Tokyo Olympics: FG to reward gold medalists with $15, 000
Aug. 3, 2021 The Federal Government has announced a reward of 15, 000 dollars, 10,000 dollars, 7,500 dollars for gold, silver and bronze medalists respectively at the Tokyo Olympics. Simon…
UAE lifts ban on flights from Nigeria, India, others
August 3, 2021 The United Arab Emirates will lift a ban on transit passenger traffic from India, Pakistan, Nigeria and other countries from Aug. 5, the National Emergency and Crisis…
Wike blasts Buhari, says President not keen on free, fair election
August 3, 2021 Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers does not trust President Muhammadu Buhari to conduct a free, fair and credible election in 2023. The governor in a social media…
Trouble in PDP: Seven NWC members resign; insiders blame Secondus
August 3, 2021 The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has witnessed an earthquake with seven members of its National Working Committee resigning their positions en masse. There had been internal wrangling…
TStore partners MTN, 9Mobile, rolls out freebies on Infinix, Tecno purchase
August 3, 2021 TStore, a frontline retail platform, has partnered with leading telecoms giants, MTN and 9Mobile to offer bargain-hungry shoppers mouthwatering freebies on every purchase of specific models of…
Court orders EFCC to unfreeze Dokpesi’s account
Aug. 3, 2021 The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho on Tuesday in Abuja, issued an order to unfreezing the bank account of the Chairman of…
Oborududu gives Nigeria her 2nd medal at ongoing Tokyo Olympics
August 3, 2021 Team Nigeria’s Blessing Oborududu on Tuesday won a silver medal in the women’s freestyle 68kg wrestling category. She had guaranteed Nigeria a medal on Monday after beating…
Don’t allow Yoruba Nation agitators to present their petition – YAF urges UN
Aug. 3, 2021 The Yoruba Appraisal Forum (YAF) has urged the UN not to allow the Yoruba Nation agitators to present their petition at its 76th General Assembly. In a…
MTN’s Universal Access Service Licence yet to be renewed – NCC
Aug. 3, 2021 MTN is yet to renew its Universal Access Service License (UASL), the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said. This is contained in a statement by Dr Ikechukwu…
SANWO-OLU FLASHES RED FLAG, AS COVID-19 CASES SURGE IN LAGOS WITH 30 DEATHS IN A FEW DAYS
Aug. 3, 2021 The rise in the number of Coronavirus (COVID-19)-related fatalities recorded in the last one week presents a worrying trend of the third wave of the pandemic in…