In the second half of the game, the situation turned chaotic when Vinicius got into a confrontation with Valencia fans and was subsequently sent off for striking Hugo Duro during a brawl. Following an apparent incident of racial abuse directed … Continue reading Real Madrid player, Vinicius, speaks out against racism in La Liga
President Muhammadu Buhari is scheduled to inaugurate the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals, the world’s largest single-train refinery, situated in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos. This landmark event is expected to transform Nigeria’s oil and gas sector significantly. Joining President Buhari are five other … Continue reading Dangote refinery: Buhari sets to inaugurate Nigeria’s game changing mega project in oil and gas sector
The Coalition of Arewa Civil Society Organisations has called for the resignation of Abdulrasheed Bawa, the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), due to corruption allegations against him. According to the coalition, Bawa’s resignation is necessary to … Continue reading Chairman of EFCC faces corruption allegations
China’s cyberspace regulator has declared that products manufactured by US memory chip giant Micron Technology pose significant network security risks and are a threat to national security. In a statement released on Sunday, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) announced … Continue reading China deems Micron technology products a national security threat
Former Big Brother Naija star, Tacha Akide, has responded to those who expressed doubt about her claim that her outfit for the 2023 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) cost a staggering $20,000. Tacha challenged the skeptics to take legal … Continue reading “Go to court if you don’t believe” – Tacha defends $20,000 outfit claim at AMVCA
According to a report titled “Nigeria’s eNaira, One Year After” published on the International Monetary Fund’s website, it has been revealed that 98.5% of eNaira wallets have remained unused one year after the launch of Nigeria’s central bank digital currency. … Continue reading Usage of Nigeria’s eNaira wallets lags with 98.5% remaining unused, says IMF report
Sovereign Trust Insurance Plc has announced a significant increase in its gross premium written during the 2022 financial period. The company reported a growth rate of 20%, equivalent to N15.2 billion, compared to N12.7 billion in 2021. The audited financials … Continue reading Sovereign Trust Insurance Plc reports 20% growth in gross premium written in 2022
Former governor of Akwa Ibom State, Godswill Akpabio, has urged Nigerians and members of the upcoming 10th National Assembly to assess him based on his extensive experience rather than his brief tenure as Minister of Niger Delta Affairs. Akpabio expressed … Continue reading Godswill Akpabio calls for assessment based on experience, not ministerial tenure
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has granted approval to four domestic companies to print cheques within the country, as indicated in a recent circular. The circular, signed by Sam Okojere, Director of the Banking Services Department, revealed the accredited … Continue reading CBN approves four local firms as cheque printers in Nigeria, excludes major players
Analysis of data obtained from the UK’s Higher Education Statistics Agency reveals that a total of 128,770 Nigerian students have enrolled in universities in the United Kingdom from 2015 to the end of 2022. This growing number of Nigerian students … Continue reading Education exodus: 128,770 Nigerian students emigrate to the UK in seven years
President Joe Biden and Republican leader Kevin McCarthy engaged in a productive phone conversation, marking a notable shift in the stalled talks concerning the US debt ceiling. McCarthy described the call with Biden, who had just returned from the G7 … Continue reading Positive phone call between Biden and McCarthy signals potential breakthrough in US debt ceiling negotiations
Greece’s conservative prime minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, has emerged victorious in the national elections, describing his party’s resounding triumph as a ‘political earthquake.’ The centre-right New Democracy party secured nearly 41% of the vote, falling just five seats short of a … Continue reading Conservative prime minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, secures resounding victory in Greek elections
A group of twenty Nigerian farmers hailing from different states of the country is currently participating in a comprehensive three-week training program at Thailand’s Maejo University. The farmers, who arrived in Thailand last week to commence their training, will be … Continue reading Nigerian farmers gain agricultural expertise in Thailand to foster self sufficiency and empowerment
A federal high court in Abuja has issued a directive to the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration to provide a detailed account of the expenditure of a $460 million Chinese loan allocated for the “failed” Abuja closed-circuit television (CCTV) project. Judge … Continue reading Federal high court demands accountability for $460 million Chinese loan allocated to failed Abuja CCTV project
During the official commissioning of the new NAFDAC office complex at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, the Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Mojisola Adeyeye, revealed that more than 70 percent … Continue reading NAFDAC highlights high rejection rates of Nigerian food exports, calls for enhanced collaboration
Nigeria’s U-20 national team, the Flying Eagles, started their campaign in the Argentina 2023 FIFA U20 World Cup with a hard-fought victory. They had to come from behind to secure a 2-1 win against the Dominican Republic. The match took … Continue reading Flying eagles secure hard fought victory in opening match of FIFA U20 world cup
A tragic incident unfolded in Ecuador as gunmen carried out a deadly shooting in a restaurant located in the tourist hotspot of Montanita, killing at least six people and injuring six others. The attack occurred on Saturday night in a … Continue reading Deadly gunmen attack shakes Ecuador’s popular tourist town, leaving six dead and six injured
Valencia secured a crucial 1-0 victory over Real Madrid in a La Liga match, boosting their chances of avoiding relegation. However, the win was marred by an incident involving racist abuse directed at Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior. During the … Continue reading Valencia secures vital victory over Real Madrid amidst controversy and racism allegations
The Federal Government has expressed dissatisfaction with the underperformance of the solid minerals sector in contributing to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and revenue generation. ‘ According to data from the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), the sector’s revenue … Continue reading Federal government calls for enhanced contribution of solid minerals sector to Nigeria’s economy
According to reports, an unidentified woman in Lagos State allegedly stabbed her domestic worker, Chinasa Anemem, after discovering that the worker had disobeyed her instructions to wash a bag. The incident took place at their residence on Simeon Oniyimofe Street … Continue reading Unidentified woman allegedly stabs domestic worker for not washing bag
In Kogi State, a Toyota Hiace Bus traveling from Abuja to Lokoja collided with an Abuja-bound petroleum tanker on Sunday, resulting in injuries to two passengers. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the bus lost control and crashed into … Continue reading Bus collision with petroleum tanker injures two on Lokoja-Abuja highway in Kogi state
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has successfully intercepted a substantial shipment of methamphetamine concealed within powdered custard containers. The illicit drug, weighing 30.10 kilograms and valued at N567 million, was discovered as part of a consolidated cargo destined … Continue reading Large amount of methamphetamine seized in Lagos airport
A tragic incident occurred in the Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State, where an explosion caused by a gas cylinder claimed the lives of at least four individuals. The explosion took place in a welder’s shop within the community, … Continue reading Tragic! Fatal gas cylinder explosion claims lives in Sokoto state
Motorists in Anambra State are facing severe gridlock due to a 40-ft container truck that overturned along the Mgbaemene section of the Onitsha-Owerri Expressway. The driver of the truck lost control, causing it to fall and block a significant portion … Continue reading Overturned container truck causes chaos in Anambra state
The leadership of the Labour Party has urged the Nigeria Police and the Department of State Security to investigate Abayomi Arabambi, the former National Publicity Secretary of the party and spokesperson of the Lamidi Apapa faction. Arabambi had alleged that … Continue reading Labour party controversy: Allegations of threats and collusion shake leadership and spark investigations
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