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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Wednesday said that 13 persons were arrested for allegedly stealing crude oil in Abia. A statement by the NSCDC Spokesperson, Babawale Afolabi in Abuja stated that the suspects operated an illegal refinery in a forest at Umelehi, Ukwa West Local Government Area of the state. Babawale […] […]

The Edo State Government has threatened tough sanctions for Federal Government mining officers in the state involved in issuing illegal authorisation for the operations of borrow pits in the Obagie N’ Evbosa axis of the Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of the state. The warning was issued by Governor Godwin Obaseki during an inspection tour of […] […]

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has approved the appointment of Oba Owolabi Olakuleyin as the 43rd Olubadan of lbadan land. The governor gave the approval in a memo signed on June 14, 2024, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by Section 19 (Cap 28) Law of Oyo State 2000 as amended. In a […] […]

Lagos State Government Targets Largest Cultural Festival Through Yoruba Week Celebration As part of measures to sustain cultural values across the Southwest, the Lagos State Government has intensified preparation to make the Yoruba Week celebration the largest cultural festival in September 2024. The festival, according to the government, has been structured to give thorough narration […] […]

The Police Command in Rivers says the killing of a former student leader, Endwell Ejindu is not connected to the ongoing clashes by political factions in the state. The Spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Port Harcourt on Wednesday that Endwell Ejindu was killed by cultists. It was gathered that […] […]

One of the 23 newly sworn in caretaker local government chairmen in Rivers State says security agents denied him access to the headquarters of the Ikwerre Local Government Area on Wednesday. Darlington Orji, one of those inaugurated as Local Government caretaker chairmen by Governor Siminalayi Fubara, stated this in an interview on a television programme […] […]

The Joint Union Congress of the Police Service Commission, has called on President Bola Tinubu, to relieve the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, over his alleged meddlesomeness in the recent recruitment of police constables. During a press briefing on Wednesday in Abuja, the union also alleged that some top officers within the Nigeria Police […] […]

MID-MORNING SHOW 🎙️9AM-11AM MAJOR-TALKING POINT 🎙️ TOPIC: The thriving market of OKRIKA amid government policy Imported used clothing, commonly known as second-hand clothing, is clothing that has been worn or discarded in rich countries and is then exported to third-world countries for resale. The Nigerian Customs Service announced its intention to place a ban on […] […]

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The Olympic Committee of Serbia has announced that Novak Djokovic will compete at the Paris 2024 Olympics. This summer will be his fifth Olympic appearance, having competed in every Games since 2008. 37 year-old Djokovic, won bronze at his first Olympics but has lost the third-place match twice in his three appearances since. In April, […] […]

Francisco Conceicao scored a late winner as Portugal fought back from a goal down to beat Czech Republic in their Euro 2024 opener in Leipzig. Roberto Martinez’s side are one of the tournament favourites after winning every game during qualifying, but they left it late to see off their dogged opponents. The Czech Republic had […] […]

Genevieve Nnaji has opened up about her experience seeking partnerships in Hollywood after the success of LionHeart, her 2018 film that was bought by Netflix for a rumoured $3.8 million dollars. The actress, who was on a panel at the 2024 AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum/Afreximbank Annual Meetings and has benefited from Creative Africa Nexus […] […]

Nvidia edged ahead of other tech companies on Tuesday to become the world’s most valuable publicly traded company in the latest sign of the might of artificial intelligence. The chip company, which has enjoyed a monumental ascent over the last 18 months amid enthusiasm over generative AI, jumped 3.4 percent near 1:25 pm, giving it […] […]

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has criticised the administration of US President Joe Biden for “withholding weapons” to Israel in recent months as it presses its war on Gaza. Benjamin Netanyahu said in a video statement on Tuesday that it was “inconceivable” that the United States had been “withholding weapons and ammunitions to Israel” in […] […]

At least six persons have been reportedly killed and scores abducted by bandits who attacked Bauda and Chibiya communities of Maro Ward in the Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The bandits were said to have stormed the two villages on Monday afternoon and unleashed terror on the residents, killing six persons. The blood-thirsty […] […]

Two more girls trafficked to Ghana have been rescued, the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has disclosed. This is coming barely a week after 11 Nigerian girls trafficked to Ghana were rescued. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission confirmed this in a statement on Tuesday. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, according to the statement, said the two […] […]

With talks about a new minimum wage for workers being on the front burner of public discourse, former Minister of Works, Babatunde Fashola says income earners in Nigeria deserve reasonable adjustments to cope with the rising cost of living in the country. Babatunde Fashola also faulted Section 4 subsection 1 (b) of the National Minimum […] […]

Lagos State has introduced the Smart Health Information Platform (SHIP) to transform data transmission and management across all state-owned healthcare facilities. The secure digital cloud is a government-led effort in collaboration with eClat, a health technology company, and Interswitch Limited, to create a backbone for seamless movement of patients’ data and enhance digital transformation in […] […]

Nigeria’s Universities’ lecturers studying abroad under Tertiary Education Trust Fund(TETFUND) sponsorship have appealed for the President Bola Tinubu’s intervention over their unpaid bailout fund. The scholars under the aegis of Omitted Foreign Scholars made the plea in a save our soul letter dated June 6, 2024 to President Tinubu. The Chairman of the Foreign Scholars, […] […]

Following the Local Government crisis rocking Rivers State in the oil-rich South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria, two security operatives have lost their lives in the line of duty. Though the details are a bit unclear, it was gathered however that the sad deaths which occurred in Omuma Local Government Area on Tuesday, might not be […] […]

MID-MORNING SHOW  🎙️ 9AM-11AM MAJOR TALKING POINT 🎙️ BAD ROADS TOPIC: How Fixing Nigeria’s Roads Can End Hunger and Boost Economies Nigeria’s dilapidated road network has long been a thorn in the flesh of the nation, but the staggering statistics revealing that 60-70% of food produced is lost due to poor road conditions has brought […] […]

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Legendary American rapper Fat Joe has said that Chris Brown would have been on the same level as the late “King of Pop,” Michael Jackson, if he never got into a controversy with his then-girlfriend Rihanna in the early days of his career. Speaking in a recent episode of his ‘The Biggest Fat Joe’ podcast, […] […]

Israeli forces battled with Palestinian groups in Rafah and elsewhere in southern Gaza despite the Israeli military’s announcement on Sunday of tactical pauses in operations to allow humanitarian aid to enter. This was disclosed by the Commissioner general of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees, Philippe Lazzarini. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin […] […]

One person was allegedly killed with some others injured as over 10 vehicles and a microfinance bank building were burnt at the Bukuru market in the Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State on Monday by hoodlums who confronted Jos Metropolitan Development Board Officials carrying out the enforcement of an Executive Order. The incident […] […]

  The Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Olatunji Disu, has assured the people of the state that he and his men won’t allow the crisis enveloping the Local Government Areas to lead to a breakdown of law and order. CP Disu told journalists at the police headquarters in Port Harcourt on Monday that the police […] […]

The Abia State Government has said that there is no cholera in the state and also affirmed that all 109 suspected cases reported in six Local Government Areas of the state between January and June 2024 were all confirmed negative. The position was made known by the Abia State Ministry of Health in an updated […] […]

France kicked off their Euro 2024 campaign with a 1-0 win over Austria in Group D as a result of Max Wober’s own goal. The Leeds United defender nodded past his own goalkeeper when trying to deal with Kylian Mbappe’s cross. One goal proved enough to win it but the result came with what Didier […] […]

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dissolved his six-member war cabinet, a widely expected decision that follows the departure of centrist opposition leader Benny Gantz and his ally Gadi Eisenkot. A government spokesman said the pre-existing security cabinet and the larger full cabinet would make decisions about the war with Hamas in Gaza. Since Benny […] […]

The Nigerian Air Force on Monday said that airstrikes by the air component of Operation Hadarin Daji have killed over 80 terrorists and destroyed more than 45 motorcycles in Katsina. The Air Force said the operation which was conducted on June 15 was targeted at a terrorist’s hideout located in Faskare Local Government Area of […] […]

Plateau State Governor, Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, on Monday, condemned the attack by some criminal elements on the task force officials responsible for enforcing Executive Order 003. The incident occurred at the Bukuru market in Jos South Local Government Area, where lawless individuals assaulted members of the joint task force and set cars ablaze including houses. […] […]

A Non-Governmental Organisation known as ‘AIDS Healthcare Foundation’ Nigeria, has raised concern about the rise in Human Immunodeficiency Virus and teenage pregnancy across the country. The Advocacy and Marketing Manager, AIDS Healthcare Foundation Nigeria, Steve Aborisade stated this in a statement issued and made available to journalists in Makurdi on Monday. Steve Aborisade stated the […] […]

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has expressed excitement at an independent assessment carried out by some online media platforms that rated the State high in terms of projects delivery by first-time governors in Nigeria. The governor said though he is not given to media hype, his performance in service and projects’ delivery, is in the […] […]

The Association of Local Government of Nigeria has called for the adoption of a unified four-year tenure for elected local government officials in the country. Aminu Muazu-Maifata, National President of ALGON made the call in an interview with newsmen on Monday in Lafia. Muazu-Maifata said that the move would ensure good governance and quality representation […] […]

Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has urged Nigerians to have faith in the economic reforms being implemented by the government, assuring them that their sacrifices will not be in vain. In a video shared on Monday, Governor Sani encouraged citizens to trust in the efforts of both the state and national governments to revitalize the […] […]

The Bill for an Act to Repeal the Nigeria Shippers’ Council Act and enact the Shipping and Port Economic Regulatory Agency Bill and Related Matter has passed its second reading in the House of Representatives. This crucial legislation aims to empower the Nigerian Shippers Council to effectively regulate the shipping industry, protect shippers’ interests, and […] […]

President Bola Tinubu will today depart Lagos for Pretoria, South Africa, to attend the inauguration of President Cyril Ramaphosa. This was disclosed in a statement by the Special Adviser to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, on Monday. He said President Tinubu will return to Nigeria after the ceremony. The inauguration of President […] […]

THE MID-MORNING SHOW  🎙️9AM-12PM MAJOR TALKING POINT 🎙️ TOPIC: The Call for Sacrifice: Will Sacrifices Today Lead to a Brighter Tomorrow for Nigeria? Despite Nigeria’s struggling economy which has been worsened by the removal of fuel subsidy and the unification of the Naira, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has emphasized the need for sacrificial citizens to […] […]

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A 45-year-old woman, identified as Abiodun, has set her 86-year-old mother ablaze after pouring petrol on her in Ondo City, Ondo West Local Government Area of Ondo State. Abiodun, popularly called ‘Iya Sunday’, said she set her mother ablaze because she was allegedly behind her predicament. An eyewitness, Sola Oladele, explained that the suspect came […] […]

ODENIGBO 11am–12pm Host Chinwe 1) segment 📌Have you ever wondered why some people abandon their Igbo names and opt for English ones instead? Even some parents choose English names for their children, leaving their Igbo heritage behind. And what about the trend of young women changing their Igbo names as soon as they leave their […] […]

Rangers international Football Club of Enugu have won the 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) title after defeating Bendel Insurance 2-0 in Enugu on Sunday with one game remaining. The win took Rangers to 67 unassailable points at the top after their closest rivals Remo Stars and Enyimba lost 2-1 to Sunshine Stars and Sporting […] […]

France captain Kylian Mbappe on Sunday admitted that he will not represent his country at the upcoming Paris Olympics. The 25-year-old, who was speaking ahead of France’s opening Euro 2024 game on Monday against Austria, has just signed for Real Madrid and will join the European champions for the new season under freedom of contract […] […]

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag revealed Sunday the English giants had admitted courting Thomas Tuchel to replace him but opted to persevere with the under-pressure Dutchman when “they came to the conclusion that they already have the best manager”. The 54-year-old Ten Hag was the subject of intense scrutiny after United ended last season […] […]

Music producer K-Solo has blamed women, particularly mothers for fuelling internet fraud and online sex marketing popularly known as ‘hook-up’ in Nigeria. In an interview on a television programme, he asserted that mothers encourage their children to engage in these vices, citing a personal experience where he confronted a mother who was encouraging her underage […] […]

Dozens of countries at the Summit on Peace in Ukraine have declared that Kyiv’s “territorial integrity” should be respected, as they urged “dialogue between all parties” to find a lasting settlement in the ongoing conflict with Russia. In a final communique issued at the end of a major two-day diplomatic summit in Switzerland on Sunday, […] […]

The apex socio-cultural body of the Niger Delta people, the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), has questioned the removal of Solomon Arase as Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC). On June 10, 2024, President Bola Tinubu appointed retired Deputy Inspector General of Police, Hashimu Argungu, as the new Police Service Commission Chairman, Hashimu Argungu […] […]

Medical experts have warned that the latest cholera outbreak may spread to many communities and states in the country during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration, if necessary, measures were not quickly taken to limit the spread of the acute Diarrhoea infection. The experts, who spoke in separate interviews with Sunday PUNCH, said the increase in travel over […] […]

The 10th House of Representatives has been lauded for its innovative approach to budget allocations, which is said to have introduced transparency and inclusivity into the budgeting process. Professor Ifure Ifure, the Country Representative of the Centre for International and Strategy, stated that the House has moved from conventional closed-door methods to a new model […] […]

The Presidency has reacted to a report published in the New York Times criticising the Nigerian economy as facing the worst trajectory in a generation. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, responded on Sunday to the report by Ruth Maclean and Ismail Auwal. According to the Presidency, the feature story, […] […]

  As Muslims all over the world celebrate Eid-el-Kabir, President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Archbishop Daniel Okoh has advised Nigerians to embrace peace and unity. Archbishop Okoh urged Nigerians to embody the values of sacrifice, obedience, and faith in daily lives. The CAN boss called on all to set aside differences, heed […] […]

Ekiti Governor Biodun Oyebanji has expressed optimism that Nigeria would overcome current challenges, urging Nigerians not to relent in their prayers. The Governor stated this in a goodwill message by his Special Adviser on Media, Yinka Oyebode to congratulate the Muslim Ummah for witnessing this year’s Eid-el- Kabir Festival. Governor Oyebanji urged the Muslim pilgrims […] […]

Nigerian governors have congratulated their respective citizens as they celebrate Eid-El-Kabir, widely regarded as the feast of sacrifice by adherents of Islam. Among them is Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who wants Nigerians to take some lessons from prophet Ibrahim’s exemplary life by eschewing tendencies that could disturb the peace, unity and stability in the […] […]

Nigerian Muslims have joined their counterparts worldwide to celebrate the Eid-el-Kabir, also known as the festival of sacrifice, the second of two great Muslim festivals. For many Muslims, Eid-el-Kabir marks the culmination of the hajj and is celebrated by Muslims throughout the world. It is also to commemorate Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son […] […]

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has advised Nigerian pilgrims to use umbrellas to protect themselves from the scorching sun. The Executive Chairman of NAHCON, Malam Jalal Arabi, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, on Friday in Mina, a valley located eight kilometres South-East of the city of […] […]

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has said President Bola Tinubu has never intervened, imposed, dictated, or prescribed any directives concerning the Commission’s activities since he assumed office. Instead, Ola Olukoyede said the anti-graft agency had received substantial support from the Federal Government to fulfil its mandate. A statement […] […]

Scotland were taught a lesson by classy Germany in their Euro 2024 opener as Ryan Porteous was sent off in a 5-1 defeat in Munich. Steve Clarke’s mantra was “respect everyone, fear no one” as they looked to make it past the group stages of a major tournament for the first time. But they looked […] […]

Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has set a new record for the highest-grossing tour by an African artiste. He achieved the feat after his ‘I Told Them’ tour grossed $15.5 million dollars from 15 shows, with revenue from six more concerts yet to be reported. American tour statistics company, Touring […] […]

Vladimir Putin has said Ukraine would need to withdraw troops from territories Russia claims to have annexed before a ceasefire could begin – a proposal Ukraine’s president called a Hitler-like “ultimatum”. Volodymyr Zelensky has long said Ukraine will not negotiate with Moscow until Russian forces leave all Ukrainian territory, including Crimea. The Russian president also […] […]

Troops of the Nigerian Army have killed six bandits during clearance operations in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna in what appears to be another victory for the security forces against terrorists in the North-Western state. According to the Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, the troops of Sector […] […]

The Ghana Grid Company Limited and the Electricity Company of Ghana have informed the public about interruptions in power supply across the country, resulting from a reduction in gas supply from Nigeria. In a joint statement on Thursday, the two firms explained that the gas supply disruption began on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, and is […] […]

The National Biosafety Management Agency has called on the general public to exercise caution over the recent cholera outbreak in some states across Nigeria. Head of Information and Communications, National Biosafety Management Agency, Mrs Gloria Ogbaki, in a statement on Friday in Abuja, quoted the Director- General, National Biosafety Management Agency, Doctor Agnes Asagbra, as […] […]

Former members of the Kaduna State Executive Council who served under the immediate past government of ex-governor Nasir El-Rufai have refuted a report by the state assembly indicting their principal. The Kaduna State House of Assembly had probed the El-Rufai government of 2015-2023, indicting the administration for alleged corruption. But days after the indictment, exco […] […]

A former governor of Ekiti State Kayode Fayemi believes states should determine the minimum wage they can pay. The Federal Government and labour unions have been locked in negotiations over a new minimum wage for months. While the latter insists on N250,000, the government is offering N62,000 naira. But Kayode Fayemi is advocating a decentralised […] […]

The Federal Government has reconstituted the Governing Councils and Boards for the 111 federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education. Some weeks back, the Federal Government released a list of members of the reconstituted governing councils but the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and other stakeholders kicked against it over allegations of lopsidedness. This […] […]

President Bola Tinubu on Friday received the director of the United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Christopher Asher Wray, assuring him that Nigeria is working hard to eliminate terrorism, cybercrime, and other criminal activities. President Tinubu spoke during a meeting with the FBI director at the State House in Abuja, calling for collaboration between […] […]

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The Federal Government has declared Monday, June 17 and Tuesday, June 18, 2024, public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Kabir festival. In a statement Today, signed by the Ministry of Interior’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Aishetu Ndayako, quoted the minister, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, as congratulating all Muslim Ummah both at home and in the Diaspora on the […] […]

Torino are interested in signing Super Eagles goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye. Okoye has been previously linked with Serie A champions Inter Milan. According to mondoudinese, Torino are preparing for the departure of Vanja Milinkovic- Savic, who is set to leave the club this summer.   […]

ODENIGBO 11am–12pm Host Chinwe—– 1) segment 📌Inheritance Insight! If a parent builds a house and the father passes away, leaving behind a will, but the father has died before the will is executed, who should rightfully inherit the house – the children or the surviving mother? Share your thoughts! What does your culture or personal […] […]

MID-MORNING SHOW  🎙️ 9AM-11AM MAJOR TALKING POINT 🎙️ MINIMUM WAGE: Would an increase in the minimum wage lead to massive job losses The Federal Government has asked Organised Labour to propose or agree to a realistic minimum wage that won’t lead to massive job losses across the country. Also, the Association of Local Government of […] […]

Ukraine midfielder Mykhailo Mudryk says he will play at Euro 2024 knowing his family is facing Russian missiles “day and night” in his home city of Krasnograd. Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Mudryk is one of 13 Ukraine players who have spoken about their home towns being […] […]

The Nigeria Police Force, Zone 2 Command, Onikan, Lagos, have arrested 23 suspects for various alleged offences including robbery and adulteration of pharmaceutical drugs. SP Umman Ayuba, the Zonal Command’s Public Relations Officer (ZPRO), disclosed this on Thursday in Lagos when briefing newsmen. SP Umman Ayuba said that the zone under the leadership of the […] […]

Kaduna state government said it has within the first year under the administration of Governor Uba Sani, spent N19.9 billion naira on pension, gratuity, and death benefits of its civil servants. Executive Secretary of Kaduna Pension Bureau, Professor Salamatu Idris Isah stated this on Thursday at a One Day Sensitization on Data Recapture Exercise for […] […]

Nigerian businessman and founder of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has opened up on many battles he had to fight to complete the $19billion dollars Dangote Petroleum Refinery project located in Lagos. The business mogul, who spoke at the Afreximbank Annual Meetings in the Bahamas on Wednesday, said both local and international criminal organisations in the […] […]

The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has donated 50,000 notebooks to pupils in public primary schools in Kogi State, under her “Renewed Hope Initiative” project. The inauguration of the notebooks was done on Thursday at the Government House, Lokoja by the wife of Kogi Governor, Hajia Sefinat Ododo. Speaking in her capacity after unveiling the […] […]

The Federal Government has received significant funding from the World Bank worth $2.25billion dollars. The international lender announced the approval of two significant financial operations aimed at bolstering Nigeria’s economic stability and supporting its vulnerable populations. According to a statement from the bank on Thursday, the combined package, totalling $2.25billion dollars, comprises the $1.5billion dollars […] […]

Organised Labour has called on President Bola Tinubu to consult it (the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress) and the Organised Private Sector (OPS) before submitting any figure as a new minimum wage to the National Assembly. The two labour centres said this would help maintain industrial harmony in the country. Labour said it […] […]

US President Joe Biden said on Thursday that, he would not pardon his son Hunter or commute any sentence following Hunter’s conviction on charges of lying about his drug addiction while buying a handgun. In the historic first criminal prosecution of a sitting US president’s child, a jury on Tuesday found Hunter Biden guilty on […] […]

Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, on Thursday insisted that both the federal and state governments can pay the national minimum wage if looted monies are recovered.  Falana stated this during an interview. The senior lawyer asked the Nigerian authorities to muster the political will to pay the minimum wage. […]

Three persons have died following the collapse of a mining pit in the Adunu community, Paikoro Local Government Area of Niger State. The Director General of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency, Abdullahi Baba’arah, confirmed the death of three persons and the rescue of one person in the community. According to the Director General, all […] […]

ODENIGBO Host chinwe 11am—12pm 1) Segment 📌Traditional vs Modern Medicine! Which one do you trust more? Would you rather try English medicine or Igbo medicine? Let’s hear your thoughts! Share your preferences and experiences with us! 2) segment 6pm—8pm 📌Help! I’m torn between two men. My husband took me in when I was pregnant and […] […]

Fans at Euro 2024 will be given more detailed information on video assisted refereeing decisions than before. This was disclosed on Wednesday by the organisers, UEFA. The head of UEFA’s refereeing committee Roberto Rosetti said screens at stadiums across Germany will provide “technical explanations” of VAR calls in order to improve spectator understanding. One of […] […]

Four teams – Ikorodu City, Nasarawa United, Elkanemi Warriors, and Beyond Limits – have been promoted to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). Ikorodu City will be playing in the country’s premier football league for the first time in their history after they alongside the three others secured their slot following the NNL Super 8 […] […]

Popular singer Michael Adebayo Olayinka, aka Ruger, has claimed that Nigeria currently has less than five talented musicians. According to him, most Nigerian artists are just singing for “cruise”. Speaking in a recent interview, Ruger stated that those of them that are talented and doing proper music are not up to five. However, he didn’t […] […]

The European Union will hike tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) on July 4, unless Beijing fail to agree a “solution” to subsidies that the bloc says are distorting its markets. The European Commission said on Wednesday that it would raise tariffs on Chinese carmakers to 38 percent, up from the current level of 10 […] […]

More than 80 people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have died after the boat they were travelling on sank. This is was announced President Felix Tshisekedi. The accident on Wednesday occurred on the Kwa River, about 70km from the city of Mushie in Mai-Ndombe province. The incident was caused by night sailing, […] […]

As Nigeria battles with insurgency in the North-East, the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has said that the deradicalisation of repentant criminals are working well. The Operation Safe Corridor is a programme introduced under former President Muhammadu Buhari. It has run for several years and seen no fewer than 4,000 ex-Boko Haram members […] […]

Anambra State Governor, Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, has warned President Bola Tinubu about the negative repercussions the proposed ₦62,000 new minimum wage will have on the nation’s economy if approved. Governor Soludo, a former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, gave the warning while speaking at The Platform Nigeria, a programme by Lagos-based church, Covenant […] […]

The Federal Government has appealed to Organised Labour to accept the ₦62,000 minimum wage proposal on the table, as the offer remains the only realistic option that won’t lead to job losses. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made the appeal while speaking at the opening of the 2024 Synod of the […] […]

FA chief executive Mark Bullingham says he has received “no approaches” for England manager Gareth Southgate, but hinted that the governing body has a “succession plan” if he leaves. Southgate’s contract is due to expire in December after eight years in charge, and he has strongly suggested that failure to win Euro 2024 could see […] […]

Canadian singer Celine Dion has said she won’t let her Stiff Person Syndrome battle stop her from performing again. The 56-year-old singer, in an interview with Hoda Kotb on the Today Show, vowed that she would resume live performances even if she had to crawl to the stage and talk with her hands. Celine Dion […] […]

Riot police in Argentina’s capital Buenos Aires have fired tear gas and water cannon to disperse protesters outside Congress, where lawmakers have been debating budget-slashing reforms. Demonstrators – who say the measures will hurt millions of Argentines – threw petrol bombs and stones, setting one car alight. A number of people were reported injured, with […] […]

Residents of Maiduguri and its environs will experience power outages as vandals again have destroyed the recently rebuilt T193 and T194 towers along the Damaturu-Maiduguri 330kV Single Circuit Transmission Line. The general manager of the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, Ndidi Mbah, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. TCN said the incident on its […] […]

The Lagos State House of Assembly has passed 300 bills and 2,000 resolutions since the return of democratic dispensation in 1999. The Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa stated this at a programme to commemorate 25 years of democratic governance on Wednesday in the state. The programme, organised by the Lagos State House of Assembly was themed “Building […] […]

President Bola Tinubu has emphasised that the unity of Nigeria cannot be traded. President Tinubu, speaking at the Presidential Democracy Day Dinner on Wednesday at the Banquet Hall in the State House, Abuja, pledged to bring Nigeria back to its glory of harvesting. He described Nigeria’s diversity as unending and stated that it is the […] […]

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MID-MORNING SHOW  🎙️9AM-11AM MAJOR TALKING POINT 🎙️ CHARTING THE WAY FORWARD FOR NIGERIA As we celebrate Nigeria’s Democracy Day, a group of lawmakers in the House of Representatives are proposing a single term of six years for the office of the President and Governors and rotational presidency amongst the six geopolitical zones, in an array […] […]

Manager Gareth Southgate says Euro 2024 could be his “last chance” to win a trophy with England. The 53-year-old has been in charge since 2016, taking his side to the 2018 World Cup semi-finals, the Euro 2020 final and the 2022 World Cup quarter-finals in Qatar. His contract is due to expire in December but […] […]

The mayor of the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv has said that the situation there has been “calmer” since Russian missile launchers shelling it were hit by Ukrainian fire. Ihor Terekhov’s comments came nearly two weeks after the US and other Western nations gave the go-ahead for Ukraine to hit targets inside Russia near Kharkiv. He […] […]

The UN human rights office says it is “profoundly shocked” at the impact on civilians of the Israeli operation in central Gaza that rescued four hostages held by Hamas. Palestinian health officials said hundreds of people were killed and injured in the densely-populated Nuseirat refugee camp on Saturday. Israel’s military said fewer than 100 were […] […]

President Bola Tinubu has strongly condemned the recent attacks against citizens in Dutsin-Ma and Kankara Local Government Areas of Katsina State. The Special Adviser to the President, Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale said in a statement on Tuesday that the President described the latest attacks as grisly and sinister. He said the President emphasised that […] […]

In response to the recent concerns raised by the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria, regarding the treatment of civilian workers at Command Secondary School Iyana Ipaja, the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, said he has taken decisive action to address the situation. The move comes following a staged protest by […] […]

The Senate on Tuesday at plenary, passed the 2024 Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Supplementary Appropriation Bill of ₦98.5 billion naira. This followed the presentation and adoption of the report of the Committee on FCT by the Vice Chairman, Senator Osita Ngwu. Senator Ngwu in his presentation, said in line with provisions of the 1999 Nigeria […] […]

Former president, Goodluck Jonathan has advised President Bola Tinubu, to encourage a democracy where all citizens are given free will to express themselves without friction. He made the call on Tuesday at a one-day symposium to mark the Twenty-five years of unbroken democracy in Nigeria, held at the Banquet Hall of the State House Abuja. […] […]

Vice President Kashim Shettima, has said that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is the unsung hero of Nigeria’s democracy in the past 25 years. Kashim Shettima disclosed this on Tuesday at a Public Lecture marking Nigeria’s celebration of 25 years of uninterrupted democratic governance held at the State House conference center in Abuja According to him, […] […]

Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Masari has cautioned government at all levels, including the political class that Nigeria’s democracy is at a critical stage which requires urgent attention to address declining faith in the system, especially among youths. He gave the warning on Tuesday while giving the Keynote address at the Public […] […]

The Lagos State Government has called for heightened vigilance and adoption of precautionary measures as the state records a cholera outbreak resulting in five fatalities. Professor Akin Abayomi, the state Commissioner for Health, in a statement on Tuesday, warned that the state had recorded an excess report of severe gastroenteritis cases in the last 48 […] […]

MIDNIGHT RUSH HOST:JOE JOESAM 11/06/24 Segment 1:LET’S TALK Is there any such thing as a totally honest partner? Yeah,we hear loyal partners here and there but…let’s talk with CONSCIENCE and honesty. are partners truly loyal? No cheating,no lying,no secrets.. just completely loyal and honest. Is it possible? Let’s talk Segment 2:INTIMATE MATTERS Last month,I cheated […] […]

MID-MORNING SHOW  🎙️9AM-11AM MAJOR TALKING POINT 🎙️ EFCC VS FRAUDSTERS In the wake of the recent raid by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on two nightclubs in Akure, Ondo State, an uproar of controversy has erupted. The arrest of 127 individuals suspected of internet fraud has ignited a fierce debate about the EFCC’s […] […]

The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, June 12 as public holiday to commemorate this year’s Democracy Day. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo in a statement on Tuesday by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Dr Aishetu Ndayako, congratulated Nigerians on the celebration. […]

