Cross River State Government has splashed the sum of $1,000 (N1.5 million) as the ultimate prize for the winner of the maiden International Skating Championship held in Calabar on 15th June 2024. The skating competition is revolutionising the way the government approaches youth empowerment and sports development. The initiative brought together youths from different African…
…vows to deal with protesters The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has sent a strong warning to promoters of a planned protest against the Commission. This was disclosed in a press release sighed by Dele Oyewale Head, Media & Publicity of EFCC, on Wednesday, 3rd July 2024. According to the statement, the planned protest…
By Anietie Akpan Head Coach Randy Waldrum has picked captain Rasheedat Ajibade, goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, forward Asisat Oshoala and 15 others in his final list of Nigeria’s Super Falcons for this year’s Women’s Olympic Football Tournament in France. Squad members who are currently on holidays in Nigeria will join home-based players and team officials aboard…
98 lawyers have been shortlisted by the Legal Practitioners Privilege Committee (LPPC) for the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). This was contained in a statement signed by the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court and Secretary of the LPPC, Hajo Sarki Bello, on Monday, 1st July 2024, inviting the general public to make…
Motorists have been warned against the illegal use of tinted glass, sirens and covered number plates in Akwa Ibom State. This was disclosed by ASP Timfon John, Police Public Relations Officer in the state on Wednesday, who said the Commissioner of Police has directed the clampdown and full enforcement on defaulters. According to the statement…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has asserted that many people will not recognise Nigeria again by the time President Bola Tinubu finishes his remaining years in office. Akpabio stated this on Tuesday while flagging off Kugbo Bus Terminal in Abuja. Akpabio expressed his confidence in Tinubu’s leadership, saying, “I have no doubt that by the time…
