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The Federal Government has declared Tuesday and Wednesday, April 9 and 10, 2024, as public holidays to mark the Eid-el-Fitr celebration. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed this in a statement on…

Nigeria’s foreign exchange (FX) reserve has experienced a sharp decline of about $1.02 billion within 18 days, as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) continues its aggressive defence of the naira. As of April 4, 2024, the FX…

Last Thursday, respite came the way of motorists who use the Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos for their daily commute to either work or business. That was the day the Federal Government reopened the bridge which had been in…

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Saturday, gave out his daughter, Modupeoreoluwa, in marriage to her lover, Oladele. Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Saturday, gave out his daughter,…

In the 19th century and even before, Bobriskys were lynched like common criminals. Their sin was their considered unusual sexuality. Until then, homosexual…

Ijaw Elders Forum (IEF), Lagos State chapter, has called on military authorities to tender an unreserved apology for the invasion of the country home of the foremost Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Clark, declaring the…

A governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming Ondo State governorship election, Olusola Oke, has put to rest the controversy about his marital status. Oke, who…

Luck ran out of one of the suspected masterminds of the kidnap of the Deputy Vice Chancellor of Abia State University, Professor Godwin Emezue, following his arrest at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos…

The Lagos State Government has mandated supermarkets and grocery stores throughout the state to display price tags on all products, warning that failure to comply may result in the sealing of non-compliant establishments.  The warning…

Nze Chidi Duru is the Deputy National Organising Secretary of All Progressives Congress (APC). In this interview with CHUKS NWANNE, he explains the public perception of the Tinubu Presidency and challenges of…

The Association of Bureaux De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON), the umbrella body of all Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)-Licensed Bureaux De Change (BDCs) in Nigeria yesterday appealed to the apex bank to adjust and…

THE President of the Senate,  Senator Godswill Akpabio has envisaged a situation where he would like to have more younger people in the Church than the older ones  in order to have a secure future for the Church.…

Following a dramatic loss to Chelsea, Man United manager Erik ten Hag is rallying his team to improve their performance as they brace for a pivotal showdown against Liverpool. With their hopes of Champions League…

Thousands of people turned out Saturday to see Ivory Coast’s former president Laurent Gbagbo announce his bid to return to office even though he is ineligible. Supporters came from all over the country to Agboville, 70…

American actor and wrestler, Dwayne Johnson popularly known as The Rock has vowed not to endorse the President of the United States, Joe Biden for a second term in his looming rematch with his predecessor, Donald Trump.…

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Senate President, Mr Godswill Akpabio over “the failure to refer the alleged N3.7 trillion budget padding to appropriate…

Twelve years after the idea was conceived and contract awarded, the monorail has become one of the abandoned projects in Rivers State. The $400 million project was awarded by the Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi-led…

A marriage counsellor, Dr Aisha Adaviruku, has cautioned Muslim couples against anal intimacy as it is prohibited in Islam. Adaviruku made the call at the Ramadan Weekly lecture titled, ” Preparing Our Children for…

Paris St-Germain is willing to pay Victor Osimhen‘s reported £111.5m (about N178bn)release clause to sign the Nigeria striker, 25, from Napoli this summer. (Corriere dello Sport – in Italian) Napoli president Aurelio De…

The family of the late Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu, has reacted to the reported marriage of his widow, Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, to…

Anytime I remember this story, I laugh and shake my head. In 1994, a Nigerian music promoter organised a concert, dubbing it “The Greatest Show”. There was plenty of hype built around it. Shabba Ranks, the…

The Italian government has launched a digital nomad visa enabling third-country nationals, such as Nigerians to perform highly-skilled work as a freelancer in Italy, or work remotely in Italy for an employer who is based…

Mark Zuckerberg is now richer than Elon Musk, becoming the third-richest person globally, and marking the first time since 2020 that the rival billionaires have held these positions. Musk, who recently topped the…

The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress has vowed not to rest until it unseat Julius Abure as national chairman of the Labour Party. Disclosing this in an interview with Sunday PUNCH, the NLC spokesman, Benson Upah,…