Plateau Govt Confirms 22 Dead, 132 Hospitalised in School Building Collapse
The Government of Plateau State has confirmed that 22 died and 132 persons were injured in the Jos collapsed school building. Musa Ashoms, the Commissioner for Information, said six of the injured were in critical condition. Ashoms said that those injured were receiving treatment in various tertiary health facilities in the state, while the bodies of […]
Ex-Man Utd defender, Patrice Evra, jailed 12 months for neglecting wife and two kids
Former Manchester United defender Patrice Evra has been handed a suspended 12-month prison sentence after being found guilty of abandoning his wife and two children. Evra’s sentence was confirmed by the Nanterre prosecutor’s office, according to a report by Le Parisien. The court ruled that Evra abandoned Sandra Evra and their children from May 1, […]
Court grants N10b bail to ex-power minister, Mamman
A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to a former minister of power, Saleh Mamman at the sum of N10 billion In a ruling on Friday, July 12, Justice James Omotosho ordered Mamman to produce two sureties in like sum. Justice Omotosho said each of the sureties must own a landed property worth […]
President Tinubu renames National Theatre as Wole Soyinka Centre for Arts and Culture
President Tinubu has renamed the National Theatre as Wole Soyinka Centre for Arts and Culture. The President disclosed this in a statement released to celebrate the Nobel Laureate who turns 90 on Saturday, July 13. “I am pleased to join admirers around the world in celebrating the 90th birthday of Nigeria’s iconic son and the […]
BREAKING: NLC Insists On N250,000 Minimum Wage After Meeting with Tinubu
Comrade Joe Ajaero, President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), has reaffirmed that the minimum wage of N250,000 remains unchanged, despite the Federal Government and Organised Private Sector agreeing on a lower figure of N62,000. President Bola Tinubu had requested time to consult with stakeholders before submitting the new minimum wage bill to the National […]
Fabrizio Romano confirms Joshua Zirkzee to Manchester United transfer
Manchester United have reached a deal to sign Dutch striker Joshua Zirkzee from Bologna, with the 23-year-old set to join the club on a five-year contract until June 2029, with an option to extend for an additional year. The agreement comes after the Netherlands’ elimination from Euro 2024, where Zirkzee came on as a substitute […]
Ex Minister for Power, Mamman, Faints Outside of Courtroom
Former Nigerian Power Minister, Saleh Mamman, collapsed outside a Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday due to ill health. He was scheduled to be arraigned on a 12-count money laundering charge but collapsed before the case was called. Mamman’s counsel, Femi Ate, informed the court that his client had been resuscitated and treated by […]
Supreme Court Bars Governors From Holding LG Funds
The Supreme Court has delivered judgment in the suit instituted by the Federal Government against the 36 state governors on local government autonomy. In the suit, the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), sought full autonomy and direct fund allocation to the 774 local governments in the country. In […]
Colombia Beat Uruguay 1-0 In Copa America 2024 Semifinal, Set To Face Lionel Messi’s Argentina In Final
Colombia secured a thrilling 1-0 victory over Uruguay in the Copa America 2024 semifinal at Bank of America Stadium in North Carolina, United States on Thursday, July 11 (as per the Indian Standard Time). They now advance to the tournament’s final where they will face Lionel Messi-led Argentina in Miami. Colombia played with ten men […]
England secures Euros 2024 final with a late Ollie Watkins goal
England is into another European Championship final after its latest dramatic, come-from-behind win that even took King Charles III on a roller coaster ride. Ollie Watkins, who came on for captain Harry Kane in a bold call by England coach Gareth Southgate, scored in the first minute of stoppage time to earn England a 2-1 […]