Minnows Benin Republic shocked the Super Eagles, beating them 2-1 as they raced to the top of Group C in CAF’s 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The Super Eagles needed to beat the Cheetahs to keep their World Cup qualification dreams alive after three consecutive draws left them fifth on the log. By losing to Gernot […] […]

Vinicius Jr said racists should be “afraid” after three Valencia fans were each sentenced to eight months in prison for abusing him during a match last year. The sentences are the first convictions connected to racist abuse in football in Spain, and the Real Madrid forward welcomed the decision to issue custodial sentences to the […] […]

The biopic, Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti so far has grossed a total of ₦131.4 million as it maintains its second spot two weeks in a row at the Nigerian box office, according to data from the Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigerian. On Monday the Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigerian published a report on the top 10 films […] […]

A military plane carrying Malawi’s vice president and nine others has gone missing and a search is under way. The plane carrying 51-year-old Vice President Saulos Chilima left the capital, Lilongwe, on Monday but failed to make its scheduled landing at Mzuzu International Airport about 370km to the north around 45 minutes later. Scheduled to […] […]

The UN Security Council has adopted a resolution endorsing a US-backed ceasefire proposal that aims to end Israel’s eight-month assault on Gaza. The vote on the US-sponsored resolution on Monday was 14-0, with Russia abstaining. The resolution welcomes a three-phase ceasefire proposal announced by President Joe Biden last month, which calls for an initial six-week […] […]

President Bola Tinubu has appointed retired Deputy Inspector General of Police, Hashimu Argungu, as the Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC). Hashimu Argungu replaces former Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase, who was appointed to the position by former President Muhammadu Buhari in January 2023. The appointment of Hashimu Argungu was disclosed in a […] […]

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has proposed a total sum of N1.911 trillion as its 2024 aggregate expenditure. Managing Director of the Commission, Samuel Ogbuku, declared this on Monday during the presentation of the NDDC budget estimates for 2024 tagged ‘Budget of Renewed Hope Agenda’, before the Senate Committee on NDDC chaired by Senator […] […]

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited on Monday disowned reports in some sections of the media alleging that it inflated subsidy claims by ₦3.3 trillion naira. A statement issued by the Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye, stated that the company had always conducted its businesses accountably and transparently, with international best practices. Olufemi Soneye […] […]

The Nigeria Labour Congress has ruled out strike action scheduled for today to demand a new national minimum wage. The NLC President, Joe Ajaero, made this known on Monday during the ongoing International Labour Conference taking place in Geneva, Switzerland. According to the Guardian, Joe Ajaero said organised labour cannot embark on strike today because […] […]

The Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage, on Monday, submitted report to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation following the conclusion of its assignment. This was disclosed in statement signed by the Director of Information and Public Relations in office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Segun Imohiosen. He said […] […]

TOMORROW ON ORO-ISITI ( SAWARI-ARARE )   5AM-8AM        ABALA IJIRORO ( Se ole fun ololufe re ni kidney re ? ) EWA YORUBA SEGMENT ( Kini onka 310 ni onka yoruba ? ) EBAWADASI SEGMENT ( Reactions from caller’s ) […]

MID-MORNING SHOW🎙️ 9am-11am MAJOR-TALK POINT 🎙️ TOPIC: Can Nigeria’s Economy Ever Truly Recover? The Federal Government has hinted that Nigerians will have to endure more tough times before starting to reap the positive outcomes of the ongoing economic reforms. QUESTION In light of all of this, how long do we have to wait until everything […] […]

French Open singles runner-up Jasmine Paolini suffered another defeat in Sunday’s women’s doubles final as she and partner Sara Errani lost 7-6 (7/5), 6-3 to Coco Gauff and Katerina Siniakova. Gauff, the reigning US Open singles champion, won her first Grand Slam doubles title. The 20-year-old American was a losing finalist at the 2021 US […] […]

Carlos Alcaraz fought back to defeat Alexander Zverev in a five-set French Open final on Sunday and become the youngest man to win Grand Slam titles on all three surfaces. The 21-year-old battled cramps to recover from 2-1 down in sets and win a gripping contest 6-3, 2-6, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2 after four hours and […] […]

The Rangers vs Enyimba game has been abandoned following a late penalty call in favour of the Flying Antelopes in a Week 35 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) match. Sunday’s game tagged the Oriental Derby was a title decider with Rangers topping the league standings (60 points) and Enyimba trailing them by two points. Fans […] […]

Far-right parties have made major gains at the European Union parliamentary elections, dealing stunning defeats to two of the bloc’s most important leaders: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron. In Germany, the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) was on track to take second place in Sunday’s EU election, according to projections from […] […]

Israeli minister Benny Gantz has announced his resignation from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s emergency government, withdrawing the only centrist power in the embattled leader’s far-right coalition, amid a months-long assault on Gaza. Benny Gantz said this at a televised news conference on Sunday. He called for early elections, saying “there should be elections that will […] […]

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command says its special forces of guards brigade alongside DSS hunters stormed some identified kidnappers camps at Gidan Dogo and Kweti Forest, Kaduna State and arrested four suspects. A statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Josephine Adeh, on Sunday, said the operation, which was conducted on Friday, was in […] […]

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State was at the Military Hospital, Benin City, on Sunday, to check on soldiers who sustained injuries during an attack by assailants in Okomu community. Governor Obaseki, who expressed his displeasure over the incident, vowed that the State Government would fish out individuals and groups behind the attack. The governor, […] […]

The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has faulted the manner operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, brutalized some students of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, FUTA, during their raids on some student lounges in the town. NANS described the action of the operatives of the anti-graft agency as infringing on […] […]

Governor Dauda Lawal has requested more interventions from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) to complete several unfinished buildings at Zamfara tertiary institutions. The governor made the request during an official visit to the TETFund headquarters recently in Abuja. A statement issued on Sunday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, revealed that the governor […] […]

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Nkiruka Maduekwe as the Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC) in an interim capacity, pending the confirmation of her appointment by the NCCC supervisory council. According to Ajuri Ngelale, the president’s Special Adviser on Media, 39-year-old Nkiruka Maduekwe, holds a bachelor of […] […]

The National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) Shehu Gabam has proposed N100,000 naira as a new minimum wage and called for the adjustment of “fuel subsidy”. Shehu Gabam stated this in interview with newsmen on Sunday. The government and labour unions have been locked in negotiations over a new minimum wage for months. […] […]

England manager Gareth Southgate said he understood the boos that greeted his side’s 1-0 loss to Iceland at Wembley, acknowledging his side did not play well enough in their final warm-up game before Euro 2024. The home side went down to Jon Dagur Thorsteinsson’s well-taken early strike, struggling to create many clear-cut openings themselves, with […] […]

A total of 3,110 Kano State pilgrims have arrived in Makkah, Saudi Arabia for the 2024 Hajj. The pilgrims were received by officials of the Nigeria National Hajj Commission and the Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board. The Head of the Media Team for Kano State pilgrims and spokesperson of the Deputy Governor, Ibrahim Shuaibu, disclosed […] […]

Farmers have predicted tougher days ahead for Nigerians concerning the ongoing food inflation crisis in the country. This is as the farmers blamed subsidy removal which increased the cost of transporting farm produce, and insecurity, which has continued to hinder farming as some of the reasons for the food crisis. The farmers, while urging Nigerians […] […]

A former presidential aide, Doyin Okupe, has faulted the national minimum wage Act which mandates governors of all the Nigerian 36 states to pay a uniform minimum wage to the workers in their various states. Doyin Okupe, who was a guest on a Television interview on Friday, said all governors should be allowed to decide on […] […]

Denmark Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has been left “shocked” after being attacked in the street in Copenhagen, her office says. The assault took place on a square in the centre of the city where a man walked up to her and hit her. The attacker has been arrested. European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen […] […]

No fewer than 20 persons were allegedly killed by suspected members of the Boko Haram sect at Bassa community in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. Out of the 20 deceased, 10 youths were purportedly slaughtered and their heads handed over to members of the community while the gunmen videoed them holding the heads. […] […]

The Federal Government has said that henceforth mining companies will be mandated to provide insurance cover for all mine workers to secure them in the event of accident. The minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, stated this during a condolence visit to the government and people of Niger State over the mining pit collapse […] […]

Governor Alex Otti has appreciated the Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal Hasan Abubakar for approving the establishment of an Air Force base in Abia. Governor Otti, who received the Chief of Air Staff and his delegation, who paid him an official visit, promised that the state government would provide land for them to […] […]

A former presidential aide, Doyin Okupe, has hailed President Bola Tinubu as the best among all the candidates who contested the 2023 presidential election. President Tinubu emerged winner of that election, with Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Peter Obi of the Labour Party coming second and third respectively. Doyin Okupe, who […] […]

The Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees, NULGE, in Nangere Local Government Area of Yobe State, has demanded full autonomy for local government administrations in the country. The union made its position known during a peaceful rally it organised at the headquarters of the local government in Nangere on Friday. According to reports, the protesting […] […]

Serie A champions, Inter Milan are in talks with Udinese to sign goalkeeper Maduka Okoye. Okoye, according to Sky Sport transfer expert, Gianluca Di Marzio, is high on Inter Milan’s wish-list. The Nerazzurri are keen to get the deal done this summer. […]

Cote d’Ivoire has been confirmed as host of the West Africa Zone (WAFU-B) Women’s Championship. The competition will serve as the qualifier for CAF Women’s Champions League. The qualifying tournament will run from August 10th-23rd, 2024. Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Niger Republic, Nigeria, and Togo will battle for the only ticket from the […] […]

THE MID-MORNING SHOW  🎙️ 9AM-11AM MAJOR TALKING POINT 🎙️ ACCOUNTABILITY IN GOVERNMENT: Should State Governors be held accountable for the corruption in Nigeria? As Nigeria struggles with the pervasive scourge of corruption, the spotlight shifts to the state governors, tasked with shepherding the country’s subnational governments. With allegations of embezzlement and mismanagement rampant at the […] […]

Gareth Southgate has explained the thinking behind his 26-player Euro 2024 squad, in which he included Luke Shaw but not Harry Maguire, Jack Grealish and James Maddison. Maguire has played a major part in all three of England’s previous tournament squads under his leadership and may have been fit to play some part in Germany, […] […]

Iga Swiatek will face Jasmine Paolini in the French Open final after a teary Coco Gauff and teenager Mirra Andreeva were swept aside in the semi-finals. Gauff wiped away tears early in the second set of her 6-2 6-4 defeat to Swiatek after an argument with umpire Aurelie Tourte over a contentious line call decision. […] […]

Nigerian singer Tems has reflected on the time she was imprisoned in Uganda back in 2020, and revealed that she feels honoured to have experienced that. In a recent profile with ESMagazine, the singer recalled her experience being holed up in a small cell with multiple other women, and being fearful of getting beaten up […] […]

Immigrant rights advocates have slammed President Joe Biden’s new curbs on asylum at the United States-Mexico border, describing the policy as “the most draconian” move since the Democrat entered the White House in 2021. During a news conference on Thursday, Azadeh Erfani, a senior policy analyst at the National Immigrant Justice Center, said Biden’s recent […] […]

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, has said the recent shutting down of the national grid by members of the Organised Labour amounted to a treasonable felony. George Akume also cautioned labour unions to be more circumspect as they continue to press home their demands over a new national minimum […] […]

The Presidency has reacted to a rumour making the rounds that the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Wale Edun, has proposed ₦105,000 as the new national minimum wage. Reports by some media platforms on Thursday, June 6, 2024, claimed that Wale Edun had suggested to President Bola Tinubu to peg the […] […]

The Federal Government has hinted that Nigerians will have to endure more tough times before starting to reap the positive outcomes of the ongoing economic reforms. According to the Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, President Bola Tinubu’s government still needs to make more difficult decisions before Nigeria fully evolves into a growing economy that benefits […] […]

TOMORROW ON ORO-ISITI ( ADARI ) 5am-8am ABALA IJIRORO ( opolopo oro tan ma sowipe owo ni a fin gbeyawo, oju wo leyin fiwo oro na? ) EWA YORUBA SEGMENT ( yoruba gbagbo wipe bi eniyan ba jabo lati ori igi toku won ogbodo gbe oku re losi ile, sugbon tanba gbe losile ki loma […] […]

Chelsea will turn down any loan moves for Romelu Lukaku this summer in a bid to sell the Belgium striker in a permanent deal. They are looking to recoup some of £97.5million pounds they paid Inter Milan for him in 2021, with their asking price believed to be about £37million pounds as the club aims […] […]

James Maddison has been left out of England’s 26-player squad for Euro 2024 and has departed the Three Lions camp. The Tottenham midfielder is the first name from Gareth Southgate’s 33-player provisional squad to not make the final cut for the tournament in Germany. Southgate has to cut his extended squad down to 26 names […] […]

Nigerian dancehall sensation Ruger has extended his blistering form with the release of two new singles titled ‘Luv Again’ and ‘Make Way’. The singles released on Wednesday kicks off what is expected to be a busy summer for the superstar who has consistently churned out hit records since breaking into the mainstream in 2020 with […] […]

Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that his country would not rule out using nuclear weapons if its sovereignty or territory were threatened. On Wednesday, Vladimir Putin met in person with leaders from international news agencies, including Reuters and The Associated Press, for the first time since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in […] […]

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said that due processes are being applied in the ongoing trial of online platform, Binance and one of the firm’s chief executives, Tigran Gambaryan. The minister, in a statement on Wednesday, explained that the defendant has received consular access and all due care, following normal […] […]

Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has dismissed as a “politically motivated hatchet job”, the Kaduna State House of Assembly’s adoption of a report of its ad-hoc committee asked to probe his governance of the North-West state from May 2015 to May 2023. In a statement on Wednesday through his spokesman, Muyiwa Adekeye, the […] […]

The Senate has approved a bill seeking improved salaries, allowances, and fringe benefits for the Chief Justice of the Federation (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola; and other judicial office holders in Nigeria by 300 per cent, as the bill scaled third reading on Wednesday. The approval followed the adoption of a report by the Chairman Senate […] […]

The Director-General of the National Orientation Agency, Lanre Issa-Onilu on Wednesday in Abuja presented the official version of the new National Anthem. Issa-Onilu said the presentation of the official version became necessary because of the wrong version being circulated on social media and the demand for clarification from NOA’s Community Orientation and Mobilisation Officers across […] […]

Tomorrow on ORO-ISITI (Afarawe) 5am-8am IJIRORO: (Ki ni idi ti awon okunrin ti won ni Iyawo se ma puro fun obirin nita) EWA EDE YORUBA (Epari owe yi A kì í ní ọ̀kánjúwà ká mọ̀;….) EBAWADASI SEGMENT ( Reaction from callers) […]

THE JUBILEE MID-MORNING SHOW (9AM-11AM) MAJOR TALKING POINT TOPIC: Has INEC strengthened Nigeria’s democracy? While Nigeria has enjoyed 25 years of uninterrupted democracy it is critical examine at the process that has brought our political office holders into power: Election The relationship between election and democracy is a fundamental aspect of a political system. While […] […]

Manchester City are desperate to tie Erling Haaland down to a new contract. Haaland has enjoyed two successful seasons in the Premier League, winning back-to-back titles at the Etihad since arriving in a £51million deal from Borussia Dortmund in the summer of 2022. The Norway international still has three years left on his contract. But […] […]

Manchester City have begun legal action against the Premier League, according to The Times. City are trying to end the Premier League’s Associated Party Transaction (ATP) rules. ATP rules essentially target commercial and sponsorship deals with companies owned or associated with the same club’s owners. […]

Kylian Mbappe was convinced he was never going to play for PSG this season because of how “violently” he claims he was spoken to, but admitted he was never unhappy at the French club despite leaving them for Real Madrid this week. The 25-year-old completed a free transfer to European champions Real on Monday having […] […]

Carlos Alcaraz made light work of Stefanos Tsitsipas to set up a tantalising French Open semi-final against incoming world number one Jannik Sinner. Spanish third seed, 21-year-old Alcaraz, won 6-3 7-6 (7-3) 6-4 against Greek ninth seed Tsitsipas on the Roland Garros clay. It was the second year running that Alcaraz had dismantled 2021 runner-up […] […]

Actress Chioma Akpotha has bagged a new appointment as the goodwill ambassador for nutrition in Nigeria by United States Agency for International Development (USAID). USAID is an agency that works to end extreme global poverty and enable resilient, democratic societies to realize their potential. Speaking on Chioma’s new role, the USAID mission director, Melissa Jones, said the […] […]

United States President Joe Biden has imposed new restrictions that would bar most migrants who cross the US southern border without authorisation from seeking asylum in the country. The White House announced the new measures on Tuesday, saying that the US “must secure” its borders. The measure will prevent any migrant who crosses the southern border without […] […]

The Federal Government has mobilised first responders to the collapsed mining site in Galadima Kogo, Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. One person was confirmed dead in the site, which collapsed following a heavy downpour on June 3, 2024 with 30 workers including the site manager, Alhaji Ibrahim Ishaku trapped in the pit. A statement […] […]

The Minister of Youth Development, Jamila Bio-Ibrahim has urged the Federal Government to give Nigerian Youths the actual power to participate in decision making in the country. The minister made the appeal while receiving a delegation from the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Jos, Plateau State in her office. Jamila Bio-Ibrahim said the […] […]

The Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reform Committee has unveiled plans to transition from monthly to daily disbursement of allocations across the three tiers of government. This is in a bid to revamp the Federation Account Allocation Committee disbursement mechanism. The committee’s Chairman, Taiwo Oyedele, disclosed this while speaking at a public consultation workshop in […] […]

Tomorrow on ORO-ISITI (Tan ni mi) 5AM-8AM IJIRORO: (Iyawo meji) EWA EDE YORUBA (Efi ami sori Àléébù) EBAWADASI SEGMENT ( Reaction from callers) […]

MID-MORNING SHOW  🎙️ 9AM-11AM MAJOR TALKING POINT 🎙️ TOPIC: Will an Increase in Minimum Wage in Nigeria Address Declining Purchasing Power or Exacerbate Inflation ? As Nigerians face a decline in purchasing power under the current administration, the question of whether an increase in the minimum wage would alleviate or exacerbate the issue has become […] […]

Kylian Mbappe has confirmed he is joining Real Madrid as a free agent. The 25-year-old recently left Paris Saint-Germain after his contract elapsed. Mbappe will now sign a five-year contract with the Champions League winners. He said in an official statement: “A dream come true. So happy and proud to join the club of my […] […]

South Africa head coach, Hugo Broos has said four key Bafana Bafana stars are nursing minor injuries ahead of their clash with Nigeria. The former African champions regrouped for the clash with the Super Eagles on Monday. The four players sustained minor bruises in their club’s Mamelodi Sundowns Nedbank Cup final defeat to Orlando Pirates […] […]

The Super Eagles will train once  Today as they continue preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Benin Republic. The team started preparation for the two games on Sunday with two training sessions. They also observed two training sessions on Monday. Tuesday’s workout which will commence at 4 pm will […] […]

Cole Palmer scored his first England goal as the Chelsea forward’s penalty inspired a 3-0 win against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Monday’s Euro 2024 warm-up. Palmer marked his maiden start for the Three Lions with a clinical spot-kick in the second half at Newcastle’s St James’ Park. In only his third England appearance, the 22-year-old […] […]

The Coalition of Southeast Youth Leaders has called on governors in the region to install Closed-Circuit Television, CCTV cameras in strategic places to curb criminal activities. The coalition stated this in a statement issued on Monday by its President General, Goodluck Ibem. According to Ibem, the cameras will assist security agencies to track criminal elements […] […]

video now circulating on social media shows a man narrating how some rail fittings installed on the Second Niger bridge were been uprooted and vandalised by suspected vandals. Sharing the video on Monday, the yet-to-be-identified man standing on the bridge advised drivers to be cautious of the uprooted railings, especially at night. The video also […] […]

Former lawmaker, Senator Daniel Bwala, has suggested that the minimum wage should be around N250,000 naira. Daniel Bwala gave the suggestion on Monday while fielding questions from newsmen. The statement is coming amid ongoing industrial action by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and Trade Union Congress, TUC, over failure to reach agreement with the federal […] […]

The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has said that the Nigeria Labour Congress, Trade Union Congress, and other groups that shut down the national grid should be thankful that Nigeria is not under a military regime. The Transmission Company of Nigeria announced the complete shutdown of Nigeria’s power […] […]

The Federal Government has agreed to pay more than the N60,000 it initially proposed as new minimum wage. The decision was taken at a meeting the government had with labour leaders on Monday night in Abuja to address the dispute over the national minimum wage in response to the nationwide strike declared by the organised […] […]

ODENIGBO 11am–12pm Host Chinwe 1) Segment would you let your daughter become a shrine wife? Do you know, getting a wife to a shrine still exist in Igbo land! Is it a good thing? Let’s discuss                                       […] […]

MID-MORNING SHOW  🎙️ 9AM-11AM MAJOR TALKING POINT AGENDA SETTING: What Needs to Change in President Tinubu’s Second Year ? As Nigeria marks the beginning of President Tinubu’s second year in office, many citizens are reflecting on the challenges of the past year, including a steep rise in the cost of living. Amidst these difficulties, hopes […] […]

Toni Kroos has insisted that he is happy with his decision to leave Real Madrid. Kroos spoke as Real Madrid players celebrated during the Champions League trophy parade at the Cibeles square in Madrid, Spain, on Sunday. The German midfielder played his match for Real Madrid in the Champions League final victory against Borussia Dortmund […] […]

Rangers maintained top spot in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, following a 0-0 draw against Sporting Lagos. The Flying Antelopes top the standings with 61 points from 34 matches. Enyimba rallied to beat Rivers United 4-1 in a thrilling contest in Aba. Former Remo Stars forward Andy Okpe gave Rivers United the lead in […] […]

Kylian Mbappe is expected to be announced by Real Madrid this week and receive a signing-on bonus of just over £85million pounds. The 25-year-old, who scored 256 goals in 308 appearances for PSG, is set to sign a five-year contract at the Santiago Bernabeu worth £12.8million pounds a year after tax. Real will pay the […] […]

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on the country’s political parties to work together for the good of the country as final results from last week’s election confirmed his African National Congress (ANC) lost its majority for the first time. The result, announced on Sunday, is the worst election showing for the ANC – […] […]

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has said that he never believed he could stay in office up to one year, following the political crisis that rocked the state shortly after he took office. Siminalayi Fubara was sworn into office on May 29, 2023 and by October 30 of the same year, a political crisis brewed […] […]

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, says the government is working on the economic and investment climate to attract more multinationals into Nigeria. Wale Edun, who was a guest on a television programme, said multinational companies exiting the country did not have liquid foreign exchange market. He said recent […] […]

After a four-hour meeting with the leadership of the National Assembly on Sunday evening in Abuja, the leadership of the Organised Labour says there is no going back on the nationwide industrial action slated for today. Earlier, Festus Osifo, the President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC); and his counterpart in the Nigeria Labour Congress […] […]

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has faulted today’s notice of industrial action issued by the Organised Labour. In a letter dated June 1, 2024, the Attorney General of the Federation described the strike notice by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) as “premature, […] […]

As the Organised Labour embarks on a nationwide strike over demand for a new minimum wage for workers in the country, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has said stakeholders including the Federal Government, labour unions and the Organised Private Sector should not wait till the expiration of the […] […]

Manchester United legend, Rio Ferdinand, has predicted the scoreline of Saturday’s Champions League final between Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund. Los Blancos are looking to win the 15th title, while it would only be the second in the Bundesliga club’s history. Although Ferdinand would prefer Dortmund to win because of Jadon Sancho, he admitted that […] […]

Former Liverpool striker Stan Collymore has predicted that incoming Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca’s position will be under threat during the Christmas period next season. Collymore said Chelsea have made a mistake by reportedly appointing Maresca as their new manager, adding that they should have ‘stuck with Mauricio Pochettino.’ Chelsea recently parted ways with Pochettino. […]

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti warned his players that the Champions League final is the most “dangerous” game in football on the eve of their clash with Borussia Dortmund at Wembley. The Italian, who has won the competition as a coach a record four times, said Los Blancos were afraid the trophy could escape them. […] […]

Nigerian gospel singer Yinka Ayefele has said having children despite his spinal cord injury was a miracle. He noted that any man with cord injury might not be able to impregnate a woman, stressing that his case was rare. Yinka Ayefele who stated this in a recent podcast interview debunked claims that he “bought” his […] […]

President Joe Biden branded Donald Trump “reckless” on Friday after the Republican lashed out in rambling, angry comments at verdicts in New York making him the first former US president to become a convicted felon. The dramatic climax to Trump’s hush money trial came five months before the November 5 election, when the tycoon hopes […] […]

A former Health Minister, Isaac Adewole, has urged politicians to invest in human capital development such as education and healthcare as much as they build roads, hospitals, and bridges. The former minister in an interview with newsmen lamented that there has been “undue emphasis on infrastructure” without commensurate human capital development. He said politicians build […] […]

Thirty-five thousand people have applied for the Federal Government’s student loan scheme one week after the portal went live.  This is according to the Managing Director of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund Akintunde Sawyerr who said about 60,000 persons have registered on the education loan platform. While explaining why not all registered persons on the […] […]

The Lagos State Government has extended the flexible work initiative for civil servants to ease economic pressure on workers in the state. Disclosing this in a statement on Friday, the Head of Service, Bode Agoro, said the initiative would begin on June 3 and end on September 3. He said the policy followed the approval […] […]

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) have declared a nationwide strike beginning from Monday, June 3rd, 2024 over the tripartite committee’s inability to agree on a new minimum wage and hike in electricity tariff.  The President of the TUC Festus Osifo announced the strike at a joint news conference with the […] […]

ODENIGBO —– 11am–12pm Host: Chinwe 1) Segment If you are given an opportunity to travel abroad and you are doing a good business or you have a good work here in Nigeria Will you accept the offer?                                     […] […]

Former Arsenal captain, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has finally broken his silence on his contentious exit from the Gunners, revealing that manager Mikel Arteta accused him of “putting a knife in his back.” The decision to banish the Gabonese, who was pivotal in winning the FA Cup for Arteta, remains one of the most decisive actions taken […] […]

Novak Djokovic won 14 of the last 17 games to comfortably dispose of Roberto Carballes Baena in straight sets in their second-round clash at the French Open. A vintage display from Djokovic saw the defending champion and world No 1 break Carballes Baena’s serve five consecutive times at one point on his way to an […] […]

Enzo Maresca has agreed terms on a five-year deal with Chelsea to become their new head coach. The 44-year-old, who will succeed Mauricio Pochettino at Stamford Bridge, will move from Leicester after leading them back to the Premier League by winning the Championship. It is understood work on his contract is being finalised by lawyers […] […]

Controversial singer Brymo has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for signing the National Anthem Bill 2024 into law to reinstate the old anthem, “Nigeria, We Hail Thee.” He noted that the reintroduced anthem has better lyrics in content and context. President Bola Tinubu signed the National Anthem Bill 2024 into law on Wednesday, May 29, […] […]

Former United States President Donald Trump has been found guilty in a historic criminal hush-money trial, in a decision that could shake up the 2024 election campaign. He has become the first US president, past or present, to be charged and convicted of a crime. A New York City jury delivered the verdict on Thursday […] […]

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers has said that his administration will continue to provide the enabling environment for investments to thrive. Governor Fubara made the promise during the inauguration of phase one of the Port Harcourt Electrical and Electronic Village in Iriebe on Thursday. The governor who also commissioned work to start on phase two […] […]

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited on Thursday announced the signing of a settlement agreement facilitating the divestment of ExxonMobil’s stake in Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited to Seplat Energy Plc. This is coming two years after the divestment plan was announced. The NNPCL in a statement, said the agreement involved Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited, Mobil […] […]

The House of Representatives on Thursday queried the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission for recording an expenditure of N3.15 billion naira, despite submitting a revenue of N2.89 billion naira in the first quarter of 2024. This was as the agency appeared before the committee in the ongoing probe to monitor revenue by Ministries, Departments and Agencies […] […]

President Bola Tinubu has criticised state governors over what he termed an overbearing influence on the administration of local government councils in the country. According to the president, issues of accountability and ineffectiveness hinder the growth of local council authorities and state governors must be held accountable. The president made these remarks on Thursday at […] […]

President Bola Tinubu has urged state governors to prioritise the needs of their local communities. Receiving the leadership of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, President Tinubu said the call was necessary to ensure accountability and effectiveness in the administration of local governments. He also asked the Arewa leaders to […] […]

The Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) has commenced training camp in Yenagoa ahead of the 2024 Olympic Games. NWF president, Daniel Igali said the move is to ensure the wrestler perform optimally at the games. “We have a mandate to ensure that we strive for podium finishes at the Olympics, that’s reason enough to put all […] […]

THE MID-MORNING SHOW 🎙️ 9AM-11AM MAJOR TALKING POINT 🎙️ MINIMUM WAGE: Should we call the government’s repeated failure to address the plight of Nigerian Workers a sign of neglect or indifference? Nigerian workers have consistently demanded better living conditions, but the government has failed to respond. Multiple negotiation meetings between the Federal Government and Labour […] […]

Ahmed Musa has called on his Super Eagles teammates to give their all in the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Benin. Musa reckoned it is important for the team to win the two games after a slow start in the qualifiers. ”Everyone knows the importance of both games, the players […] […]

Chelsea will reportedly bankroll four key signings to support Enzo Maresca as he takes the reins – but must first sell several stars. The Blues have until June 30 to shift some players to help the club meet Profit and Sustainability Rules after posting a pre-tax loss of £90.1million pounds for the full year up […] […]

Olympiakos beat Fiorentina 1-0 after extra-time in the Europa Conference League final on Wednesday to win the club’s first major European trophy, thanks to a late winner from Ayoub El Kaabi. In a match that was high on intensity and physicality but low on quality in front of goal, neither side could find the net […] […]

s Popular singer Joseph Akinfenwaa Donus, aka Joeboy, has berated the federal government for prioritizing changing the National Anthem over tackling the numerous challenges facing the country. President Bola Tinubu had on Wednesday signed the National Anthem Bill 2024, into law to reinstate the old anthem, “Nigeria, We Hail Thee.” Reacting, Joeboy wondered why a […] […]

US Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has rejected political pressure to remove himself from crucial election-year cases after a controversy over flags outside his homes. Justice Alito, a conservative, said in a letter to Democratic senators that the banners in question had been flown by his wife. An upside-down US flag and a pine tree, […] […]

Governor Umar Mohammed Bago of Niger State has approved the immediate release of N25 billion naira for the settlement of pensions and gratuities owed to pensioners in the state. Governor Bago made this announcement during the commissioning of 200 buses using compressed natural gas, CNG, a development that will ease transportation in Minna, the state […] […]

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, has assured Nigerians that soldiers involved in a recent incident at Banex Plaza in Abuja will be sanctioned if they are found to be culpable. The military had taken over the plaza for several days after an alleged attack on its personnel by civilians on Saturday, […] […]

The Lagos State chapter of the Labour Party has appealed to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to ensure a living wage for workers in the state. The Lagos State publicity secretary of the party, Mrs Olubunmi Odesanya, made the appeal in an interview with on Wednesday in Lagos. Mrs Odesanya, while assessing Governor Sanwo-Olu as he marks […] […]

The Trade Union Congress (TUC) on Wednesday said it may shift ground from its N494,000 minimum wage demand from the Federal Government. The Organised Labour also moved its stance from ₦497,000-naira last week to ₦494,000 naira. Speaking during a special television programme to review the one year of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, TUC President, Festus […] […]

ODENIGBO 11am–12pm Host- Chinwe 1) Segment My late father Left a big land for me and made me to promise him that I will not sell the land. But now things are difficult for me even in my business, no one to borrow money from, but a company wants to buy the land which I […] […]

Norway’s Casper Ruud started his bid for a maiden French Open title, after final defeats in each of the past two years, with a comfortable win against Brazilian qualifier Felipe Meligeni Alves on Tuesday. Ruud, who won clay-court titles in Barcelona and Geneva in the build-up to Roland Garros, cruised to a 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 […] […]

Brazil’s 2016 Olympic champion Thiago Braz will not be able to attempt to regain his title in Paris this year having been banned for 16 months for doping on Tuesday by the Athletics Integrity Unit. “The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has banned Rio 2016 Olympic champion Thiago Braz for 16 months for the presence of […] […]

MID-MORNING SHOW  🎙️ 9AM-11AM MAJOR TALKING POINT 🎙️ TOPIC: Senate Passes Bill To Revert To Old National Anthem, ‘Nigeria We Hail Thee The Senate has passed the National Anthem Bill 2024 to revert to the old national anthem, “Nigeria, we hail thee”. The bill, which speedily passed first and second readings on Thursday, now awaits […] […]

Ineos is “confident” of finding a solution that allows Manchester United and Nice to compete in next season’s Europa League. Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos company owns a 27.7% stake in United and are in control of the club’s football operations, while they completed a takeover of French club Nice in 2019. Uefa rules restrict the […] […]

Napoli hitman Victor Osimhen will not play in Nigeria’s 2026 World Cup qualification games against South Africa and the Benin Republic. The reigning CAF Footballer of the Year was listed in the squad to face South Africa on June 7 and the Squirrels of Benin Republic three days later. But on Tuesday, the team confirmed […] […]

Nollywood actor, Zack Orji, has opened up about how his role in the 1990s hit film, Glamour Girls, which had an impact on his marriage, specifically, his involvement in a nude scene with co-star Eucharia Anunobi. He revealed that the scene sparked negative rumours and gossip that affected his marriage, even leading to his suspension […] […]

The President of the Nigerian Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, has called for better pay, insurance cover and pension for journalists across the country. Joe Ajaero made the call when he visited the President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Chris Isiguzo in Abuja. He explained that while journalists played significant roles in the fight for […] […]

The Organised Labour has again rejected a fresh minimum wage proposal by the Federal Government. This time, the Organised Labour comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), rejected the offer of the Federal Government to pay ₦60,000 naira as new minimum wage for workers. The Organised Labour also shifted ground […] […]

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has attributed the delay in appointing ambassadors to financial and economic challenges being faced by the current administration. Yusuf Tuggar disclosed this during the ministerial sectoral briefing on Tuesday in Abuja. Nigeria has 109 missions, 76 embassies, 22 high commissions and 11 consulates globally. According to the minister, […] […]

As President Bola Tinubu marks his first year in office, a former President, Muhammadu Buhari has extended his heartfelt congratulations and best wishes. President Tinubu succeeded Muhammadu Buhari as Nigeria’s president in the February 25, 2023 general elections. He was sworn in on May 29, 2023, alongside his deputy, Kashim Shettima. President Tinubu will mark […] […]

The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Publicity Ajuri Ngelale says his principal will not deliver a speech to a joint sitting of the National Assembly Today. This is contrary to earlier statements by the spokesperson of the Senate Yemi Adaramodu and his House of Representatives counterpart Akin Rotimi (Jr) as well […] […]

MID-MORNING SHOW  🎙️ 9AM-11AM MAJOR-TALKING POINT 🎙️ TOPIC: Has the National Assembly Effectively Represented the People? The National Assembly plays a crucial role in delivering democratic gains, national unity, good governance, and sustainable economic and social growth. However, has it successfully represented the people and addressed their existential needs? Or has it fallen short in […] […]

Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, has dropped the biggest hint that he could leave Chippa United this summer. Nwabali burst onto the scene at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in January this year. The 27-year-old goalkeeper finished the competition with four clean sheets in seven appearances. […]

Al-Nassr captain, Cristiano Ronaldo has reacted after setting a record for most goals in a Saudi Pro League season. The Portugal international did so with a brace as Luis Castro’s side saw defeated Al-Ittihad 4-2 at home on Monday in their final league game of the season. The former Manchester United forward broke the deadlock […] […]

Kieran McKenna is set to stay at Ipswich and sign a new long-term contract after attracting interest from Manchester United, Chelsea and Brighton. The 38-year-old coach has guided Ipswich to back-to-back EFL promotions and a first Premier League campaign at Portman Road for 22 years, but there were question marks over whether he would remain […] […]

Actress, Eniola Badmus, has announced her appointment as the special assistant on social events and public hearings to the Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nigeria, Tajudeen Abbas. Badmus’ images of her appointment had gone viral early in the month when she was seen receiving her appointment letter. Describing it as a significant milestone, she […] […]

Egypt’s military spokesperson, Colonel Ghareeb Abdel Hafez Ghareeb has said that “competent authorities” are investigating the death of a member of an Egyptian security team in a shooting near the Rafah border zone. Earlier on Monday, Israel’s military said it was also investigating reports of an exchange of fire between Israeli and Egyptian soldiers near […] […]

Vice President Kashim Shettima has called for a global partnership to tackle the problem of internal displacement in Nigeria. He made the call during the “Launch of the State Action Plans on Durable Solution to Internal Displacement” to be implemented in four northern states of Adamawa, Benue, Borno, and Yobe, held at the Presidential Villa […] […]

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, says there is hope for Nigerians, considering the achievements of President Bola Tinubu in just one year in office. Neysom Wike stated this in Abuja on Monday, after he inspected the Southern Parkway Road and Abuja Rail Mass Transit, in preparation for commercial inauguration on […] […]

The First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has promised to reintroduce young farmers club in schools across the country. She made the announcement at an event she organised to commemorate the 2024 Children’s Day celebration held at the banquet hall of the State House, Abuja on Monday. She said young farmers club will soon be launched in […] […]

President Bola Tinubu has said that his administration is sparing no effort in ensuring that Nigeria’s children have a solid footing for the realization of their dreams. President Tinubu made the declaration in a statement released by his media aide, Ajuri Ngelale, in commemoration of this year’s Children’s Day celebration. President Tinubu reassured the nation […] […]

THE MID-MORNING SHOW 🎙️ 9AM-11AM MAJOR TALKING POINT 🎙️ TOPIC: Underperforming Ministers: Should President Bola Tinubu Hold Them Accountable for Nigeria’s Economic Woes? With the country facing economic challenges and many Nigerians experiencing hardship, there are growing calls for President Bola Tinubu to take decisive action. Specifically, should he fire underperforming ministers who have failed […] […]

Manchester United’s FA Cup-winning stars have pledged to “achieve great things” in future as boss Erik ten Hag waits to discover if he will be sacked. Ten Hag went into Saturday’s FA Cup final against Manchester City rocked by reports that he would be dismissed regardless of the result at Wembley. United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe […] […]

Southampton clinched promotion back to the Premier League after a one-year exile as Adam Armstrong sealed a 1-0 win against Leeds in the Championship play-off final on Sunday. Armstrong’s first-half strike at Wembley ensured Southampton erased the bitter taste of last year’s relegation from the top-flight with an immediate return. […]

Edo Queens have been crowned champions of the Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL), the first time the club has achieved the feat. The Benin-based side battled to a 1-1 draw against Bayelsa Queens in their last match of the NWFL Super Six playoff, taking their total points tally to 10 from five matches. They won […] […]

Popular singer and half of PSquare, Paul Nonso Okoye, aka Rudeboy, has confirmed his marriage to girlfriend, Ivy Ifeoma Iboko. The couple reportedly tied the knot in a traditional ceremony at Ivy’s hometown, Igbere, in Abia State. Confirming the news, Rudeboy shared photos from his traditional wedding via his X handle. This is Rudeboy’s second […] […]

At least a dozen people have sustained injuries after a Qatar Airways flight from Doha to Dublin was hit by turbulence while flying over Turkey. Dublin airport said in a statement on Sunday that at least six passengers and six crew members were injured on Qatar Airways flight QR017. It said that the aircraft landed […] […]

Three people have died and seven others were injured when a mosque collapsed in the Papa Ajao area of Mushin, Lagos State, on Sunday. The Permanent Secretary of Lagos Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) Femi Osanyintolu in a statement said the mosque located on Yusuf Street, Off Ladipo Road, Papa Ajao, collapsed while prayer was ongoing. […] […]

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) says normal train services have continued between Kaduna-Rigasa, Idu in Abuja after a train heading to Abuja derailed on Sunday morning. NRC’s Deputy Director of Public Relations, Yakub Mahmood, said in a statement that the derailment of the train was a minor one and there was no casualty. The incident […] […]

  Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has warned that Nigeria is at a risk of having more drug abusers, terrorists, bandits, and other social misfits. Olusegun Obasanjo, lamenting that the country has over 20 million out-of-school children, emphasized that the children if not educated, empowered, or given necessary skills, would become miscreants in the society. The […] […]

The Federal Government has instituted a legal action against the governors of the 36 states of the federation at the Supreme Court over alleged misconduct in the administration of Local Government Areas. The suit filed by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, is seeking full autonomy for all local […] […]

Amidst controversies trailing the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project, President Bola Tinubu has described it as a symbol of hope, unity and prosperity for the country. The 700 km Lagos-Calabar coastal road is intended to link Lagos to Cross River, passing through Ogun, Ondo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, and Akwa Ibom states before ending in Cross River. […] […]

Champions Inter Milan dominated the Serie A end-of-season awards on Friday with Simone Inzaghi voted coach of the year and Lautaro Martinez player of the year. Inzaghi, 48, was chosen by a panel of sports publication directors, said the league. “It could only be Simone Inzaghi,” Lega Serie A CEO Luigi De Siervo said in […] […]

Manchester United will sack embattled manager Erik ten Hag after the FA Cup final against Manchester City regardless of the result at Wembley, it was reported on Friday. Britain’s The Guardian newspaper said the Premier League club had decided to take the ruthless step after a dismal season. If Ten Hag’s two-year reign does end […] […]

Nigeria’s Head Coach, Finidi George, has named his squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against the Bafana Bafana of South Africa and the Cheetahs of Benin Republic. Leading the names on the 23-man list is the in-form Atalanta forward, Ademola Lookman, whose hat-trick on Wednesday handed his side the Europa League trophy. […] […]

Ahead of the release of Ayra Starr’s second album ‘The Year I Turned 21’, Spotify has shared some data on her listener base. In the past 28 days, more male listeners have streamed Ayra Starr’s music on Spotify. The 21-year-old superstar also boasts of a young audience with 20% of her listeners between the age […] […]

The administration of United States President Joe Biden has called for the rapid deployment of a Kenyan-led security force to Haiti following the killing of three missionaries working with a US group in the violence-hit Caribbean country. The appeal on Friday came shortly after the non-profit Missions in Haiti Inc announced that three of its […] […]

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, has declared that its members are on the verge of embarking on a total strike over the failure of the federal government to honour agreements reached with the union. The union also cited as reason for the impending strike, the insistence of some subversive individuals reaping off the government […] […]

Nigeria’s electricity generation reached 5,000 Mega Watts in May 2024, marking a significant improvement over previous levels. This was disclosed by the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, during the second day of the ministerial sectoral update for the present administration holding in Abuja. Adebayo Adelabu said this achievement highlights the government’s commitment to enhancing the […] […]

President Bola Tinubu has said that the past 12 months have been fulfilling for his administration despite the presence of some challenges that are being addressed frontally. According to the President, his administration has been able to stop Nigeria from bleeding which will propel it to prosperity. President Tinubu spoke when he received a delegation […] […]

The Emir of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi II has ascribed his reinstatement as God’s will, thanking the state government for the “rescue mission”. Muhammadu Sanusi was reinstated on Thursday and received his appointment letter a day after following Governor Abba Yusuf’s signing of the Kano State Emirate Council (Repeal) Bill 2024 into law. The move led […] […]

TOMORROW ON ORO-ISITI ( ISALE ORO ) 5AM-9AM ABALA IJIRORO ( ki lese ti orekunrin tabi orebinrin yin bawa ki yin to losesi jade laye ninu ile yin ) EWA YORUBA ( kan Pari owe yii, Obun siosio ni yoo ? ) EBAWADASI SEGMENT ( Reactions from callers) ITAN-AKONI SEGMENT ( Biography of IREE ) […] […]

Lewis Hamilton says he is “not getting too hung up” on the “pretty bad” qualifying form he has experienced so far this season. The seven-time world champion has been out-qualified by his Mercedes team-mate George Russell at six of the seven races so far this year going into this weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix, with his […] […]

Chelsea’s stars praised Mauricio Pochettino on Wednesday following the Argentine’s ruthless sacking after just one season in charge. Pochettino, who had a year left on his contract, was dismissed on Tuesday after Chelsea’s sixth place finish in the Premier League. Although Pochettino led the Blues into Europe next season thanks to a strong finish to […] […]

Bayer Leverkusen’s star forward Florian Wirtz was fit enough to start Wednesday’s Europa League final as the German champions aim to cap a memorable season against Atalanta. Leverkusen are unbeaten in 51 games in all competitions this season and could complete a treble by winning in Dublin and in the German Cup final on Saturday. […] […]

Manchester United and Chelsea face a possible battle for their new head coach after it was gathered that United officials have met with representatives of Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna. It is now clear that both Man Utd and Chelsea have McKenna on their shortlist of possible candidates – even though United have yet to […] […]

Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has revealed how a “serious illness” she declined to specify forced her to delay the release of her debut album. Tems, who hit the global reckoning in 2020 after appearing on Wizkid’s summer hit ‘Essence,’ disclosed in a recent interview with the New York Times that […] […]

United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said that no deportation flights to Rwanda will take place before a July 4 snap election, meaning a Labour Party victory could stop the controversial Conservative Party scheme from ever leaving the tarmac. Rishi Sunak made the announcement on Thursday during the first full day of campaigning. The […] […]

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokbobiri, says Nigeria remains the leading oil and gas producer in Africa, ahead of the likes of Angola and other oil producing countries on the continent. Heineken Lokpobiri, while giving an update on the achievements of his ministry, noted that in the past year, President Tinubu has […] […]

Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, says President Bola Tinubu has restored hope in the minds of Nigerians since taking over about a year ago. Nyesom Wike, who made the remark during the ministerial sectoral update, also highlighted some of the achievements of his ministry within the one-year period under review. The Minister listed the […] […]

Vice President Kashim Shettima says the Administration of President Bola Tinubu is targeting to increase the efficiency of tax collection in the country as he reassures Nigerians that there is no plan to impose more taxes on the citizens. He spoke on Thursday when he received a delegation from the Chartered Institute of Taxation of […] […]

TOMORROW ON ORO-ISITI ( ORI LABABO ) ABALA IJIRORO ( ki lese teba ri pe omo yin feran iya tabi Baba ju eyin lo, to siti ra nkan fun won leyin ?) EWA YORUBA SEGMENT ( Kan Pari owe yii, Aja ti o ba fe ge ni je ? ) EBAWADASI SEGMENT ( Reactions from […] […]

THE MID-MORNING SHOW  🎙️ 9AM-11AM MAJOR TALKING POINT 🎙️ EDUCATION Do you think that expensive schools amount to quality education? The age-old adage ‘you get what you pay for’ has long been debated in the context of education, with many assuming that expensive schools guarantee a superior learning experience. But does the hefty price tag […] […]

Super Eagles head coach, Finidi George says it is important for the team to beat South Africa and Benin Republic in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches in June. Finidi’s side are winless in Group C with two draws against Lesotho and Zimbabwe. The West Africans will face the Bafana Bafana and Squirrels in […] […]

Atalanta hero, Ademola Lookman says playing for Nigeria has helped him develop his game. Lookman scored all three goals as La Dea won their first trophy in 61 years after edging past Bundesliga champions, Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 in the Europa League final in Dublin on Wednesday night. It was also “third time lucky” after Atalanta […] […]

Nigeria and Togo will now clash on Thursday morning after their game was shifted due to a heavy downpour at University Stadium. The WAFU B U-17 Championship Group B encounter was initially scheduled for 5 pm on Wednesday According to Golden Eaglets media officer Francis Achi, the game will kick off at 9 am Nigerian […] […]

Chelsea want to speak to Leicester City boss Enzo Maresca as they pursue a replacement for Mauricio Pochettino. Maresca guided Leicester back to the Premier League at the first time of asking and previously worked for Manchester City as Pep Guardiola’s assistant. The leading candidates to replace Mauricio Pochettino, who departed on Tuesday, are Kieran […] […]

Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon of the Federal High Court Abuja, has remanded social media influencer, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as Verydarkman in police custody. Justice Olajuwon issued the remand order after the defendant pleaded not guilty to a five-count cybercrime charge preferred against him by the Nigeria Police Force. In one of the counts, the […] […]

Donald Trump drew disbelief — and some support — on Wednesday after suggesting that standard language from an FBI search warrant executed in 2022 on his Florida mansion showed that President Joe Biden wanted armed agents to shoot him. Donald Trump’s latest incendiary claim was in response to a court filing outlining plans for the […] […]

The Senate has asked the Federal Government to make provision for a special intervention fund for maintenance of transmission lines in the country. This follows the recent incidents of vandalization along the Jos-Gombe 330KV transmission line which has resulted in severe disruptions to power supply affecting seven states in the North-East zone. The resolution resulted […] […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Assistant Corps Marshal Mohammed Shehu as the Corps Marshal/Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC). This was disclosed in a statement Director of Information & Public Relations for the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Segun Imohiosen on Wednesday. According to Segun Imohiosen, the appointment […] […]

The celebration of President Bola Tinubu’s first anniversary in office will be on a low-key. This was revealed by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris. This decision, he explained, reflects the current circumstances in the country. Mohammed Idris made this announcement on Wednesday during a World Press conference held to mark the […] […]

THE MID-MORNING SHOW 🎙️ 9AM-11AM MAJOR-TALKING POINT ABORTION: A non-profit group, the Society for Family Health has reported that abortion among married women is increasing. Although the Society for Family Health did not provide any specific survey or support its conclusion, it attributed the trend to rising inflation and desire to prioritize their families. The […] […]

Tennis great Serena Williams has hinted at a comeback 18 months after “evolving away from tennis” saying on social media that she is “ready to hit some balls again”. 42-year-old Serena Williams, said she was “evolving away from tennis” in an essay to Vogue magazine in 2022, and, while she did not confirm the US […] […]

Real Madrid and Germany midfielder Toni Kroos will retire from professional football after Euro 2024. The 34-year-old has enjoyed a trophy-laden career with Real since he joined them from Bayern Munich in July 2014, winning both La Liga and the Champions League on four occasions. Kroos was also part of the Germany team which won […] […]

Mauricio Pochettino has left Chelsea by mutual consent following the conclusion of the Premier League season, with the Argentine at the club for just one season. Pochettino was appointed last May after a lengthy recruitment process, replacing interim manager Frank Lampard, who arrived following Graham Potter’s sacking in April 2023. Assistant coaches Jesus Perez, Miguel […] […]

Funke Akindele has penned a humbling appreciation as she counts her blessings and achievements of 2023. The highest grossing movie actress rocked her Instagram page with lovely posts about her achievement in the previous year which include highest grossing actress, highest grossing movie, highest grossing producer, highest grossing director and actress. Sharing this update with […] […]

Victims of a decades-long contaminated blood scandal that has killed about 3,000 people in Britain will start receiving final compensation payments this year. This was disclosed by the UK government on Tuesday, with some likely to receive sums of around £2 million. More than 30,000 people, including children, were infected with viruses such as HIV […] […]

The pan-northern socio-political organisation, Arewa Consultative Forum, on Tuesday, warned that Nigeria is gradually drifting into chaos following the economic hardship that engulfed it as a result of the subsidy removal. The pan-northern body lamented that the hard times, including inflation, unemployment, and rapid deterioration in standards of living coupled with incidents of insurgency, terrorism […] […]

Lawyers to the detained leader of the indigenous people of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, have filed a Preliminary Objection at the Federal High Court Abuja, asking the trial judge, Justice Binta Nyako, to decline jurisdiction to proceed with the trial against him. Part of the issue for determination, is whether the court has the jurisdiction to […] […]

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has increased the interest rate by 150 basis points, from 24.75 percent to 26.25 percent. Following a comprehensive two-day meeting, the bank’s Monetary Policy Committee has made a decisive move, raising the Monetary Policy Rate for the third consecutive time. The CBN chief who admitted the rising inflation levels […] […]

The Federal Government has proposed to pay N54,000 as minimum wage, as the Tripartite Committee on the New Minimum Wage returned to the negotiation table after the Organised Labour pulled out of the negotiations last week. At the reconvened meeting this week, the Federal Government made a fresh proposal to pay N54,000 as against the […] […]

THE MID-MORNING SHOW 🎙️ 9AM-12AM MAJOR TALKING POINT 🎙️ TOPIC: CORRUPTION Ali Ndume, the chief whip of the Senate, says that corruption among politicians in Nigeria is “driven by the people”. During a recent interview, Senator Ali Ndume stated that politicians often distribute stolen funds among the public. • Given this information would you accept […] […]

Manchester City strengthened their case to be ranked as English football’s greatest-ever team by winning the Premier League title for an unprecedented fourth consecutive year on Sunday. No side has ever enjoyed the stranglehold over the English top flight that City have held during Pep Guardiola’s glorious reign as manager. On top of six Premier […] […]

The 2024 French Open gets underway at Roland Garros on Sunday with Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek defending their singles titles. Ahead of the second Grand Slam tournament of the season, AFP Sport looks at three talking points: Rafael Nadal might not add to his record haul of 14 French Opens, but he will still […] […]

Andy Murray was distracted by bizarre weather conditions as he stood on the brink of defeat in the first round of the Geneva Open. Murray trailed world number 85 Yannick Hanfmann by a set and a double break when umpire Greg Allensworth sent them back to the dressing rooms due to an impending storm. Murray’s […] […]

Arne Slot says the opportunity to work at one of the “biggest clubs in the world” was “difficult to ignore” as he was confirmed as Liverpool’s new head coach. The Reds agreed a compensation deal worth £9.4million pounds with Feyenoord in April after the 45-year-old was identified as the man to succeed Jurgen Klopp at Anfield. Jurgen […] […]

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has angrily condemned the International Criminal Court’s prosecutor for seeking arrest warrants for him alongside Hamas’s leaders over alleged war crimes in the Gaza conflict. Benjamin Netanyahu said he rejected with disgust that “democratic Israel” had been compared to what he called “mass murderers”. Benjamin Netanyahu’s comments have been echoed […] […]

Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, has said that the establishment of state police will go a long way in addressing the insecurity situation across the country. Senator Bamidele, who stated this in Abuja on Monday in a release issued by his media office, described the current state of policing in Nigeria as “ailing and dysfunctional.” He […] […]

Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has expressed concern over what he described as the fiscal indiscipline of the government. Peter Obi said it was unimaginable that the government budgeted N6 billion naira and N4 billion naira for the National Assembly car parks and recreational facilities, respectively, when the nation’s average tertiary […] […]

The national secretariat of the Nigeria Labour Congress has ordered its members in Lagos State to shut down Turkish Airlines in the state Today over the sacking of seven of its members. The NLC stated that it would ensure the picketing of the airlines until its management reinstates the affected workers. According to an NLC […] […]

The Organised Labour has reiterated its May 31 ultimatum for the Federal Government to finalise the new national minimum wage fixing process for workers. The position was contained in a communique issued at the end of a joint emergency National Executive Council meeting of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress on Tuesday […] […]

TOMORROW ON ORO-ISITI ( AFIBI-SAN-ORE ) 5AM-8AM ABALA IJIRORO ( ki lese gegebi okunrin te ba n rin irianjo lori omi ati iyawo yin pelu iya yin,oko oju omi mi danu, esi leyo enikan taleyo? ) EWA YORUBA SEGMENT ( kini onka 180 ni yoruba ? ) EBAWADASI SEGMENT ( Reactions from callers) […]

MIDNIGHT RUSH HOST:JOE JOESAM 21/05/24 1AM-5AM Segment 1:LET’S TALK Is it advisable for a partner to have a bestie of the opposite sex? If yes,what are the benefits? If no,what’s wrong with it? Let’s talk Segment 2:INTIMATE MATTERS I think my husband is unbearably jealous and selfish. A colleague at work calls me regularly most […] […]

ODENIGBO Host**Chinwe 1) Segment 📌Yam Festival Fun! How do you honour the harvest season in your village? Do you have any unique customs or rituals you’d like to share with our listeners? Let’s discuss🤔 #jubilee997fmlagos #culture #yamfestival […]

THE MID-MORNING SHOW 🎙️ 9AM-11AM MAJOR TALKING POINT POLITICS: Peter Obi’s recent visit to Atiku Abubakar and other PDP members has generated a lot of interest and speculation, with many wondering what the purpose of the visit was. Some people believe that the visit was to discuss a possible alliance or collaboration between Obi and […] […]

Arsenal finished the season as runners-up to Manchester City despite Kai Havertz’s late goal clinching a 2-1 win over Everton at the Emirates Stadium. Havertz’s close-range finish survived a lengthy VAR check for handball after Takehiro Tomiyasu’s goal had cancelled out Idrissa Gueye’s deflected free-kick in the first half. The 89th-minute strike ensured a winning […] […]

Jurgen Klopp signed off as Liverpool boss with a 2-0 win over Wolves as his legendary tenure came to an end at an emotional Anfield. Klopp’s 491st and final game in charge of Liverpool was played to the backdrop of Anfield sunshine and his team performed with the intensity associated with his unique style of […] […]

Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico’s life is no longer in danger following an assassination attempt. This was disclosed to reporters by the Deputy Prime Minister Robert Kalinak. A gunman shot Fico multiple times last week in an attack that sent shock waves around the world, and government officials had said his life was in danger. […] […]

The German Ambassador to Nigeria, Mrs Annett Gunther, says trade relations between Federal Republic of Nigeria and Federal Republic Germany currently stands at about three billion euros. Annett Gunther, who made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Abuja, said that the trade relations between both countries had […] […]

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has withdrawn its earlier circular directing banks to implement a controversial 0.5% cybersecurity levy on electronic transactions. The decision of the apex bank to withdraw the circular followed the public outrage that trailed the announcement of the policy two weeks ago and the suspension of the levy by the […] […]

The Primate of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion, Most Reverend Henry Ndukuba, has advised the Federal Government to be considerate while labour should be reasonable in determining the minimum wage for workers. He tasked both parties with ensuring that the new minimum wage reflects the inflation rates and economic reality in the country. Most […] […]

A political commentator and member of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), Professor Usman Yusuf, says rather than inject the Nigerian people with some hope capsules, the administration of President Bola Tinubu has made Nigerians more hopeless in the last one year since the assumption of the ex-Lagos governor as the country’s President. President Tinubu, whose […] […]

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the Infrastructure Corporation of Nigeria (InfraCorp) as the lead arranger and developer of Evergreen City, Nigeria’s green industrial zone. In a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, the move is to ensure industrial development that meets the demands of the […] […]

President Bola Tinubu has established a Presidential Committee on Climate Action and Green Economic Solutions to coordinate and oversee all policies and programmes on climate action and green economic development. The President also appointed his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale as the Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action. The Committee is to […] […]

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Feyenoord coach Arne Slot confirmed on Friday that he would be replacing Jurgen Klopp as manager of Liverpool next season. “There hasn’t be an official announcement yet — but I don’t think it will come as news to you that I will be coach there next season,” Feyenoord boss Slot told reporters. The BBC said […] […]

Four players from Nigeria, Cameroon, and Madagascar secured their spots at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games after reaching the finals of the African Qualification Tournament taking place at the BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda. Fabio Rakotoarimanana made history in Kigali as he became the first Madagascan to qualify for the Olympic Games by beating Tunisia’s […] […]

The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said it has started the sales of e-tags at airports. FAAN confirmed this in a statement on Friday. “Following the presidential directive that all citizens are mandated to pay for e-tags at all the 24 federal airports across the country, we wish to inform the general public that […] […]

Bayern Munich defender, Alphonso Davies, has listed Nigerian singer, Davido’s tracks among the songs that prepare him for games. In video shared on Bundesliga’s social media pages, Davies was asked to name top five the songs that prepare him for games and he mentioned two Davido’s songs. “If I could only have five songs that […] […]

