President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria remains committed to a balanced approach to energy transition and still requires substantial investments in the oil and gas sector to meet the energy demands and economic needs of its population. Speaking at a meeting on Monday in Abuja with the Group Chief Executive of Standard Chartered Bank, Mr. Bill…
Nigeria’s 4×100 metres men’s relay team won silver in the final at the African Athletics Championship in Douala, Cameroon on Monday, June 24. Nigeria’s Kanyinsola Ajayi, Usheoritse Itsekiri, Alaba Akintola and Godson Brume finished second behind Ghana who emerged winners in the relay final in a time of 38.46 seconds.Nigeria’s 4×100 metres men’s relay team…
Manchester United have made an approach to sign former star player, Ruud van Nistelrooy as a coaching staff. The Dutch coach has been without a job for more than a year after quitting his job as manager at PSV Eindhoven. Despite having lots of experience as a coach at PSV and being wanted…
Chief of Army Staff, Lt General Taoreed Lagbaja has announced that the Nigerian Army has been ranked 39th bravest in terms of confronting any adversary out of over 145 countries assessed in the Global Firepower Index in 2024. Speaking at a press briefing to kickstart activities marking the Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) 2024…
It gathered that trouble started after the policemen accosted a commercial motorcycle rider and his passenger along Igbo-Elerin over traffic offence. The commercial motorcycle rider, who was dressed in mufti, was carrying a passenger when the policemen stopped the bike. The rider and his passenger who claimed to be naval personnel allegedly resisted arrest.…
Suspected terrorists have abducted the Parish Priest of St. Raymond Catholic Church Damba, Gusau in Zamfara State, Revd. Fr. Mikah Suleiman. The priest was abducted from his rectory in the early hours of Saturday, June 22, 2024. The Acting Chancellor of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Very. Revd. Fr. Nuhu Iliya, who confirmed the incident,…
A joint operation between the Nigerian Embassy in Dakar and an NGO has resulted in the rescue of 24 Nigerian girls from sexual exploitation in the Tamaccounda and Kedougou regions of Senegal. The acting Ambassador of the Nigerian Embassy in Dakar, Salihu Abubakar, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday, June…
President Bola Tinubu has said that civil servants who relocated abroad but are still receiving salaries from the Federal coffers must be made to refund the money. The President stated this at an event organized by the office of the head of the civil service of the federation (HOCSF) to mark the 2024 civil…
Iconic singer, Beyoncé has publicly declared that she is no longer motivated by the charts or commercial success. The 42-year-old pop queen said her “growth” has changed her perspective on musical success. Beyonce who recently released a country music album called ‘Cowboy Carter,’ said she’s glad for the album’s “extraordinary success” and that…
