President Tinubu unveils 2024 Christian pilgrimage to Israel, Jordan

President Bola Tinubu has officially flagged off the 2024 main Christian pilgrimage to Israel and Jordan. This was contained in a statement by the Deputy Director and Head of Media and Public Relations of Christian pilgrimage, Celestine Toruka, and published on the Commission’s official X handle on Monday. The president, represented by the Secretary to …

FCT doctors threatens shutdown if their demand is not considered in 14 days

The Association of Resident Doctors, ARD, in the Federal Capital Territory has appealed to FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, to meet its demands or face the ‘deadliest shutdown’ of hospitals in 14 days. The President, Dr George Ebong, issued the warning on Monday during a press conference at Wuse District Hospital, Abuja. While lauding the minister …

JJ Okocha speaks on Ademola Lookman’s African Player of the year win

Former Nigerian Player, Austine Okocha says Super Eagles winger Ademolà Lookman’s uniqueness ensured he won the African Player Of The Year. The Atalanta star won the African player of the year Award last week Monday, after defeating the likes of PSG’s Achraf Hakimi, Brighton’s Simon Adingra, and Borussia Dortmund’s Serhou Guirassy in Marrakesh, Morocco.  The 27-year-old …

US rapper, DDG gifts his son a Ferrari for his 1st birthday

American rapper and YouTuber, DDG and his estranged partner, Halle Bailey celebrated their son, Halo’s first birthday in Style on Sunday, December 22. During the birthday party, the rapper presented a lavish gift, a brand new red Ferrari worth half a million dollars to his son. “Look what I bought Halo for his 1st birthday!!!!!” …

Paul Pogba’s brother sentenced to three years in extortion case

A brother of France midfielder Paul Pogba has been sentenced to a three-year prison term, with two years suspended, after convicting him in a high-profile extortion case. Mathias Pogba will be able to serve his one-year sentence with an electronic bracelet rather than behind bars. The court also fined Paul Pogba’s brother €20,000 for participating …

Port-Harcourt Refinery is not shut down. It is fully operational – NNPCL

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has denied reports that Port Harcourt Refinery is inactive, insisting that the newly rehabilitated refinery is still functional. There have been reports that the refinery which began operation on November 26 has been shut down. However, in a statement released today by its spokesperson, Olufemi Soneye, the National …