The National Economic Council, NEC, yesterday expressed shock over the high cost of food and transportation in the country. Consequently, it approved N5 billion grant to each of the 36 states of the federation for the procurement of grains as well as five trucks of rice to each state as palliatives to cushion the effect of fuel…
NFF boss drops major hint on Peseiro and Waldrum’s future NFF president Ibrahim Gusau has dropped a major hint about the future of Super Eagles boss Jose Peseiro and Super Falcons’ Randy WaldrumNFF’s Ibrahim Gusau has suggested that Super Eagles head coach Jose Peseiro could be set to leave his role with the national team….
Former Big Brother Naija ‘Pepper Dem’ housemate, Natacha Akide, aka Tacha, has tipped Ilebaye to win the N120 million grand prize at the ongoing All-Star edition of the reality show. She said she wants the Kogi-born model to win just to spite some people. On her Twitter handle, Tacha wrote, “Na this kyn problem I Dey…
The relief aid given to the states by the federal government to cushion the effects of the removal of the petrol subsidy is a loan, TheCable can report. Earlier, the federal government announced a N5 billion relief package for each state of the federation, including the federal capital territory (FCT). Babagana Zulum, governor of Borno,…
The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Friday dismissed an appeal brought before it by Senator Smart Adeyemi, seeking to nullify the governorship primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi State, which produced Ahmed Usman Ododo as the party’s flagbearer for the November 11 poll. The appellate court held that the appeal…
Some Nigerians who fled the Republic of Niger following the coup that toppled the government of President Mohamed Bazoum and the impending military action against the junta by the Economic Community of West African States, tell ANIMASAHUN SALMAN how ECOWAS action will affect them Where do you reside in Niger Republic and what is your…
A brilliant Nigerian student of Telnet International Schools, Akure in Ondo State, Omoyeni Joy Folakemi, aced all the nine subjects she registered for in the 2023 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).Joy did not just make her family and school proud with an A1 in all Nine subjects she took in her WAEC result,…
Hundreds of trucks bound for Niger have been blocked in Malanville, the border town between Benin and Niger, following the coup. This has been going on for weeks, with Benin having closed its border with Niger in accordance with one of the decisions taken by the ECOWAS. Transporters in the border town have been hard…
ABEOKUTA – A 16-year-old student at Taidob College, Asero, Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, Oloruntola Mutiu Oluwaseyi, has recorded an outstanding result of Nine A1s in his 2023 West African Senior School Certificate Examination, (WASSCE). Mutiu with examination number 4281613070, according to a copy of the result obtained by Sunday Independent, scored A1 in all his…
This is one area of our Biblical journey we often shy away from talking about. I am certain I am not alone in this regard. How does it feel if at 9. am on a Sunday morning, I come out for an altar call after a powerful heart-shattering and guilt-provoking sermon, give my life to…