Singer Cardi B has vowed to take legal action against a yet to be identified person who made an anonymous call to the Child Protective Services, CPS, to visit her home. The American rapper who announced the development in a video on her social media page, said she was hospitalised before the incident. Expressing her annoyance over what she described as a ‘supposed prank call’, Cardi B threatened legal action against both CPS and the person responsible for the call. “To do a prank call with CPS to come to my gated mansion that my kids have been beaten and…
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Reactions have continued to trail the recent cabinet reshuffle by President Bola Tinubu over underperformance. DAILY POST reports that Tinubu, in a Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting on Wednesday sacked five ministers and reassigned ten others in a sweeping cabinet reshuffle aimed at injecting new life into his administration. Sources close to the Presidency however revealed that the development is only the beginning as the axe will still fall on more ministers. A high-ranking government official who pleaded anonymity, said Tinubu was determined to root out underperformance and inefficiency within his cabinet. “The President knows that there are more ministers…
Popular South African tactician, Pitso Mosimane has addressed rumours that he turned down the chance to coach the Super Eagles of Nigeria. Mosimane, a former head coach of the South African national team, Bafana Bafana was reported to be one of the top candidates to lead the Super Eagles after Portuguese Jose Peseiro left the post at the expiration of his contract in February. There were reports that the former Al Ahly gaffer rejected overtures from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). Mosimane has however said he was not approached by the NFF. “I have to be honest I never said…
Three persons have been confirmed dead after a helicopter ditched into the waters in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Channels Television reports that the accident occurred at 11:22 am on Thursday, along the waterways in Port Harcourt. The helicopter, a Sikorsky SK76 with registration 5NBQG and operated by East Wind Aviation, was en route from Port Harcourt Military Base (DNPM) to the Nuimantan oil rig. A total of eight persons were on board, according to a spokesperson for the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Odutayo Oluseyi. The aircraft ditched into the waters near Bonny Finima in the Atlantic Ocean, the…
Guinness Nigeria Plc, a leading Total Beverage Alcohol company, has held its 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM), welcoming shareholders for an event that highlighted both resilience and progress. This year’s AGM is particularly significant as it follows the recent transition to a new majority shareholding, marking a new chapter in the company’s history. During the AGM, Guinness Nigeria presented its financial results for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. Despite the challenging macroeconomic environment, the company reported strong topline growth, underscoring its ability to navigate adversity and the challenging operating environment. The shareholders of the company also granted unanimous…
Leicester City midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi, currently tops the list of tacklers in the English Premier League, EPL, so far this season. According to the official website of the Premier League, Ndidi has made 32 successful tackles in the English top-flight since the start of the 2024/25 campaign. The Nigeria international has two more than his closest challenger, Wolves’ João Gomes and Fulham’s Antonee Robinson. Chelsea’s Moises Caicedo and Crystal Palace’s Tyrick Mitchell completes the top five with 28 and 26 tackles, respectively. Meanwhile, Ndidi has started every game for the Foxes this term. He played a vital role to help…
The Nigerian Union of Pensioners (NUP), Abia State chapter has alleged that the documents said to have been signed by them forfeiting their gratuities and 45 months pensions were written by aides to Governor Alex Otti and not by them. This is even as they acknowledged that the governor cleared pension arrears from June 2023 to March 2024, which they said was accumulated under the present administration. Addressing journalists on Thursday in Umuahia, the NUP Abia chapter, led by its clChairman, Chukwuemeka Irondi and Uma Kalu, Secretary, said that Governor Alex Otti’s “claims to have cleared ten years of pensions…
The Green Ladies of Algeria arrived Lagos on Thursday for their international friendlies against Nigeria. The North Africans are lodged at the the Eko Hotel & Towers, Victoria Island. They are scheduled to train at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos, later tonight. Algeria will clash with the Super Falcons at the Remo Stars’ Sports Complex, Ikenne from 3pm on Saturday, 26th October. The second match is scheduled for the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos, on Tuesday, 29th October from 4pm. The friendlies will serve as part of the two teams’ preparations for the 2024 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations. Algeria’s…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Benue Command, on Thursday decorated 448 newly promoted officers in the command with their new ranks. The State Commandant, Mrs Larai Bitrus, who decorated the officers in Makurdi, said that the new rank attracted higher responsibilities, dedication, and effectiveness. Bitrus charged the promoted officers to redouble their determination to exhibit professionalism in service delivery. “The newly promoted officers should bear in mind that promotion and elevation in the public service is a call for higher responsibilities. “I therefore charge you all to redouble your determination to exhibit professionalism in service delivery because,…
The Federal Government has filed a six-count charge against nine defendants for allegedly publishing false information on October 16 that the Department of State Services, DSS, laid siege to the National Assembly over moves to impeach the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. The charge, marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/555/2024 was filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja on October 21 by the Deputy Director, Public Prosecution of the Federation, A. A. Yusuf. Listed as defendants are the Incorporated Trustees of Order Paper (on whose online platform the alleged false information was allegedly published), Oke Epia (Founder/publisher and Executive Director of Order Paper), Tony…