Ex Super Eagles Goal Keeper, Peter Rufai Is Dead
Peter Rufai, the former Super Eagles goalkeeper, has died. Waidi Akanni, a former teammate and associate, confirmed the legendary goalkeeper’s death to TheCable on Thursday.
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Federal Goverment Offers Visa Waivers to Eastern Caribbean States
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…
SSANU Threatens Federal Government Over Withheld Salaries
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 Tinubu Announces Establishment of diplomatic Relations Between Nigeria, Saint Lucia
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…
Petrol Price Drops: Dangote Refinery Pegs Price at ₦840
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…
NEC Backs Anyanwu as PDP’s National Secretary
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reaffirmed Senator Samuel Anyanwu as its substantive National Secretary, effectively ending weeks of internal wrangling and speculation over the position. The decision was reached during the party’s 100th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held on Tuesday at the PDP National Secretariat in Abuja. The acting National Chairman of the…
Federal Governmeny Declares State of Emergency on Suleja-Minna Road
The Federal Government has declared a state of emergency on the construction of the Suleja-Minna road. The Minister of Works, David Umahi, made this known on Saturday during an inspection of the road.Umahi explained that the road project was initially awarded to Salini Nigeria Limited. Umahi explained that the road project was initially awarded to…