Sky Bet Championship club, Watford are interested in Sevilla forward, Kelechi Iheanacho. Iheanacho linked up with Sevilla as a free agent in the summer after severing ties with Leicester City. The Nigeria international has however failed to live up to expectations at the club.’ The 28-year-old is yet to register a goal or assist in…
Nine young artists have emerged winners in the Eko Schools Arts and Crafts Competition, organised by the Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, after a rigorous selection involving 153 entries from secondary and tertiary institutions across the state. The competition, themed “My Lagos. My Art,” sought to discover creative talents capable of telling…
The Headquarters of 82 Division of the Nigerian Army says that it is currently probing a recent clash between soldiers and civilians along Nsukka-Igbo Eze South Road within Enugu State. This is contained in a statement by the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations of the Division, Lt.-Col. Olabisi Ayeni in Enugu on Tuesday. Ayeni…
Moniepoint Inc. says it is collaborating with the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment and the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) to make it easier for informal businesses to formalise their operations. Mr. Tosin Eniolorunda, Group Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder of Moniepoint Inc., disclosed this during the unveiling of the company’s Informal Economy Report…
The Speaker of the Lagos Mojisola Meranda,has resigned from office. Meranda announced her resignation at plenary on Monday in Ikeja. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN)reports that Meranda became the first female speaker after Mr Mudashiru Obasa,the former speaker ,was impeached by his colleagues for alleged misconduct. The impeachment of Obasa and subsequent election of Meranda…
Kunle Soname, the Founder of Remo Stars Football Club of Ikenne, Ogun, has pledged N2.5 million to the Nigeria U17 female football team, Flamingoes. The Flamingos will take on their South African counterparts in the first leg of a second-round qualification fixture for this year’s FIFA U-17 women’s World Cup. The team is currently camped…
The Kaduna State Government has pledged to uphold press freedom as part of activities marking the 2026 World Press Freedom Day. The observance, themed “Shaping a Future at Peace,” highlights the importance of an independent and responsible media in advancing peace, human rights and sustainable development. A UNESCO conference in Lusaka, Zambia, is leading the…
Mrs Adwoa Kufour-Owusu, senior human rights adviser, office of the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, says journalists have pivotal roles to play in shaping public opinions and policy making. Kufour-Owusu said this at a-two-day training organised by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) for capacity building on human rights-based approach to migration. The event is…
Transcorp Power Plc has declared a revenue growth of 115 per cent in 2024, amounting to N305.9 billion and an operating profit after tax of N80.01 billion. Mr Emmanuel Nnorom, Chairman, Board of Directors, Transcorp Power Plc disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja, at the companies’ Annual General Meeting (AGM). Nnorom said that the financial…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released former Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, after detaining him on Monday over alleged fraudulent withdrawals totalling N189 billion during his tenure. A source in the EFCC said Tambuwal was granted administrative bail on Tuesday and would be allowed to leave the commission’s headquarters after fulfilling his…
