NPC To Spend ₦2,800 To Count Each Nigerian For The 2023 Census
The National Population Commission (NPC) has said it was looking to spend ₦2,800 to count each Nigerian in the 2023 National Population and Housing Census exercise. Its Federal Commissioner in Enugu State, Ejike Eze, said that the commission from its ₦896 billion budget, proposed to spend ₦2,800 to count each person, which he claimed was […]
Bosso Invites 39 Players To Camp Ahead Of The FIFA Under-20 World Cup
Head Coach Ladan Bosso has invited 39 players to camp in Abuja for the Flying Eagles’ final preparations for the 2023 FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Argentina. The Flying Eagles, who finished third at the Africa Under-20 Cup of Nations in Egypt in March, are one of Africa’s four representatives, alongside Senegal, The Gambia and […]
Police Arrest Suspects Over Alleged Tiwa Savage Kidnap
The Nigeria Police Force Criminal Investigation Department, Alagbon, Ikoyi in Lagos, says it has arrested some persons in connection with the alleged attempt to kidnap Tiwa Savage. The department’s spokesperson, CSP Oluniyi Ogundeyi, confirmed the development, after reports revealed that the musician’s private security’s vigilance and the Nigeria police saved her from the suspects. It […]
MultiChoice Release AMVCA Awards Nominations List
The highly anticipated Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) awards nominations list has been released ahead of the 9th edition of the prestigious event. The awards organisers, MultiChoice, rolled out the list of nominations into various categories on the evening of Sunday, April 16, 2023. The annual event, which by tradition recognise outstanding performances in […]
Akpom Nominated For EFL Championship Player Of The Season
Nigerian striker Chuba Akpom has been nominated for the English Football League(EFL) Championship Player of the Season award, according to the EFL.Akpom who is yet to play for any Nigerian National team, will compete for the awardwith Viktor Gyökeres of Coventry City and Burnley’s Josh Brownhill.Akpom has been instrumental to Middlesbrough’s push for promotion to […]
Netflix To Expand In Africa
Online streaming giant Netflix has said that it plans to expand operations in Africa,saying its $175m (ÂŁ140m) investment on the continent since 2016 has alreadycreated some hit shows.The announcement was made at an event in Johannesburg where Netflix launched areport on its impact in South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya.According to the report, the company has […]
Court Orders Forfeiture of N725m, Property OF Ex-NIMASA DG
The Federal High Court Lagos has granted an order of interim forfeiture of the sumof N725 million and property located in the Banana Island area of Ikoyi, Lagos,allegedly diverted from the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency(NIMASA).Justice Tijjani Ringim gave the order following an exparte application filed andargued by Bilkisu Buhari, a counsel to the […]
Jonathan receives Peace Icon Award in Rwanda
Former Nigerian President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and other prominentAfrican leaders and icons have been honoured with the African Democracy andPeace Icon Award at the maiden edition of the African Heritage Concert andAwards held in Kigali, Rwanda.In his acceptance speech Jonathan appealed to African leaders who are privileged tohold public offices to become servants of […]
Timipre Sylva resigns as minister of state for petroleum resources
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, has resigned fromoffice.The junior minister had reportedly submitted his letter of resignation to PresidentMuhammadu Buhari last FridayThis comes after Sylva, who had governed Bayelsa for one term and still hasconstitutional rights to contest for another tenure, declared his intent to participatein the forthcoming All Progressives Congress (APC) […]
Bola Tinubu Speaks on Subsidy Removal
The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council has said theincoming administration of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu will decide when the fuel subsidy willbe removed.Chief Spokesperson for the All Progressives Congress PCC, Festus Keyamo, onSunday, noted this, despite the current administration stating that the subsidy policywould end by June when the budget for the initiative would lapse.The […]
