Security operatives are conducting stop-and-search operations on vehicles entering the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Our correspondent gathered on Monday, 29 July 2024, that military and police personnel set up roadblocks …
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Nadal to face Djokovic at Olympics as Swiatek cruises
Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic square off in an Olympic Games blockbuster on Monday, their first meeting in over two years, while Iga Swiatek stepped up her quest for gold …
Read More »Nigeria’s problems centuries old, Tinubu not magician – Tunji-Ojo
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has urged Nigerians to be patient and give President Bola Tinubu more time to address the nation’s economic challenges. In response to growing discontent …
Read More »JUST IN: National Assembly to hold emergency plenary Wednesday
The National Assembly will on Wednesday hold an emergency plenary. According to a statement on Monday issued by the Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Rotimi Akin, the Wednesday plenary …
Read More »Phone line blockages not linked with August 1 protest — Telcos
The Association of Licensed Telecommunication Operators of Nigeria has stated that the recent disconnection of SIM cards by mobile operators is unrelated to the planned national protest. A nationwide protest …
Read More »FCT-IRS collected N126.5bn in six months – Chairman
The Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service has announced that it collected a total of ₦126,535,768,441.30 between January and June 2024. The Chairman of FCT-IRS, Haruna Abdullahi, disclosed this during …
Read More »MTN faces backlash over SIM blockage in Oyo
Thousands of MTN users besieged the company’s Idi-Ape office in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, on Monday, protesting the sudden blockage of their Subscriber Identification Modules. The situation intensified …
Read More »Ondo gov appoints Seyi Law, others as aides
The Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has appointed popular comedian Oluseyi Aletile, also known as Seyi Law, as his Senior Special Assistant on Entertainment and Tourism. The Chief Press Secretary …
Read More »Church of Nigeria condemns England’s approval of same-sex marriage liturgy
The Church of Nigeria has condemned the recent approval of the “Living in Love and Faith Liturgy” by the General Synod of the Church of England. The decision, taken on …
Read More »UPDATED: Spirited D’Tigress shock Australia in first Olympic win in 20 years
D’Tigress of Nigeria have beaten the Opals of Australia 75-62 in women’s basketball at the Paris Olympics. Point guard Ezinne Kalu produced a clutch performance, inspiring the Rena Wakama-coached team …
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