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Zainab Gimba, the head of the House of Representatives Committee on Steel Development, expressed disapproval on Tuesday, over the subpar financial reports that the ministry and committee-administered organisations had submitted. The chairperson of the committee chastised the Ministry of Steel Development and affiliated organisations for not presenting their submissions during this year’s budget appraisal meeting. She added that after reviewing …

Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp has called on the organisers of the Premier League to order the replay of his side’s tie with Tottenham Hotspur. His call is coming days after Luis Diaz’s goal was wrongly disallowed by the video assistant referee during their 2-1 league defeat to Spurs. VAR Darren England and assistant Dan Cook did not overrule when Diaz …

…Writes Senate on regional body’s resolutions …Says military intervention, other measures possible if junta adamant …Northern senators kick against armed onslaught, urge diplomatic solution  …Coupists defiant; severe ties with Nigeria, France, others President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has written to the Senate to inform it of the coup in Niger Republic and the resolutions of the Economic Committee of West African …

Another high level responsibility has been bestowed on one of Nigeria’s philanthropic giants and most celebrated football administrators, Barr. Paul Edeh, with the members of Benue State University Alumni Association Federal Capital Territory (BSUAA-FCT) unanimously endorsing him as their Interim Chairman. This was after the alumni body decided to put their differences aside and forge a common front. Barr. Edeh …

The federal government has said the over 204,000 backlog of international passport applications with the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has been cleared. It also announced a two-week timeline for the processing of passport applications, declaring that the era of Nigerians waiting for months to get their international passports is over. Addressing a press conference Wednesday in Abuja, minister of Interior, …

The Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, on Sunday, directed security agencies to conduct a thorough investigation into the killing of worshippers in the state. Gunmen suspected to be bandits on Friday night killed seven persons during evening prayers in a mosque at Saya-Saya village of Ikara local government area of the state. The acting spokesman in the state police …

A report published on Tuesday by the US Consulate in Nigeria has revealed that the number of Nigerian students currently studying in the United States has increased by 22% despite the steady rise of the dollar. The report which was contained in the 2023 Open Doors Report on International Education Exchange, also revealed that Nigerian student enrolment jumped to 17,640 …

Former Governor of Anambra, Chief Willie Obiano, said he remained a committed member of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). Obiano said this in a statement signed by his Publicist, Mr Tony Nezianya on Tuesday while debunking claims that he would leave the party to another in no distant time. Obiano was Governor of Anambra on the platform of APGA …

The Blue Rail Line project is part of the Belt and Road Initiative proposed in 2013 by Chinese President Xi Jinping as a joint construction work between the Chinese and Lagos governments. DAVID AGBA reports on the journey so far. This year marks the 10th anniversary of this initiative. Over the past decade, practical cooperation under the Belt and Road …

Popular American rapper, Curtis Jackson, who is professionally known as 5O Cent, has revealed that he would be coming to Nigeria on tour. Recall that the rapper had visited Nigeria about 19 years ago. 50 Cent, who is currently on tour ‘The Final Lap Tour 2023’ with Busta Rhymes and Jeremih, was in Nigeria in 2004 for a concert but …