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ICYMI: Cristiano Ronaldo makes history, becomes first player to score 900 goals
Cristiano Ronaldo became the first men’s player in history to score 900 goals in official matches, reaching his latest milestone in Portugal’s UEFA Nations League match against Croatia in Lisbon on Thursday. Ronaldo secured the historic goal with a volley from 6 yards off a cross from Nuno Mendes to […]
LG poll: Kaduna electoral commission releases screening timetable
The Kaduna State Independent Electoral Commission has presented a timetable for the screening exercise for councillors and chairmanship candidates ahead of the local government election slated for October 19, 2024. This is contained in a timetable signed by Mrs Hajara Mohammed, Chairman of the Commission, issued in Kaduna on Friday. […]
Gunshots at Rivers assembly as lawmakers begin governor’s impeachment
There were gunshots and firing of teargas within the Rivers State House of Assembly Complex on Monday as some lawmakers sat to begin an impeachment process on Governor Siminalayi Fubara. About 23 lawmakers, including the Speaker, Martin Amaewhule, who presided over the sitting, resolved to begin the process. The lawmakers also suspended the leader of the House, Edison Ehie, and some of their colleagues believed to be loyal to the […]
Abia uncovers 70 bodies in forest raid
The Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has disclosed that 20 decomposing bodies and skeletons were discovered by security operatives during a raid of forests around the Lokpanta Cattle Market in the Umunneochi axis of the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway. He said another 50 bodies were also found around the market, while the payment of ransom to suspected kidnappers was equally traced to the market. Otti disclosed this on Sunday during the […]
FULL LIST: Africa Movie Academy Awards 2023 winners
The 19th edition of the Africa Movie Academy Awards was held on Sunday, October 29, 2023, at the prestigious Balmoral Convention Centre in Ikeja, Lagos. Filmmakers from around the world gathered at the awards gala to honour and recognise the outstanding achievements in African cinema. The event served as a platform to celebrate the very best in the industry, bringing together talented individuals from diverse backgrounds under one roof. Nancy […]
Aggrieved customer attempts to set bank on fire in Ogun
A man identified as Sodirudeen Rufai has been arrested for attempting to set fire to the Guaranty Trust Bank building situated in the Oke-Ilewo Area of Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Tuesday. it was gathered that the suspect claimed he decided to raze the bank after his several complaints that an unauthorised N500,000 was debited from his account fell on deaf ears.
Eagles FM Victor Ijomah bags S.O.A.P Award 2023
Sports Presenter on Eagles 102.3 FM, Abuja, Victor Ijomah has received the maiden edition of the Sports on Air Personality, S.O.A.P Award 2023, in recognition of his outstanding performances as the second runners up. The award ceremony took place at the headquarters of the Eagles FM in Abuja on Friday. The month-long event which commenced on September 11th, 2023, and ended on October 10, 2023, birth out of a remarkable […]
Extortion: 14 LASTMA officials to face disciplinary panel
Fourteen officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority caught at different locations across the state extorting money from motorists are set to face a disciplinary panel. The agency’s Public Relations Officer, Adebayo Taofiq, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists on Sunday. According to the statement, the 14 male officials include 11 officials on the senior cadre and three junior officials. Taofiq quoted the agency’s General Manager, […]
No assassination attempt on me, says Bello
The Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has clarified the incident earlier reported as an assassination attempt on him, which was widely reported on social media, saying it was a minor disagreement between the security details attached to him and some military personnel providing security on the road. In an interview granted to the press a few moments ago at his residence in Abuja on Sunday, Governor Bello stated that […]
Three-year blueprint: FG plans N26tn borrowing, N29tn for debt servicing
Nigeria’s total public debt may hit N118.37tn in the next three years, The figure was based on analysing Nigeria’s current debt profile and the debt projections in the Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper 2024-2026. According to the new MTEF/FSP, the Federal Government plans to take N26.42tn loans between 2024 and 2026. The fiscal policy also indicates that debt servicing will gulp N29.92tn in three years. The data […]
Contributory pension: NLC, retirees lament as 26 states fail to join scheme
•Lagos, five others in full compliance, contributory pension scheme inevitable, says PenCom •Withholding pension immoral, says NLC, retirement now death sentence, retirees kick Only six states and the Federal Capital Territory have fully implemented the Contributory Pension Scheme as of the end of June 2023, according to the National Pension Commission. According to PenCom’s second quarter report for 2023, apart from the FCT, states fully implementing the CPS are Lagos, Osun, […]
