Marketers of petroleum products have expressed concerns that the alleged harassment of tanker drivers by officials of the Lagos State Government could lead to fuel scarcity in a few days, as some filling stations were shut in various parts of the state on Monday They also vowed to shut down operations in the South-West if…
The speakership crisis rocking the Lagos State House of Assembly might be resolved soon as the intervention of heavyweights in the All Progressives Congress may be leading to a headway. According to reports, the impeached Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa and the current Speaker, Mojisola Meranda, might be stepping aside for another lawmaker to lead the House….
Former Kaduna State Governor and a stalwart of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nasir el-Rufai yesterday responded to a plethora of issues, especially relating to his relationship with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, declaring that the president pointedly rejected him as a minister, and not the stage-managed National Assembly’s security report. Speaking with Arise Television, in…
Friedrich Merz’s conservatives have won Germany’s election, well ahead of rival parties but short of the 30% vote-share they had expected. “Let’s celebrate tonight and in the morning we’ll get to work,” he told cheering supporters. He said he was “aware of the responsibility that now lies ahead” of him. The other winner was the…
The 56th National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People (NAACP) Image Awards made have recognized the impact of afrobeats on a global scale. The award is an annual ceremony presented by the U.S.-based NAACP to honour outstanding performances in film, television, theatre, music, and literature. Wizkid won Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Contemporary) for “Piece…
Despite warnings from the police and the federal government, the Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has sworn in the newly elected council chairmen in the state, who in turn inaugurated their councillors at their respective local governments.But the APC, has urged its reinstated chairmen and councillors to resume for duty, and debunked fake news that…
President of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Aliko Dangote, revealed at the weekend that his company, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, has over N600 billion worth of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), otherwise known as petrol in storage, to sufficiently and conveniently meet the local needs of Nigeria.The position of Africa’s richest person, counters that of the Nigerian…
Volodymyr Zelensky said he would be willing to “give up” his presidency in exchange for peace ahead of the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. “If to achieve peace you really need me to give up my post – I’m ready. I can trade it for Nato membership, if there are such conditions,”…
Liverpool blew the chance to move 10 points clear at the top of the Premier League but avoided defeat as Aston Villa battled to a thrilling 2-2 draw and handed hope to title race challenges Arsenal.. The leaders were gifted the opening goal as defender Andres Garcia passed straight to Diogo Jota and the forward…
Kylian Mbappe scored his first hat-trick at the Bernabeu to send Real Madrid into the Champions League last 16. The European champions won 6-3 on aggregate, following up their 3-2 at the Etihad Stadium with a 3-1 victory at the Bernabeu. The hosts had a one-goal after their comeback win at the Etihad and they…
