Chelsea and City drew a memorable game 4-4 at Stamford Bridge in November, with former City player Cole Palmer scoring a penalty in stoppage time for the hosts to snatch a point. Chelsea have endured mixed fortunes since, losing half of their 12 league fixtures, though they could climb to a season-high seventh place with…
The governor announced this on Friday during the commissioning of the 12.5km Challenge – Odo Ona – Elewe-Elebu –Apata dualized road project. In October, the Oyo State Government approved the payment of extra N25,000 to workers and N15,000 for pensioners as wage award in the state for the next six months. Although the six months…
Obi stated this during a press conference in Abuja on Thursday, amid the fresh crisis that has rocked the party over sales of forms and other fundraising activities for the 2023 general elections in the country. On Monday, the LP’s National Treasurer, Oluchi Opara, asked the party’s National Chairman, Julius Abure, to account for N3.5bn…
There have been scenes of chaos and panic at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis as Israeli forces stormed the medical facility in the southern Gaza Strip and Palestinians tried to evacuate. The Israeli army has besieged the facility for weeks, isolating thousands of patients, medical staff and displaced families – many of whom remain trapped…
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made this known at a briefing in Aso Villa, Abuja, on Thursday. Idris spoke after President Bola Tinubu met with the 36 state governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike at the Villa. With many protests breaking out in states across…
The suspects were arraigned for alleged criminal conspiracy, culpable homicide, kidnapping and giving false information. They are Godwin Jacob, Olowofela Oyebanji, Adefalolu Ayodele, Tewasie Francis, Babatunde Samuel, Godwin Joseph, Issa Number and Miracle Solomon, Others include Abraham Kehinde, Muhammed Bello, Muhammed Muhammed, Ahmadu Umaru and Muhammed Dankai. The Police First Information Report (FIR) said that…
The memo dated February 14, 2024, said the decision was to enhance its service delivery, reduce operational costs, and make adequate utilisation of its assets in Lagos. “In line with our objectives of improving organizational efficiency, driving industry growth, and managing office accommodation in Abuja, we are exploring the possibility of relocating certain units to…
At a press briefing in Abeokuta, the state capital, on Wednesday, the governor also approved food palliatives for about 300,000 vulnerable households across the three Senatorial districts of the state, and offset of outstanding deductions to state workers to the tune of N500m monthly. The governor further announced N50,000 support for about 27,000 Ogun State…
The meeting, which commenced at about 11:30am, is also being attended by Vice President Kashim Shettima; the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FTC) Chief Nyesom Wike; and the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. The meeting is not unconnected with the concerns being raised across the country about the rising cost of food items,…
