AFCON: Representing Nigeria is now an all-comers affair, says Omokaro
Bright Omokaro, ex-Nigerian international, says representing Nigeria in the Africa Nations Cup (AFCON) has now become all-comers’ affair, where benched players in their foreign clubs are making the Super Eagles team. He said this was unlike his playing days in the 1970s when it was tough to don the Nigerian jersey. Omokaro said this to […]
BREAKING: SuperSport to show AFCON 2024
Multichoice, owners of Digital Satellite Television (DStv) have concluded plans to broadcast the forthcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Cote d’Ivoire 2024 on its sporting channel, SuperSport. The company had earlier said it would not transmit the competition ‘because the channel has not secured the rights to broadcast the tournament.’ But it appears to have […]
FG to halt rising sugar price
The Federal Government has unveiled plans to stem the rising price of sugar and improve the capacity of local producers of the commodity. Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite disclosed this via a statement on Wednesday following her tour of sugar companies. Uzoka-Anite said towards this end, her ministry had engaged major […]
Ekiti records first rain in 2024
Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, on Tuesday night, recorded the first rain in the year 2024. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the rain, which started suddenly without any prior signs, did not last more than 30 minutes. It started at about 10:15 p.m. and ceased at exactly 10:45 p.m. Reports had it […]
Political party lauds Tinubu’s cutting down of entourage
The Action Alliance (AA) has lauded President Bola Tinubu’s cutting down of entourage, for local and international trips, thereby slashing cost of governance. Mr James Vernimbe, the AA National Secretary, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja. He said that the action was long overdue and […]
If Tinubu succeeds cutting down waste, Nigeria will move forward, says group
The Joint Action for Good Governance (JAGG) says Nigeria is on the path to growth and progress if President Bola Tinubu succeeds in cutting down wastes. The National Vice President of the advocacy group, Mr Abdulwaheed Odunuga, made this remark in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos. He […]
Court grants UNICAL professor temporary bail to undergo eye surgery
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, ordered the release of Prof. Cyril Ndifon, the suspended Dean of Faculty of Law, University of Calabar (UNICAL), on a temporary bail to enable him go for a glaucoma surgery. Justice James Omotosho made the order following an application by Ndifon’s counsel, Okon Efut, SAN, and which was […]
NLC suspends Imo delegates’ conference indefinitely
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it has suspended indefinitely the proposed planned Imo Delegates’ Conference. Mr Emma Ugboaja, NLC General Secretary said this on Wednesday in Abuja in a statement addressed to all its affiliates. He said the suspension of the delegates conference in the state was due to unforeseen circumstances in the state. […]
Supreme Court dismisses SDP’s appeal against Fintiri’s re-election
The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and Umar Ardo, its candidate in the 2023 Adamawa governorship election against Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri. Justice John Okoro who led the five-member panel dismissed the appeal after the counsel for the candidate prayed the court to withdraw the case. When the matter […]
A student’s diary on a tour of The Punch
By Odufote Kanyinsola As part of our industry experience and education – a sort of town meeting the gown – the Department of Mass Communication decided to organize a visit for students of the Department of Mass Communication to visit some media establishments in Lagos. On December 5, 2023, we were privileged to attend […]
