Former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, collapsed outside the courtroom on Thursday at a Federal High Court, Abuja, due to ill health. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Mamman, whose plea was fixed for Thursday morning, collapsed outside the courtroom before the case was called. The former minister’s counsel, …
Read More »Federal government projects massive food price crash January
The Federal Government, on Wednesday, declared that with the strategic measures aimed at addressing the high food prices nationwide, prices of the items would crash in the next 180 days (January 2025). It said the measures which include the suspension of duties, tariffs, and taxes for the importation of certain …
Read More »Supreme Court grants LG financial autonomy
The Supreme Court declared on Thursday that it is unconstitutional for state governors to hold funds allocated for local government administrations. The seven-man panel, in the judgment delivered by Justice Emmanuel Agim, declared that the 774 local government councils in the country should manage their funds themselves. The apex court …
Read More »England’s decade of development bears fruit in Euro 2024
England’s progression to a first-ever major tournament final on foreign soil at Euro 2024 is the fruit of a decade of work on a player development programme that has turned perennial underachievers into serial contenders. Ending a 58-year wait to win a major trophy at the senior men’s international level …
Read More »Tinubu Invites Labour Leaders To Presidential Villa On Thursday For Minimum Wage Talks
President Bola Tinubu is expected to meet with members of the organised labour on Thursday to resolve issues delaying the approval of a new minimum wage for Nigerian workers, THISDAY learnt on Wednesday. A top member of the labour union told journalists that the president has invited the leadership of …
Read More »72-year-old man bags life imprisonment for defiling minor
A 72-year-old man, David Jackson, has been found guilty of defiling his neighbour’s 12-year-old daughter and has been sentenced to life imprisonment. This is according to a statement on X.com by the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency on Wednesday. The statement noted that Jackson will be registered as …
Read More »BingX Launches “Elite Trader Pro” Program: Empowering Traders with a Path to Success
VILNIUS, Lithuania, July 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — BingX, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, is proud to announce the launch of its new promotion, the ‘Elite Trader Pro’ Program. This event is designed to attract top trading talents and supply them with unparalleled opportunities to showcase and refine their skills. This also provides a fast …
Read More »Gladiator II looks like a copy of the original – but here’s why the trailer is still causing frenzied excitement
“The general who became a slave. The slave who became a gladiator. The gladiator who defied an empire. From director Ridley Scott…” You could run the voiceover for a trailer for the original Gladiator over the new trailer for its upcoming sequel and it would still seem reasonably accurate. The plot of …
Read More »Raheem Sterling transfer could gift Karim Adeyemi dream Chelsea welcome gift
Chelsea have reportedly held talks with the representatives of Germany international forward Karim Adeyemi and could now make contact with Borussia Dortmund over a move this summer. The 22-year-old, who is valued at around £25million, has only been at Dortmund for two years since joining from Austrian Bundesliga side RB …
Read More »Argentina mock Drake after he loses $300,000 bet at Copa America 2024
Argentina have mocked Canadian rapper, Drake, after lost a $300,000 bet. Drake had placed a bet on the Copa America semi-final between his country and Argentina. He was to win $2.8million if Jesse Marsch’s won the game on Tuesday night. However, goals from Julian Alvarez and Lionel Messi sealed a …
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