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Manchester City have agreed to a bid of up to 30 million pounds (38.7 million dollars) from Saudi Arabian club Al Ahli for Algerian international, Riyad Mahrez. Due to this development, the 32-year-old winger has been granted permission to miss Manchester City’s pre-season tour of Asia, despite their treble-winning status. The next step for Mahrez…
In a determined bid to maintain affordable food prices and prevent starvation in Africa and Asia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced today that his country is actively seeking alternative routes for its vital grain exports. This move comes in response to Russia’s suspension of the ‘Grain from Ukraine’ programme, a UN and Turkish-brokered arrangement that…
Responding to widespread public criticism, President Bola Tinubu has announced an enhanced review of the N8,000 cash transfer programme intended to provide assistance to millions of poor Nigerians. The statement was issued by Dele Alake, Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties, Communications, and Strategy, on Tuesday in Abuja. The cash transfer programme, unveiled…
Enugu State Police Command on Tuesday said operatives of the command were on the trail of unknown gunmen who attacked a police division at Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of the state. According to a statement by the spokesperson of the police command, Daniel Ndukwe, those who carried out the attack were suspected to be militias…
The Rivers State Government has issued termination of appointment letters to 1,700 university staff members at the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt, citing inconsistencies and irregularities in the employment process as the reasons behind the massive layoffs. The affected staff, consisting of lecturers, administrative personnel, and support staff, received the unexpected news…
Daniel Nwachukwu, a Professor of Human Physiology, has emerged as the new Deputy Vice Chancellor of University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, UNEC. A statement from the institution said Prof. Nwachukwu emerged victorious in a keenly organized election supervised by a team of University officials, following the expiration of the tenure of his predecessor, Prof. Edith…
The Appeal Court has dismissed Uche Nnaji’s petition regarding the 2023 Enugu gubernatorial election. Nnaji, who was dissatisfied with the earlier ruling, had requested that the appellate court send the dismissed petition back to the Tribunal for further hearing and determination. During the hearing on Tuesday, the Appeal Court upheld the decision of the Tribunal…
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the just-concluded 2023 election, Peter Obi, has expressed his decision not to celebrate his 62nd birthday due to the current state of the nation. Instead, he emphasized the urgent need for a Nigeria that works for all its citizens, fostering pride and progress. Peter Obi, a prominent…
Resignation of APC National Chairman and National Secretary Confirmed In a recent development within the All Progressives Congress (APC), the resignation of the National Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, and the National Secretary, Senator Iyiola Omisore, has been officially confirmed by the party’s National Working Committee (NWC). The announcement was made during the NWC meeting held…
The State Security Service (SSS) has filed charges against the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele, accusing him of illegal possession of firearms and ammunition. This new charge marks a notable downgrade from the weightier allegations previously leveled against him, including terrorism financing and economic sabotage. The SSS, responsible for national security and…