Messi: I am thrilled to begin a new chapter of my career at PSG

Paris Saint-Germain have announced the signing of Lionel Messi on a two-year contract with an option of a third year. The club made this known in a statement on its website. “The six-time Ballon d’Or winner is justifiably considered a legend of the game and a true inspiration for those of all ages inside and […]

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Nigerian football legend, Okocha welcomes Messi to Paris

Jay Jay Okocha, an old football legend, has taken to social media to welcome the new Paris Saint Germain player, Lionel Messi. The former Nigerian player welcomed the former Barcelona captain to PSG, where he will continue his soccer career. In a post Okocha made on his official Instagram account, he wrote, “welcome to Paris.” […]

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Customs seize N234.4m smuggled goods

Nigeria Customs Comptroller General, Col Hameed Ibrahim Ali (rtd) The Nigeria Customs Service Zone “B” Strike Force said it has seized N234.4 million goods from smugglers during the second quarter of 2021. The strike force Coordinator, Deputy Comptroller Aliyu Olorokoba said while briefing newsmen in Kaduna on Wednesday that among items seized was a tanker […]

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APC may shift council, state congresses

Indication has emerged that the All Progressives Congress (APC) might shift its local council and state congresses billed for the end of the month. Chairman of the party’s Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), Mai Mala Buni, dropped the hint yesterday while inaugurating the ward congress appeal committee in Abuja. It was learned that APC is […]

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Twitter: Nigeria’s losses to shutdown hit N169 billion as FG plans unban

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, speaks during an interview on Nigeria’s suspension of Twitter in Abuja, Nigeria, on June 9, 2021. – Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed told AFP Twitter had sought talks with the government, which, on June 4 suspended the platform’s operations in the country, saying it was […]

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Indonesia regrets officials’ assualt on Nigerian diplomat

Indonesia Ambassador to Nigeria, Usra Hendra Harahap Indonesia’s foreign ministry said it regrets an assault on a Nigerian diplomat by its officials. The country’s foreign ministry spokesperson Teuku Faizasyah said she regretted the incident in Jakarta on August 7 and was communicating with the Nigerian government on the issue. “That incident was an isolated incident […]

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Nigeria has never been this divided – Ortom

Alleges nepotism at the highest level under APC govt Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom, has said that Nigeria, under the All Progressives Congress (APC), is witnessing its worst level of disunity since independence. The governor disclosed this, yesterday, in an interview with journalists at Makurdi Airport, following his return from Abuja where he attended an […]

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More youths embrace gambling, cybercrime to survive economic woes, social rejection

One in every six unemployed youths globally are Nigerians, data suggest Chances of survival are slim, youth influencers insist Dare: Youth innovation catalyst for development Five corporate entities unveil coalition to boost employability Empower youths to participate in the electoral process, leadership mentoring  As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to observe International Youth […]

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