed up with Davison ahead of his showdown with Otto Wallin in December […]
Former African Footballer of The Year Victor Ikpeba is optimistic newly appointed Super Eagles coach, Finidi George, will use his knowledge of the country’s domestic league to maximum effect by giving the Nigeria Premier Football League opportunities in the national side, The PUNCH reports. Ikpeba, a member of the Nigerian Football Federation Technical Committee that […]
The Nigerian Correctional Service has so far recaptured 16 out of the 119 inmates who escaped from the Suleja Medium Security Custodial Centre in Niger State last week. The spokesperson for the NCoS, Abubakar Umar, disclosed this to our correspondent on Monday. The PUNCH reports that a relentless downpour on Wednesday night wreaked havoc on […]
The management of the University of Benin has approved the indefinite suspension of the university’s Student Union Government. In a statement on Monday by the university’s Registrar, Ademola Bobola, the institution said the suspension was in connection with the attack on the Edo State Labour Party’s candidate, Olumide Akpata, by some students believed to be […]
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited on Monday began offloading 240 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit, otherwise called petrol, as it stepped up efforts to tackle the worsening nationwide petrol scarcity. As the NNPCL began offloading petrol, filling stations sold the product at an average price of N800 per litre in various locations. One […]
CORRUPTION is still endemic in institutions of government in Nigeria, the Unit- ed States of America has claimed. The claim, among several others, was part of its focus report on Nigeria in 2023. The report, packaged by the United States Department of State, was titled: ‘ 2023 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Nigeria’. Other […]
Initiated 13 years ago by the late former Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala but abandoned thereafter, the multi-million naira Ladoke Akintola University Teaching Hospital annex in Oyo town never took off. It deteriorated, leaving the people bewildered as their health needs suffered. However, there is hope for the people as Governor Seyi Makinde is set to complete […]
