Cristiano Ronaldo’s sister, Katia Aveiro has suggested why her brother didn’t attend late Liverpool forward Diogo Jota’s funeral at the weekend. Recall that Ronaldo was a notable absentee during Jota’s funeral at the Igreja Matriz church in Gondomar on Saturday. Many football fans expected the Portugal captain to attend in honour of Jota’s memory, but…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a four-week ultimatum to the Federal Government to conclude all ongoing negotiations with unions in the tertiary education sector. NLC President, Mr. Joe Ajaero, made this known on Monday in Abuja during an emergency press conference after a meeting with unions representing universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education….
The state-owned German energy company SEFE continued to play a central role in the import of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia into the European Union (EU). This is according to the analysis released on Tuesday. A report by Environmental Action Germany and other environmental organisations found that SEFE imported more than six times as…
A total of 86 Nigerian Army captains will be sitting for the 2025 Written Promotion Examination in Benin. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the week-long examination will run from May 12 through May 16 and is being hosted by the Nigerian Army School of Supply and Transport (NASST). Speaking at the opening…
The Federal Government has expressed condolences to the Catholic Church over the passing of Pope Francis. The Pope passed away on Monday, April 21, at the age of 88. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, conveyed the government’s sympathy in a statement issued by Kimiebi Ebienfa, Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,…
Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed has expressed strong reservations over the likelihood of Nigeria’s electoral body approving the registration of a new political outfit, the All Democratic Alliance (ADA), warning that such a move could call the body’s neutrality into question. In an interview on Arise TV’s The Morning Show, monitored by journalists on Monday, Baba-Ahmed stated…
An Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) witness, , Salawu Gana on Monday, told an Abuja High Court that the contract awards for vehicles purchased by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) passed due process of procurement laws. Gana, who testified as the 10th witness (PW 10) admitted that quotations for supply of the vehicles…
Mr Dumebi Kachikwu, the 2023 presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) says the Atiku Abubakar-led coalition is in some form of alliance with the former leadership of the party, led by Chief Ralph Nwosu. This is contained in a statement by Kachikwu on Monday in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls…
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, convicted and sentenced Chukwunyere Nwabuoku, former acting Accountant-General of the Federation (AGoF), to a 72-year jail term without an option of fine. Justice James Omotosho, in a judgment, held that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), through its lawyer, Ekele Iheanacho, SAN, had been able to…
Senate on Wednesday, promised to expose violators of federal character system of recruiting into Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). Sen. Allwell Onyesoh ( PDP- Rivers ) said this at an investigative hearing on Violation of the Federal Character System on recruitment across the various MDAs. Onyesoh urged the MDAs not to hide any documents needed…