The Minister of Women Affairs Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye says the lawsuit challenging the proposed mass marriage of 100 orphaned girls in Niger State has not been withdrawn.  “The case is not yet withdrawn. I want to make that clear. How do I withdraw a case in a day?” the minister said on Friday. “Well, before I […] […]

Joe Biden accused election rival Donald Trump of suppressing diversity on Friday, as the US president stepped up efforts to shore up support among Black voters ahead of November’s election. In a speech at the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, the 81-year-old Democrat said the “extreme” Republican and his allies […] […]

Several people have been trapped as a one-storey building collapsed in Minna, the Niger State capital. Emergency officials who raced to the scene on Friday succeeded in rescuing seven persons who are receiving treatment at the Minna General Hospital. The building is located at the popular New Market Area in Minna, the capital of the […] […]

President Bola Tinubu has called for synergy and stronger coordinated action to address economic frailties within African nations. A statement by the president’s Special Adviser On Media Ajuri Ngelale said his principal made the call at the State House during the presentation of letters of credence by newly-appointed ambassadors to Nigeria. The ambassadors who presented […] […]

The Minister of Women Affairs Uju Kennedy-Ohanaeze says the girls involved in the proposed orphan mass marriage in Niger State will be empowered.  While the Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly Abdulmalik Sarkindaji had proposed (but later discontinued it) a mass wedding for the 100 orphans in his constituency, the minister took him […] […]

TOMORROW ON ORO-ISITI ( AKODA ORO ) 5am-9am ABALA IJIRORO ( jijo ma lo ile ifowopamo kan na ) EWA YORUBA SEGMENT ( kan Pari owe yii, An wa ibi ti a maa ju Asinwin si ? ) EBAWADASI SEGMENT ( Reactions from caller’s ) ITAN AKONI SEGMENT ( Biography of ESA-OKE ) IYAN-NA-NA SEGMENT […] […]

ODENIGBO *Host* Chinwe—– 11am–12pm 1) segment Village pride! Which masquerade is a symbol of your community’s culture and tradition, drawing everyone in with it splendor? Let’s celebrate our heritage! […]

THE MID-MORNING SHOW  🎙️9AM-11AM MAJOR-TALKING POINT TOPIC: Are we paying enough attention to the challenges of the boy child in Nigeria ? Despite widespread assumptions that the gender gap is narrowing due to social movements and efforts for gender equity and balance as well as the creation of a better world for girls, the situation […] […]

Flamingos head coach Bankole Olowookere has said his team is fully ready for Saturday’s clash against Burkina Faso. The Flamingos were held to a 1-1 draw by the Burkinabes in the first leg of their 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifier last weekend. The two teams will clash in the second leg at the […] […]

Leeds cruised through to the Sky Bet Championship play-off final as they thumped Norwich 4-0 in the second leg of their semi-final. After a goalless draw at Carrow Road on Sunday, Leeds blew their opponents away in Thursday night’s return tie at home at Elland Road, booking their spot at Wembley. First-half goals from Ilia […] […]

Nollywood actor Yul Edochie has urged filmmakers in the country to desist from making movies that project Nigerians as clowns and uncivilised when they travel abroad. He noted that movie producers are tarnishing the image of the country with such storylines. He advised them to rather tell stories where Nigerians travel abroad and proffer “traditional […] […]

Chad’s constitutional council has confirmed Mahamat Idriss Deby as the winner of the May 6 presidential election after dismissing challenges by two losing candidates – cementing a victory that extended his family’s decades-long rule. Mahamat Deby, who seized power the day rebels killed his father President Idriss Deby in 2021 and declared himself interim leader, […] […]

The Federal Government on Thursday unveiled the logo and features of the Young and Secure project, whose objective is enhanced collaboration between youth and the police towards strengthening national security. The project, jointly unveiled by the Minister of State for Police Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, and her Youth Development counterpart, Ayodele Olawande, at the Banquet Hall, […] […]

The Nigerian government has finally announced that the application portal for the much-awaited student loan will open on Friday, May 24. The spokesman of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, Nasir Ayitogo, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. The loan scheme allows students to access loans to pursue their academic aspirations without financial constraints. […] […]

President Bola Tinubu has said West African countries must unite to crush banditry, terrorism and other criminal activities plaguing the region. President Tinubu stated this at the Presidential Villa in Abuja while receiving President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal where he called for an alignment of purpose and structure in West Africa to effectively address […] […]

President Bola Tinubu has urged the Senate to review and approve a bill aimed at prohibiting athletes from using substances that enhance their performance. President Tinubu’s request was conveyed in a letter read on Thursday on the floor of the upper legislative chamber by the Deputy Senate President, Jibrin Barau. The President stated that the […] […]

The Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress have petitioned the federal government, cautioning it against deploying funds domiciled in the National Pension Fund Scheme to drive economic and infrastructural development across the country. The letter, which was copied to the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Wale Edun, the Secretary to […] […]

TOMORROW ON ORO-ISITI ( SORO SITA ) 5AM-8AM ABALA IJIRORO ( kini ikan temase te ba gbo pe asiri te fi si owo iyawo tabi oko egbo lenu ore re ? ) EWA YORUBA SEGMENT ( kini onka 147 ni yoruba ) EBAWADASI SEGMENT ( Reactions from callers ) […]

ODENIGBO 11am—12pm * Host* Chinwe 1) segment Food for thought! >>>What was your favorite childhood dish?and which of your kids has inherited your childhood personality traits? Share your stories #ThrowbackThursday #jubilee997fmlagos #trendingstories #everyone […]

The race to secure tickets to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games begins on Friday, as the African Qualification Tournament gets underway at the BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda’s capital city. 26 men and 24 women from Algeria, Cameroon, Congo Brazzaville, Cote d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Morocco, Madagascar, Mauritius, Tunisia, Uganda, and host Rwanda, […] […]

Rivers Queens made a comeback from a first-half deficit to defeat experienced Imo Grasshoppers on day 3 of the ongoing Ardova Handball Premier League 2024 at the Samuel Ogbemudia stadium in Benin City, Edo State. Rivers Queens who got promoted to the top-tier league after winning the National Division One title in the women’s category, […] […]

MID-MORNING SHOW GUIDE 🎙️ MAJOR-TALKING POINT 🎙️ TOPIC: NIGERIAN CONSUMER CREDIT SCHEME Barely a month after the launch of the first phase of the Consumer Credit Scheme, at least 1.6 million Nigerians have submitted applications. However, there are questions that need to be asked about the viability of the credit scheme. • While commendable, for […] […]

Amad Diallo and Rasmus Hojlund helped Manchester United to a 3-2 win over Newcastle at Old Trafford to move level on points with the Magpies. Kobbie Mainoo’s opening goal was enough to put Erik ten Hag’s team in the lead at the interval but Anthony Gordon levelled things up early in the second half in […] […]

The autopsy conducted on the body of late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, is said to have been unable to ascertain the cause of his death. A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Wahab Shittu, disclosed this while addressing journalists at the coroner’s inquest held in Lagos State today. According to him, the pathologist in […] […]

Another staffer in United States President Joe Biden’s administration has publicly resigned in protest of the US’s continued support for Israel amid its war on Gaza. Lily Greenberg Call, a special assistant to the chief of staff in the US Interior Department, wrote in her resignation letter that she could not “in good conscience continue […] […]

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has activated plans to double foreign-currency remittance flows through formal channels by granting 14 new International Money Transfer Operators, Approval-in-Principle. This was disclosed in Abuja on Wednesday by the Bank’s Acting Director of Corporate Communications, Mrs. Hakama Sidi Ali. Ali stated that the initiative will help increase the sustained […] […]

The Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s $500 million dollars loan request for the Bureau of Public Enterprises to enhance the financial and technical performance of electricity distribution companies, aiming to benefit citizens. The approval on Tuesday was sequel to the consideration of the report of Senator Aliyu Wamakko led Senate Committee on Local and […] […]

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday said his administration would “pursue diligently and honourably” the Ogoni cleanup and increase the number of its indigenes benefitting from its empowerment programmes. President Tinubu pledged his commitment to unlocking the human and natural resource potential of Ogoniland while ensuring the environmental and economic security of Nigerian communities. President Tinubu […] […]

The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has condemned the N48,000 proposed by the Federal Government as the new minimum wage, saying that it does not make any sense. Speaking on a television programme on Wednesday, the TUC President, Festus Osifo, blasted the proposal and berated the government for not being serious in the negotiation with the […] […]

Nigeria’s inflation rate rose to 33.69% in April 2024 compared to March 2024 headline inflation rate which was 33.20%. This was according to the National Bureau of Statistics Consumer Price Index report released on Wednesday. Looking at the movement, the April 2024 headline inflation rate showed an increase of 0.49% points when compared to the […] […]

The labour unions comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress have walked out of the ongoing minimum wage negotiations with the government and the Organised Private Sector. Angered by the N48,000-naira proposal by the Federal Government as the national minimum wage, the labour unions described the offer as ridiculous. The NLC President, Joe […] […]

Tomorrow on ORO-ISITI (ASISE OJO KAN) 5am-8am IJIRORO: (Iyawo Oni Jagidijagan) EWA YORUBA (Awon Omo wo ni yoruba npe ni Talabi) EBAWADASI SEGMENT ( Reactions from callers) […]

THE MID-MORNING SHOW 🎙️ (9AM-11AM) MAJOR TALKING POINT 🎙️ TOPIC: How Social Media Money Is Forcing Nigerian Youth Out Of School Social media has created a false narrative of overnight wealth and success, leading some Nigerian youth to prioritize quick money over education. In light of this, what would you do if, as a parent, […] […]

Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium will become the main home for the women’s team from next season as a result of an “extraordinary” explosion of interest, the club said on Tuesday. Arsenal announced plans for 11 games to be played at the ground in the 2024/25 campaign — eight Women’s Super League (WSL) and three Champions League […] […]

Raphael Varane announced on Tuesday he will leave Manchester United at the end of the season when his contract expires following a three-year spell at Old Trafford. The former France defender, 31, arrived at the club from Real Madrid in 2021 for an initial fee of about £34 million ($43 million) and has made 93 […] […]

The Union for Professional Football Players (UNFP) has crowned Super Falcons’ Chiamaka Nnadozie as the best goalkeeper for the 2023/24 season in the French Division 1 Feminine League.  Nnadozie scooped the prize at the UNFP Trophies gala in Paris, the French capital, on Monday night. The 23-year-old has been impressive throughout the campaign, helping her […] […]

Erling Haaland scored twice to settle Manchester City’s nerves as the Premier League champions beat Tottenham 2-0 to take a giant step towards a historic fourth consecutive English title on Tuesday. The Norwegian forward tapped home a pinpoint Kevin De Bruyne cross early in the second half to score City’s first-ever league goal at the […] […]

The British Government on Tuesday urged the Nigerian parliament to strongly consider the agitation for state police and gender equality in the course of its review of the 1999 Constitution (as amended). The British Government’s position was convened through its High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery, during his courtesy visit to Senate President Godswill Akpabio. […] […]

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened to strike nationwide over the non-constitution of governing councils for universities months after they were dissolved. In June, the National Universities Commission dissolved the governing councils of all federal universities after a directive from President Bola Tinubu. But months after the move, ASUU insists that the […] […]

The Federal Government said on Tuesday that over one million Nigerians have submitted applications for the consumer credit scheme. This is according to the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation, Uzoma Nwagba who put the exact figure at 1.6 million Nigerians. On April 21, President Bola Tinubu launched the […] […]

The Federal Government said it is launching a Special Purpose Vehicle to deliver an additional 90,000 kilometres of fibre optic cable to complement existing connectivity and provide universal access to the internet across Nigeria. Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy Tijani Bosun said the Federal Executive Council, approved the project during its meeting on […] […]

President Bola Tinubu has received the report of the High-Powered Presidential Committee on Nigeria’s Extended Continental Shelf Project which aims to extend Nigeria’s maritime boundaries by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, 1982. This came with a commendation from the Preside to the team of experts whom he praised for working […] […]

Tomorrow on ORO-ISITI (IKANJU) 5am-8am IJIRORO: (Pipin ni Orun larin oko ati iyawo) EWA YORUBA (Iyato wo Lowe larin ETA OKO at IDOWU) EBAWADASI SEGMENT ( Reactions from callers) […]

Jhon Duran struck twice in the final five minutes to salvage a 3-3 draw for Aston Villa against Liverpool but they fell short of guaranteeing a place in next season’s Champions League on Monday. Villa looked set for a fourth consecutive defeat in all competitions as an Emiliano Martinez own goal and strikes from Cody […] […]

Olivier Giroud confirmed on Monday that he will leave AC Milan at the end of the season to end his long career in Major League Soccer. France’s all-time top scorer Giroud is expected to sign for Los Angeles FC, where his former Les Bleus teammate Hugo Lloris already plays, after three years with Serie A […] […]

New Nigeria coach Finidi George has demanded total commitment from his top players, as the team aims to get their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign back on track after a faltering start. Finidi George was presented to the media as the country’s new coach to succeed the Portuguese Jose Peseiro, whose contract was not renewed […] […]

Kylian Mbappe was named France’s player of the year on Monday at an awards ceremony in Paris, as he comes to the end of his seven-season stay with Paris Saint-Germain. 25-year-old Mbappe, picked up the prize for the best player in Ligue 1 at the UNFP (French players’ union) Trophies gala for the fifth time […] […]

An energy summit that seeks to reduce millions of premature deaths around the world, most notably in Africa, is set to open in Paris and aims to raise billons of dollars to fund expanded access to clean cooking methods. Representatives from 50 countries will meet in the French capital on Tuesday to discuss how to […] […]

Troops of Operation Whirl Punch operating in the North-West zone have killed four bandits, including the notorious Dongon Bangaje, during fighting patrols in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State. According to a statement by the Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs Samuel Aruwan, the troops first conducted the special fighting patrol […] […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will arraign a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele on Wednesday for approving the printing of N684.5m at the rate of N18.96billion naira. The arraignment was originally scheduled for April 30, 2024, but was rescheduled following the agreement of the court and the […] […]

President Bola Tinubu has directed all government ministries, departments, and agencies to purchase compressed-natural-gas-powered vehicles. Presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale said this in a Monday statement. According to him, the move is part of the country’s efforts to transition to cleaner energy as CNG-enabled vehicles have been adjudged to produce lower emissions, even as they present […] […]

ODENIGBO Time: 11am–12pm *Host* Chinwe 1) segment Household helpers or humble servants, Why do some couples treat their house help with disrespect, yet shower their own children with love and care? Let’s discuss […]

THE MID-MORNING SHOW  🎙️ 9AM-11AM MAJOR TALKING POINT 🎙️ HEALTH EMERGENCY In Nigeria, it is a common practice for hospitals to collect a deposit before commencing treatment. Why is this the case ? This issue stems from a report where a former sports minister, Solomon Dalung, said he was abandoned for about four hours due […] […]

Bayer Leverkusen stretched their season-long unbeaten run to 50 games with a 5-0 win at 10-man Bochum on Sunday. Bochum defeated a 10-man Leverkusen in May 2023, the last side to beat Xabi Alonso’s side in any competition, but the tables turned on Sunday with Leverkusen’s goals coming from five different scorers. Alonso’s league champions […] […]

Keeping fans and players safe will be a mammoth task for Germany as it hosts Euro 2024 this summer in a tense global climate with major conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. From hooligans to potential terrorist attacks and even cyberattacks, the European Championship organisers will be looking to ward off a range of […] […]

Arsenal kept their Premier League title dreams alive by ending an Old Trafford hoodoo to grind out a 1-0 win at Manchester United on Sunday to move back to the top of the table. Leandro Trossard scored the only goal in the 20th minute as Arsenal won for just the second time in 17 games […] […]

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will unveil Finidi George as the Super Eagles’ Head Coach in Abuja today. Nigeria’s Minister of Sports Development John Owan Enoh alongside the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry Tinuke Watti; the President of NFF Ibrahim Musa Gusau and the General Secretary of the football body Mohammed Sanusi, are among prominent […] […]

At least six people have been killed and 20 others injured after a building collapsed in the Russian border city of Belgorod This is according to Russian officials. A video released by the Russian Ministry of Civil Defence, Emergencies and Disaster Relief on Sunday showed firefighters and rescuers working on a huge pile of rubble. […] […]

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has extended his heartfelt congratulations to Isaac Ayomide Olayiwola, popularly known as Layi Wasabi. Olayiwola is the latest winner of Best Digital Content Creator at the 2024 edition of the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards, AMVCA. Governor Adeleke, in a statement by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, praised the ingenuity […] […]

Vice President Kashim Shettima has stated that the tax reforms implemented by President Bola Tinubu’s administration are aimed at enhancing the overall well-being of Nigerians. He disclosed this at the final retreat of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, held at Transcorp Hilton in Abuja. The Vice President, represented by his Special Adviser […] […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has instructed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to halt the implementation of the cybersecurity levy policy. This directive follows the decision of the House of Representatives, which called on the CBN to retract its circular instructing all banks to levy a 0.5% cybersecurity fee on all electronic transactions within the […] […]

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) will picket the office of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission and distribution companies premises nationwide today over the hike in electricity tariff. Their action followed a hike in the tariff for electricity consumers who enjoy at least 20 hours of daily power supply. Though […] […]

THE MID MORNING SHOW  🎙️ 9AM-11AM MAJOR TALKING POINT 🎙️ ORO CURFEW With the orò festival underway, government parastatals, schools, markets, and public spaces will reduce their operations. But by law, only the government is empowered to impose curfews on grounds of insecurity or threat to national sovereignty. His declaration goes against Section 38 of […] […]

In Chelsea’s emphatic Premier League 5-0 triumph over West Ham at the weekend, Cole Palmer showcased his prowess yet again, matching the club’s legends, Didier Drogba and Frank Lampard’s records. The English prodigy wasted no time, breaking the deadlock at Stamford Bridge a mere 15 minutes into the clash. Alongside Conor Gallagher and Noni Madueke, […] […]

Bayern Munich have placed Erik ten Hag on a new list of possible successors to Thomas Tuchel, but his focus is steadfastly on Manchester United. Sky Sports News understands the Bundesliga giants have touched base with Ten Hag’s agent Kees Vos to enquire if the Dutchman would be open to taking over at the Allianz […] […]

Manager David Moyes said he feels “really sorry” for West Ham fans after watching his side fall to a 5-0 loss at the hands of Chelsea. West Ham have conceded five goals in each of their last two away games, losing 5-2 against Crystal Palace on 21 April, and are now almost certain to miss […] […]

Andrey Rublev overcame illness and losing the first set to beat Felix Auger-Aliassime 4-6 7-5 7-5 for his first Madrid Open title. The Russian world number eight was under the weather with a fever coming into Sunday’s final and looked out of sorts when he trailed 4-1 in the opening set. But Rublev fought his […] […]

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) have said that Airstrikes by the Air Components of Operations Hadin Kai and Whirl Punch in the Northeast and North Central respectively have neutralised terrorists and destroyed their structures. Nigerian Air Force spokesman Edward Gabkwet, in a statement on Sunday, said insurgents were neutralised on May 3, 2024 at Chinene, […] […]

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has dismissed any notion of political crisis in the oil-rich state, saying his administration has provided focused leadership and governance to the people. Governor Fubara, who received members of the House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions at Government House in Port Harcourt on Saturday, said his goal for the […] […]

  The National Examinations Council (NECO) has digitalised the recruitment process for examination supervisors and assistant supervisors for the Basic Education Certificate Examination and the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE). According to the Council, the digitalisation is to check sharp practices in the recruitment process and to enhance efficiency and effective service delivery. In a […] […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has distanced itself from a purported list of ex-governors under investigation for alleged corruption in circulation. On Saturday, several reports emerged in the media that 58 former governors were under the radar of the anti-graft agency. They were accused of misappropriating N2.187 trillion naira over 25 years. According […] […]

The Lagos State Government has said that property owners whose structures hindered the flow of drainage in Mende in the Maryland area of the state were served “requisite notices” before their buildings were removed from the System 1 Drainage Right of Way. Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources in Lagos State, Tokunbo Wahab, made this […] […]

Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for Dallas, United States of America, to represent President Bola Tinubu at the 2024 US-Africa Business Summit hosted by the Corporate Council on Africa. A statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communications, Stanley Nkwocha says the Vice President will join other political and business leaders […] […]

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The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has suspended centre referee Tijjani Majidadi from further officiating in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). The chairman of the Referee Committee, Mohammed Ameenu, confirmed this in a memo sent to the official. The move to suspend Majidadi takes immediate effect. […]

Arsenal goalkeeper, David Raya, has been confirmed as the winner of the Premier League Golden Glove Award for the 2023/2024 season. This follows Elijah Adebayo’s equalizer scored against Everton’s Jordan Pickford on Friday night. The Toffees had taken the lead through Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s penalty, before Adebayo controlled a long pass and smashed the ball past […] […]

Bayer Leverkusen forward, Victor Boniface has been named in Bundesliga Team of the Season. Boniface made the selection despite missing out of action for around three months due to an adductor injury. The forward leads the attack and is flanked by Harry Kane and Serhou Guirassy. […]

Popular singer Yemi Alade has bemoaned the worsening economic hardship in the country. She lamented the hikes in fuel pump prices and electricity tariffs, as well as the harsh climate and general cost of living. The ‘Johnny’ crooner slammed some Nigerians who are picking sides in the social media war between celebrities instead of demanding […] […]

Germany has blamed “state-sponsored” Russian hackers for an “intolerable” cyberattack on members of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and warned there would be consequences. On Friday, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said a German federal government investigation into who was behind the 2023 cyberattack on the SPD, a leading member of the governing coalition, had just […] […]

Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State has defended the northern governors’ trip to the US, saying it was to find lasting solutions to the insecurity ravaging the region. The governors had come under fire over the recent trip to the US. But Governor Radda said the visit was part of moves to tackle security in […] […]

The trial of a former Governor of the Central Bank, Godwin Emefiele, was stalled on Friday after his lawyers sought an adjournment following the service of additional proof of evidence served on them in court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The trial judge, Justice Rahman Oshodi, granted the adjournment after he agreed […] […]

The Lagos State Government says it will arrest and prosecute the ring leaders who rented out illegal apartments to Dolphin Bridge, Ikoyi tenants. This is according to the Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, who disclosed this on Friday at the ongoing 2024 Ministerial Press briefing at Alausa Ikeja, to commemorate […] […]

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and the Nigeria Guild of Editors (NGE) have called on Nigerian authorities to stop using repressive laws against journalists. The groups made the call in a joint statement as the international community marks World Press Freedom Day. They said that the government of President Bola Tinubu, the country’s […] […]

TOMORROW ON ORO-ISITI ( AGABAGEBE ) (5AM-9AM) ABALA IJIRORO ( KI LEMA SE TE BA PADA MO PE ILE TEN GBE TEN SANWO RE IYAWO YIN TABI OKO YIN LOKO PAMO ) EWA YORUBA SEGMENT ( KAN PARI OWE YII, BOMO BA SE RI ?) EBAWADASI SEGMENT ( REACTIONS FROM CALLERS ) ITAN-AKONI SEGMENT ( […] […]

ODENIGBO 11AM-12AM *Host* Chinwe (1) Segment Who is to be blamed for this abysmal performance of students in this year’s JAMB examination? Let’s talk […]

THE MID-MORNING SHOW  🎙️ (9AM-11AM) MAJOR TALKING POINT 🎙️ MINIMUM WAGE The Federal Government says although the Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage is yet to conclude its negotiations, workers will not lose anything as the new minimum wage will take effect from May 1, 2024. • Will the state governors comply with the new […] […]

Bayer Leverkusen claimed a 2-0 first-leg victory at Roma to take command of their Europa League semi-final. Goals from Florian Wirtz and Robert Andrich gave the Bundesliga champions only their second win in Italy. Roma had just two shots on target with striker Romelu Lukaku cutting an isolated figure before being replaced after 80 minutes. […] […]

Marseille’s Europa League semi-final tie against Atalanta is finely poised going into the return after the teams drew 1-1 in Thursday’s first leg in France. Gianluca Scamacca gave Atalanta an early lead to silence a huge crowd at a packed Velodrome, but Chancel Mbemba quickly pulled Marseille level with a stunning strike from outside the […] […]

Chelsea delivered a hammer blow to Tottenham’s hopes of qualifying for the Champions League with a 2-0 win against their spluttering London rivals on Thursday. Trevoh Chalobah’s first goal since March 2022 put Chelsea ahead in the first half at Stamford Bridge. The much-maligned Nicolas Jackson wrapped up the points in the closing stages with […] […]

US President Joe Biden has urged pro-Palestinian protesters on university campuses to uphold the rule of law. Police have detained more than 2,000 people nationwide in the past fortnight at college rallies and protest camps. That includes 209 arrests early on Thursday at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Hundreds of officers in riot […] […]

Popular skit maker and singer Lawal Michael Nasiru Bolaji, aka Nasboi, has boasted that he is better than many Nigerian musicians. Speaking in a recent interview, Nasboi, who relaunched his singing career with “Cinderella” featuring Wande Coal last year, said he was certain he was better than many of his colleagues. […]

The Federal Government has raised a total sum of N11trillion naira through auctions and sales of Treasury bills and saving bonds issuance in four months. An analysis of bonds and bills results issued this year by the Central Bank and the Debt Management Office showed that the government had raised N3.1trillion naira in Federal Government […] […]

This is as the government accused some “cartels and cabals” as those who did not want the power sector to function because of their selfish business interests. The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, disclosed this on Thursday when he was in Ajah, Lagos State to launch a 63MVA, 132/33kV mobile substation installed under Phase 1 […] […]

As Nigerians battle fuel scarcity, over 9,000 oil marketers are on the verge of losing their operating licences. As a result, the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria is urging the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to extend its final deadline for licensing renewal to July. It also appealed to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream […] […]

Vice President Kashim Shettima believes the economic reforms of the Bola Tinubu’s government will soon yield results and is calling on Nigerians to be patient. The removal of fuel subsidy and the unification of all segments of the forex exchange market among other reforms have pushed the cost of living to new highs. But at […] […]

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) insists the proposed N615,000-naira minimum wage is realistic, dismissing claims that some states cannot pay such an amount if approved. Recent reforms in Nigeria including the removal of fuel subsidy and the unification of the foreign exchange market have pushed the cost of living to newer levels. Inflation figures hit […] […]

TOMORROW ON ORO-ISITI ( ABEBELUBE ) (5am-8am) ABALA IJIRORO ( Kini idi ti Akosile iwe ogun pinpin fi se pataki ) EWA YORUBA SEGMENT ( kini yoruba npe ni AJERE ? ) […]

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ODENIGBO 11AM-12PM **Host*Chinwe (1) Segment What will you do, when you discover that your partner you’ve been living together with has a very deep secret he/she has been keeping away from you? Let’s discuss […]

THE MID-MORNING SHOW  🎙️ (9AM-11AM) MAJOR TALKING POINT 🎙️ LET’S TALK ABOUT PATRIOTISM With patriotism defined as a feeling of attachment and commitment to a country, nation, or political community. In view of the above definition, • Do you wish president Tinubu success or do you wish him and his government failure? • Also do […] […]

Toni Kroos has not decided where his future lies but his team-mates are hoping he chooses to stay at Real Madrid after his Champions League masterclass against Bayern Munich. The experienced 34-year-old German midfielder shone for Real in their 2-2 semi-final first-leg draw at his former stomping ground in Bavaria on a gripping Tuesday night. […] […]

Second-seeded Carlos Alcaraz saw his title defence and 14-match winning streak in Madrid come to an end at the hands of Andrey Rublev in the quarter-finals on Wednesday while top-seeded Jannik Sinner withdrew from the tournament citing a right hip injury. Rublev upset home favourite Alcaraz 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 to reach the semi-finals. The seventh-seeded […] […]

Golf superstar Tiger Woods still hopes to play one tournament a month for the rest of the year, despite his physical limitations in the wake of a 2021 car crash. The 15-time major champion drew huge crowds at the Masters last month, but his 16-over par total was the highest 72-hole score of his career […] […]

Jadon Sancho was the star of the show as Borussia Dortmund edged PSG 1-0 in a pulsating Champions League semi-final first leg through Niclas Fullkrug’s fine winner. The England winger, cast out at parent club Man Utd, gave Nuno Mendes a torrid time throughout at the Westfalenstadion and could easily have had a hat-trick of […] […]

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has urged Israeli officials to improve the facilitation of humanitarian aid supplies to Gaza amid warnings from the United Nations and aid agencies of a looming famine in parts of the war-ravaged Palestinian territory. Antony Blinken on Wednesday travelled to Kerem Shalom, an Israeli entry point into Gaza about […] […]

Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara has pledged to decisively deal with workers receiving multiple salaries in the state civil service. The governor made the disclosure on Wednesday while speaking at the 2024 Workers’ Day celebration held in Gusau. He advised them to support the present administration in its determination to sanitise the state civil service […] […]

The Governor of Ebonyi State, Francis Nwifuru, has again awarded additional N10,000 to the salary of the state workers. The governor made the pronouncement during the 2024 workers day celebration held at Pa Oruta Ngele Stadium in Abakaliki, the state capital. Recall that in July 2023, barely one month in office, Governor Nwifuru added N10,000 […] […]

The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria has clarified that the 25 per cent and 35 per cent increase in workers’ salaries announced by the federal government is not the minimum wage. The president of the association, Tommy Okon, clarified while fielding questions from newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja. Tommy Okon, who is also […] […]

The Senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, says there is a mutual agreement between workers and the Federal Government and the state counterparts that there is an urgent need to increase the minimum wage. Adams Oshiomhole, who was a guest on a television programme on Wednesday, said that all concerned parties acknowledged that the current […] […]

Tomorrow on ORO-ISITI (Ifarada) 5am-8am   IJIRORO: (Family Planning) EWA YORUBA (Ki ni Yoruba npa ni Alumogaji   EBAWADASI SEGMENT (Reactions from callers) […]