How Eagles can end 15 games winless streak
Nigeria head into today’s encounter against Mozambique with a win in their last 15 friendly games, Punch Sports Extra takes a look at what must be done to end the winless streak Moffi, Boniface partnership Victor Osimhen picked up an injru against Saudi Aarabi and has been given permission to return to Italy. In his absence, Victor Boniface is expected to lead the attack and fans will hope to his more […]
Undefeated Makhmudov vows to ‘destroy’ Fury, Joshua
Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua remain two of the biggest names in the heavyweight division, with clear targets on their backs for any man looking to make a statement as the next big thing. Fury remains undefeated in his campaign, a two-time heavyweight champion who is just one fight away from challenging to become the first undisputed titlist in the division since Lennox Lewis. That was always a goal of Joshua’s, […]
Investors record N409bn gain on NGX in one week
Equities market investors gained N409bn in the past week as the Nigerian Exchange Limited saw a marginal increase in trading activities with the All-Share Index rising by 1.12 per cent week-on-week to reach 67,200.69 points. Market capitalisation of listed equities also increased by 1 per cent week-on-week to reach N36.919tn and the year-to-date return of the ASI rose to 31.12 per cent. Analysts at Cowry Assets Management Limited in their […]
Sahara Group promotes intra-African collaboration
Leading energy conglomerate, Sahara Group is set to reinforce its call for more intra-African collaboration and investments towards enhancing access to energy on the continent at the Africa Energy Week 2023 scheduled to hold in Cape Town from October 16 – 20. An annual event, the AEW brings together leaders, innovators, and experts in the energy sector to discuss and shape the future of energy in Africa. The 2023 theme […]
Fleeing driver rams into stationary truck, dies
A yet-to-be-identified driver has reportedly died while trying to escape from being attacked on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The accident reportedly involved one blue Mercedes Benz truck with number plate RBC110XJ and one ash Toyota Sienna car with number plate EKY240HA.
Fuel imports gulp N843bn, stakeholders lament inactive refineries
Oil marketers said the average ex-depot price of petrol from the only importer of the commodity was N580/litre. NNPCL is the sole PMS importer currently. Other marketers stopped importing the product due to their inability to access foreign exchange, among others. With the average daily consumption of petrol at 48.43 million litres and an average ex-depot price of N580/litre, the national oil company would spend N28.1bn daily on PMS imports. […]
NDLEA seizes N80m worth of drugs, arrests 134 suspects in Q3
The Federal Capital Territory command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has seized 3,988.74 kilograms of assorted drugs with a monetary value of N80 million. The FCT commander, Commander of Narcotics, Kabir Tsakuwa, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday in Abuja. Tsakuwa, however, said that 134 suspected drug traffickers, peddlers and abusers were also arrested in the same period. He named the […]
New listing, consumer goods stocks drive NGX gain by N140bn
The Nigerian Exchange Limited on Thursday closed positive with a gain of N140bn added to investors’ wealth on the local bourse. The market capitalisation had shed N158bn on Wednesday on the back of losses recorded by MTN Nigeria (-3.85 per cent), Wema Bank (-10 per cent), Fidelity Bank (-3.57 per cent), Sterling Financial Holding Company (-2.72 per cent, Unity Bank (-2 per cent), FCMB (-0.33 per cent) and FBN Holdings […]
German-Nigerian trade volume hit €3bn in 2022- Envoy
The German Ambassador to Nigeria, Annett Günther, on Thursday, said both country’s trade volumes hit €3bn in 2022. Günther stated this at a press conference on Thursday. She said Germany’s main exports to Nigeria are “Machines at 28 per cent; food products at 20 per cent; and chemical products at 19 per cent while Nigeria’s main exports to Germany are crude oil at 83 per cent, food products at 12 […]
TikTok row: Osimhen rejects Napoli penalty duty
Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has taken himself off penalty-taking duty for Napoli after a now infamous series of TikToks were posted to the club’s social media channels in recent weeks, The Nigerian had been left furious after two seemingly insulting videos were posted to the club’s TikTok account, one of which had mocked him as begging for a penalty then his miss from the spot in a Serie A match […]
Oyebanji apologises to Ekiti athletes over NYG ‘embarrassment’
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebnji, has apologised to the state’s athletes at the just-concluded 2023 National Youths Games in Asaba, Delta State over the shabby manner they were treated by the Ekiti State Sports Council officials. The Governor, who spoke in Ado Ekiti during a reception for the athletes on Wednesday evening, said the incident had strengthened the state government’s resolve to develop sports, and assured the youngsters and their […]