Basketball icon Michael Jordan has officially reached an agreement to sell his majority stake in the Charlotte Hornets, bringing an end to his 13-year tenure as the team’s owner. Hornets Sports & Entertainment confirmed the sale on June 16, revealing … Continue reading Michael Jordan to sell majority stake in NBA’s Charlotte Hornets
The negotiations for the minimum wage between organized labor, the Nigerian Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA), and the Federal Government are set to resume in the last quarter of this year. Emmanuel Ugboaja, the General Secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress … Continue reading Minimum wage negotiations scheduled for last quarter of 2023 – NLC
The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, led a Federal Government delegation to the funeral of Lady Jane Nnamani, where he expressed the government’s readiness to partner with Enugu State for the nation’s economic prosperity and the protection of … Continue reading FG expresses eagerness to partner with Enugu – Akpabio
Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Olabode George, has refuted claims of seeking an appointment under President Bola Tinubu, emphasizing that he is too old for such a position. Instead, if approached or offered, he would … Continue reading I can nominate the right candidates for Tinubu’s appointments – Bode George
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo revealed that poverty and unemployment were key factors behind the emergence of Boko Haram during the early days of the insurgency in the North-East. Speaking at the launch of a book authored by his daughter, Obasanjo … Continue reading Boko Haram founders once told me that poverty and unemployment caused banditry – Obasanjo
Suspended CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, Takes Legal Action for Freedom: Godwin Emefiele, the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, has initiated steps to secure his release from the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) while awaiting … Continue reading Emefiele spends seven nights in custody, Bawa also faces bribery and asset sale questioning
EFCC Detains Receiver Manager and Captain Over Alleged N120bn Misappropriation: The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reportedly detained Mr Kamilu Omokide, the Receiver Manager appointed by the Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria for Arik Nigeria Limited, along with … Continue reading EFCC detains AMCON official over N120bn fraud in Arik Air
In an interview with Saturday Beats, Akinyanju Omobolarinde, popularly known as Ashabi and the fiancée of singer Habeeb Okiki, also known as Portable, clarified that her relationship with Portable is not driven by money. She emphasized that the care and … Continue reading I love Portable, I’m not with him for the money – Ashabi
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has authorized the investigation of seven judges accused of involvement in various acts of corruption. The decision was made during a two-day meeting held on June 14 and 15, conducted by the council, which holds … Continue reading NJC approves probe of seven judges for alleged corruption
Nigerian hip-hop artiste, Odumodublvck, shared a significant moment in his life when Grammy award-winning singer, Wizkid, co-signed his song and became a symbol of his future success. After undergoing a major surgery in 2022 and just being discharged from the … Continue reading I almost died before i gained popularity – Odumodu
Destiny Etiko, a popular Nollywood actress and producer, has taken to social media to publicly accuse her colleague, Ruby Orjiakor, of failing to fulfill a contractual agreement and failing to repay an alleged debt. In a video posted on her … Continue reading Destiny Etiko calls out Ruby Orjiakor over unpaid debt
Dino Melaye, the National Collation Agent of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the February 25 presidential election, appeared before the Presidential Election Petition Court in Abuja and testified that election collation errors committed by the Independent National Electoral Commission … Continue reading Results used by INEC to declare Tinubu as winner were completely incorrect – Dino Melaye tells court
Federal High Court Orders DSS to Grant Godwin Emefiele Access to Lawyers and Family A Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a directive to the Department of State Services (DSS) and its Director-General, instructing them to immediately allow the … Continue reading Court orders DSS to grant Emefiele access to lawyers and family
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has expressed regret for his previous remarks in which he called for the election of a Christian Senate President during the 10th National Assembly. Shettima acknowledged the controversy and outrage caused by his comments, particularly on social … Continue reading Shettima apologizes for requesting christian senate president
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, extended his congratulations to Aminat Yusuf, the top-performing student from Lagos State University (LASU), who achieved an exceptional CGPA of 5.00, resulting in a First Class Honours degree. The governor took to Twitter to express … Continue reading Sanwo-Olu commends LASU’s best graduating student
The Nigerian Federal Government has called upon its citizens to embrace and accept individuals who have served their sentences, emphasizing that these ex-offenders have undergone various programs aimed at reforming and rehabilitating them. Oluwatoyin Akinlade, the Permanent Secretary of the … Continue reading Don’t discriminate against ex inmates – FG tells Nigerians
Flutterwave responds to recent media coverage in Kenya regarding the freezing of its accounts and mobile money wallets by the High Court in Nairobi, has provided clarification. The company confirmed that certain accounts have indeed been frozen for a period … Continue reading Flutterwave addresses reports of account freeze in Kenya
The Zimbabwean Parliament has given its approval for a significant hike in the fees required from prospective presidential candidates, raising the amount from $1,000 to $20,000. The opposition has criticized this decision as discriminatory, claiming it violates the country’s Constitution. … Continue reading Zimbabwe raises fees for political office candidacy, sparking controversy
The Vatican has announced that Pope Francis will be discharged from Rome’s Gemelli hospital on Friday, June 16. The 86-year-old pontiff has faced health challenges over the past year, and earlier this month, the Vatican disclosed that he would undergo … Continue reading Pope Francis set for hospital discharge right after surgery, Vatican confirms
The National Population Commission (NPC) has announced that the decision regarding the date for the 2023 National Population and Housing Census lies solely with President Ahmed Bola Tinubu. Hon. Ejike Eze, the Federal Commissioner of the NPC for Enugu State, … Continue reading Tinubu holds authority to determine new date for 2023 census – NPC
In a historic move, President Bola Tinubu has introduced a firefighting truck to his presidential convoy, marking a significant milestone for the Nigerian Presidency. The announcement came on June 15th during a visit by the new Permanent Secretary in the … Continue reading Tinubu makes history! Adds firefighting truck into presidential convoy
The Lagos State Police Command has made a significant discovery involving a criminal syndicate specializing in defrauding filling stations of substantial sums of money using counterfeit electronic payment alerts. According to Benjamin Hundeyin, the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer … Continue reading Lagos police arrest syndicate defrauding filling stations with fake alerts
In Lokoja, Kogi State, a middle-aged man named Alfa Olukuluku Kabiru was fatally electrocuted while attempting to vandalize an electricity transformer on Camp Road. The incident occurred on June 15, 2023. Following the incident, the police and officials from the … Continue reading Man killed while tampering with transformer in Kogi
Dele Alake, who serves as the Special Adviser on Special Duties, Communications, and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu, expressed his view on the first two weeks of the Tinubu administration. He stated that Nigerians are experiencing a newfound sense of … Continue reading President Tinubu shatters myths and breathes new life into Nigerians – Dele Alake
Caroline Adepoju, the Acting Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), has announced a state of emergency regarding passport issues in the country. During her visit to Lagos, Adepoju highlighted the urgent need to address the challenges faced by … Continue reading NIS declares state of emergency on passport issuance
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