The Jubilee Rush Hour with Yousuph (8pm-10pm) Segment 1: 📌 Poor Academic Performance The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB on Monday, released the results of the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. According to JAMB Registrar Prof Ishaq Oloyede, out of 1.8 million candidates, 1.4 million failed to attain a score of 200 out of […] […]

ODENIGBO TIME: 11am–12pm *Host*Chinwe 📌 Segment (1) Who would you love to marry? *Your best friend who doesn’t have anything or a stranger who is very rich or probably he came from outside the country? […]

THE MID-MORNING SHOW 🎙️ (9AM-11AM) MAJOR TALKING POINT 🎙️ EDUCATION Less than 24 hours after the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board released the 2024 UTME results which recorded a 77% failure rate, Nigerians have started identifying factors responsible for the poor performance. According to the examination body, over 1.94 million candidates registered and sat the […] […]

Rafael Nadal’s Madrid Open run ended with an emotional straight-sets defeat to Czech youngster Jiri Lehecka under the roof on Caja Magica. In front of a passionate home crown hoping to see the five-time champion conjure a fairy-tale run deep into the second week in what is expected to be his last appearance at the […] […]

Vinicius Junior scored a late penalty to earn Real Madrid a 2-2 draw in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final at Bayern Munich. The Brazilian forward gave the visitors the lead against the run of play in the first half after Bayern had dominated the opening 20 minutes, with Leroy Sane denied inside […] […]

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has congratulated Rivers-born ex-international Finidi George on his appointment by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) as the Super Eagles’ head coach. Governor Fubara, in a congratulatory message by his Chief Press Secretary Nelson Chukwudi, said the appointment is a testament to Finidi’s “hard work, commitment, perseverance and patriotism over the […] […]

Real Madrid defender, Antonio Rudiger, has revealed his favourite musical artiste. According to the former Chelsea player, Grammy-winning Nigerian Afrobeats star, Wizkid is his favourite musician. The Sierra Leone-born Germany international disclosed this in a recent interview. […]

The founder of cryptocurrency firm Binance was sentenced to four months in US prison on Tuesday after pleading guilty to money laundering charges, in the most high-profile crypto case since Sam Bankman-Fried was jailed. Changpeng Zhao, a Canadian, resigned from his post at the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange platform late last year as part of […] […]

The Ondo State Public Complaints Financial and Anti-Corruption Commission has vowed to be impartial in its fight against corruption in the state. The chairman of the commission Williams Akintoroye disclosed this while speaking at the Ondo State Public Complaints Financial and Anti-Corruption Commission office in Akure, the state capital, on Tuesday. Williams Akintoroye who is […] […]

The Federal Government has inaugurated the 4th National Productivity Order of Merit Award Committee to select the awardees for the 2024 award. Mrs Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, Minister of State for Labour and Employment, said this during the inauguration ceremony of the 13-man committee on Tuesday in Abuja. The 13-man committee was inaugurated to determine the recipients […] […]

The South West chapter of New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has advised the federal government led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to save Nigerians from untold hardship they are currently facing as a result of the fuel scarcity. The party made this declaration via a statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, Kilamuwaye Badmus. The […] […]

The Federal Government inaugurated commercial train operations along the Port Harcourt-Aba rail line on Tuesday for public use. During the inauguration at the railway station in Port Harcourt, the Minister of Transportation, Said Alkali, launched commercial services along the 62-kilometre Port-Harcourt-Aba corridor. Said Alkali highlighted that the event was part of the Federal Government’s efforts […] […]

Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Nigeria after representing President Bola Tinubu at the just concluded International Development Association (IDA21) Summit in Nairobi, Kenya. On arrival at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on Tuesday, Kashim Shettima met behind closed doors with the US Deputy Secretary Kurt Campbell and his team. A statement by […] […]

Tomorrow on ORO-ISITI (Alaibikita) (5am-8am) IJIRORO: (Idarji ninu Igbeyewo) EWA YORUBA (Kini iyato to wa ninu Ogun ati Ajemogun) EBAWADASI SEGMENT ( Reactions from callers) […]

The Super Eagles duo of Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi have won the Championship title with Leicester City. This was confirmed on Monday after Jamie Vardy scored a brace in the 3-0 win over Preston. The Foxes had already earned promotion back to the Premier League after only one season in the second-tier league. […]

Chiamaka Nnadozie has been crowned the best goalkeeper in the French D1 Arkema (women’s league). Nnadozie is the first African, nay Nigerian to win the individual accolade. The feat cemented her status as one of the best goalkeepers in the world. The 23-year-old beat Olympic Lyon’s Christiane Endler and Katarzyna Kiedrzynek of Paris SG to […] […]

Liverpool expect Mohamed Salah to remain at Anfield next season. 31-year-old Salah, will enter the final year of his contract this summer and there has been renewed speculation about a potential move to Saudi Arabia. However, Salah has given no indication that he wishes to leave and Liverpool are not planning to sell. […]

Jamie Vardy’s double sealed the Championship title for Leicester City with one game to spare as the Foxes cruised to a comfortable 3-0 win over Preston. Leicester’s No 9 got the party started with goals either side of half-time to send Enzo Maresca’s side on their way to a title-sealing victory, before Kasey McAteer put […] […]

Nigerian singer Kizz Daniel has hit hard at his colleague, Tekno after he downplayed the Fly Boi boss’ financial prowess in a recent disclaimer. Tekno while debunking a report that he received royalties worth N1 billion naira from his collaborative song with his colleague, Kizz Daniel, ‘Buga,’ insinuated that Kizz Daniel’s money isn’t on the […] […]

Polish farmers have called off their protest at the last border crossing with Ukraine, lifting a blockade that has dragged on for months, soured bilateral relations and buffeted Ukraine’s trade. Truckers in Poland began blocking the border late last autumn, angered by what they said was Ukraine’s use of a wartime easing of border restrictions […] […]

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Yemi Cardoso, has described public relations as an indispensable tool for any country to achieve economic prosperity. The CBN governor, represented by the Assistant Director and Head of Corporate Communications of the apex bank, Lagos, Uchenna Ogbonna, stated this during the just concluded annual National Week of […] […]

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun Sector Command, has warned motorists against carrying jerry cans containing petroleum products during distance travels. Anthony Uga, Sector Commander, FRSC, Ogun, gave the warning in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday in Ota, Ogun. Uga, who spoke while reacting to the current fuel scarcity […] […]

Kwara State Government task force on Monday raided some filling stations within the Ilorin metropolis, in the bid to tackle the lingering fuel scarcity in the state. The government cautioned the filling stations against hoarding of fuel which it declared imposes needless hardship on the masses. Leader of the team, and Chief of Staff, Government […] […]

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) in Rivers State says Port Harcourt and other surrounding areas are unlikely to face the fuel scarcity hitting some parts of the country. Queues have resurfaced in major cities like Lagos and Abuja, snaking into the roads and leaving millions of commuters stranded. But IPMAN in Rivers […] […]

TOMORROW ON ORO-ISITI ( IWOKUWO ) (5AM-8AM) ABALA IJIRORO ( ti e ba ni ile-ise se elefi iyawo yin se C.E.O ile-ise naa ? EWA YORUBA SEGMENT ( kan Pari owe yii, Ojo ti o pa werepe ? ) EBAWADASI SEGMENT ( Reactions from callers) […]

ODENIGBO** 11am–12pm *Host*Chinwe segment (1) Why do most women Respect Pastors or Rev.fathers more than their husbands? […]

THE MID-MORNING SHOW (9AM-11AM) MAJOR TALKING-POINT LAGOS-CALABAR COASTAL HIGHWAY PROJECT The federal government has begun the demolition of properties affected by the right of way on the Lagos-Calabar coastal road construction. TALKING POINT/QUESTIONS • Amid Nigeria’s infrastructure deficit, is the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway construction coming at right the time or there are other infrastructural needs […] […]

Record eight-time winners Lyon will face holders Barcelona in the final of the Women’s Champions League next month after beating Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 away on Sunday to win their semi-final tie 5-3 on aggregate. Leading 3-2 from last week’s first leg at home against their domestic rivals, Lyon went ahead early on in the return […] […]

Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal’s tense 3-2 win at bitter rivals Tottenham proved they can cope with the pressure of their “beautiful” challenge to win the Premier League. Arteta’s side stormed into a three-goal lead in the first half of Sunday’s north London derby before surviving Tottenham’s late fightback to retain their position on top of […] […]

Paris Saint-Germain were confirmed as Ligue 1 champions on Sunday without playing after closest challengers Monaco lost 3-2 away to Lyon. Monaco’s defeat gave PSG an unassailable 12-point lead at the top of the table with three games remaining and means they are champions for a French record-extending 12th time. PSG could have clinched the […] […]

Activists in the United States demanding an end to Israel’s war on Gaza have rallied outside a hotel hosting the annual White House correspondent’s dinner, condemning President Joe Biden for his support of the military campaign and “under-coverage” of the conflict by Western news outlets. However, Biden, who attended Saturday’s event in Washington, DC and […] […]

Famous Nigerian singer Divine Ikubor, aka Rema, has insinuated that he is on the same level as Wizkid, Davido, and Burna Boy. Burna Boy, Wizkid, and Davido are widely regarded as the biggest Nigerian/Afrobeats artists in the world and are jointly referred to as the “Big 3.” Rema is now laying claims to the elite […] […]

Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja to represent President Bola Tinubu at the International Development Association (IDA21) Heads of State Summit taking place today in Nairobi, Kenya. The high-level gathering to be hosted by Kenyan President, William Ruto, will see African leaders unite to call for an ambitious replenishment of the World Bank’s International […] […]

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited over the “failure to account for and explain the whereabouts of the alleged missing $2.04 billion dollars and N164 billion-naira oil revenues.” According to SERAP, the suit followed the allegations documented in the recently published 2020 audited […] […]

President Bola Tinubu has insisted that his administration’s decision to remove the petrol subsidy was very necessary to prevent the country from going bankrupt. President Tinubu announced the removal of subsidy on petrol the day he was inaugurated into office with the popular “subsidy is gone” speech. The action, however, made prices of commodities to […] […]

President Bola Tinubu has secured a $600m investment from Danish shipping and logistics firm A.P Moller-Maersk. The presidency said on Sunday that the deal is to help in expanding port infrastructure to accommodate more container shipping services in Nigerian ports. Chairman of A.P Moller-Maersk, Robert Maersk Uggla, disclosed the decision during a meeting with President […] […]

Premier League club, Wolverhampton Wanderers have tabled a €12m bid for Super Eagles defender, Bright Osayi-Samuel. According to NTVSpor, Wolves are desperate to bring the Fenerbahce star. Crystal Palace and Leeds United are also said to be interested in the full-back. It remain to be seen whether Fenerbahce will accept the offer. Osayi-Samuel is keen […] […]

The Super Eagles duo of Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi have won promotion back to the Premier League with Leicester City. This was confirmed following Queen Park Rangers’ 4-0 win over Leeds on Friday night. Ilias Chair and Lucas Andersen gave the hosts a two-goal lead in the first half. […]

A daughter of deposed Nigerien president Mohamed Bazoum on Friday accused his predecessor of being the “mastermind” behind the military coup that toppled her father nine months ago. Bazoum’s daughter Hinda Bazoum stated this in an article for the Nigerien newspaper L’Autre Republican. Bazoum and his wife have been under arrest in the presidential palace […] […]

Liverpool and Feyenoord have reached an agreement in principle over a compensation package for Arne Slot to become Jurgen Klopp’s successor. The compensation package is £7.7million pounds, plus £1.7million pounds in add-ons. Slot, who led the Dutch club to only their second Eredivisie title this century last season, featured on Liverpool’s list of candidates from […] […]

Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, aka Davido, said his success in the entertainment industry is not because of his wealthy background but his values. Appearing on the American podcast ‘Business Untitled,’ Davido explained that there are people from wealthier backgrounds than him who have attempted to create a niche for themselves in the entertainment industry but […] […]

The Delta State Ministry of Health has given reasons why it refunded unauthorised fees to students in the state-owned colleges of nursing. The money running into millions of naira was collected from over 162 nursing students―152 from the College of Nursing Asaba, across years 1, 2, 3 and PTS classes, and 10 students in the […] […]

An economist, Muda Yusuf, has called for minimising volatility in the foreign exchange market, saying that it fuels speculation and creates an unpredictable environment. Muda Yusuf was reacting to the fluctuation in the foreign exchange market which has seen the Nigerian currency continue to rise and at the same time fall against the American dollar. […] […]

Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has warned his predecessors to stop interfering in his administration. Governor Alia gave the warning while briefing journalists on his return from USA on Friday in Makurdi. He said he not allow them to distract and destabilize his administration. […]

A Kogi State High Court sitting in Lokoja has ordered the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, to appear in court on May 13, 2024, to show cause why an order of committal should not be made against him for allegedly disobeying court order. The EFCC boss is facing a […] […]

President Bola Tinubu has appointed renowned banker and businessman, Jim Ovia, as the Chairman of the Board of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). The appointment was disclosed in a statement released by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, on Friday. Ajuri Ngelale noted that the President believes Jim […] […]

TOMORROW ON ORO-ISITI ( Mafi aye alaye we tie ) (5AM-9AM) ABALA IJIRORO SEGMENT ( nje ewo wa ni bi oko ma fo awotele iyawo re ?) EWA YORUBA SEGMENT ( kan Pari owe yii, Ijapa loogun ? ) EBAWADASI SEGMENT ( Reactions from callers ) ITAN-AKONI SEGMENT ( Biography of ILARO ) IYAN-NA-NA SEGMENT […] […]

THE JUBILEE MID-MORNING SHOW🎙️ (9AM-11AM) MAJOR TALKING POINTS 🎙️ Abuse of Labour: The plight of Nigerians working in some foreign owned companies operating in the country. LET’S DISCUSS 🤔 MORNING DIALOGUE 🎙️ EDUCATION: With the exodus of university teachers and attendant shortage of manpower in public universities, should university management tilt to retaining their best […] […]

Manchester City demolished Brighton 4-0 as Phil Foden’s double lifted the Premier League title chasers to within one point of leaders Arsenal on Thursday. Pep Guardiola’s side were in imperious mood at the Amex Stadium from the moment Kevin De Bruyne headed them into an early lead. England forward Foden struck twice before the interval […] […]

The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has appointed National Chess Master, Tunde Onakoya, the Sports Ambassador of the State following his world record-breaking chess marathon campaign at the Times Square in  New York. He disclosed this on Thursday when he received Onakoya in his office at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. He also announced the commencement of […] […]

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Thursday that injured goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois could return from injury as soon as next week. The Belgian international has missed the entire season with a knee ligament injury and suffered a further setback in March which required another knee operation. Real Madrid face Bayern Munich in the Champions League […] […]

Rafael Nadal breezed to a straight sets victory over 16-year-old Darwin Blanch to reach the Madrid Open second round on Thursday as he began his farewell appearance in the Spanish capital. The 37-year-old said this week he was not fully fit but demolished his American opponent 6-1, 6-0 in one hour and three minutes as […] […]

A Federal High sitting in Apo, Abuja has ordered the arrest of the former Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, Professor Ladi Hamalai. The order was a result of her failure to appear in the corruption case preferred against her by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission. […] […]

Actor Lateef Adedimeji has shared words of motivation with his fans and followers while reflecting on his inspiring journey from humble beginnings to success. On his Instagram page, Lateef expressed gratitude to God for all that he has achieved both within and outside the Having starred in numerous films, he attributed his success to God, […] […]

The UK on Thursday joined the United States and Canada in announcing a fresh set of sanctions against Iran’s drone and missile industries after its recent attack on Israel. Tehran launched its first direct military assault on Israeli territory nearly two weeks after an April 1 air strike — widely blamed on Israel — that […] […]

Telecoms operators including MTN, Airtel and Globacom have pushed for cost-reflective tariff in view of extant economic realities. This was contained in a statement jointly released by the Association of Licensed Telecom Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) and the Association of Telecommunication Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) on Thursday. The statement was co-signed by ALTON’s Chairman, Gbenga […] […]

The Federal Government has said it is considering relocating the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Suleja, Niger State, following the jailbreak that saw the escape of 119 inmates. During a visit to the centre on Thursday, the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, revealed that the facility houses 499 inmates, as opposed to the expected 250 […] […]

TOMORROW ON ORO-ISITI ( ATEMORA ) (5AM-8AM) ABALA IJIRORO ( Ti omo iya yin ba mu eeyan kan ti e ti feri wa si le gegebi ololufe ba wo le se ma ri si ? ) EWA YORUBA SEGMENT ( kan Pari owe yii, Obinrin ti o ba pa ile oko da, ti ko pa […] […]

THE MID MORNING SHOW  🎙️ 9AM-11AM MAJOR TALKING POINT 🎙️ SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES Sexual harassment is one of the most discussed forms of violence in Nigerian tertiary institutions. At least, 15 lecturers in Nigeria’s tertiary institutions were accused of sexual harassment in 2023 According to a Nigerian Study, victims of sexual harassment in […] […]

Kelechi Iheanacho will leave Leicester City this summer, according to transfer insider, Dean Jones. Iheanacho’s contract with Leicester City will expire in June and there has been no talks of an extension. The forward has also failed to feature regularly for the Foxes this season. The 27-year-old has scored six goals in 25 league appearances […] […]

Edo Queens and Bayelsa Queens have qualified for the Nigeria Women Premier League Super Eight playoff. Edo Queens secured their place after playing out a 1-1 draw against Delta Queens at the Stephen Keshi Stadium on Wednesday. Bayelsa Queens claimed their place in the season ending tournament despite losing 2-1 to Robo Queens. Edo Queens […] […]

Manchester United had to come from behind twice to beat bottom side Sheffield United at home as late goals from Bruno Fernandes and Rasmus Hojlund gave Erik ten Hag’s side a 4-2 win. The chaotic victory ended a four-game winless Premier League run for Man Utd to boost their hopes of European qualification as they […] […]

Everton inflicted a potentially fatal blow to Liverpool’s Premier League title hopes and took a huge step towards safety with a deserved 2-0 win over their Merseyside rivals at Goodison Park. Liverpool, needing a win in Jurgen Klopp’s final derby as manager to move level on points with leaders Arsenal, were second-best throughout as the […] […]

Ailing Canadian megastar Celine Dion is hopeful for a miracle as she suffers from a rare neurological disorder otherwise known as Stiff Person Syndrome. Celine Dion in her first interview said she has been taking life one day at a time since announcing the career-sidelining diagnosis. The 56-year-old first disclosed in December 2022 that she […] […]

Palestinian militant group Hamas released on Wednesday a video of an Israeli-American man held hostage in Gaza and seen alive in the footage. Israeli media identified him as Hersh Goldberg-Polin, who was abducted from the Nova music festival in southern Israel during the Hamas attack on October 7. The video was posted on Hamas’s official […] […]

A contingent of Northern governors has assembled in the United States for a specialised training symposium designed to address insecurity in Northern Nigeria and promote peaceful governance. The governors at the three-day training programme taking place at the US Institute of Peace include Governors of Kano, Katsina, Zamfara, Kaduna, Niger, Sokoto, Kebbi, Jigawa, and Plateau […] […]

The Kaduna State House Of Assembly Adhoc Committee set up to investigate ex-governor Nasir el-Rufai’s eight-year administration has set today, April 25, 2024 as deadline for the submission of memorandum and documents to the committee. This was contained in a formal communication issued by the Clerk of the Assembly, Sakinatu Hassan to the Kaduna State […] […]

The Senate President of Nigeria, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has urged the National Judicial Council to check judges misuse of exparte orders. He also called for the integration of technology in Nigeria’s justice system, explaining that the potential of technology like in other sectors, can be harnessed in the nation’s justice sector to help with curbing […] […]

President Bola Tinubu has called for a reform that would enable Nigerians to fully benefit from the justice sector. President Tinubu stated this on Wednesday in Abuja while declaring open the 2-day National Summit on Justice 2024, organised by the Federal Ministry of Justice in collaboration with the European Union, the International Institute for Democracy […] […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a notice of withdrawal to discontinue an appeal against an order of a Kogi High Court restraining it from arresting the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello. In the notice filed on April 22, the EFCC said the withdrawal is predicated on the fact […] […]

Tomorrow on ORO-ISITI (ARIWO OJA) (5am-8am) IJIRORO: Se Oye ki Eyan fe eni ti ko feran tori Oyun (Continuation) EWA YORUBA (Kini 195 ni yoruba) EBAWADASI SEGMENT ( Reactions from callers) […]

MIDNIGHT RUSH HOST:JOE JOESAM 25/04/24 Segment 1:LET’S TALK 📌When is the best time to go into a relationship? Is it when you are made or when you’re still hustling and struggling? When do you find a sincere yet intentional partner to settle down with? When you are broke or when you are rich? Let’s talk […] […]

ODENIGBO 11am—12pm *Host*Chinwe 📌 Segment What kind of Palava are you facing right now ? Let’s discuss […]

THE MID-MORNING SHOW  🎙️ (9AM-11AM) MAJOR TALKING POINT 🎙️ EDUCATION The Federal Government is considering pegging the age limit of admission seekers in Nigeria’s tertiary institutions at 18 years. • To this end should double promotion be scrapped in primary schools in order to meet up with the 6-3-3-4 concept of education? • What then […] […]

Mauricio Pochettino criticised his Chelsea team after their 5-0 hammering at Arsenal, declaring: “When we have bad days, we are so bad.” The chastening defeat – the club’s heaviest in a London derby since 1986 – following an FA Cup semi-final loss to Manchester City at Wembley on Saturday, dented their hopes of salvaging a […] […]

The Uefa Football Board says VAR needs to become more “consistent, transparent and understandable” for players, fans and coaches. The board, which is led by former players and elite-level coaches, met in Nyon, Switzerland on Monday. It said that VAR should be used as a tool to help referees, and that “its interventions should not […] […]

Kai Havertz and Ben White scored twice as Arsenal thrashed Chelsea 5-0 on Tuesday to surge ahead in the Premier League title race and ramp up the pressure on Liverpool and Manchester City. Leandro Trossard was also on target for the Gunners, who move three points clear of Liverpool and four of Manchester City. The […] […]

Nigerian singer and rapper, Ice Prince, has said that he would never pull a stunt to promote his music. Prince said it his desire that God would keep him away from people with “desperate ideas.” He said his focus is on making good music. […]

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said he would lift defence spending to 2.5 percent of the country’s annual GDP by 2030, saying the British arms industry must be on a “war footing” when the world is at its most dangerous since the Cold War. Standing alongside NATO leader Jens Stoltenberg, Sunak said the United […] […]

The Federal Government has summoned the management of Lead British International School, Abuja over allegations of bullying in the school. This was made known by the Minister of State for Education, Yusuf Sununu, on Tuesday in Abuja, at a strategic planning meeting on the nationwide campaign and advocacy for the Safe Schools Programme Yusuf Sununu, […] […]

The Minister of Police Affairs, Ibrahim Gaidam, has inaugurated a 24-man committee headed by the Permanent Secretary, Nasir Sani Gwarzo, to review the Police Trust Fund Act 2019 and identify the areas that require change. The committee was inaugurated by the Permanent Secretary, Nasi Sani Gwarzo, on behalf of the Honourable Minister at the Ministry […] […]

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has revealed that a former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, transferred $720,000 dollars from the government’s coffers to a bureau de change before leaving office to pay in advance for his child’s school fee. Ola Olukoyede revealed this during an interview with journalists […] […]

The First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has described her support for the education of the girl child as a response to the yawning gap in girls’ education in Nigeria. She made this known while launching the Alternative High Schools for Girls on Tuesday in Osogbo, the Osun State Capital. She also maintained that the rate of […] […]

THE MID-MORNING SHOW WITH THE GANG 🎙️ MAJOR TALKING POINT 🎙️ TOPIC: “Detti no dey kill black man” – The Unhygienic State of Nigerian Markets The poor sanitation in Nigeria’s markets should be a matter of greater concern to buyers, sellers and policymakers. Shoppers often have to walk past open gutters and discarded refuse as […] […]

Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie has been nominated for the best goalkeeper award in the French D1 Akem (women’s top-flight league in France). Nnadozie will battle Olympic Lyon’s Christiane Endler and Katarzyna Kiedrzynek of PSG for the award. The 22-year-old was also nominated for the top prize last season. Two seasons ago, she won the […] […]

Enyimba head coach Finidi George has said the title holders will continue to push hard to retain their title. The Aba giants maintained second position on the table following a hard-earned 1-1 draw against Sunshine Stars in Akure on Sunday. Chidiebere Nnachi’s second half equalizer ensured Enyimba reduced the deficit between them and leaders Rangers […] […]

Barcelona president Joan Laporta said Monday the club will demand a Clasico replay if they can prove officials made a mistake by not allowing Lamine Yamal’s “ghost goal”. The champions fell to a 3-2 defeat against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday in a match which featured multiple controversial incidents, leaving their arch-rivals […] […]

Inter Milan won Serie A on Monday after beating AC Milan 2-1 and creating an unassailable lead at the top of the league with their sixth straight derby victory. Goals from Francesco Acerbi and Marcus Thuram gave Inter a 17-point advantage over closest challengers Milan and secured their 20th league crown with five matches of […] […]

Columbia University officials have ordered classes to be held virtually as they seek to de-escalate tensions on the New York City campus during pro-Palestinian demonstrations. Columbia President Nemat “Minouche” Shafik stated this in a note addressed to the school community. She said faculty and staff should work remotely when possible and students who do not […] […]

The Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman, has criticised the enrollment of young teenagers in the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), saying the federal government may review age requirements for admission into tertiary institutions in the country. Speaking in Bwari, Abuja shortly after monitoring the conduct of the examination, the minister reiterated that eighteen […] […]

Police authorities in Kenya have reportedly arrested Nadeem Anjarwalla, an executive of cryptocurrency platform Binance, who fled Nigeria some weeks ago. Nadeem Anjarwalla had escaped from custody in Nigeria following the Federal Government’s crackdown on the cryptocurrency platform in a bid to strengthen the naira. While the Nigerian authorities later traced Anjarwalla to the East […] […]

Troops of the Nigerian Army deployed for counter-terrorism operations in the North-East have killed two terrorists on their way to attack Mashurori village in Borno State. A statement by the Department of Army Public Relations on Monday said the feat was achieved in conjunction with the Civilian Joint Task Force in a clearance operation. Responding […] […]

Nigeria has resumed the prosecution of all Boko Haram detainees in Kainji. The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, disclosed this at the 2-day High-level African Counter-terrorism Summit in Abuja. According to him, Nigeria is also gathering intelligence on the activities of Boko Haram and the Islamic State–West Africa Province (ISWAP), to tackle the groups […] […]

TOMORROW ON ORO-ISITI ( AYANMO ) (5am-8am) ABALA IJIRORO SEGMENT ( kini wiwo akosejaye dasile ati pe kini aiwo akosejaye dasile lasiko wayi ? ) EWA YORUBA SEGMENT ( Bi ilu kan bafi iyo ranse si ilu mi kini itumo aroko yii ) EBAWADASI SEGMENT ( Reactions from callers) […]

ODENIGBO*** *Host* Chinwe (11am—12pm) ( 1) Segment What is your native food and do you prepare it? […]

THE MID-MORNING SHOW  🎙️ (9AM-11AM) MAJOR TALKING POINT 🎙️ CORRUPTION Who should be held responsible for corruption in Nigeria, the Government, Executive, Legislators, Judiciary, Regulators or the People ? Cases of pump price of premium motor spirit (fuel) & Food Items LET’S DISCUSS 🤔 MORNING DIALOGUE 🎙️ DUMPED BABIES & THE CALL FOR ABORTION Cases […] […]

Super Falcons defender, Ashleigh Plumptre has underwent  a successful surgery in Saudi Arabia. Plumptre sustained the injury while in action for Saudi club, Al Ittihad last month. The injury forced her to miss Nigeria’s 2024 Olympic Games qualifier against the Banyana Banyana of South Africa. The former Leicester City player took to the social media […] […]

Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag, has insisted that their penalty shoot-out win over Coventry was not embarrassing. The Red Devils had a three-goal lead by the 71st minute, but the game ended 3-3 with Haji Wright converting a last-gasp penalty. The Championship side had a late goal ruled out in extra time, before United […] […]

Jude Bellingham struck a dramatic stoppage-time winner as Real Madrid inched closer to a record-extending 36th LaLiga crown with a stunning 3-2 comeback victory over title rivals Barcelona in El Clasico. Real twice fought back from a goal down before Bellingham smashed in the winner at the far post to beat the champions for a […] […]

Liverpool got their Premier League title challenge back on track with a 3-1 win at Fulham on Sunday to move level on points with leaders Arsenal. The destiny of the title remains in Manchester City’s hands with the defending champions one point behind the top two with a game in hand. However, Liverpool and Arsenal […] […]

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has warned travellers against accepting to take along luggage from anyone while travelling without knowing its content. The agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, passed the warning via his X handle on Sunday. He disclosed that two students, including a PhD student, ran into trouble when […] […]

The Nigeria Labour Congress has listed seven demands from the Federal Government ahead of the May 1, 2024 Workers’ Day. Aside from demanding for a new minimum wage, the NLC is also asking for the creation of state and local government police to tackle insecurity in the country. The congress also stressed that states and […] […]

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has urged Nigeria’s 36 state governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to account for the spending of Federal Account Allocation Committee allocations to states and the FCT since 2019. SERAP also urged them “to invite Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) […] […]

Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Toyin Abraham has extended an olive branch to her colleague, Funke Akindele. The duo are the biggest competitors in the Nigerian box office. In a lengthy Instagram post, Abraham noted that they became “competitors and persona non grata” due to gossips. She recalled that their rivalry began in the Yoruba movie […] […]

The Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Yemi Cardoso, has said that the volatility in the foreign exchange rate cannot end overnight, adding that there will be continuous ups and downs in the market. He, however, assured Nigerians that the CBN is doing everything possible to ensure that Nigeria achieves a stable exchange rate. Yemi Cardoso […] […]

