House of Reps. Member Detained for Assaulting Taxi Driver
A member of the House of Representatives, Alex Ikwechegh, is in police detention for physically assaulting an e-hailing app driver, Stephen Abuwatseya, in Abuja. FCT Police spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, confirmed that Ikwechegh is undergoing questioning at the Maitama Police Station, after the taxi driver reported the matter to the Command The FCT command which also […]
US Announces Visa Restriction Policy for Ghana
The United States has slammed visa restriction on individuals Washington deems responsible for undermining democracy in Ghana. This comes ahead of the December presidential and parliamentary elections in the West African country. Announcing this in a statement yesterday, U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, said the visa restriction policy is not directed at the Ghanaian […]
President Tinubu Orders Reduction in Convoy Vehicles
President Bola Tinubu has restricted Ministers, Ministers of State, and Heads of Agencies of the Federal Government to a maximum of three vehicles in their official convoys. In a signed statement released yesterday by his media aide, Bayo Onanuga, the cost-cutting measure also saw President Tinubu order all ministers, ministers of state, and heads of […]
FG Gives 60-day Notice to Title Owners to Pay Ground Rent
Holders of Federal Government Certificates of Occupancy have 60-days ultimatum to settle outstanding ground rents and statutory charges or face the revocation of their titles. Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, who issued the ultimatum during the 29th Conference of Directors of Lands in Abuja, warned that non-compliance has already resulted in the […]
A Minimum Nine African Teams to Compete In 2026 World Cup
FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, has confirmed that at least nine African teams will compete in the 2026 World Cup that would take place in the U.S., Mexico and Canada. Infantino, who made the remarks when the 46th CAF Ordinary General Assembly in Addis Ababa, noted that the increase is to be made in line with […]
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 […]
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 […]
