Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu has called on Muslims in Nigeria to embrace the occasion of Eid-el-Maulud, the birthday of Prophet Muhammed, as a time to promote peace and unity for the progress of the nation. Gov. Otu who made the call in a goodwill message signed by …
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Benjamin Olufemi, known as Ben, and Chizoba Chigbo, housemates of the ongoing Big Brother Naija reality show, “No Loose Guard” season, have been evicted from the show. This was announced by Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, the host of the show on Sunday, during the eviction night. The duo who were in a …
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Tito Jackson, one of the brothers who made up the beloved pop group the Jackson 5, has died at age 70, his sons say. Tito was the third of nine Jackson children, which include global superstars Michael and sister Janet, part of a music-making family whose songs are still beloved …
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THE Federal High Court (FHC) will, on Tuesday, resume its annual vacation. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the annual vacation, which began on July 23, was expected to end on Sept. 13. Although normal court sitting was supposed to begin on Monday, however due to the public …
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UEFA Champions League Matchday 1: Schedule and Highlights The UEFA Champions League‘s return in mid-September has become a hallmark of the football calendar, but this season’s tournament introduces fresh elements of intrigue. When the action kicks off on Tuesday, it will do so under a new Swiss-system format, featuring a …
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ThisDay Correspondent, Michael Olugbode, has won N1 million dining voucher at the commemoration of 2024 Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival in Nigeria. Olugbode was two times lucky: after winning the top prize, he was picked in another draw for those with WeChat that saw him go home with two bottles of …
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FORMER Vice President Atiku Abubakar has donated N100 million to assist the victims of the devastating flooding in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. The donation followed Atiku’s visit to Maiduguri where he extended his sympathies to the state government and those affected by the disaster on Sunday, September 15, 2024. …
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THE operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested two brothers, Ikechukwu Ikeabba and Ugochukwu Ikeabba, who are alleged sponsors of drug traffickers who specialise in exporting drugs by ingestion to Vietnam. The operatives of a Special Operations Unit of NDLEA apprehended the brothers on Tuesday, September …
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Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo has been diagnosed with a viral infection and will miss Al Nassr’s Asian Champions League opener this week at Iraq’s Al Shorta. Ronaldo is targeting Asia’s top club crown to add to his long list of achievements when the competition kicks off on Monday. His …
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THE Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has filed a lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu over “the failure to direct the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to reverse the apparently ‘unlawful’ increase in the pump price of petrol, and to probe the allegations of corruption and mismanagement in the …
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