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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. […]
Nigeria goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has joined a host of injured Super Eagles players as the country prepares for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon in January.
Nigeria goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has joined a host of injured Super Eagles players as the country prepares for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon in January. Okoye suffered a shoulder injury in Sparta Rotterdam’s 1-0 loss to Ajax in Sunday’s Eredivisie encounter. The 22-year-old was replaced in the 24th minute after he collided with an injury. The extent of the injury remains unknown until the club’s assessment of […]
Anthony Joshua says he would consider stepping aside to let Oleksandr Usyk fight the unified heavyweight world champion, Tyson Fury.
Anthony Joshua says he would consider stepping aside to let Oleksandr Usyk fight the unified heavyweight world champion, Tyson Fury. Joshua will fight Usyk for a second time next spring after losing his WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO belts on a unanimous points decision in front of a sell-out crowd at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in September. However, Fury has called for his fellow countryman to step aside to allow […]
The Nigeria Police Force has opened the online application portal for its 2021 recruitment exercise.
The Nigeria Police Force has opened the online application portal for its 2021 recruitment exercise.The Police Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba made the announcement in a statement in Abuja on Monday.In the statement titled, ‘2021 recruitment into the Nigeria Police Force’, the force announced that successful applicants would be enlisted as Police Constables.The online application portal would be open for a period of six weeks starting from Monday, November 29, […]
The Nigeria Center for Disease Control has stated that there are no cases of the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus in the country and the body with the Federal Ministry of Health are monitoring the situation of the virus
The Nigeria Center for Disease Control has stated that there are no cases of the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus in the country and the body with the Federal Ministry of Health are monitoring the situation of the virus. This was contained in a statement signed by the NCDC Director-General, Ifedayo Adetifa, on Monday, stating that the variant was first identified after tests were carried out on travellers returning […]
The Department of State Services has commenced the screening of about 100 qualified Aviation Security personnel who are to bear arms at airports as the Federal Government finalises moves to deploy armed AVSEC officers.
The Department of State Services has commenced the screening of about 100 qualified Aviation Security personnel who are to bear arms at airports as the Federal Government finalises moves to deploy armed AVSEC officers. It was also gathered that shooting ranges for the AVSEC officers had been 80 per cent completed at the Lagos and Abuja airports, while the armory was also being worked on currently. The Minister of Aviation, […]
According to the National Bureau of Statistics, Consumer Price Index report the nations’ inflation rate fell to 15.99 per cent in October, from 16.36 in September,
According to the National Bureau of Statistics, Consumer Price Index report the nations’ inflation rate fell to 15.99 per cent in October, from 16.36 in September, This October figure showed a steady decline in the country’s inflation rate over a seven-month period beginning from April. The decline is amid complaints of surges in the prices of goods and services by Nigerians. In recent times, the skyrocketing food prices in major […]
The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, said on Sunday that the Federal Government has completed 11,000 housing units across the country.
The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, said on Sunday that the Federal Government has completed 11,000 housing units across the country. He said this in an interview in Abuja, stating that they have pilot housing projects in 34 states. and are now in some phases. Phases two and three have a total of over 5,000 housing units. He added that there is an inherited pilot programme of about […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria has fixed the maximum loan amount that a participant in its newly introduced initiative, called ‘The 100 for 100 PPP – Policy on Production and Productivity’, can get at N5bn.
The Central Bank of Nigeria has fixed the maximum loan amount that a participant in its newly introduced initiative, called ‘The 100 for 100 PPP – Policy on Production and Productivity’, can get at N5bn. The CBN disclosed this in its guidelines for the implementation of the initiative which was released on Saturday. It said quarterly, starting from November 1, 2021, the initiative shall select 100 private sector companies with […]
The Executive Vice Chairman of the National Communication Commission, Umar Danbatta, has assured Nigerians of the safety of their health with the proposed 5G network.
The Executive Vice Chairman of the National Communication Commission, Umar Danbatta, has assured Nigerians of the safety of their health with the proposed 5G network. Danbatta also said the agency proposed to generate N632.39bn in 2022 from the sale of 5G spectrum to telecommunications firms, among other revenue sources. The NCC boss gave the assurance when he appeared before the National Assembly joint committee on Communications to defend his commission’s […]
The Nigerian stock market lost N12.58bn last week as investors took profits in oil and gas, banking and consumer goods stocks.
The Nigerian stock market lost N12.58bn last week as investors took profits in oil and gas, banking and consumer goods stocks. The All-Share Index of the Nigerian Exchange Limited dropped by 0.06 per cent to close the week at 42,014.50 basis points from 42,014.50bps the previous week, while the market capitalisation fell to N21.93tn from N21.94tn. All other indices finished lower with the exception of NGX Main Board, NGX Insurance, […]
The Italian FA has began an investigation into the racist chants against Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen, by AS Roma fans in their Serie A goalless draw on Sunday.