President Bola Tinubu will open the African Counter-terrorism Summit in Abuja Today, the Presidency has disclosed. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, made this known in a statement on Sunday. He noted that Nigeria, with the support of the United Nations Office of Counterterrorism, is organizing a high-level African […] […]

Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has provided two reasons for the team’s dip in performances. The Gunners began 2024 on a brilliant note, winning 11 matches and drawing one, before back-to-back losses. Arteta’s men lost 2-0 at home to Aston Villa and lost 1-0 to Bayern Munich in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final. […] […]

Mark Robins has slammed criticism of Manchester United as the Coventry boss insisted his troubled former side are still the world’s biggest club ahead of Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final. Robins began his playing career with United and famously scored the FA Cup third round winner against Nottingham Forest in 1990 that is often credited as […] […]

In a bid to salvage the dwindling performance of Kano Pillars Football Club in the ongoing Nigeria Premier Football League season, the Kano State Government has issued a three-game ultimatum to the team’s management and technical crew. The ultimatum, announced by the Acting Commissioner of Youths and Sports, Hon. Hamza Safiyanu Kachako, on Friday, underscores […] […]

Emma Raducanu’s four-match winning streak was ended by Iga Swiatek at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix as she fell to a valiant defeat to the defending champion in the quarter-finals. Raducanu had earned straight-sets wins over Angelique Kerber and Linda Noskova across the first two rounds, following two victories last week in Great Britain’s Billie […] […]

Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has dismissed a case seeking a declaration that Akolade Alabi is not qualified to be the national president of the Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON). Delivering judgement, Justice Ekwo held that the claims of the applicants are matters that ALGON and its general assembly […] […]

A human rights lawyer, Deji Ajare, has urged the Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Umar Yusuf, to begin impeachment proceedings against the Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo, over allegations of misconduct and abuse of office. Deji Ajare made the call in a letter addressed to the speaker, through the clerk of the […] […]

The former Defence Minister General Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma (retd) has lamented the rising security issues in Nigeria, saying the country is now a war front and a disgrace to the world. According to him, Nigeria has become a laughing stock globally and the citizens must stop killing themselves and make the roads and homes safe […] […]

The Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, has announced that the Redline Rail from Agbado to Iddo will begin a week-long test run. Gbenga Omotoso made the revelation at a press briefing on Thursday, organized to kick off the 2024 Ministerial Press Briefing by the State’s Ministries, Directorates, and Agencies. The annual […] […]

ODENIGBO (11am-12pm) Host*** Chinwe Segment What is special about Igbo people that everyone wants to marry Igbo guys and ladies? These days majority of ladies wants to marry Igbo guys, likewise the guys too Let’s talk? […]

THE JUBILEE MID-MORNING SHOW  🎙️ (9AM-11AM) MAJOR TALKING POINT 🎙️ Topics: Contempt of court among the political class in Nigeria EFCC VS YAHAYA BELLO & APC VS ABDULLAHI GANDUJE What are the consequences for the disobedience of court order? LET’S DISCUSS 🤔 MORNING DIALOGUE 🎙️ DUMPED BABIES Cases of newborn babies abandoned on refuse heaps, […] […]

Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp, has hailed his players despite their exit from the Europa League. The Reds beat Atalanta 1-0 in Bergamo, but lost the tie 3-1 on aggregate. After Mohamed Salah’s early penalty, Klopp’s men failed to get more goals, despite having control for most of the game. […]

Serie A will have five slots in next season’s Champions League after securing one of the two extra places for performance across the three European competitions this season. UEFA will reward two leagues with an extra spot through the European Performance Spots. This comes as part of the revamp to expand the Champions League to […] […]

The semi-final fixtures for this season’s Europa League have been confirmed. This follows the completion of the quarter-final second legs on Thursday. Bayer Leverkusen will face Roma in the last four. The newly crowned Bundesliga champions drew 1-1 at West Ham, after winning the first leg 2-0 in Germany. Roma beat AC Milan 2-1 at […] […]

Kachi Benson, the Nigerian director of Disney’s Madu, is working on a documentary, The Harvest for Hunting Lane and Impact Partners about the 2014 Boko Haram kidnapping of young students from a school in Nigeria. Ten years have passed since the terrorist group Boko Haram attacked and kidnapped 276 young girls from a school in […] […]

Kenya’s military chief has died in a helicopter crash in the country’s northwest. General Francis Ogolla and nine other people were killed in the crash at 2:20 pm on Thursday in Elgeyo Marakwet County, about 400km northwest of the capital, Nairobi. The military aircraft had been on a visit to troops deployed in northwest Kenya […] […]

A Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja has adjourned to May 2 to rule on the admissibility of treasury receipts for the use of Agege Stadium where the death of Chrisland School student, Whitney Adeniran, was alleged to have occurred. Justice Oyindamola Ogala fixed the date after listening to arguments and counter arguments on the […] […]

The Edo Zonal Command of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons has arrested a fake Reverend sister over the alleged trafficking of 38 children in Delta State. It was gathered that the suspect, 40 years old Ikejimba Maryvianney (alias Oluchi), and one Chidera, now at large, handed over the children to […] […]

The Federal Government on Thursday, called on state governors to take ownership of the fight against the prevalence of child labour and forced labour at the state and local levels. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, who made the call at the official launch of the Nigeria Child Labour and Forced Labour Survey […] […]

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has sealed 4U Supermarket in Abuja. It was sealed on Thursday over unfair practices by its management. FCCPC officials took the action during an enforcement exercise in parts of the nation’s capital. […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Yahaya Bello wanted for an alleged financial crime to the tune of N80.2 billion naira. Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency called on those with vital information about the former Kogi governor’s whereabouts to reach the commission or the police. […]

ODENIGBO (11am —12pm) Host**Chinwe Segment * What is special about marriage? Let’s talk […]

THE JUBILEE MID-MORNING SHOW 🎙️ (9AM-11AM) MAJOR TALKING POINT 🎙️ FLOOD ALERT The Federal Government has warned Nigerians that 148 Local Government Areas in 31 states of the federation, fall within the high flood-risk areas. The floods are expected between April and November 2024 and Lagos and 30 other states are affected. Question *For residents […] […]

Bayer Leverkusen forward, Victor Boniface has been nominated for Bundesliga Team of the Season. Though the Nigeria international’s impressive start to the season was cut short by an adductor injury, his contributions to Die Werkself’s title success cannot be undermined. Boniface is currently Leverkusen’s joint-top scorer in the Bundesliga with 11 goals. […]

An arbitration court has ordered Juventus to pay former striker, Cristiano Ronaldo, around €9.8 million ($10.46m) in owed wages. The Serie A side on Wednesday, confirmed they are reviewing the decision. Ronaldo, who now plays for Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia, had claimed he was owed around €19.5m ($20.81m) of outstanding wages by Juve, relating […] […]

Mikel Arteta says he must show his Arsenal side “support and love” after Bayern Munich knocked them out of the Champions League. Joshua Kimmich’s second-half header in Germany gave Bayern a 1-0 win on the night, and a 3-2 aggregate victory in their quarter-final. It was a second successive defeat for Arsenal, who lost control […] […]

Heavy rain has been battering Gulf states, causing deadly flash floods as well as disrupting flights at the world’s second-busiest airport. Dubai International Airport says it is facing “very challenging conditions”. It advised some passengers not to turn up as areas were inundated with water. Further north, a man died when his car was caught […] […]

Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has expressed his dislike for corruption, warning commissioner-designates and other political appointees that anyone indicted for corrupt practices will face immediate dismissal and prosecution. Governor Uzodinma gave this warning on Wednesday while declaring a two-day retreat opened for his appointees ahead of their inauguration, at the Imo State Data […] […]

The embattled National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Iyorcha Ayu, has withdrawn his appeal, which sought to challenge his removal as the party’s national chairman. The executive committee of the PDP in Igyorov ward in Gboko Local Government Area of Kogi State had in 2023 suspended Senator Ayu over alleged anti party […] […]

The Federal High Court Sitting in Abuja has granted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) permission to arrest the former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, preparatory to his arraignment on Thursday. Justice Emeka Nwite granted the warrant this afternoon at the instance of the EFCC. This is as a Kogi State High Court […] […]

President Ahmed Bola Tinubu, has, again, reiterated his commitment to restructuring Nigeria in a manner that every citizen will experience good governance. The president restated this while playing host to some Yoruba elders, who paid him a courtesy visit at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Tuesday, as disclosed by Comrade Jare Ajayi, National Publicity Secretary […] […]

Tomorrow on ORO-ISITI (Ti Ra re) (5am-8am) IJIRORO: (Past) EWA YORUBA (E fi Ami Sori Kayeefi) EBAWADASI SEGMENT (Reactions from callers) […]

Real Madrid and England midfielder Jude Bellingham says football’s authorities “need to do more” to tackle racism but he “doubts it will happen”. Bellingham’s Real team-mate Vinicius Jr broke down in tears last month when discussing the impact of racist abuse. In March, Real filed a complaint with the Spanish legal authorities after alleged racist […] […]

Harry Kane says Bayern Munich’s season will be a failure if they do not win the Champions League. Bayern host Arsenal on Wednesday in their quarter-final second leg, with the tie level at 2-2. The German side only have the Champions League to play for after their run of 11 successive Bundesliga titles was ended […] […]

Manchester City are closing in on a second consecutive treble, yet Erling Haaland is still facing criticism as Real Madrid visit the Etihad on Wednesday aiming to exact revenge for their Champions League exit last season. The 14-time European champions were humbled 4-0 on their visit to Manchester 11 months ago at the semi-final stage […] […]

Emma Raducanu is not guaranteed automatic entry into the French Open main draw despite using her protected ranking of 103. The 21-year-old is currently fifth on the alternates list for Roland-Garros and therefore requires five players to withdraw before the start of the second Grand Slam of the year, otherwise she will need to be […] […]

A Muslim pupil in the United Kingdom has lost a court challenge against a top London school’s ban on prayer rituals in a case about freedom of religion in schools that has captured national attention. The student, who cannot be named, took legal action against Michaela Community School in northwest London, saying the policy was […] […]

The Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, Michael Freeman, has expressed his country’s readiness to boost partnership with Nigeria toward ensuring sustainable agriculture in the African country. Michael Freeman, who is also the Permanent Representative of Israel to ECOWAS, made this disclosure in an interview with newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja, on the sidelines of an executive […] […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a three-count charge against popular Instagram celebrity Pascal Okechukwu also known as Cubana Chief Priest for allegedly spraying and tampering with the naira at a social event contrary to the provisions of the Central Bank Act of 2007. Cubana Chief Priest will be arraigned Today, April […] […]

In a recent update from the International Monetary Fund, Nigeria’s economic growth forecast for the year 2024 has been adjusted upward to 3.3 per cent. This revision was announced in the IMF’s World Economic Outlook for April, which was released on Tuesday during the 2024 Spring Meetings of the World Bank and IMF in Washington, […] […]

MID-MORNING SHOW 🎙️ MAJOR TALKING POINT 🎙️ MARKET PRICE: Despite naira maintaining a steady rise against foreign currencies in the foreign exchange market, prices of goods and food items are still high in most markets and retail outlets. At this point who do we hold responsible? LET DISCUSS 🤔 MORNING DIALOGUE 🎙️ CYBER CRIME Nigeria […] […]

Carlos Alcaraz hopes to defend his Madrid Open title but the Spanish world number three said Monday he is uncertain whether he will be fully fit to do so. Alcaraz pulled out of the Barcelona Open on Sunday because of an injury to his right forearm and explained his current fitness situation. The Madrid Open […] […]

Nearly 100 days before the 2024 Paris Games open, the Olympic flame will be lit in ancient Olympia on Tuesday for a torch relay stretching from the Acropolis to French Polynesia. For the first time since events for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and 2022 Beijing Winter Games had to be toned down due to the […] […]

Cole Palmer hit a perfect first-half hat-trick and then struck a penalty as Chelsea hammered sorry Everton 6-0 on Monday Night Football to move to within three points of the European qualifying spots. It was a sensational display from the 21-year-old, who made it back-to-back trebles at his home ground in style, with a silky […] […]

Israel’s army chief on Monday vowed a response to Iran’s unprecedented attack against the country which has prompted appeals for de-escalation by world leaders fearing wider conflict. Six months of war between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza have triggered violence across the region involving Iranian proxies and allies who say they […] […]

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission on Monday, said the nation’s oil and gas reserves has risen to 37.50 billion barrels as at January 2024, as against 37.046 billion it announced in May 2022. During a press conference in Abuja, Engr Gbenga Komolafe, Chief Executive of the Commission, announced the creation of strong policies aimed […] […]

The Federal Government has approved the addition of an electronic monitoring and evaluation framework to the current Import Duty Exemption Certificates process. A statement by the Minister of Finance and the Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun explained that the move is aimed at reducing tax expenditures due to the granting of the Import […] […]

The Federal Government says it will ensure that Nigeria has a voice in the development and regulations of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on a global stage. The government said it became imperative for Nigeria to be an active participant, considering that there would soon be global convergence on the ways AI was developed and deployed by […] […]

MID MORNING SHOW WITH THE GANG (9AM-11AM) MAJOR TALKING POINT JOB SCAM: How Nigerians fall prey to fake recruiters and employers In Lagos, the police have made a significant breakthrough by capturing eight members of a dangerous criminal gang known for their brutal tactics, including assaults, theft, and sexual violence against victims. Operating under the […] […]

Bayer Leverkusen forward, Victor Boniface says the club have set their sight on winning the treble this season after claiming the Bundesliga crown. Xabi Alonso’s side defeated Werder Bremen 5-0 at the BayArena on Sunday to win their first-ever league title. Die Werkself are already through to the final of the DFB Pokal where they […] […]

Arsenal’s Premier League title hopes suffered a massive blow as Aston Villa struck twice in the closing stages to boost their top four bid with a dramatic 2-0 win at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday. Mikel Arteta’s side would have gone back to the top of the table with a victory, but instead they surrendered […] […]

Bayer Leverkusen lifted the Bundesliga title for the first time in their 120-year history on Sunday, a 5-0 victory over Werder Bremen breaking Bayern Munich’s 11-year stranglehold on the German top flight. Xabi Alonso’s Leverkusen knew victory would secure the title with five games to spare, but there were no signs of nerves in a […] […]

Pope Francis on Sunday made a “pressing appeal” against a “spiral of violence” after Iran’s unprecedented missile and drone attack on Israel, warning of a potential regional conflagration. The Argentinian pontiff made the declaration during his traditional Sunday prayer in Saint Peter’s Square at the Vatican. The pontiff furthermore demanded the world “help the population […] […]

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has urged President Bola Tinubu to disclose the agreements and spending details of loans obtained by the administrations of Nigeria’s past presidents since May 1999. SERAP urged President Tinubu “to direct appropriate ministries, departments and agencies to provide our organisation with copies of the loan agreements obtained by the […] […]

Organised Labour has demanded N615,000 naira as the new minimum wage for workers to cope with the many economic realities and high cost of living in Nigeria. The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress confirmed the development to newsmen on Sunday. The new wage of N615,000 naira monthly was reached after consultations between the NLC […] […]

Exactly 10 years after the abduction of 276 students of Government Girls’ Secondary School, Chibok, in Borno State, former abductees, parents and relatives gathered at the multipurpose hall of the school on Sunday to pray for the safe return of 92 uncounted girls. At the inter-faith service of prayers, speakers expressed mixed reactions following the […] […]

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Popular football pundit, Ben Jacobs, has said that Cristiano Ronaldo will not leave Al Nassr before the end of his contract in the summer of 2025. However, he suggested that Saudi fans taunting the legendary striker with Lionel Messi’s name might be bothering the player. Ronaldo is expected to miss a few games after being […] […]

Former Roma star Radja Nainggolan has slammed former Arsenal man Matteo Guendouzi for the way he played in the Italian derby between Roma and Lazio. Guendouzi, who played for Arsenal before joining Lazio, got himself involved in a couple of incidents with Roma players during the Europa League quarter final game. He was seen holding […] […]

The Technical Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation, will meet next week Tuesday in Abuja to decide on a new head coach for the Super Eagles. According to a report in SCORENigeria, the committee has already shortlisted seven coaches for the vacant position. Former internationals Finidi George and Emmanuel Amuneke are the two leading candidates […] […]

The Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, has issued a veiled threat to Nigerians who abuse naira notes. The anti-graft agency in its warning said if preaching will not drive home the message, conviction will. It further asked those in doubt to get ‘update to use’ from convicted controversial cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, also known as […] […]

The Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, has been released after meeting the bail conditions granted him by the Court. Godwin Emefiele, who arrived at the Lagos High Court, Ikeja in custody of operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday, left for his home after the court […] […]

  The Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, Gabriel Dewan, has explained the reason behind his swearing-in of only 9 out of 16 members of the House who are members of the All-Progressives Congress (APC). The 16 APC members were returned to the House after the Court of Appeal sacked 16 members of […] […]

President Bola Tinubu has called for unity of purpose and more collaboration between the federal government, state governors, and members of the National Assembly to achieve national development goals. The President made the appeal while receiving state governors and the leadership of the National Assembly in Lagos on Friday, according to a statement by his […] […]

ODENIGBO 12/4/2024 11AM-12PM *Host*Chinwe Segment What is the use of kola nut (Oji Igbo) in Igbo land ? Let’s talk   […]

MID MORNING SHOW WITH THE GANG 🎙️  (9AM-11AM) MAJOR TALKING POINT 🎙️ FIRE OUTBREAKS *What is responsible for the Incessant market fires recorded lately and what is the way forward ? ROAD ACCIDENT & BOAT MISHAP *The recent accident involving a commercial vehicle on the newly reopened Third Mainland Bridge and the boat mishap that […] […]

Fernando Alonso has signed a contract extension to remain with Aston Martin until at least the end of the 2026 Formula 1 season. The two-time world champion, whose previous deal had been set to expire at the end of this season, had been linked with a move away from the team. The 42-year-old Spaniard is […] […]

Much-changed Liverpool were stunned by Serie A’s sixth-placed side Atalanta at Anfield, as the Italians cruised to a 3-0 first-leg lead in their Europa League quarter-final tie. Liverpool were indebted to their goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher in the first half for a string of superb stops, including one with his face, but he could do nothing […] […]

Jonas Hofmann and Victor Boniface scored after coming off the bench as Bayer Leverkusen beat West Ham 2-0 at home on Thursday in their Europa League quarter-final first leg. Needing stoppage time winners from Patrick Schick to win both legs of their last 16 tie with Qarabag, Leverkusen were dominant but had failed to break […] […]

Poland’s parliament on Thursday debated liberalising abortion laws in the majority Catholic country, with splits in the ruling coalition suggesting an uncertain outcome. Women’s rights were rolled back during the eight-year rule of the previous right-wing government, with the tightening of already strict abortion laws sparking mass rallies. The country of 38 million people has […] […]

The Minister of Works Dave Umahi says the Lagos-Calabar coastal road construction will take eight years and cost N4bn per kilometre.  Umahi spoke on Thursday while fielding questions about the project on a Television show. We are looking at eight years in the life tenure of President Bola Tinubu, he said. The minister added that, […] […]

The 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) notification slip is ready for printing, according to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). JAMB’s Head of Public Affairs Fabian Benjamin confirmed the readiness of the notification slip which shows the candidates’ examination date, venue, and time. All candidates who have registered for the exercise scheduled to […] […]

President Bola Tinubu has extended his deepest condolences to the Onu family over the death of Chief Ogbonnaya Onu, who passed away on Thursday at the age of 72. The Governor of Ebonyi State, Onu’s home state, Ogbonna Nwifuru; and the Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, have also expressed sadness over the death of […] […]

ODENIGBO 11/4/2024 11AM-12PM   **Host**Chinwe   📌 Segment   Why do some men don’t allow their wives to work? Let’s discuss? […]

THE MID MORNING SHOW WITH THE GANG 🎙️ (9AM-11AM) MAJOR TALKING POINT 🎙️ THE MENACE OF LAGOS ‘AGBEROS” Fired up by drugs and alcohol, these hoodlums known as Agbero can do anything to make money. Recently, the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Adegoke Fayoade, has ordered a clampdown on phone thieves in the state. In […] […]

Napoli have identified Lille striker, Jonathan David as the top target to replace departing Victor Osimhen. Despite signing a contract extension with Napoli last December, Osimhen is set to leave the Italian side at the end of the season. Paris Saint-Germain is leading the race to sign him as a replacement for Real Madrid-bound Kylian […] […]

Atalanta winger, Ademola Lookman has said the team is set for battle against Liverpool. Gian Piero Gasperini’s men will travel to Anfield Today for the first leg of their UEFA Europa League quarter-final clash. Liverpool are overwhelming favourites to win the tie but Lookman insisted that they will go all out to prove their mettle. […]

Bayern Munich forward Serge Gnabry is a doubt for next week’s Champions League quarter-final second leg against Arsenal with a strained hamstring, the club announced on Wednesday. Gnabry, who scored a goal in Tuesday’s 2-2 draw in London, “suffered a muscle strain in his left hamstring” during the match, the club said in a statement. […] […]

A United Nations agency on Wednesday urged the international community to invest in scientific research to protect the world’s oceans which are increasingly threatened by pollution and global warming. Audrey Azoulay, director general of the United Nation’s educational, scientific and cultural organisation UNESCO stated this at the opening of a three-day conference in Barcelona dedicated […] […]

The Chairman House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation, Abubakar Kabir Abubakar, has appealed to Nigerians to rededicate themselves to Prayers, as according to him, only strong prayers, leaders’ commitments and political courage can salvage the country. Abubakar Kabir, who represents Bichi Federal Constituency, Kano State, felicitated with his constituents, Bichi Emirate and Nigerians, asking them […] […]

The Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Sa’ad Abubakar, has urged every Nigerian to pray for the leaders of the nation. He believed that by supporting and praying for them, the country would progress. During his Sallah message in Sokoto on Wednesday in the presence of Muslim faithful, he talked about the importance of unity among […] […]

President Bola Tinubu has urged Muslims and Nigerians in general never to relent in their faith in his administration’s ability to turn around the economy. President Tinubu also urged Nigerians to remain patriotic citizens as policies aimed at bringing prosperity to all are being diligently implemented. He gave the assurance on Wednesday in Lagos, when […] […]

TOMORROW ON ORO-ISITI ( IPA N PA RARE ) (5AM-8AM) ABALA IJIRORO ( eje ka soro lori okunrin to n wo aso obinrin ati obinrin to n wo aso okunrin ) EWA YORUBA SEGMENT ( kini oruko oba elekeji ni ILE-IFE ? ) EBAWADASI SEGMENT ( Reactions from callers) […]

THE MID MORNING SHOW  🎙️ (9AM-11AM) MAJOR TALKING POINT 🎙️ What is responsible for the rise in cultism in Primary and Secondary Schools in Nigeria How did these future leaders of tomorrow get entangled in this unholy unions? How can this trend be checked in other to prevent the society from standing the risk of […] […]

Thomas Tuchel said that the Swedish referee at the heart of Arsenal and Bayern Munich’s 2-2 draw admitted he should have awarded the visitors a second penalty. Harry Kane converted the first after 32 minutes to put Bayern 2-1 in front, but in the 67th minute, another incident happened which has sparked controversy. Referee Glenn […] […]

Manchester City drew 3-3 with Real Madrid in an extraordinary game at the Bernabeu that leaves this Champions League quarter-final tie in the balance. Long-range strikes from Phil Foden and Josko Gvardiol looked to have secured a dramatic win on the night for Pep Guardiola’s European champions after Madrid had scored twice in the space […] […]

The Super Falcons have qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Nigeria beat South Africa 1-0 on aggregate to reach the Summer Olympics. Rasheedat Ajibade scored from the spot in the first leg of the qualifiers in Abuja on Friday. That goal was enough for the Super Falcons to pick one of Africa’s tickets for […] […]

The Chairman of Nigerian indigenous carrier Air Peace, Allen Onyema, has raised the alarm that foreign carriers operating the Nigeria-UK route are allegedly conspiring to send Air Peace out of international operations by crashing airfares on the route. There is an “unspoken alliance” among foreign airlines to use lower pricing to eject Air Peace from […] […]

In 1864, the territory of Arizona in the United States passed a law that criminalised nearly all abortions. Arizona was not even a state at the time of the law’s passage. But now, 160 years later, its state Supreme Court has ruled the near-total ban can go into effect in 14 days. The court’s decision […] […]

As Muslims across the world celebrate the Eid-el-Fitr, the Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has called for continued prayers for unity and peace in the state. Governor Adeleke gave this call in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, on Tuesday in Osogbo. The governor in the statement also congratulated Muslims in the state […] […]

President Bola Tinubu has called on all citizens to come together and rededicate themselves to the noble duty of building the nation. President Tinubu made the appeal in his message to the Muslim Ummah on the occasion of the Eid-el-Fitr celebrations. In the text of the message made available by Presidential Spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, the […] […]

Bayern Munich have confirmed members of their squad that will be travelling to face Arsenal in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie. The Gunners come into the game following back-to-back wins against Luton Town and Brighton. However, Thomas Tuchel’s men lost 3-2 away to newly promoted Heidenheim over the weekend. Between the […] […]

British duo Cameron Norrie and Dan Evans both suffered early exits at the Monte Carlo Masters on Monday. Norrie went down to a painful 7-5 7-6 (7-3) defeat to Karen Khachanov in a match lasting two hours and 24 minutes at the prestigious ATP 1000 event on the Côte d’Azur. Evans’ woes on clay continued […] […]

Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has suggested that he sees Arsenal as bigger Premier League title rivals than Liverpool. City have clinched five of the last six league titles. Liverpool are the only team to have stopped City’s dominance, lifting the title in 2019/2020. Last season, Arsenal pushed City all the way and looked destined […] […]

Banyana Banyana of South Africa head coach, Desiree Ellis remains confident that her side still have a chance of earning a place at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. The African champions lost the first leg of the final qualifying round fixture 1-0 in Abuja last Friday. The second leg is billed for the Lotfus […] […]

The Department of State Services (DSS) has warned Nigerians against crowded gatherings to avoid potential threats. In an advisory issued on Friday, DSS spokesman, Peter Afunanya, urged Nigerians to be vigilant against public dangers, especially Improvised Explosive Devices. Felicitating the Muslim faithful on the commencement of Ramadan and the Christians for the Lent period, Afunanya […] […]

The Federal Ministry of Education has called for the safe and quick return of the abducted Kaduna schoolchildren. About 300 students were abducted by gunmen in a school in Kaduna State earlier in the week. While reacting to the incident during a press briefing on Friday, the Minister of Education Tahir Mamman described the abduction […] […]

Amnesty International (AI) has called on the Federal Government to secure the safe release of over 687 people who were abducted by gunmen in Borno and Kaduna states. In Borno, suspected Boko Haram terrorists kidnapped over 400 persons including women and children from the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps in Gamboru Ngala, Babban Sansani, Zulum, […] […]

THE MID MORNING SHOW WITH THE GANG 🎙️ (9AM-11AM) MAJOR TALKING POINT🎙️ ELECTRICITY TARIFF Manufacturers and organised Labour have kicked against the Federal Government’s 240 per cent hike in the tariff payable by electricity users enjoying a 20-hour power supply. They insisted on the electricity subsidy, warning that its removal would send manufacturers out of […] […]

Fulham midfielder, Alex Iwobi has set a new record for the most minutes played by a Nigerian in the Premier League. Iwobi surpassed the previous record held by former Chelsea midfielder, John Mikel Obi after playing 90 minutes in Fulham’s 1-0 home defeat to Newcastle United on Saturday. Iwobi has now played 16, 289 minutes […] […]

The Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh, has tasked the Super Falcons of Nigeria to defeat their South African counterparts in the second leg of their Olympic qualifiers on Tuesday in Pretoria. The minister made this known in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. The Super Falcons, who have not qualified for women football event […] […]

Mauricio Pochettino says Chelsea are “not mature enough” to compete every three days. Chelsea failed to build on Thursday’s momentous stoppage-time comeback win over Manchester United at Sheffield United as Oli McBurnie scored late to salvage a point in a 2-2 draw at Bramall Lane. Pochettino’s side, who missed the chance to go three points […] […]

Manchester United and Liverpool played out a sensational 2-2 draw at Old Trafford as Jurgen Klopp’s side missed the chance to reclaim top spot in the Premier League. Luis Diaz put Liverpool ahead in a one-sided first half during which they had 16 shots to United’s zero but Bruno Fernandes levelled in brilliant style when […] […]

A group of German civil servants have written to Chancellor Olaf Scholz and other senior ministers calling on the government to “cease arm deliveries to the Israeli government with immediate effect”. According to the organisers of the five-page statement, around 600 civil servants have voiced support for the initiative, which has slowly been gathering traction […] […]

President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday, arrived in Lagos State for the Eid-El-Fitr celebrations. The President left Abuja and was welcomed to Lagos by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale had in a statement on Saturday said “the President will observe the moment in prayers for Nigeria and with family”. […]

The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, April 9th and Wednesday, 10th April, 2024 as holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Fitr celebrations. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement on Sunday signed by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Aishetu Ndayako. The minister congratulated all Muslim faithful […] […]

Arsenal defender Oleksandr Zinchenko says he would leave the Premier League to fight in Ukraine if his war-torn country called him up. This week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a law lowering the country’s army mobilisation age from 27 to 25, the country’s parliament said on its website. Mobilisation has been a divisive issue in […] […]

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that, he remained hopeful national team captain Kylian Mbappe would be able to play for his country at the upcoming Paris Olympics. Mbappe has previously made clear his desire to represent France at the Games. Still, that possibility dissipated when Real Madrid recently warned they would not release […] […]

Pep Guardiola says he is unsure whether to restore Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne to the Manchester City line-up at Crystal Palace on Saturday with Real Madrid looming. The pair were unused substitutes in midweek as the defending champions brushed Aston Villa aside 4-1, with Phil Foden bagging a hat-trick. City are third in […] […]

