Some Peoples Democratic Party candidates for the local government elections in Ondo State have opposed the PDP’s withdrawal from the LG race. The PDP on Thursday announced its withdrawal from Saturday’s LG polls citing a lack of confidence in the Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission. In a statement, the Director of Media and Publicity, Leye …
N64m fraud: ICPC arraigns three El-Rufai’s ex-appointees today 17th January 2025
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission will today (Friday) arraign three former appointees of the ex-Governor of Kaduna State, Nasiru El-Rufai, in a new N64m money laundering case. The former appointees include the ex-Senior Special Adviser/Counsellor to the governor, Lawal Adebisi, the former Accountant General of Kaduna State, Umar Waziri, and the …
Rowdy session in N’Assembly as IG defends 2025 budget proposal 17th January 2025
Federal lawmakers on Thursday engaged in a heated argument at the National Assembly Complex during the 2025 budget defence by the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. Trouble began when Egbetokun was providing a breakdown of funds allocated for the construction of five zonal police headquarters across the country. The police chief had barely started …
Coca-Cola rewards consumers with N70m 17th January 2025
Coca-Cola has unveiled its Coke Studio ‘Beat the Drop’ campaign, rewarding consumers with prizes worth N70m, including all-expenses-paid trips to South Africa. The campaign, launched in December 2024, has awarded four winners with South Africa trips and 20 participants with N1m each, according to a statement. Senior Director of Frontline Marketing at Coca-Cola Nigeria, Yusuf …
Rice import: LCCI slams FG over delayed implementation 17th January 2025
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry has criticised the Federal Government for its delay in implementing the duty-free food importation policy, particularly following the arrival of a 32,000-tonne shipment of brown rice from Thailand in Lagos. The rice, imported through logistics firm DUCAT, was intended to mitigate the escalating food inflation, which dropped to …
Cricket: Nigeria coach upbeat ahead Women’s U-19 W’Cup 17th January 2025
Junior Female Yellow Greens coach Sarah Bhakita has said the team is in high spirits ahead of their debut at the ICC U-19 Women’s World Cup in Malaysia, thanks to their impressive warm-up games against Pakistan and Scotland, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The team concluded their warm-up matches for the tournament with a statement win over …
Danielle Collins Booed After Controversial On-Court Antics Against Aussie Rising Star Destanee Aiava
American tennis star Danielle Collins faced heavy criticism from Australian fans after her contentious behavior during a second-round match at the Australian Open. The world No.10’s antics overshadowed her hard-fought victory against rising Aussie sensation Destanee Aiava. The match was a grueling three-set thriller, with Collins ultimately prevailing 7-6(4), 4-6, 6-2. Aiava, a qualifier, showcased …
Governors back tax reform bills but reject VAT increase
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has rejected the move to increase Value Added Tax (VAT). The forum made this known in a communiqué released after its meeting in Abuja on Thursday, Jan. 16. The governors expressed support for the ongoing legislative process of the Tax Reform Bills currently before the National Assembly. However they opposed …
Learner Tien Shocks Medvedev in Five-Set Thriller at Australian Open
19-Year-Old Learner Tien Stuns Medvedev in Epic Late-Night Showdown The Australian Open continues to witness teenage triumphs, with 19-year-old American qualifier Learner Tien pulling off a spectacular upset against former world No. 1 Daniil Medvedev in a grueling five-set battle. The match, which lasted an exhausting four hours and 48 minutes, ended just after 2:50 …
I feel like I’m in prison, Wendy Williams breaks silence on conservatorship
Wendy Williams just broke her silence on the conservatorship she’s been placed on. The former talk show host and her niece, Alex, called into Power 105.1’s The Breakfast Club, hosted by DJ Envy, Charlamagne that God and Jess Hilarious, on Thursday, Jan. 16. During the interview, she spoke about her court-mandated guardianship, comparing her life …