The Italian FA has began an investigation into the racist chants against Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen, by AS Roma fans in their Serie A goalless draw on Sunday. The fiery clash saw the coaches of both teams sent off – Jose Mourinho during the match and Luciano Spalletti after the match after he applauded the referee. According to reports in Italy, fans targeted racist chants towards the Nigeria international, who […]
Celebrity fashion designer, Toyin Lawani, has revealed that some unnamed people wanted her dead during the pregnancy of her two-month-old daughter.
Celebrity fashion designer, Toyin Lawani, has revealed that some unnamed people wanted her dead during the pregnancy of her two-month-old daughter. The mother-of-three took to her Instagram page on Tuesday to gush over her newest baby, stating that some people still wanted her dead. Sharing pictures of the child, the founder of Tiannah Place Empire showered her baby with prayers. Eleora is Lawani’s third child as she has two other […]
Media personality, Toke Makinwa, has revealed that her biggest fear is to waste her life doing things that bring no happiness to her
Media personality, Toke Makinwa, has revealed that her biggest fear is to waste her life doing things that bring no happiness to her. The show host made this known via her Instagram story on Tuesday, where she stated that death teaches people how fragile life is. The On Becoming author wrote, “Death teaches us how fragile life is. My biggest fear is wasting my life doing things that bring zero happiness. The host for […]
The World Bank has decried the continued spending by the Nigerian government on petrol subsidy, which it said is on track to gobble up N2.9tn this year.
The World Bank has decried the continued spending by the Nigerian government on petrol subsidy, which it said is on track to gobble up N2.9tn this year. Its Country Director for Nigeria, Shubham Chaudhuri, who spoke on Monday at a panel session during the 27th National Economic Summit, said the country could channel the money being spent on subsidies to primary healthcare, basic education and rural roads. Also speaking at […]
The Federal Government has said it will send requests for proposals to qualified bidders for the concession of Nigeria’s four major international airports after assessing the requests for qualification.
The Federal Government has said it will send requests for proposals to qualified bidders for the concession of Nigeria’s four major international airports after assessing the requests for qualification. It also said the preceding stage – request for qualifications phase of the Nigeria Airport Concessions Programme – came to a close at 3:00pm on Monday. The October 25, 2021 deadline was announced by the Federal Ministry of Aviation on September […]
The Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc on Thursday provided statistics on misalignments in the power value chain, saying that about 14,000 megawatts of electricity was contracted to power generation companies.
The Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc on Thursday provided statistics on misalignments in the power value chain, saying that about 14,000 megawatts of electricity was contracted to power generation companies. Managing Director, NBET, Nnaemeka Ewelukwa, gave a breakdown of the quantum of Nigeria’s electricity demand, what was contracted, available capacity, what was produced, among others. He provided these statistics while speaking during a plenary session at the World Energy Day […]
The Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc on Thursday provided statistics on misalignments in the power value chain, saying that about 14,000 megawatts of electricity was contracted to power generation companies.
The Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc on Thursday provided statistics on misalignments in the power value chain, saying that about 14,000 megawatts of electricity was contracted to power generation companies. Managing Director, NBET, Nnaemeka Ewelukwa, gave a breakdown of the quantum of Nigeria’s electricity demand, what was contracted, available capacity, what was produced, among others. He provided these statistics while speaking during a plenary session at the World Energy Day […]
Telecommunication service subscribers in 47 local government areas in Zamfara, Katsina, Sokoto and Kaduna states have been affected by the ban on telecom services in the areas by the Federal Government, findings have revealed.
Telecommunication service subscribers in 47 local government areas in Zamfara, Katsina, Sokoto and Kaduna states have been affected by the ban on telecom services in the areas by the Federal Government, findings have revealed. This is as bank customers and Point of Sale operators in the affected areas groan over lack of access to banking services as the ban continues in the four states. The Federal Government had imposed a […]
The prices of soybean and maize – the basic grains in poultry production – have increased by about 300 per cent and 170 per cent respectively, warranting the collapse of many poultry farms across the country.
The prices of soybean and maize – the basic grains in poultry production – have increased by about 300 per cent and 170 per cent respectively, warranting the collapse of many poultry farms across the country. The Director-General, Poultry Association of Nigeria, Onallo Akpa, said these in an interview with reporters. Akpa said the worst hit farms were those operated by small scale poultry farmers, as most dealers in this […]
Napoli returned to the top of Serie A on Sunday after Nigeria international Victor Osimhen scored the only goal in a hard-fought 1-0 win against Torino.
Napoli returned to the top of Serie A on Sunday after Nigeria international Victor Osimhen scored the only goal in a hard-fought 1-0 win against Torino.AC Milan had moved to the top of the table after battling back from two goals down to beat Hellas Verona 3-2 at the San Siro on Saturday.But Napoli moved back to the summit after Osimhen, who had scored for his country in a 2-0 […]