The Super Falcons of Nigeria have moved a step closer to securing the ticket to the football event of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games after seeing off South Africa 1-0 in a first-leg match in the final round of qualifiers. Rasheedat Ajibade converted a 43rd-minute penalty to hand the Nigerians victory in the encounter in […] […]

The United Nations has begun distributing food in Sudan’s war-ravaged Darfur region for the first time in months amid warnings of impending famine caused by a yearlong war and lack of access to food aid. The UN’s World Food Programme (WFP) said two aid convoys crossed the border from Chad in late March, carrying food […] […]

The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Information and National Orientation, has said that the President Tinubu administration is sustaining electricity subsidy for 85 per cent of Nigerian consumers. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said that this re-justifies the administration’s credential as a pro-people democratic government. He maintained that the recently […] […]

President Bola Tinubu declared the probe into the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) closed and lauded Jim Obazee who was the special investigator. Presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale said this in a Friday statement. President Tinubu commended Jim Obazee for the dedication and professionalism he exercised in handling the complexities of this critical national assignment. Jim […] […]

ODENIGBO*** 11am-12pm *Host** Chinwe Segment If you found out that, your daughter that is living under your roof is 6 months pregnant without a husband and you the parent is the last to find out What will you do? Who do you want to shout out to (greet) ? (TGIF) […]

THE JUBILEE MID-MORNING SHOW 🎙️ (9AM-11AM) MAJOR TALKING POINT 🎙️ Would you turn to learning a skill from the scratch or being an apprentice if with all of your degrees, you are yet to land a job? LET’S DISCUSS 🤔 MORNING DIALOGUE 🎙️ Nigerian weddings have become a capital-intensive endeavor due to the adoption of […] […]

Rio Ferdinand believes Marcus Rashford may have to leave Manchester United if the England forward is to revive his faltering career. The 26-year-old has scored just eight goals in 36 appearances for United so far this season — a far cry from last term when he scored a career-best 30 goals for United. Rashford has […] […]

Former South Africa junior international Luke Fleurs, who played for the country’s most popular club Kaizer Chiefs, has been killed in an attempted hijacking in Johannesburg, police officials have confirmed. The 24-year-old was shot in the chest at a petrol station on Wednesday night and the assailants drove off in his vehicle. Centre-back Fleurs played […] […]

Alexis Mac Allister scored a screamer as Liverpool survived a big scare from bottom club Sheffield United to win 3-1 at Anfield and return to the top of the Premier League. The Reds are now two points clear of Arsenal and have a three-point gap on defending champions Manchester City with eight games to go […] […]

Hat-trick hero Cole Palmer scored twice deep into stoppage time on Thursday as Chelsea stunned Manchester United 4-3, all but ending United’s hopes of qualifying for next season’s Champions League. Erik ten Hag’s men appeared set for a famous victory after storming back from 2-0 down to lead 3-2 in a staggering game containing a […] […]

Donald Trump has suffered setbacks in two criminal cases against him, after judges in the United States nixed the former president’s efforts to dismiss charges over his efforts to overturn the 2020 election and his handling of classified documents. In Florida on Thursday, US District Judge Aileen Cannon rejected Donald Trump’s attempt to have the […] […]

Ward attendants at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Lokoja, on Thursday, protested over the death of their colleague Salamatu Aliu of the post-natal ward, appealing to the Federal Ministry of Health to beam its searchlight on the hospital. The protesters who were holding leaves, chanted solidarity songs such as: “All lives matter and are equal. Stop […] […]

Two former federal lawmakers, Senator Andrew Uchendu and Honourable Dachung Bagos, have faulted the Federal Government’s reduction of electricity subsidy. They argued that the timing was wrong. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission had on Wednesday, announced an increment in electricity tariff for Band A customers. It explained that these are people who enjoy a 20-hour […] […]

Join us Tomorrow for a “NO HOLDS BARRED” Conversation @Jubilee997fmlagos As we play host to the Deputy Chairman, Committee on Ecology Fund Oyo State, Hon Najimdeen Oyeshina Oyedeji, MHR, Iseyin Itesiwaju Kajola Iwajowa Federal Constituency of Oyo state. Time: 1PM You can be a part of this interactive session by calling the following numbers 07041007997 […] […]

Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has hailed Phil Foden’s incredible gift for scoring goals. Foden scored a sublime hat-trick as City thrashed Aston Villa 4-1 on Wednesday night. With the team’s league-leading scorer Erling Haaland an unused substitute, the England midfielder stepped up for the Premier League champions. […]

Trabzonspor Defender, Bright Osayi-Samuel will face no punishment following his altercation with Trabzonspor fans last month. Osayi-Samuel was involved in a brawl with Trabzonspor fans who invaded the pitch after their Turkish Super Lig clash which Fenerbahce won 3-2. The Nigeria international and two of his teammates were charged with misconduct by the Turkish Football […] […]

Rangers consolidated top position on the Nigeria Premier Football League table courtesy of a 2-0 home win over Sunshine Stars at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu on Wednesday. Kalu Nweke and Emmanuel Onyebuchi were the goal scorers for the Flying Antelopes. Title holders Enyimba were in devastating form as they pulverised Kano Pillars 5-0 in […] […]

Super Falcons Captain Rasheedat Ajibade has revealed one concern in her team’s camp ahead of their first-leg final round qualifying fixture of the 2024 Paris Olympics against South Africa’s Bayana Bayana on Friday. Ajibade, who expressed confidence that Nigeria will beat South Africa at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja, told newsmen that they have dominated […] […]

Haiti’s National Library was looted on Wednesday by armed gangs terrorizing the Caribbean nation’s capital Port-au-Prince amid extended political paralysis. Director of Haiti National Library, Dangelo Neard said the history of Haiti — the Western Hemisphere’s second-oldest republic — was being threatened. Armed groups control most of Port-au-Prince and swaths of the countryside in the […] […]

The seven-man impeachment investigative panel against the deputy governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, over alleged misconduct at its inaugural sitting on Wednesday ruled that it would continue its investigative proceedings as there was no court order barring it from carrying out its assignment. The panel headed by retired Justice S.A Omonua made the ruling […] […]

The vice president of the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Musiliu Oseni, has explained the reasons behind the increase in electricity tariff for Band A customers. The increase, which was announced by NERC earlier on Wednesday, will see customers pay ₦225-naira kilowatts per hour, up from the current ₦66 naira. Musiliu Oseni while explaining this […] […]

Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has warned motorists to maintain speed limit while driving on the long stretch of the newly renovated Third Mainland Bridge linking Mainland and other parts of the state. The General Manager of the Agency, Olalekan Bakare Oki, gave this warning on Wednesday while addressing officers of the Agency whose […] […]

THE JUBILEE  MID MORNING SHOW 🎙️ (9AM-11AM) MAJOR TALKING POINT HARDSHIP: Are Nigerians over exaggerating the hardship in the country or is it a case of suffering and smiling… LET’S DISCUSS 🤔 MORNING DIALOGUE 🎙️ MARRIAGE: Is marriage really necessary and important in an individuals life? Ryder Questions *What is the point in getting married […] […]

Fulham coach, Marco Silva has explained his decision for his first half substitutions during his side’s Premier League 3-1 defeat to Nottingham Forest on Tuesday evening. Fulham were not in the game at all in the first 20 minutes as they found themselves two goals down after goals from Callum Hudson-Odoi and Chris Wood. Disappointed […] […]

World number one Nelly Korda will try to stretch her win streak to four events at the LPGA Match Play, which starts on Wednesday under a revamped format. A field of 96 players will compete at Shadow Creek in Las Vegas as the tournament moves beyond a match-play event to a hybrid starting with stroke […] […]

Head coach Randy Waldrum took charge of training on Tuesday as the Super Falcons began preparation for the 2024 Olympic Games qualifier against Banyana Banyana of South Africa. Fourteen players took part in the training session held at the practice pitch of the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja. Eight players are still being expected in camp. […] […]

Tottenham missed the chance to move into the Premier League’s top four after a 1-1 draw at West Ham, while Newcastle were also held 1-1 by Everton on Tuesday. Spurs have made a habit of recovering from slow starts to win in recent months, but this time they failed to capitalise on scoring after just […] […]

The Court of Arbitration for Sport on Tuesday threw out an appeal from the International Boxing Association (IBA) after it was stripped of its rights to organise boxing events at the Paris Olympics. The International Olympic Committee withdrew its recognition of boxing’s governing body, the IBA, last year due to longstanding concerns over governance issues. […] […]

Police in the United States of America have confirmed the death of three persons in a helicopter crash on the Petit Combin Mountain in the Swiss Alps. The Wallis Regional Police Force, in a statement on Tuesday, revealed that the B3-type helicopter crashed at a landing site during a heliski drop-off. The statement read, “Having […] […]

The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos has upheld the judgment of a State High Court which sentenced two officials of Keystone Bank, Anayo Nwosu and Olajide Oshodi, to five years imprisonment over an N855m fraud. Justice Folasade Ojo who delivered the unanimous judgment on behalf of the panel, held that the separate appeals filed […] […]

Police authorities are still searching for six officers who went missing in Delta State, according to Force spokesman Muyiwa Adejobi.  Six police officers were gruesomely murdered in Ohoro Forest, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State and the same number declared missing after they were ambushed during a rescue mission of their colleagues. Weeks after the incident, […] […]

THE JUBILEE MID-MORNING SHOW  MAJOR TALKING POINT 🎙️ Aside from the rising cost of food prices, what other challenges are Nigerians grappling with the most * Governance * Housing * Transportation/Bad Roads * Electricity * Environmental Sanitation * Agbero Share with us ? LET’S DISCUSS 🤔 MORNING DIALOGUE 🎙️ ENTITLEMENT MENTALITY increase of entitlement mentality […] […]

Former Manchester United forward, Garth Crooks, has given a piece of advice to Chelsea’s Cole Palmer, over his penalty style. Crooks, who was speaking on BBC, warned Palmer that he could land in trouble for disrespecting his opponents with his Panenka penalty style. He went on to say that players know how to handle such […] […]

Nigeria forward, Paul Onuachu has returned to training with Turkish club, Trabzonspor after his injury layoff Onuachu sustained an injury in his first game after returning from the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in February. The 29-year-old has missed four league games since then. The forward is in contention to face Konyaspor on Wednesday.Onuachu, who […] […]

The standard of refereeing in the Premier League this season “hasn’t been good enough”, says Burnley manager Vincent Kompany. Kompany was shown a red card by referee Darren England during the 2-2 draw at Chelsea on Saturday for protesting against a penalty decision which led to defender Lorenz Assignon being sent off. Six Burnley players […] […]

Adidas has banned football fans from buying German football kits customised with the number 44, after media raised their resemblance to the symbol used by World War Two-era Nazi SS units. SS units were the most responsible for the crimes against humanity committed by the Nazis. The newly released kit has also caused controversy with […] […]

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards says seven officers have been killed in an Israeli strike on the Iranian consulate building in Syria’s capital, Damascus. Brig-Gen Mohammad Reza Zahedi, a senior commander of the elite Quds Force, and Brig-Gen Mohammad Hadi Haji-Rahimi, his deputy, were named among the dead. Iran and Syria’s governments condemned the attack, which destroyed […] […]

Sixteen power plants are performing below capacity as the country grapples with constant grid collapses. Although the 26 plants have a total installed capacity of 12 199megawatt, current electricity generation is less than 5000megawatt, which is far from what the country requires to reach industrialisation. Experts say the country needs nothing less than 30,000megawatt to […] […]

The Zamfara State Government has disclosed that the sum of N14.26 billion naira was not borrowed but part of the proceeds from a N20 billion-naira loan floated by the previous administration. The Debt Management Office in its latest sub-national debt – domestic and external – had said: “Plateau got N16.32billion naira; Rivers borrowed N7.07billion naira; […] […]

The Federal Government has approved the disbursement of N25billion naira to the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency and the National Health Insurance Authority, to expand and enhance healthcare delivery to Nigerians. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Ali Pate, disclosed this while reaffirming the unrelenting commitment of the present administration to transforming the […] […]

Mohamed Salah fired Liverpool to the top of the Premier League as the Egypt star’s clinical finish capped a stirring fightback to beat Brighton 2-1 on Sunday. Jurgen Klopp’s side were rocked by Danny Welbeck’s blistering strike after just 85 seconds at Anfield. Luis Diaz restored order with an equaliser later in the first half, […] […]

Nigeria’s sole representative in the Caf Confederation Cup Rivers United edged defending champions USM Alger of Algeria 1-0 in the first leg of their quarter-final clash at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State on Sunday. Augustine Okejepha got the opener from Sadiq Adamu’s cross from the corner in the 10th minute of […] […]

Manchester City failed to break down Arsenal as a highly-anticipated clash at the top of the Premier League failed to live up to the hype in a 0-0 draw at the Etihad on Sunday. In the title race as they beat Brighton 2-1 to go top, two points ahead of Arsenal and three clear of […] […]

Nine-time African champions, the Super Falcons of Nigeria, opened their training camp on Sunday ahead of the African final qualifying fixture for this year’s women’s Olympic football tournament against the Banyana Banyana of South Africa which will be played in Abuja on Friday. Captain Rasheedat Ajibade will be among the early birds and will be […] […]

JOIN THE JUBILEE  MID MORNING SHOW WITH THE GANG 🎙️ (9AM-11AM) MAJOR TALKING POINT 🎙️ LET’S TALK ABOUT THE COST OF FEED IN NIGERIA: According to the National Bureau of Statistics, the National Average Cost of a Healthy Diet per adult a day stood at ₦938 in February 2024. The National Bureau of Statistics also […] […]

As Christians celebrate Easter, governors, senators, and other prominent individuals have urged Nigerians not to lose hope in the face of the economic challenges in the country. In their various Easter messages on Sunday, they expressed confidence that economic reforms being implemented by President Bola Tinubu would soon end hardship in the country.   […]

French investigators have found the remains of a toddler who went missing last year in an Alpine village in a case that shocked the nation, and are working to determine how he died, a prosecutor said on Sunday. Two-and-a-half-year-old Emile Soleil vanished on July 8 last year while staying with his grandparents. Two neighbours last […] […]

The Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, on Sunday disclosed that he received a revelation from God that President Bola Tinubu will complete his eight years in office before leaving. Dave Umahi stated this when he was featured as a guest on a Television programme to discuss the extent of work done on the Third […] […]

The Federal Government has moved to increase security at the soon-to-be re-opened Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos with the installation of closed-circuit television (CCTV) and solar lights as parts of the repair works. This was made known by the Minister for Works, David Umahi, while featuring on a Television programme, on Sunday, March 31, 2024. […] […]

Liverpool’s hopes of luring Xabi Alonso back to Anfield were dashed on Friday with the Spaniard deciding to stay put at Bayer Leverkusen, who he has on course for a first ever Bundesliga title. A Champions League winner during his time as a player at Liverpool, Alonso had been quickly installed as the favourite to […] […]

Leicester’s hopes of an immediate return to the Premier League suffered a fresh setback on Friday with a 1-0 loss away to Bristol City in English football’s second-tier Championship. City’s Anis Mehmeti scored the only goal of the game 17 minutes from time at Ashton Gate with a left-footed shot into the roof of the […] […]

Italy’s  Jannik Sinner destroyed Daniil Medvedev 6-1, 6-2 in just 69 minutes on Friday to reach the final of the ATP Miami Open. World number three Sinner will face either Germany’s Alexander Zverev or Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov in Sunday’s final and will be a clear favorite after his display of power and skill in the […] […]

Liverpool’s hopes of luring Xabi Alonso back to Anfield were dashed on Friday with the Spaniard deciding to stay put at Bayer Leverkusen, who he has on course for a first ever Bundesliga title. A Champions League winner during his time as a player at Liverpool, Alonso had been quickly installed as the favourite to […] […]

The largest crane on the eastern US seaboard has arrived in Baltimore as part of a massive clean-up effort after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. Shipments in and out of one of the country’s busiest ports are suspended while the wreckage hangs over the cargo ship that crashed into it. The search for the […] […]

The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps on Friday said it arrested 63 individuals at various locations for crossing the highway without using the pedestrian bridges, and for engaging in street trading. In a post on his X handle, the state Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, listed some of the locations where […] […]

The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale has described the President who is celebrated his 72nd birthday on Friday as a workaholic. According to Ajuri Ngelale, who was a guest on a television programme, he and some other staff of the Presidency call Bola Tinubu “President no sleep” due […] […]

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says it has successfully restored the national grid following a system disturbance at 4:28 p.m. on Thursday. In a statement on Friday evening, the TCN said full recovery was achieved by 10:00 p.m. that same day. The TCN said that a report from the National Control Centre (NCC) in […] […]

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Manchester United legend, Gary Neville, has said Arsenal will only win the Premier League title this season if they defeat Manchester City on Sunday. The Gunners go into the game at the Etihad top of the table with 10 fixtures left. Mikel Arteta’s men came close to winning the league last season after leading the […] […]

Four more players in the Chelsea first team have picked up injuries ahead of Saturday’s Premier League clash against Burnley. Earlier this week, the Blues confirmed that Romeo Lavia will miss the rest of the season with a thigh injury. And on Thursday, the club announced that Carney Chukwuemeka, Robert Sanchez, Trevoh Chalobah and Ben […] […]

In the upcoming summer transfer window, Manchester United is reportedly keen on Juventus star, Gleison Bremer and is willing to use Mason Greenwood as a sweetener in a player-plus-cash deal. The Brazilian defender recently completed a transfer from Torino to Juventus and has been in excellent form, being named Serie A’s best defender for the […] […]

Victor Osimhen has rejoined team training at Napoli ahead of this weekend’s home clash with Atalanta. Osimhen has been working his way back to full fitness after missing the Serie A champion’s 1-1 draw against leaders Inter Milan just before the international break. The 25-year-old also pulled out of Nigeria’s squad for the friendlies against […] […]

Forty-five people have died in South Africa after the bus they were in plunged some 50meters off a bridge into a ravine. An eight-year-old girl, the only survivor, was taken to hospital with serious injuries. The bus crashed through a barrier and caught fire when it hit the ground in the north-eastern Limpopo province. The […] […]

  More than 100 inmates including those on death row in various custodial centres in Kano State have applied for clemency. This was disclosed by the Nigerian Correctional Service Controller in the state, Suleiman Inuwa. Suleiman Inuwa made this known when officials of the state Committee on Prerogative of Mercy, led by the Chairperson, Hajiya […] […]

An Academic Director, Deji Balogun in Ilorin, has urged teachers in the country to embrace Information Communication Technology (ICT) in their profession. Deji Balogun told the News Agency of Nigeria in Ilorin on Thursday that ICT knowledge would help teachers to meet the demands of the digital era. He contended that very many teachers are […] […]

Lagos State Government paid another set of 1,455 retirees a total of ₦4.48 billion naira on Thursday as accrued pensions disbursed for March. The payment was made at the 104th retirement bonds certificate presentation organised by the Lagos State Pension Commission. At the 103rd retirement bonds certificate presentation in February when the Lagos State Pension […] […]

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Transfer insider Ben Jacobs has revealed Victor Osimhen’s likely destination when the Nigeria international leaves Napoli this summer. According to him, the Napoli striker would join Paris Saint-Germain and not Chelsea or Arsenal. Osimhen has been linked with multiple clubs, including Ligue 1 defending champions, where he could be the replacement for Kylian Mbappé, who […] […]

Chelsea eased into the Champions League semi-finals despite being held to a 1-1 draw by Ajax at Stamford Bridge – with a possible reunion against Barcelona awaiting them in the next round. Emma Hayes’ Blues held a three-goal lead from the first leg in Amsterdam and a much-changed side made that four before half-time in […] […]

Nantes winger, Moses Simon will undergo surgery for a fractured left leg ankle injury on Friday. It was reported that Simon sustained the injury in Nigeria’s friendly defeat to the Eagles of Mali on Tuesday. The 28-year old collided with Mali goalkeeper Mamadou Samassa in the first half of the encounter played at the Grande […] […]

Chelsea midfielder Romeo Lavia has expressed his disappointment after being ruled out for the rest of the season due to a fresh injury setback. The 20-year-old, who joined the Blues from Southampton last summer in a £60 million pounds deal, has been plagued by injuries throughout the year. He has made only one substitute appearance […] […]

Dakar appeals court has said that Opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye won more than 54 percent of votes in Senegal’s presidential election. The court said on Wednesday the provisional results were based on vote tallies from 100 percent of polling stations. The results are expected to be confirmed by the Constitutional Council in the coming […] […]

The Federal Government has declared Friday, March 29 and Monday, April 1, 2024, as public holidays to mark the celebrations of Good Friday and Easter Monday respectively. The declaration was made by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on behalf of the federal government in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, […] […]

Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, on Wednesday, tasked wives of all 36 state governors to nominate one tertiary institution and 100 farmers in their states for intervention projects by the Renewed Hope Initiative. The 100 farmers would comprise 25 men and 75 women. This followed a partnership between the Tertiary Education Trust Fund and the […] […]

President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, said he is determined to change the narrative that Nigeria lacks the leadership for sustainable development. Therefore, he said his administration is committed to upholding democratic principles and pursuing strategic partnerships with established democracies across the globe. The President said he was determined to ensure adherence to the rule of […] […]

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The Premier League has confirmed that Anthony Taylor has been appointed the referee for Manchester City’s Premier League tie with Arsenal on Sunday at Etihad. In a post via its website on Tuesday, the English top-flight league also announced that Taylor will be assisted by Gary Beswick and Adam Nunn. While Jarred Gillett has been […] […]

Real Madrid president, Florentino Pérez has told Endrick that he cannot wait to have him in the squad. Endrick is a future Los Blancos player, after the LaLiga giants beat off competition from top European clubs for his signature. The 17-year-old announced himself on the international stage, with two goals against England and Spain in […] […]

Nigeria slipped to a dreadful 2-0 defeat against Mali in Tuesday night’s friendly match in Marrakesh. The Super Eagles were looking to build some more momentum in Morocco after bouncing back from last month’s agonising Africa Cup of Nations final defeat by hosts Ivory Coast with a morale-boosting victory over fierce rivals Ghana in the […] […]

Jude Bellingham’s last-gasp equaliser spared England a second successive Wembley defeat after defensive errors threatened to cost them dearly in the friendly against Belgium. Gareth Southgate’s reshuffled side were a mixed bag, showing promise up front but vulnerability at the back, which was punished ruthlessly by Belgium before Bellingham’s dramatic intervention seconds from time. Meanwhile, […] […]

At least 100,000 Nigerians displaced to Niger, Chad, and Cameroon, by terrorism in the Northeast, were returned to their homes in the past seven years. The Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, disclosed this to State House correspondents after closed-door talks with President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, on Tuesday Professor Babagana […] […]

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Major-General Adamu Garba Laka as the new National Coordinator of the National Counter-Terrorism Centre. Major-General Laka is to serve in his new position under the Office of the National Security Adviser, the presidency said in a statement on Tuesday. Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, who signed the statement […] […]

The observation missions deployed to Senegal by the European Union and West Africa’s regional bloc on Tuesday praised the smooth running of the presidential election, won by an anti-establishment opponent after three years of unrest. Around 7.3 million Senegalese were eligible to take part in Sunday’s vote, which saw 44-year-old Bassirou Diomaye Faye elected as […] […]

Governor Dauda Lawal has met with President Bola Tinubu to discuss the alarming increase in banditry and related criminal activities in Zamfara State. The meeting was held on Tuesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. A statement by the spokesperson for the governor, Sulaiman Bala Idris, revealed that the governor briefed President Tinubu on the security […] […]

THE JUBILEE MID-MORNING SHOW MAJOR TALKING POINT HEAT WAVE & LACK OF ELECTRICITY: There have been conversations among Nigerians about the unbearable heat, leading to sleepless nights and physical exhaustion, with many resorting to using handheld fans for relief. The lack of electricity further aggravates the situation, preventing the use of cooling systems in homes. […] […]

Nottingham Forest have lodged an appeal against their four-point deduction for breaching Premier League profit and sustainability rules, the club has confirmed. An independent commission found Forest’s losses to 2022-23 breached the threshold of £61million pounds by £34.5million pounds. The loss of points has placed Forest into the relegation zone in 18th place, one point […] […]

The Refereeing Development Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has suspended centre referee Abdul Malik from officiating in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL. Malik incurred the wrath of the committee following his poor handling of the Nigeria Premier Football League matchday 27 encounter between Katsina United and Abia Warriors. The referee cancelled a […] […]

Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, has been ranked as the 16th highest-paid footballer in Europe. This was revealed in a list published by L’Equipe on Monday. Osimhen, who joined Napoli from Lille in 2020, earns a monthly salary of £1.29million pounds. Paris Saint-Germain forward, Kylian Mbappe, is the best-paid player with an eye watering monthly […] […]

A former Assistant Director of the Department of State Services (DSS), Dennis Amachree, says the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) is not a security agency with no detention facility and should have transfer fleeing Binance executive Nadeem Anjarwalla to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) or the secret police for custody. Dennis […] […]

The UN Security Council has called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, after the US did not veto the measure in a shift from its previous position. It also demanded the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages. It is the first time the council has called for a ceasefire since the war began in […] […]

Disturbed by the increasing rate of kidnappings in the country, a group under the aegis of the Muslim Media Watch Group of Nigeria has charged President Bola Tinubu to increase the numerical strength of the Police Force and other security agencies to curb the menace. Reacting to the release of 137 students of Kuriga Government […] […]

Vice-President Kashim Shettima says the overwhelming paper-based bureaucracy within the civil Service infrastructure is hindering development and at variance with the present administration’s agenda. Vice President Kashim Shettima stated this on Monday at the opening of a training programme on Digitalisation of Workflow Processes, for staff of the State House, held at the National Intelligence […] […]

MID MORNING SHOW  🎙️ (9AM-11AM) MAJOR TALKING POINT 🎙️ KIDNAPPING: *Who is behind the mass abductions in Nigeria and what do they want? *What has caused the recent surge in kidnappings and what is the government doing to improve the security situation ? LET’S DISCUSS 🤔 MORNING DIALOGUE 🎙️ RITUAL KILLINGS How has Technology and […] […]

Manchester United could be banned from playing in Europe next season after Sir Jim Ratcliffe bought a minority stake in the Premier League club. Ratcliffe also owns OGC Nice, who currently sit fifth in Ligue 1. But UEFA’s rules on multi-club ownership imply that both clubs would not be allowed to play in the same […] […]

Carlos Sainz led Charles Leclerc as Ferrari sealed a one-two at the Australian Grand Prix following the early retirement of world championship leader Max Verstappen. Verstappen was attempting to equal his own record 10-race winning streak as he started from pole position in Melbourne, but completed only three laps before the brakes on his Red […] […]

Rangers moved to the summit of the Nigeria Premier Football League following a 2-1 win over Heartland in Aba. Emmanuel Onyebuchi and Kalu Nweke were the goal scorers for Rangers. At the New Jos Stadium, Akwa United eased their relegation worries, edging out Plateau United 2-1. Cameroon defender Gerome Heutchou opened the scoring for the […] […]

The military has released the number of rescued students of Lea Primary School and Government Secondary School Kuriga in the Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. About 287 were kidnapped when the gunmen on motorcycles rode through their school, taking them away in an incident that sparked outrage and condemnation from several quarters including […] […]

The news of the death of veteran Nollywood actor Amaechi Muonagor, aged 61, has left fans grieving. He died on Sunday, eliciting an outpouring of condolences from his Fans. Popular social media influencer and chairman of Delta State Sports Association, Morris Monye, disclosed this on Sunday through his official X handle. According to him, he […] […]

Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has unveiled plans to allow foreign nationals to buy real estate and to open up retailing to international companies. The announcement came as Africa’s second most populous country, with about 120 million people, seeks to shore up its finances. He said the legislation was in the final stages of being […] […]

Ahead of President Bola Tinubu’s 72nd birthday anniversary on Friday, March 29, 2024, the Presidency has urged well-wishers and friends of Nigeria’s first individual not to organise any form of celebratory event or place adverts in the media. In a statement on Sunday, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, […] […]

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Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann insisted on Friday that, Manuel Neuer remains the team’s number one goalkeeper for Euro 2024 despite not having played an international match since their disastrous 2022 World Cup campaign. “The decision has been made,” said Nagelsmann when asked if the injury-hit Bayern Munich goalkeeper had forced a rethink ahead of this […] […]

A goal in each half was all Nigeria needed to claim the bragging rights against Ghana’s Black Stars in a 2-1 win on Friday evening. The Super Eagles scored first courtesy of Cyriel Dessers’ penalty and a sweet finish from Ademola Lookman of Atalanta. But Jordan Ayew scored a late spot-kick to give the 10-men […] […]

England manager Gareth Southgate says he won’t speak to any clubs about jobs ahead of Euro 2024. Southgate has been in charge of the national team since 2016, becoming the fourth longest-serving England boss in history, but his contract is set to expire in December. The 53-year-old has been linked with replacing Erik ten Hag […] […]

Gunmen opened fire at a rock concert in a Moscow suburb on Friday killing at least 40 people, wounding 100, and setting off an inferno in the theatre. According to a journalist for the RIA Novosti news agency at the scene, attackers dressed in camouflage uniforms entered the building, opened fire, and threw a grenade […] […]

The lndependent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has condemned the recent gruesome killing of soldiers on a peace mission in Okuama Community in Delta State. The commission said it has confident that the ongoing investigation will lead to the speedy arrest and prosecution of the perpetrators of the heinous crime. The commission’s chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu […] […]

As the clamour for state police grows stronger, the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has faulted 16 governors’ submission of a report on the matter to the National Economic Council. On Thursday, the National Economic Council confirmed receiving memoranda from 16 governors who expressed their support for establishing state police to address the myriads of […] […]

The Defence Headquarters has declared that no fewer than 97 persons are wanted. The wanted persons include terrorists and insurgents, among others, who are behind violent crimes in the country. They also include a factional leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Simon Ekpa. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba confirmed […] […]

