The West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) has officially released time table for this year’s West Africa Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). In a Press release Monday evening, the examination body told students to be wary of fake time table circulating before now. Details loading
The fine for hate speech in Nigeria has been increased from N500,000 to N5 million. Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, who disclosed this in Lagos on Tuesday while unveiling the Reviewed Broadcasting Code said the increase came into effect after President Muhammadu Buhari approved recommendations to reposition the Nigeria Broadcasting Commission (NBC). A statement by the Federal Ministry of Information Read More
Iker Casillas has officially announced his retirement at the end of a 22-year playing career, with the legendary Real Madrid goalkeeper hanging up his gloves at the age of 39. The World Cup winner has not taken in a competitive appearance since suffering a serious health scare in May 2019. He recovered from a heart attack to rejoin the ranks at Porto and was named Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to pay Nigerians under their scholarship programme abroad, day after they protested in London. There has been several reports that revealed that Nigerian students are stranded and have to rely on begging to survive. Their challenge include non-remittance of their fees among others. Details loading…
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has constructed and completed a 29-kilometre road project in Bayelsa state. Already, President Muhammadu Buhari has been invited to commission the Ogbia-Nembe road network. According to a press statement by the commission’s director of corporate affairs Charles Odili in Abuja on Tuesday, the road project was done in conjunction with Shell Petroleum Development Company. Read More
Ćhelsea and USA forward Christian Pulisic has been ruled out of action for up to four to five weeks after he sustained injury during the FA Cup final against Arsenal. He is now out of UEFA Champions League quarter-final match versus Bayern Munich. Details loading…
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajia Sadiya Umar Farouq, has reacted to several reports of purportedly spending more than N13 billion naira on the provision of take home rations under the modified Home Grown School Feeding programme (HGSFP). In a statement made available to Blueprint Tuesday, which was signed by her Special Assistant on Strategic Communications, Halima Read More
Arsenal have reportedly offered wantaway Chelsea star a three-year deal. The Gunners are locked in advanced talks with the 31-year-old after he rejected his club’s latest approach. Willian looks set to leave Chelsea after turning down a two-year contract to remain at Stamford Bridge. The Brazilian, who is set to become a free agent, has been holding out for a three-year deal. Frank Read More
Report reaching Blueprint Monday morning indicates that Shoprite owners are considering auctioning their mega shopping outlets due to effects of Coronavirus pandemic. Few years back, Shoprite market places were established in Nigeria. Already, their outlets have been constructed in most parts of Nigeria. Shoprite opened its first store in Lagos in December 2005. In a trading update filed at the Read More
Two popular housemates Ka3na and Lilo have been evicted from the ongoing season 5 Big Brother Naija show. Four housemates – Praise, Lilo, Eric and Ka3na were initially put up for eviction by viewers of the show after having the least votes. Ebuka revealed earlier to the rest of the housemates that they will be voting for the housemate(s) they Read More
Lewis Hamilton survived an almighty late scare to win his seventh British Grand Prix in dramatic style. The Brit’s tyres completely gave way on the final lap at Silverstone, and he just about nursed the car home in a heart-stopping finale, The Sun reports. Bottas got off the line better than Hamilton and threatened to take the lead, but the Read More
Arsenal’s talisman Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang worked his Wembley magic once again as they came from behind to beat Chelsea and win the Heads Up FA Cup for a record 14th time. Chelsea took the lead inside five minutes through Christian Pulisic’s smart finish but then fell victim to the brilliance of Aubameyang, who was also Arsenal’s hero when he scored twice Read More
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has revealed the starting lineup versus Chelsea in Saturday’s Emirates FA Cup final at Wembley. One key play maker Bukayo Saka is missing from the first 11. He is however, put on the bench.
Lagos state government has finally revealed that worship centres will be reopened on August 7 for services. Governor Babatunde Sanwo-Olu who disclosed this while giving updates on the COVID-19 pandemic at Marina in Lagos state said restaurant would be allowed to carry out eat-in services as from August 14. He also said churches will be allowed to admit 50% capacity Read More
Ekiti state governor Kayode Fayemi, has been recovered from Coronavirus infection after he tested negative twice. This was revealed by the governor on Satuday morning. Fayemi wrote on his official Twitter account, “After 11 days in isolation, I received news that my COVID19 repeat test came back negative. My sincere gratitude goes to God Almighty, my family, my medical team Read More
Bus believed to be traveling from Ankpa in Kogi state to Abuja Friday afternoon crashed along Lokoja-Abuja highway. The vehicle caught fire immediately it sumersaulted and burnt all passengers beyond recognition, according to an eyewitness. As at the time of filing this report, the number of passengers, and the cause of the accident was yet unknown. Effort to reach Officials Read More
Napoli have confirmed the signing of 21-year-old Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen from Lille on a five-year contract. The deal is worth €50m fee + bonuses. Victor Osimhen has become the most expensive African player of all time in moving to Napoli, contrary to Italian sources about the nature of the fee. Last summer, Lille sold Nicolas Pépé to Arsenal in Read More
A criminal case against FIFA president Gianni Infantino was opened on Thursday by a Swiss special prosecutor. The case is connected to a meeting Infantino had with the Swiss attorney, Skysports is reporting. The special prosecutor, Stefan Keller, closed an investigation into two complaints involving Infantino and Swiss attorney general Michael Lauber after turning up “elements that make up reprehensible Read More
Afenifere leader Pa Ayo Fasanmi has died. He died at the age of 94. According to one of his sons, Pa Fasanmi died Wednesday night. Details loading…
The Ogun state governor, Dapo Abiodun, Wednesday slammed six months jail term on defaulters of the compulsory use of face masks in the state. The governor while updating journalists on the efforts of the government in the fight against COVID-19, invoked regulation seven of the infectious diseases in section 33 of the Public Health Law of the state which mandated Read More
An unidentified gunmen, Wednesday, attacked a bullion van in Ebonyi state, and killed four Police escorts attached to the vehicle. Blueprint gathered that the gunmen tried to intercept the bullion van at Ezzamgbo Junction, in Ohaukwu local government area. The van was said to be conveying monies from Enugu to Abakaliki, Ebonyi state capital. But the Robbers in a bid to Read More
Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajuiba, has announced that the Senior Secondary School Certificate Examinations (SSCE) organised by the National Examination Council (NECO) for SS3 pupils will commence on October 5 and end on November 18, 2020. Minister Nwajiuba who made the disclosure also said the National Business and Technical Examination Board (NABTEB) examinations will start on September 21 Read More
The federal government has again evacuated up to 270 Nigerians starnded in the United States of America. According to the Nigeria in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) via their twitter handle on Wednesday, “The fourth evacuation flight from the USA arrive Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja with 270 evacuees today July 29, 2020 at exactly 1310HRS via Ethiopian Air. “All evacuees tested Read More
A warrant of arrest has been issued against the immediate past Clerk of the National Assembly, Sani Omolori by a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).. Justice Suleman Belgore gave the order while ruling on an ex parte motion filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In the motion, marked: M/8728/2020, the EFCC claimed that Omolori Read More
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