The National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, and the National Orientation Agency, NOA, have raised the alarm over the dissemination and consumption of fake news in Nigerian society. The two federal organisations raised the alarm in Umuahia when the Abia State Director of NOA, Mrs Regina Iroha, and the management of the agency paid a courtesy call…
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu has said the Monday sit-at-home is “dead and buried.” Kanu made the remark while urging people of the Southeast to welcome the canceling of the sit-at-home order. Speaking through his lead Counsel, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, Kanu charged residents of the Southeast to reject those using…
Niger’s military rulers announced Sunday that they had closed the country’s airspace, warning that any attempt to violate it would meet with an “energetic and immediate response.” “Faced with the threat of intervention, which is becoming clearer through the preparation of neighbouring countries, Niger’s airspace is closed from this day on Sunday… for all aircraft…
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated African champions D’Tigress after clinching the FIBA Women’s AfroBasket title for the fourth consecutive time, The PUNCH reports. Following their triumph at the just-concluded tournament in Kigali, Rwanda, D’Tigress arrived Abuja on Sunday, where they were given a heroic welcome. The four-time champions arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja via…
The Niger military has announced that it has terminated the duties of its ambassadors in four countries. The countries are Nigeria, France, the United States and Togo. Abdourahamane Tiani, a general and former head of Niger’s presidential guard, overthrew democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum to declare himself as the new head of state. Tiani said the…
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Nigeria Plc said it has concluded arrangements to shut down its operations in Nigeria. The pharmaceutical company said GSK UK Group has informed GSK Consumer Nigeria of its strategic intent to cease commercialization of its prescription medicines and vaccines in Nigeria through the GSK local operating companies. The company said on Thursday in…
FIFA has opened investigations into an allegation of misconduct in relation to the Zambia women’s national team at the 2023 Women’s World Cup. The Guardian reported that head coach of Zambia, Bruce Mwape, has been accused of rubbing his hands over the chest of one of his players. The incident allegedly happened two days before…
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has threatened to resume a nationwide strike on August 14, 2023, if the Federal Government refuses to withdraw a lawsuit filed against its leaders. A statement on Thursday by the National President, Joe Ajaero and the National Secretary, Emanuel Ugboaja, said the union Reached the decision during its National Executive…
The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has temporarily banned the services of airport taxis at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. FAAN disclosed the decision on Thursday in a series of tweets. In the tweet signed by Abdullahi Yakubu-Funtua Director, Public Affairs & Consumer Protection Titled ‘Suspension Of Airport Taxi Services At Nnamdi Azikiwe…
Pete Edochie, the ace actor, says he is shocked most actresses in Nigeria have left their husbands. Edochie spoke about the spate of failed marriages in Nollywood in a recent chat on the ‘WithChude’ podcast. He also made reference to Chioma Akpotha, Ireti Doyle and Tonto Dikeh’s failed marriages. The 76-year-old actor said most women make…