The Premier League has charged Leicester City over an alleged breach of the league’s Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR). Leicester – currently second in the Sky Bet Championship on goal difference, but with a game in hand on leaders Leeds – could face a points deduction, but not this season, if found to have broken […] […]

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THE MID-MORNING SHOW🎙️ (9AM-11AM) MAJOR TALKING POINT 🎙️ JAPA: Oluremi Tinubu, wife of President Bola Tinubu, has berated Nigerians abroad who have taken on jobs they couldn’t do in Nigeria. * To this end which is more honourable traveling abroad to work as a cleaner or stay back in Nigeria and do a more respectable […] […]

Chelsea need to generate over £100 million in the sale of three players, including Conor Gallagher in order to avoid a Financial Fair Play (FFP) penalty from the Premier League. This was disclosed by former Manchester City financial advisor, Stefan Borson. Recall that both Everton and Nottingham Forest have been hit with a points deduction […] […]

Eze Brume won gold in the women’s long jump at the African Games 2023 on Thursday night. Brume retained her title with a 6.93m jump. The Delta-State born athlete won with her first jump in the final. Another Nigerian, Prestina Ochononogor won bronze with a jump of 6.67meter. It was the first time the relatively […] […]

The US has filed a landmark lawsuit against Apple which accuses the tech giant of monopolising the smartphone market and crushing competition. In the lawsuit, the justice department alleges the company used its control of the iPhone to illegally limit competitors and consumer options. The complaint accuses it of squashing the growth of new apps […] […]

The National Agency For Food And Drug Administration And Control (NAFDAC) has said safe and standard quality of regulated products would not be compromised in spite of the prevailing economy of the country. Mrs Roseline Ajayi, NAFDAC South-West Coordinator, made the pledge during a one-day stakeholders interactive meeting organised by the agency on Thursday in […] […]

Former Nigerian Head of State, General Abdulsalam Abubakar, has reiterated the importance of peaceful coexistence among Nigerians irrespective of religious and cultural backgrounds in the country. General Abdulsalami stated this during the Ramadan lecture at his residence in Minna, Niger State. The elder statesman also stressed the need for youth to respect the elders just […] […]

Minister of Defence, Muhammad Badaru Abubakar has assured that the killers of soldiers in Delta state would be fished out soon, and the kidnapped students of Kuriga in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State will soon be rescued. He said the killers of the soldiers will be fished out and dealt with accordingly. While […] […]

ODENIGBO WITH CHI CHI @JUBILEE997FMLAGOS (11AM-12PM) In a marriage if a husband is Impotent, can his wife seek for a child outside her matrimonial home and the husband will take it without being angry about it? If you are the husband how will you take it?   […]

JOIN THE JUBILEE MID-MORNING SHOW WITH THE GANG🎙️ (9AM-11AM) MAJOR TALKING POINT 🎙️ LOAN/DEBT That the attitude of Nigerians to debt repayment has been a significant barrier to consumer credit in Nigeria would be an understatement. For the longest time, consumer loans were a tough nut to crack, and access to personal loans in Nigeria […] […]

Former Brazil international Dani Alves is to be released from jail pending an appeal against his rape conviction in a one-million-euro bail agreement denounced by the victim’s lawyer as “justice for the rich”. The ruling came a day after his lawyer requested the 40-year-old’s release on grounds he had already served a quarter of his […] […]

Russia launched a furious tirade at the International Olympic Committee on Wednesday, arguing the IOC’s restrictions on Russian athletes and its criticism of the Moscow-organised Friendship Games amounted to “neo-Nazism”. The IOC on Tuesday barred Russian athletes from taking part in the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics on July 26 and criticised the […] […]

Chelsea face creating “irreversible toxicity” among their fanbase over how the club is run. This is according to the Chelsea Supporters’ Trust. Runs to Wembley in both the League Cup and FA Cup have masked a difficult first season for manager Mauricio Pochettino, with the Blues 11th in the Premier League. That is a lowly […] […]

Nigerian music star Iyanya made a comeback in 2022 with his hit single ‘Like’ featuring Afrobeats heavyweights Davido and Kizz Daniel. In a recent interview, Iyanya talked about his latest album ‘Once Upon A Cat’ on which he features a crop of emerging artists. When asked about the motivation behind the album title and his […] […]

The United Nations has warned that Sudan is suffering one of the worst humanitarian crises in recent history after nearly a year of war. Fighting between the army, headed by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, led by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, since last April has killed tens of thousands of people, […] […]

A bill proposing a new structure of salaries and allowances for judicial officers in the country has passed the third reading at the house of representatives. President Bola Tinubu had forwarded a letter along with the executive bill to the house of representatives on Tuesday, urging swift passage of the proposed legislation. In the letter, […] […]

Following the tragic killing of seventeen military personnel in Okuama, a community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State last week, the Senate Committee on Defence has said that securing Nigeria takes precedence over any other consideration. Chairman of the Committee and former Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, stated this on Wednesday during an […] […]

THE JUBILEE MID-MORNING SHOW (9AM-11AM) MAJOR TALKING POINT 🎙️ RELIGION: Is religion doing more harm than good to the society ? LET’S DISCUSS 🤔 MORNING DIALOGUE 🎙️ WORLD ORAL HEALTH DAY: 1. Research has suggested that Chewing sticks prevent tooth decay better than conventional toothpastes do you agree ? 2. Bad breath/Tooth Decay: Causes, diagnosis, […] […]

Britain’s Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from the Miami Open with a lower back injury, tournament organisers said on Tuesday, the latest setback for the 21-year-old. Raducanu spent eight months out with wrist and ankle problems last year but returned to action in January and had an encouraging performance at Indian Wells last week where she […] […]

Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois suffered a fresh injury setback on Tuesday, injuring his right knee in training. The Belgian, who has been sidelined since August after rupturing the cruciate ligament in his left knee, had been touted to return to action in the final weeks of the season. “Following tests carried out today, our […] […]

The International Olympic Committee said on Tuesday that Russians and Belarusians will not take part in the parade of athletes at the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics in July. The athletes from these countries who qualify for the Games will be competing as independent athletes without their flags and anthems following Russia’s invasion […] […]

Tunisia and Libya have closed a major border crossing at Ras Jedir due to armed clashes. This is according to Tunisian state TV and Libyan authorities. Libya’s interior ministry said in a statement on Tuesday that “outlaws” had attacked the border, which sees a large flow of Libyans, often going to Tunisia for medical treatment, […] […]

The House of Representatives has asked the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, to immediately halt the signing and implementation of a trade partnership with the United Kingdom (UK), which allows UK lawyers to practice within Nigeria. A motion by 49 lawmakers on Tuesday, pointed to recent reports and public outcry, over an alleged […] […]

Five days after the tragic murder of Nigerian Army personnel in Delta State, the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, says the culprits may be mercenaries, rather than people from the Niger Delta region. Seventeen military personnel were murdered in Okuama, a community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State last week. Days after the […] […]

Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State says the culprits in the killing of soldiers and officers in the state will be fished out but assured residents of the Okuama community in the state of their safety. Seventeen military officers were gruesomely murdered in the Ughelli South Local Government Area community last week, sparking a wave […] […]

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THE JUBILEE MID-MORNING SHOW *MAJOR TALKING POINT SLAIN SOLDIERS: President Tinubu has granted the military full authority to pursue justice while remaining silent on the alleged reprisal by military personnel. With regards to the destruction of odi in Bayelsa State and the Zaki Biam episode in Benue State in 1999 and 2001 respectively, how should […] […]

Serie A champions, Napoli have confirmed Victor Osimhen will not feature in Super Eagles’ friendly against Ghana and Mali due to injury. Osimhen was named among the substitutes in Napoli’s 1-1 draw with Inter Milan at the San Siro on Sunday but didn’t feature in the game. Caretaker manager, Francesco Calzona said after the game […] […]

The UK government will establish an independent football regulator when the Football Governance Bill is introduced in Parliament on Tuesday. The legislation will grant powers to a standalone body – independent of both government and football authorities – to oversee the UK’s national sport. The government announced plans to appoint a regulator in February 2023, […] […]

The Falconets are on course to defend their gold medal at the African Games. They took a step closer to that dream and defeated Uganda to reach the final of the football event of the competition. Nigeria won the game 2-0 thanks to strikes in the 74th and 89th minutes by Okah Adaobi and Chiamaka […] […]

The United States on Monday described military ties with Niger, home to a major drone base, as mutually beneficial as it said it was awaiting clarification on an announcement severing cooperation. The military, which seized power in Niger in July, announced in a statement read on national television Saturday evening that it was breaking off […] […]

Following the killing of 16 military personnel in the Okuama community of Delta State, the Nigerian Army has assured residents of the area of no reprisal attacks. The military personnel were gruesomely murdered in the community last week, sparking fears of reprisal after the area was razed. But on Monday, the Nigerian Army through its […] […]

The Defence Headquarters has released the list of 17 military personnel killed in an attack in Delta State. The military personnel were killed last week in Okuama, a community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State after a peace mission. Days after the gruesome murder, the Defence Headquarters said 17 personnel including the […] […]

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says voice and data services affected by undersea cable cuts along the Cote d’Ivoire and Senegal coasts have been restored. In a Monday statement, the NCC Director of Public Affairs, Rueben Muoka, said that services have now been restored to approximately 90% of their peak utilization capacities. The NCC spokesperson […] […]

JOIN THE JUBILEE MID-MORNING SHOW WITH THE GANG (9AM-11AM) MAJOR TALKING POINT 🎙️ Death penalty for corruption: effective or inhumane? China, Singapore, Vietnam, and some other countries practice capital punishment for corrupt officials. Could other lawful sanctions replace this practice, and will they deter offenses. LET’S DISCUSS 🤔 MORNING DIALOGUE 🎙️ What is the rationale […] […]

Inter Milan’s march towards a 20th league title was slowed down on Sunday by reigning champions Napoli who escaped the San Siro with a creditable 1-1 draw. Juan Jesus nodded home Napoli’s leveller with nine minutes remaining after fighting back from Matteo Darmian’s opener shortly before half-time. Leaders Inter still need 14 more points from […] […]

Florian Wirtz scored after 84 seconds as Bayer Leverkusen made it 38 games unbeaten in all competitions with a 3-2 victory in Freiburg on Sunday. Leverkusen’s seventh league win on the bounce kept them 10 points clear of serial champions Bayern Munich with eight games to play in their quest for the club’s first ever […] […]

FA Cup holders Manchester City will face Chelsea in the semi-finals at Wembley, while Manchester United’s reward for their thrilling win against Liverpool is a meeting with second-tier Coventry. Sunday’s draw for the last four raised the prospect of a repeat of last season’s all-Manchester FA Cup final, which City won 2-1. Treble-chasing City eased […] […]

World number one Iga Swiatek powered past Greece’s Maria Sakkari 6-4, 6-0 on Sunday to claim her second Indian Wells WTA title two years after she beat Sakkari for her first. The rematch of the 2022 championship showdown produced an almost identical outcome, as four-time Grand Slam champion Swiatek dominated the second set to seize […] […]

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has announced plans to spearhead a global collaboration aimed at enhancing the protection of undersea cables. The minister disclosed this on X (former Twitter) on Sunday. Recognising the critical role these cables play in the digital economy, Bosun Tijani emphasized the need to review international laws […] […]

The Senate has condemned the gruesome murder of 16 Army personnel of ‘Operation Delta Safe’ in Okuama community of Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State. Reacting to the killing of the army personnel during a peace mission between two warring communities, the Senate in a statement on Sunday said that the culprits must […] […]

President Bola Tinubu has condemned the killing of military personnel in Delta State, saying the perpetrators, whom he described as “cowardly” must not go unpunished. Military personnel including a commanding officer, two majors, one captain, and twelve soldiers plus a civilian were gruesomely murdered in the Okuama community of Ughelli South Local Government Area of […] […]

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Maria Sakkari beat US Open champion Coco Gauff in a rain-hit match to set up an Indian Wells final against world number one Iga Swiatek. Greece’s Sakkari let a 5-2 second-set lead slip but regrouped to beat third seed Gauff 6-4 6-7 (5-7) 6-2. Rain held up play in California in the middle of the […] […]

Nikola Jokic scored 31 points to help the Western Conference-leading Denver Nuggets beat the San Antonio Spurs 117-106. Jokic came out on top against French rookie Victor Wembanyama, who managed 17 points for the Spurs. Denver’s win was their fifth in a row and 11th in 12 games. Elsewhere, Zion Williamson scored 34 points as […] […]

Chelsea took command of the Women’s Super League title race with a blistering 3-1 win over London rivals Arsenal at Stamford Bridge, to all but end the Gunners’ faint hopes of WSL glory this season. The Blues, now six points clear of Jonas Eidevall’s side, tore their visitors apart with a sensational first-half showing, doing […] […]

Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag has rubbished reports suggesting Marcus Rashford could be sold to Paris St-Germain this summer. The Daily Mirror wrote on Friday that PSG have an interest in the England forward, following speculation this week the French club could be preparing a £75million pounds bid. PSG are looking for replacement attacking […] […]

Former US vice president Mike Pence has said that he would not be backing Donald Trump as his old boss runs for a second term in the White House. US media called the announcement a “bombshell” and “startling,” although in reality deep divisions have driven the two men apart since leaving office, and an endorsement […] […]

The inflation rate has moved to 31.70 per cent in February, according to the latest data by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The Bureau released the figure on Friday, with the latest data showing a rise from the 29.90 per cent recorded in January 2024. According to the ‘Consumer Price Index and Inflation Report’ […] […]

President Bola Tinubu on Friday said as efforts are made to fight corruption, smugglers and those who benefited from the petrol subsidy will fight back. The President stated this during a meeting with the Forum of State Chairmen of the All Progressives Congress at the State House in Abuja. He assured Nigerians that his government […] […]

THE MID MORNING SHOW 🎙️ (9AM-11AM) MAJOR TALKING POINT 🎙️ Which of these current problems in Nigeria should be tackled first 1. Corruption 2. Insecurity 3. Inflation/Food Crisis 4. Poverty 5. Education/ Health Care LET’S DISCUSS 🤔 MORNING DIALOGUE 🎙️ BODY SHAMING: What’s your take on body shaming? Is it right to talk about people’s […] […]

Manchester United midfielder, Casemiro has hailed teammate Kobbie Mainoo for his performances for the club this season. Mainoo has surprised and impressed many with his displays for the Red Devils this term. The 18-year-old has made 22 appearances across competitions and also scored two goals. […]

Lautaro Martinez missed the crucial penalty for Inter Milan as Atletico Madrid claimed a shootout victory to move into the Champions League quarter-finals. Inter held a 1-0 lead from the first leg going into this game and doubled that lead when Federico Dimarco put them ahead after half an hour – but Atleti instantly responded […] […]

Bournemouth completed a stunning second-half comeback to fight back from 3-0 down to beat Luton 4-3 on Wednesday night. The remarkable result marks only the fifth occasion in Premier League history a team has come from three goals down to win. In the game replayed after Tom Lockyer’s cardiac arrest during the initial tie in […] […]

World number two Aryna Sabalenka fell to a surprise defeat by American Emma Navarro in the fourth round of Indian Wells. Sabalenka, who successfully defended her Australian Open title in January, lost 6-3 3-6 6-2 to the 23rd seed. The home hope was cheered on by the California crowd as she reached her first WTA […] […]

Denmark has announced plans to extend military conscription to women for the first time and increase the standard service time. It also wants to boost its defence budget by nearly $6billion dollars in the next five years to meet Nato targets. Tensions in Europe have spiked since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. […] […]

The House of Representatives has mandated its Committees on Solid Minerals Development, Commerce, Industry and Special Duties to investigate the arbitrary increase in the price of cement by manufacturers in the country like Dangote Cement and BUA Cement. This followed a motion by a lawmaker, Jonathan Gaza. A 50kg bag of cement is currently sold […] […]

The National Association Of University Students, on Wednesday, condemned the postponement of the launch of the Students Loans Scheme which was initially planned to take off today. The National Association Of University Students reaction is coming following an announcement by the Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Education Loan Fund, Akintunde Sawyerr, during an Arise News […] […]

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THE JUBILEE MID-MORNING SHOW🎙️ (9AM-11AM) MAJOR TALKING POINT🎙️ SECURITY: Following the abduction of about 287 schoolchildren from Kuriga Government Secondary and LEA Primary Schools in the Chikun Local Government Area of the state, should the Federal Government Negotiate with the abductors for their release ? LET’S DISCUSS 🤔 MORNING DIALOGUE 🎙️ Some Residents and homeowners […] […]

Arsenal on Tuesday night, qualified for the Champions League quarter-final, after beating FC Porto on penalties. After losing 1-0 defeat in the first leg in Portugal last month, the Gunners levelled on aggregate in the return leg, thanks to Leandro Trossard’s first-half goal. However, Mikel Arteta’s men were unable to find a second goal and […] […]

Six teams have now confirmed their places in the Champions League quarter-final. Barcelona and Arsenal became the latest to progress into the next round. At the Nou Camp, the Catalans defeated Napoli 3-1 to progress with a 4-2 aggregate. The other teams in the quarter-finals are Bayern Munich, Manchester City, PSG and Real Madrid. […]

Team Nigeria won six more gold medals in the weightlifting event at the 13th African Games on Tuesday. Ruth Ayodele won three gold medals in the 64kg, lifting total (208kg), snatch (94kg), and clean and jerk (114kg). Also, Joy Eze won three gold medals in the 71kg, lifting total (207kg), snatch (90kg), clean and jerk […] […]

Celta Vigo have announced that they have parted ways with their manager Rafa Benitez after less than a season in charge, with the former Liverpool boss ‘failing to achieve the club’s expectations.’ The embattled Spaniard, who joined the LaLiga club in July 2023, had refused to quit his role as the Celta boss, following a […] […]

The wife of the President, Oluremi Tinubu, has inaugurated an ultramodern Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Centre at the University of Cross River. Speaking during the ceremony, Mrs Tinubu described the ICT centre as part of efforts to align Nigeria youths with developments in the digital world. Represented by the wife of the Senate President, […] […]

The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Finance, James Faleke, on Tuesday, described Nigeria’s $48 dollars per barrel crude production cost as the highest in the world. This is as he put the cost of production of crude oil per barrel at $9 dollars in Saudi Arabia, $21 dollars in Norway, and $24 dollars for […] […]

The World Trade Organisation, on Tuesday, said Nigeria had relinquished its leading position in the agriculture export market because a lot of its agricultural commodities do not meet the sanitary and phytosanitary measures required for exportation. It also pointed out that despite the abundance of arable lands and increased investments, the nation has transitioned into […] […]

MAJOR TALKING POINT 🎙️ OPEN GRAZING Talks about opening Grazing has resurfaced with President Ahmed Bola Tinubu, has called on the governors in the country to provide land for herders to graze on. What impact will this request by the president have on Nigeria’s already deteriorating security structure and farming system. LET’S DISCUSS 🤔 MORNING […] […]

‘Be brave’ is Mikel Arteta’s plea to his Arsenal players as they look to overturn a 1-0 deficit against Porto on Tuesday night to make the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time in 14 years. The first leg in Portugal three weeks ago saw the Gunners lose to the Dragons via an injury-time strike […] […]

Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, will be without Gabriel Martinelli for the second leg of their Champions League last-16 clash with FC Porto. Martinelli suffered a foot injury last Monday during their 6-0 win over Sheffield United in the Premier League. The 22-year-old missed the 2-1 win over Brentford on Saturday and was seen on with […] […]

Emma Raducanu is out of Indian Wells after being beaten 6-3 7-5 by Aryna Sabalenka in the third round, as Cameron Norrie also lost on a disappointing day for the Brits. Raducanu fought hard after losing the second set but was overpowered at times by Australian Open champion Sabalenka and she is still yet to […] […]

Cole Palmer inspired Chelsea to a 3-2 win against Newcastle in the Premier League, assisting one and scoring another on Monday Night Football. The 21-year-old continued to show why he has been the Blues’ best player this season, picking up an assist inside six minutes as Nicolas Jackson flicked home his shot. Alexander Isak’s well-taken […] […]

President Bola Tinubu says it is not in his character to blame past administrations for the socio-economic and security challenges in Nigeria as he is committed to taking the right actions to re-engineer the finances of the country and stay on the right path to achieve progress. The President spoke on Monday at the flag […] […]

President Bola Tinubu says his administration will offer the needed support to the 36 state governors to enable them banish hunger and end the economic hardship in the country. The President spoke when he inaugurated tractors and other agricultural equipments in Minna, Niger State capital. President Tinubu admitted that though Nigerians are facing hardship due […] […]

President Bola Tinubu has hinted of his intentions of reviving the National Cattle Grazing Reserve Policy as a means to checkmate frequent crises between farmers and herdsmen. He gave the hint on Monday, while flagging off the Food Security and Agricultural Mechanization Programme in Niger State. According to the president, his administration remains committed to […] […]

THE JUBILEE MID-MORNING SHOW WITH THE GANG🎙️ (9AM-11AM) MAJOR TALKING POINT Minimum wage: NLC, TUC split, want different pay in zones * Organised Labour is divided over what the new minimum wage should be. * Some Governors from different zones have said it will be hard to sustain higher wages for their workers without a […] […]

Liverpool boss, Jurgen Klopp has gushed about Sunday’s breathless Premier League 1-1 draw with Manchester City, calling it the best his squad has ever played against the reigning champions. Klopp was, however, adamant his team were robbed of a penalty during the encounter. Alexis Mac Allister fired home a second-half penalty as Liverpool claimed a […] […]

Nigeria won six gold medals in different categories of female wrestling event at the ongoing 13th African Games on Sunday night. Blessing Oborodudu started the gold medal haul by defeating Blandine Nyeh Ngiri of Cameroon 14-4. Odunayo Adekuroye followed Oborodudu’s footsteps by beating Zineb Hassoune of Morocco with a pinfal. Commonwealth and African, Mercy Genesis […] […]

Ukraine on Sunday slammed Pope Francis’s call to negotiate with Russia two years into its invasion, vowing “never” to surrender after the pontiff said Kyiv should “have the courage to raise the white flag”. The 87-year-old Catholic leader fuelled anger in Kyiv this weekend after he said in an interview that Ukraine should negotiate with […] […]

Nathan Tella and Florian Wirtz scored as Bayer Leverkusen beat 10-man Wolfsburg 2-0 on Sunday to edge their team closer to a maiden Bundesliga title. Bayern Munich’s 8-1 win over Mainz on Saturday, including Harry Kane’s fourth hat-trick of the season, had cut the gap to seven points. Now, with nine games remaining, Leverkusen, who […] […]

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture of 36 exotic cars, allegedly stolen from Canada to Nigeria. Justice Deinde Dipeolu made the final forfeiture order, while granting an application filed and argued by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Listed as respondents in the suit are: Wilmon Autos Nigeria […] […]

Some residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) were on Sunday thrown into darkness as sabouteurs vandalised the Shiroro-Katampe 330kV transmission line.  According to the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), the vandalism of the transmission line makes it the fifth of such incident within February and March this. The incident happened at 9am on Sunday. […] […]

The Sultan of Sokoto and President of the National Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has confirmed the sighting of the moon marking the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan 1445AH. Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) and Turkiye Diyanet Vakfi Foundation observing the position of the crescent which signals […] […]

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Four top managers have been shortlisted for the Nigeria Premier Football League Coach of the month award for February. The quartet are Fidelis Ilechukwu (Rangers), Mangut Mbwas (Plateau United), Meremu Okara (Bayelsa United) and Paul Offor (Sporting Lagos). Offor’s Sporting Lagos recorded three wins and one defeat in the month. The young tactician guided the […] […]

British sports promoter, Eddie Hearn has said that he cannot wait for Anthony Joshua to beat Tyson Fury after destroying Francis Ngannou. Joshua asserted his dominance from the opening bell, scoring a huge first round knockdown when he flattered Ngannou with a vicious right. The British-Nigerian boxer then knocked out the Cameroonian in two rounds. […] […]

Anthony Joshua knocked out Francis Ngannou with a devastating second-round finish to shatter any prospect of a sensational upset and continue his march towards becoming a three-time world champion on Friday. Joshua floored a shell-shocked Ngannou with a vicious right hand in the opening round before knocking down the former UFC heavyweight champion twice in […] […]

Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has suggested that he sees Arsenal as bigger Premier League title rivals than Liverpool. City have clinched five of the last six league titles. Liverpool are the only team to have stopped City’s dominance, lifting the title in 2019/2020. Last season, Arsenal pushed City all the way and looked destined […] […]

Donald Trump has posted a $91.6million dollars bond as he appeals against the verdict in E Jean Carroll’s defamation lawsuit against him. A jury in January found Donald Trump owed the former columnist millions of dollars for defamation when he denied he sexually assaulted her. A judge had rejected the former president’s request for more […] […]

The Department of State Services (DSS) has warned Nigerians against crowded gatherings to avoid potential threats. In an advisory issued on Friday, DSS spokesman, Peter Afunanya, urged Nigerians to be vigilant against public dangers, especially Improvised Explosive Devices. Felicitating the Muslim faithful on the commencement of Ramadan and the Christians for the Lent period, Afunanya […] […]

Amnesty International (AI) has called on the Federal Government to secure the safe release of over 687 people who were abducted by gunmen in Borno and Kaduna states. In Borno, suspected Boko Haram terrorists kidnapped over 400 persons including women and children from the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps in Gamboru Ngala, Babban Sansani, Zulum, […] […]

THE JUBILEE MID MORNING SHOW WITH THE GANG 🎙️ BANNER HEADLINE 🎙️ Is politics tribal or logical in Nigeria LET’S DISCUSS 🤔 MAJOR TALKING POINT 🎙️ In commemoration of the international women’s day There is an adage that says “Anything A Man Can Do, A Woman Can Do It, Even Better” in view of this, […] […]

Liverpool warmed up for Sunday’s huge Premier League encounter with Manchester City in fine fashion as they earned a 5-1 first-leg lead over Sparta Prague in the Europa League last 16. Alexis Mac Allister benefited from some sloppy Sparta defending to win then score a penalty after just six minutes, but Liverpool relied on some […] […]

Emma Raducanu made short work of qualifier Rebeka Masarova in the first round at Indian Wells on Thursday, claiming a straight-sets victory to ease through the first round. The 21-year-old looked impressive as she claimed just her fourth victory in seven matches since returning from an eight-month injury layoff at the start of this year. […] […]

The draw for the CAF Futsal AFCON Morocco 2024 was conducted on Thursday in Rabat, Morocco. The eight countries that will be playing at the tournament were drawn into groups of four each. Hosts and reigning champions, Morocco are in intriguing Group A alongside 2020’s third-place finishers, Angola, 1996 runners-up Ghana, and Zambia. Group B […] […]

Former Wimbledon champion Simona Halep will return to tennis at the Miami Open later this month after her four-year doping ban was reduced to nine months. The 32-year-old Romanian has accepted a wildcard entry into the tournament, which starts on 17 March. Halep’s original punishment was cut after an appeal to the Court of Arbitration […] […]

The former head of Ukraine’s armed forces is to be appointed as the country’s ambassador to the UK. Valerii Zaluzhnyi was sacked by President Volodymyr Zelensky last month in what was the biggest shake-up to Ukraine’s military leadership since Russia’s full-scale invasion. The Ukrainian general had led the war effort since 2022. He had been […] […]

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has disclosed that over 500 surgeries have been performed on patients under his administration’s free surgical Intervention programme in the last week. Abiodun disclosed this when he received the Committee of Chief Medical Directors and Medical Directors of Federal Tertiary Hospitals in Nigeria, who paid him a courtesy call in […] […]

The Federal Government has announced the commencement of construction work on the 700km Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, spanning 9 States with two spurs leading to the Northern States. Minister of Works, David Umahi, announced this during the official handover of the first phase of the project, made up of 47.47 kilometers dual carriageway, to Hitech Construction […] […]

JOIN THE MID-MORNING SHOW WITH THE GANG (9AM-12PM) BANNER HEADLINE 🎙️ Why hasn’t the Student Loan Scheme Kicked off or is it looking unrealistic LET’S DISCUSS 🤔 MAJOR TALKING POINT 🎙️ To wipe corruption out of Nigeria, should public officers be made to swear by traditional African medicine popularly called Juju? LET’S DISCUSS 🤔 MORNING […] […]

Manchester City boss, Pep Guardiola has revealed that winger Jeremy Doku has picked up a muscular injury ahead of his side’s Premier League tie with Liverpool on Sunday. Guardiola didn’t include Doku in Man City’s match-day squad for the second leg of their UEFA Champions League last 16 win against FC Copenhagen on Wednesday night. […] […]

Chippa United goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, kept a clean sheet as they claimed a comfortable 3-0 win over 10-man Richards Bay in the South African Premier League on Wednesday. The Super Eagles first-choice stopper was making his second appearance since returning from the Africa Cup of Nations. Nwabali remained composed between the sticks despite facing minimal […] […]

The ownership of Chelsea Football Club is facing a difficult decision regarding the future of Stamford Bridge, their current stadium. Reports confirmed that, if they choose to redevelop it, they could face up to six years of playing at a temporary venue as the only option. Former owner, Roman Abramovich had plans to redevelop the […] […]

The first four quarter-finalists for this year’s Champions League have been confirmed. This follows the completion of Wednesday’s Round of 16 fixtures. At the Etihad, Manchester City saw off FC Copenhagen 3-1, with Manuel Akanji, Julian Alvarez and Erling Haaland scoring for the current champions. City had won the first leg 3-1. Real Madrid were […] […]

The United States says it is not pressuring Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry to step down amid a fresh wave of violence and soaring instability in the Caribbean nation, where powerful gang leaders are demanding Henry’s resignation. During a news conference on Wednesday afternoon, US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said Washington is “not calling […] […]

Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), on Wednesday, insisted that all the commercial motorcycles impounded in the city would be crushed. Mrs Deborah Osho, Head of Operations, Directorate of Road Transport Services, FCTA, stated this during a clampdown operation on commercial motorcycle operators in Abuja. Mrs Deborah Osho said that the operation was in line with […] […]