FG renames Uniabuja to Yakubu Gowon University
Federal Executive Council yesterday approved the renaming of the University of Abuja as Yakubu Gowon University. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this to State House correspondents following the council’s last meeting for 2024 at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. The University of Abuja also known as UNIABUJA was established in […]
Super Falcons’ Nnadozie wins 2024 CAF Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year
Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie has been crowned the 2024 Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year, winning the award for the second consecutive year. The announcement was made during the prestigious award ceremony held on Monday at the Palais des Congrès in Marrakech, Morocco. The 24-year-old edged out Andile Dlamini, Khadija Er-rmichi, Habiba Sabry, and Fideline Ngoy to […]
2025 budget: N13trn deficit to be financed through borrowing – Edun
17/12/2024 Mr Wale Edun, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, on Monday said the N13 trillion deficit in the N48 trillion 2025 budget would be financed through borrowing. The minister said this while briefing State House Correspondents after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The News Agency […]
Ademola Lookman win 2024 CAF men’s player of the year
16/12/2024 Ademola Lookman, Super Eagles winger, has been crowned 2024 CAF men’s ‘Player of the Year.’ The 27-year-old was announced the winner of the gong at the gala held in Marrakesh, Morocco, on Monday. Lookman garnered the highest votes to defeat Achraf Hakimi, Simon Adingra, Ronwen Williams and Serhou Guirassy to win the coveted individual […]
Mbah Commissions Enugu State Geographic Information System
… says era of land grabbing, double allocation, revenue diversion over 16/12/2024 In a major move to sanitise and modernise land administration and management in Enugu State, the governor of the state, Dr. Peter Mbah, on Monday, inaugurated the Enugu State Geographic Information System, ENGIS, describing it as a major win for the people of […]
EFCC makes ‘biggest arrest in a day’ in Lagos
EFCC Bursts Syndicate of 792 Cryptocurrency Investment, Romance Fraud Suspects in Lagos… Arrests 193 Chinese, Arabs, Filipinos, Others The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, has disclosed that the Commission, in a landmark raid, arrested 792 suspects for their alleged involvement in cryptocurrency investment fraud and romance scam.The suspects […]
Supreme Court imposes N5m fine against ex-presidential candidate over frivolous suit against Tinubu
16/12/2024 The Supreme Court, on Monday, awarded a N5 million fine against Mr Ambrose Owuru, a former presidential candidate in the 2019 general elections, for filing a suit described as “frivolous and vexatious” against President Bola Tinubu. The five-member panel of justices, in a judgment read by Justice Uwani Aba-Aji, also ordered the court registry […]
Vandal electrocuted while stealing cables in Abuja
16/12/2024 A suspected cable vandal, Muktar Rabiu, has been electrocuted while attempting to steal high-voltage cables in the Federal Capital Territory. The incident occurred on November 28, 2024, just weeks after Rabiu had been apprehended and sentenced for a similar crime. This was revealed in a statement by the FCT Police Command Spokesperson, Josephine Adeh […]
Tiwa Savage laments criticism over choice of fashion, age-shaming
Afrobeats star Tiwa Savage has expressed her frustration over the relentless backlash she endures for her fashion choices, especially due to her age. Speaking on a recent episode of the Receipts podcast, the singer highlighted the double standards she faces compared to global stars. She cited Beyoncé, who is also in her 40s and often […]
FCTA gets first colposcopy centre
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has inaugurated its first colposcopy center located at Wuse District General Hospital, aimed at combating cervical cancer. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja, by Mrs Bola Ajao, Media Aide to the Mandate Secretary, Health Services and Environmental Secretariat, Dr Dolapo Fasawe. According to Ajao, […]