NRC announces resumption of its Abuja-Kaduna services
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced the resumption ofits Abuja-Kaduna services days after the suspension of operations along the route.NRC Director of Operations, Niyi Alli in a statement yesterday, said therecommencement followed a train derailment at the Kubwa Station on Friday. Train services have been suspended in parts of the country in the last […]
Governor Sanwo-Olu orders the prosecution of the truck owner and driver that claimed lives at Ojuelegba
The Governor of Lagos State, Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday ordered theimmediate prosecution of the truck owner and the driver that claimed the lives ofnine persons at Ojuelegba area of the state. Sanwo-Olu, in a statement issued by the Lagos State Commissioner for Informationand Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso, after receiving an interim report on the […]
Couples in China’s Sichuan province allowed to have more than one child
Couples in China’s Sichuan province will be allowed to have as many children asthey want, as the country continues to try and get a grip on its decliningpopulation. Last year, the population in China fell for the first time in 60 years.In 2016, China scrapped its controversial one-child policy, which was introduced in 1979. Families […]
INEC extends deadline for the collection of PVCs nationwide
The Independent National Electoral Commission has further extended the deadline for the collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) nationwide to Feb. 4. Its National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, who noted that the decision was made at the commission meeting with the Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) at the weekend, said […]
President Buhari extends deadline of the ongoing currency swap by ten days
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday approved extension of the ongoing currency swap by ten days, moving the deadline from January 31, 2023 to February 10, 2023. President Buhari gave the approval at a meeting with the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, urging more time, discretion and order to enable Nigerians successfully […]
Rema earns “Most Viewed Nigerian Music Video” in 2022
With his number-one single, “Calm Down,” Afrobeats sensation Rema has become the most watched Nigerian musician on YouTube in 2022. Reputable data intelligence and digital eco-system company Dataleum created the list, which was published on Friday. The video for Rema’s song “Calm Down” nearly received 300 million views, according to the list, which examined views […]
Liverpool out of the FA Cup after defeat to Brighton
Liverpool’s disastrous run to the season continued on Sunday as the holders were dumped out of the FA Cup after a 2-1 defeat at Brighton. Liverpool are languishing in ninth in the Premier League, 21 points behind pacesetters Arsenal, and their FA Cup exit leaves the Champions League as the only remaining shot at a […]
Novak Djokovic wins his 10th Australian Open title
Novak Djokovic resumed his reign over Melbourne Park by winning a record-extending 10th Australian Open title on Sunday. This has come 15 years after hoisting it for the first time as a 20-year-old in 2008. Djokovic beat Stefanos Tsitsipas in the one-sided final match by winning 6-3 7-6(4) 7-6(5), a rematch of the 2021 French […]
Big Brother Titans housemates evicted
The first eviction show on Big Brother Titans has seen two members leave the house. Housemates Sandra and Theo Traw have been booted off the Ziyakhala Wahala edition of the show. Recall that earlier in the week, Big Brother introduced a twist to the show when he announced that the housemates would be paired up […]
Everton speaking to Marcelo Bielsa about replacing Frank Lampard
Marcelo Bielsa has arrived in London for further talks with Everton’s hierarchy as they search for a successor to Frank Lampard. The 67-year-old former Leeds United manager is a favoured choice of Everton owner Farhad Moshiri. Sean Dyche, who has been out of work since being dismissed by Burnley in April, is the other main […]
