President Tinubu Sacks 5 Ministers and Appoints 7 New Ones
President Bola Tinubu has relieved five Ministers of their duties as Ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The Ministers are the Minister of Women Affairs, Uju-Ken Ohanenye, Minister of Tourism, Lola Ade-John, the Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, Minister of State, Housing and Urban Development, Abdullahi Muhammad Gwarzo, and Minister of Youth Development Jamila […]
A Passenger Falls Overboard on Taylor Swift-Themed Cruise
A passenger on Royal Caribbean’s Taylor Swift-themed cruise has fallen overboard. It was reported that the missing 66-year-old woman, who fell Tuesday night, was still underway Wednesday morning. Meanwhile, a representative for the U.S. Coast Guard told PEOPLE that the 66-year-old woman fell from the Allure of the Seas ship in the Bahamas, 17 miles north of Nassau, […]
SA President Says His Country Sees Russia as a Valued Ally
South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, says his country sees Russia as a valued ally, as the BRICS summit gets underway in the Russian city of Kazan. At a bilateral meeting with Russia’s Vladimir Putin yesterday, Ramaphosa described Russia as a valued friend who supported South Africa from the days of struggle against apartheid. The South […]
Badminton and Hockey to Feature in the 2026 Commonwealth Games
Badminton and hockey will not be featured in the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. A stripped-back programme of 10 sports, announced yesterday, includes athletics and swimming as mandatory as well as the likes of track cycling, boxing and gymnastics. The Games, last held in Glasgow in 2014 at a cost of over £540m, will take […]
FG Halts Export of Cooking Gas from November to Crash Price
From November 1, Nigeria will stop exporting locally produced Liquefied Petroleum Gas LPG, also known as cooking gas. Minister of State Petroleum Resources, Ekperikpe Ekpo, who announced this during a meeting with stakeholders in Abuja, said the measure is to mitigate the price of the gas that has been soaring steadily. On pricing framework, Ekpo […]
NSCDC Seizes 20,000 litres of Stolen Crude in Abia
The Commandant General Special Intelligence Squad of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested five suspects and recovered 20,000 liters of crude oil stolen from Abia State. The NSCDC disclosed this in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Afolabi Babawale, and posted on its Facebook page on Tuesday. The statement partly read, […]
2024 Nigeria Basketball League Season to kick-off Friday
The 2024 Nigeria Basketball Federation Men’s Premier Basketball League season is set to kick off from October 25 to November 3. 16 top clubs are expected to compete in both the Atlantic and Savannah conferences of the league. The Savannah Conference will take place in Jos, Plateau State, while the Atlantic Conference, will be held […]
FG Implements 300% Pay Raise for Judicial Officers
Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, says the Federal Government has started the implementation of the 300% pay rise for judicial officers. Speaking at the Afe Babalola University’s convocation yesterday, Fagbemi described the move as “an important first step” in the President Bola Tinubu administration’s resolve to “strengthen the judiciary”. Tinubu had in August signed into […]
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inducts Ozzy Osbourne as a Solo Artist
Rock legend Ozzy Osbourne has been inducted as a solo artist into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Birmingham’s 75-year-old Prince of Darkness received a standing ovation from an all-star band and the 20,000-capacity crowd in Cleveland, Ohio, at the weekend. The diverse group of inductees this year also included: Mary J Blige, Cher, […]
National Assembly Revives Push for 5% Excise Duty on Telecoms, Gaming, and Betting Services in Nigeria
Despite the previous exemption for the telecom sector from the 5% excise duty approved by former President Muhammadu Buhari, the National Assembly has revived efforts to implement it. They have proposed a 5% excise duty on telecommunications services, gaming, betting, and lottery activities throughout Nigeria. On July 6, 2023, President Bola Tinubu signed four executive […]
