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Mobile subscribers across Nigeria will experience temporary disruptions in SIM-related services as network operators implement a directive from the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC). The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) made this known in a statement on Tuesday, warning of service downtimes that affect SIM activations, replacements, and swaps. Signed by ALTON…
Valencia have made a decisive move to secure the future of highly-rated Spanish defender Cristhian Mosquera by tabling a new contract offer amid growing pressure from Premier League giants Arsenal. According to reports from AS, the La Liga club presented the new deal on Tuesday, seeking to ward off external interest and tie the Spain…
Omokri Dismisses Opposition Coalition, Says Governors Are Rallying Behind Tinubu Political commentator and former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has poured cold water on the prospects of the proposed opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections, insisting that no serving governor has joined the alliance. Omokri used family loyalty as a political metaphor, contrasting Tinubu’s…
Ghanaian midfielder, Thomas Partey has officially parted ways with Arsenal following the expiration of his contract, bringing an end to his five-year spell at the North London club. The 32-year-old leaves as a free agent after joining the Gunners in 2020 from Atlético Madrid in a deal worth £45 million. Partey made 116 appearances in…
Spanish goalkeeper, Kepa Arrizabalaga has officially signed with Arsenal from Chelsea in a deal worth £5 million, marking the Gunners’ first major signing of the summer transfer window. The announcement ends weeks of speculation surrounding the shot-stopper’s future, following his return to Stamford Bridge after a loan spell at Real Madrid. Kepa, 30, expressed excitement…
Nigerian-born lawyer and politician, Owolabi Salis, has etched his name in history as the first Nigerian to travel into space, following a successful flight aboard Blue Origin’s NS-33 mission. The suborbital flight, operated by Jeff Bezos’ aerospace company, launched from West Texas on Sunday and marked a major milestone in both African and private spaceflight…
Holders of diplomatic and official passports from Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) may no longer need visas to travel to Nigeria. There are seven member of the OECS. These are: Antigua and Barbuda, Commonwealth of Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. This is courtesy of…
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities has asked the Federal Government to release the remaining two months’ withheld salaries of its members who participated in the 2022 strike. The union also decried the delay in salary payments to federal universities, often weeks after other federal workers have been paid. These were some of the…
President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, formally announced the establishment of diplomatic relations with Saint Lucia, describing it as a “symbolic bridge that will provide a gateway in fostering closer ties between us.” The President proposed creating a Joint Commission or Political Consultation Agreement as a mechanism for structured cooperation between Nigeria and the Organisation of…
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has slashed the gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as petrol by 4.5 per cent to ₦840 per litre, from ₦880 per litre. Reacting to the development, other companies, including MENJ slashed its depot price by 2.27 per cent to ₦860 per litre from ₦880 per litre. Also, MAO…