Justice Maryanne Anenih of the High Court of FCT has refused to grant the former governor of Kogi state Yahaya Bello bail.Ruling on the bail application argued on the 27th November 2024, the court held that the application for bail was premature having been filed on the 22nd of November before his arraignment on the...
Lionel Messi is missing for the first time in nearly two decades from this year’s FIFPRO World 11 named by the global players’ association on Monday. The team includes six players from Real Madrid, the Champions League winners, and four from Manchester City.Messi will not play in the 2024 FIFPRO World 11 for the first...
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has advised Nigerian youths to discard animosity among themselves and embrace those things that unite them more so that they can impact communities and the country positively.The Governor maintained that if youths are united in love, and committed to national growth holistically, without being sectional about it, they would...
According to reports, Michail Antonio, a forward for West Ham United, may never play football again after undergoing surgery after being involved in a horrific automobile accident on Saturday. After the terrible tragedy that happened in Theydon Bois, Essex, over the weekend, the 34-year-old had surgery on Sunday to treat a fractured lower limb. Witnesses...
A total of 227 staff of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, have been given plaques for long service awards for their contributions to the progress and performance of the Commission.Speaking during the award ceremony at the NDDC headquarters in Port Harcourt, the Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, said the awards’ essence was to motivate...
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has explained that the residential building constructed by the State Government for officers of the Nigerian Air Force was to enable his administration complement the efforts of the military and the Federal Government in providing welfare support to Servicemen.The Governor also said that the housing facility, started in 2017,...
Media Rights Agenda (MRA) Monday called on Nigerian youth to take concrete action against corruption by leveraging the power of technology, social media and the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act to demand transparency and accountability in governance in order to build for themselves the future they want.In a statement to commemorate this year’s International Anti-Corruption...
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state, has congratulated the newly elected president of Ghana, John Mahama, describing him as “a true democrat and a genuine friend of Nigeria”Governor Adeleke in a statement on Monday said since his path crossed that of the new Ghanaian leader, “we have been sharing deep thoughts about the true essence...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended his sincere commendations to Dr Bolu Ogunyemi, a distinguished Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at the Memorial University of Newfoundland, for his recent election as President of the Canadian Medical Association (CMA).Tinubu according to a statement by Bayo Onanuga, his Special Adviser (Information & Strategy) celebrated “this remarkable achievement...
The Federal High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, has granted a lawyer and human rights activist, Dele Farotimi a N50 million bail.The court’s decision was disclosed by the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress in the 2023 general election, Omoyele Sowore, via his X handle on Monday.He wrote: “The first hurdle was crossed....
Transcorp Hotels Plc, the hospitality subsidiary of Transnational Corporation Plc (“Transcorp Group”), has announced the appointment of Dr. (Mrs.) Awele Vivien Elumelu, OFR as Chair of the Company, effective January 01, 2026. Dr. Elumelu’s appointment follows the retirement of current Chair, Mr. Emmanuel N. Nnorom, with effect from January 01, 2026. Dr. Elumelu brings exceptional...
The Attorney-General of the Federation, Mr Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has hailed Monday’s decision by the Supreme Court, affirming the President’s power to declare emergency rule in any state of the federation. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Kamarudeen Ogundele, the Senior Assistant to the President Communication and Publicity office of the AGF...
The Association of Resident Doctors, University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (ARD-UATH), has urged Nigerians to be more conscious of their health and adopt preventive measures to avoid falling sick. The President of ARD-UATH, Dr Adewale-Adeleye Premiere, made the call during a medical outreach organised for police officers at Mopol 44 Barracks, Kuje, Abuja, and their...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked the operating licences of Aso Savings and Loans Plc and Union Homes Savings and Loans Plc. This is according to a statement by CBN’s Acting Director, Corporate Communications Department, Hakama Sidi-Al. Sidi-Ali said the action was part of the apex bank’s efforts to re-position the mortgage sub-sector...
Nigeria’s digital healthcare sector could grow to 3.3 billion dollars by 2030, according to the News Agency of Nigeria, signalling expanding investment, technology adoption, and opportunities within the country’s health industry. A Consultant Public Health Physician at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Dr Sarumi Olakunle, disclosed this Tuesday in Ilorin during a paper presentation...
