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President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday assured Indian investors of good profits in Nigeria. The president, according to a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, gave the assurance during a meeting with the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Hinduja Group of Companies, Gopichand Hinduja, in New Delhi. The Hinduja Group is a conglomerate …

The Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has resolved to appeal the verdict of the Appeal Court that nullified his victory in the March 18 election. A three-member panel of the appellate court led by Justice Elfrieda Williams-Dawodu, had earlier on Sunday aside the judgment of the governorship election tribunal that upheld the Mutfwang’s victory in the election. The panel declared …

President Bola Tinubu The Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mandate Secretaries for the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). In a statement signed by the Director of press office of the Minister, Mr Anthony Ogunleye, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Barr Nyesom Wike, made the announcements in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday. …

Manchester United fans staged a sit-in protest against the Glazers’ ownership following the women’s team’s 2-2 draw with Arsenal in the WSL. After the Women’s Super League match, a group of fans at the Leigh Sports Village (LSV) Stadium remained in place in the safe standing section of the ground, raising flags and banners protesting against the club’s ownership. The …

The female National team D’ Tigers have received commendation from the Chairman House Committee on Sports Honourable Ekene Adams Abubakar for their sterling performance at the Afro Basketball Championship in Rwanda. The Nigerian team were crowned champions for the 4th consecutive time as they defeated Senegal by 84- 74 to emerge champions in Kigali, Rwanda. According to Abubakar, “Congratulations to …

Godfrey Okoye University (GOUNI), Enugu, has given families of 33 corpses abandoned in its hospital mortuary 21 days to evacuate them. The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Christian Anieke, stated this at a media briefing on Sunday in Enugu. He said the institution would be forced to conduct a mass burial for the dead persons if their families failed to …

[Press Release] The Oyo State Government has sealed off some commercial banks as well as telecommunications masts around Ibadan metropolis. The Enforcement team of the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, led by the Director, Land Use Charge, Esv. Olufisayo Ogunbiyi, during an Enforcement tour around the city of Ibadan, said the action was due to non-compliance with payment …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has postponed the launch of its Imo State governorship campaign for the November 11 election. The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Debo Ologunagba, confirmed the development in a statement in Abuja. The party had earlier fixed September 7 for the launch of the governorship campaign in the South-East state. Ologunagba, who is also the Chairman, …

Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour is being investigated by the British foreign secretary over alleged links to Russia. Mansour, who took over ownership of Man City in August 2008, is under investigation for his alleged role in helping Russian tycoons move their wealth to the United Arab Emirates. The 52-year-old is vice president of the United Arab Emirates and has …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Plateau State has advised its members to celebrate the Appeal Court judgement on the March 18 governorship election with decorum and avoid actions that could puncture the peace in the state. The Chairman in Plateau, Chief Rufus Bature, gave the advice in a statement signed by the State Publicity Secretary, Mr. Sylvanus Namang. A …