FIFA U-20 World Cup: Flying Eagles didn’t disgrace Nigeria, says NFF
The Nigeria Football Federation has commended the Flying Eagles for giving a good account of themselves at the FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Argentina. The Flying Eagles, after quite an impressive showing at the tournament, were able to make it to the quarter-finals where they faced Korea Republic. Two-time runners-up Nigeria dominated for large parts […]
Shelve strike action, Muslim, Christian groups beg NLC, TUC
…Says Payment of 12 Trillion Naira to few cabals ridiculous, insensitive A group under the umbrella of the Muslim League of Nigeria (TML) has called on Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress to shelve the planned nationwide strike scheduled to commence on Wednesday in protest of the pronouncement made by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu […]
Five most talked about moments of Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s career
Swedish footballer, Zlatan Ibrahimović announced his retirement from football on Sunday after AC Milan’s final match of the Serie A season. Ibrahimović is one of the players recognised and known for powerful long-range shots, acrobatic strikes, ball control and volleys. The 41-year-old striker has 511 club goals to his name and 33 major trophies. He […]
Rivers police kill three cultists, recover charms, ammunition
The Rivers State Police Command said its men killed three suspected cultists during a shootout in Udebu Community in Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State on Sunday evening. It was learnt that members of the Iceland and Greenland cult groups terrorizing the Ahoada East and West LGAs had mobilised for a supremacy battle […]
Court acquits former HOS, Oronsaye of fraud
A former Head of Service of the Federation, Stephen Oronsaye, has been discharged and acquitted of the N2 billion fraud charge filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Oronsaye was in 2015 arraigned alongside the Managing Director of Frederick Hamilton Global Services Limited, Osarenkhoe Afe on allegations of corruption. They were accused […]
Thugs beat up PDP members at Ogun tribunal premises
Hoodlums suspected to be political thugs on Monday, threw caution to the wind at the premises of the Ogun State Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Isabo, Abeokuta to beat up members of the Peoples Democratic Party with cane. This happened when the State Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Isabo, Abeokuta on Monday commenced hearing the […]
Oil price rises after Saudi production cut announcement
Oil prices were on the rise on Monday following Saudi Arabia’s announcement that it would cut its oil output by one million barrels a day in July. The price of a barrel (159 litres) of North Sea Brent for delivery in August stood at 77.03 dollars on Monday morning, 90 cents more than on Friday. […]
Nigeria Customs Service seizes Pangolin scales worth N432m in Bauchi
The Zone D of the Federal Operations Unit, Nigeria Customs Service, Bauchi State, has seized contraband Pangolin scales with a Duty Paid Value of N432 million. Mr. Umar Abdullahi, Public Relations Officer of the Zone, disclosed this at a news conference on Monday in Bauchi. He said the Pangolin scales weighed about 216 kilogrammes, adding […]
IPOB backs Enugu governor to end Monday sit-at-home
The Indigenous People of Biafra has backed the Enugu State governor, Dr Peter Mba, on his commitment to end the Monday sit-at-home in the state, adding that they are supporting him to stop it because IPOB had already stopped it. The pro-Biafran group, however, cautioned the governor against the use of force on the people, […]
Kano: PRP warns Gov against personal vendetta
The People’s Redemption Party has urged the newly sworn-in Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir, to use his office to prioritise the collective interest of the state and not for personal vendetta. Members of the 2023 Kano PRP candidate forum made the call in a statement issued on Monday. The party also warned the governor against […]