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The Federal Government has sympathised with Nigerians over unforeseen hardship occasioned by scarcity of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and called for patience in finding lasting solutions to the problem. Chief Timipre Sylva, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, made the appeal on Sunday in a statement by his Senior Adviser (Media & Communications), Horatius […]
British YouTube star and founder of SBTV, Jamal Edwards has died at the age of 31. Jamal was the son of singer and Loose Women presenter Brenda Edwards. Born in 1991, he started his journey into film making at 15 when his parents gifted him a video camera as Christmas present. Edwards founded SBTV, […]
Domestic airlines have hiked their fares by about 100 per cent, with a one-way economy ticket selling for over N50,000 while Federal Government says it has not been informed of the hike in air fares effected by airline operators. According to the Director General of Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Captain Musa Nuhu, when […]
Monarchs in the Delta North Senatorial district on Saturday endorsed the Delta Central 2023 (DC-23) group’s bid to produce the next governor of Delta State. The traditional rulers council gave their endorsement on the group’s visit on to the council Saturday in Asaba. Speaking on behalf of the monarchs, The Asagba of […]
Queen of England, Queen Elizabeth II has tested positive for Covid-19. Buckingham Palace confirmed this in a statement on Sunday stating that “Her Majesty is experiencing mild cold-like symptoms but expects to continue light duties at Windsor over the coming week,” “She will continue to receive medical attention and will follow all the […]
Blessing Okagbare, Nigerian sprinter has been handed a 10-year ban for doping violations. The 33-year-old has been handed five years for the presence and use of multiple prohibited substances and five years for her refusal to co-operate with the AIU’s investigation into her case. Okagbare was a medal contender for the women’s 100m at […]
There was chaos at the domestic wing of Murtala Muhammed Airport this morning when Arik Air passengers disrupted the operation of the airline over the cancellation of their flights. The aggrieved Owerri passengers that had their flight canceled on Thursday, stormed the counter that they must be airlifted first to Owerri before any other […]
Nancy Isime, the Nollywood actress, has been unveiled as the host of The Future Awards Africa (TFAA) 2022. The central working committee of TFAA announced Isime as the host on Thursday ahead of the 16th edition of its award. Speaking on the development, Isime said: “I can’t wait! Hosting the 16th edition of TFAA […]
A five-year-old boy, Haidar, slipped Tuesday to the bottom of a well being dug in Shokak, a parched village in Zabul province, around 400 kilometers (250 miles) southwest of the capital Kabul in an Afghan village. Rescuers worked non-stop to reach the boy, who officials said was still alive Friday morning before Taliban officials […]
The Nigeria Union South Africa (NUSA) has announced the death of another Nigerian in South Africa, following a vicious attack on the Nigerian by gangsters in the former apartheid nation. The President of NUSA, Mr Collins Mgbo, announced the death of Mr Nicholas John in a statement issued from South Africa on Thursday. John, […]
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