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Reps Fix June 11 Vote on State Police Constitutional Amendment Bill

Reps Fix June 11 Vote on State Police Constitutional Amendment Bill

The House of Representatives has announced that it will vote on a constitutional amendment to allow for the creation of state and local police forces as part of efforts to tackle rising insecurity acr...

Politics

Okonkwo Mocks Reported ₦5 Billion Defamation Demand From Peter Obi

Okonkwo Mocks Reported ₦5 Billion Defamation Demand From Peter Obi

Veteran Nollywood actor and politician Kenneth Okonkwo has reacted to reports that the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, is seeking ₦5 billion in damages over alleged defamatory comments. In a statement shared on X on Wednesday, Okonkw...

Entertainment

EFCC Arraigns Blessing CEO Over Alleged ₦13 Million Fraud Tied to Fake Cancer Fundraising Scheme

EFCC Arraigns Blessing CEO Over Alleged ₦13 Million Fraud Tied to Fake Cancer Fundraising Scheme

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has filed fresh charges against social media personality and self-acclaimed relationship therapist Blessing Nkiruka Okoro over an alleged ₦13 million fraud case in Lagos. Blessing CEO was arraigned on W...

SPORT

NFF to Honour Alex Iwobi Ahead of 100th Super Eagles Appearance Against Portugal

NFF to Honour Alex Iwobi Ahead of 100th Super Eagles Appearance Against Portugal

The Nigeria Football Federation will honour Alex Iwobi ahead of Nigeria's international friendly against Portugal as the midfielder prepares to make his 100th appearance for the Super Eagles. The Fulham star is set to become just the fourth Nigerian player to reach the milesto...

BUSINESS

Senate Urges Federal Government to Prohibit Importation of Foreign Textile Products

Senate Urges Federal Government to Prohibit Importation of Foreign Textile Products

The Senate has called on the Federal Government to urgently ban all foreign textile materials from entering the country as part of efforts to encourage local cotton production and revive dead textile industries across Nigeria. The upper chamber al...

FIFA WORLD CUP

Omar Artan Pledges World Cup Comeback After US Entry Denial

Omar Artan Pledges World Cup Comeback After US Entry Denial

Somalian referee Omar Artan has vowed to return stronger and secure another opportunity to officiate at the FIFA World Cup after being denied entry into the United States ahead of the tournament. Artan received a hero’s welcome upon his return to ...

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President Tinubu appoints 39-year-old Professor of Computer Engineering as new JAMB registrar

President Tinubu appoints 39-year-old Professor of Computer Engineering as new JAMB registrar

President Bola Tinubu has appointed 39-year-old Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). Aina, who will be 40 in July, succeeds Professor Is-haq Oloyede, whose two-term tenure expires on Jul...