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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. […]
BREAKING: Drama as DSS, prison services tussle over Emefiele’s custody
A mild drama played out at the Federal High Court, Lagos between operatives of the Department of State Services and officials of Nigeria Correctional Service as they tussled over who keeps custody of the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele. Emefiele was arraigned by the Federal Ministry of Justice for illegal possession of firearms and ammunition but was granted bail in the sum of N20m with one surety, […]
W’World Cup: BBC apologises for asking Moroccan captain homosexuality question
The BBC has apologised for a question it termed inappropriate by one of its reporters who asked Moroccan captain Ghizlane Chebbak about homosexuality during a press conference at the ongoing Women’s World Cup. The Daily Mail reports that the journalist, who reportedly works for the BBC World Service, asked Chebbak on Sunday, “We know that gay marriage is illegal [in your country]. Are there any gay players in the team? […]
Dennis allowed to join Leeds United
Nottingham Forest will allow Emmanuel Dennis to leave the club this summer amid interest from Leeds United, sources have told Football Insider. Dennis had a tough campaign last season and Forest are prepared to let him leave which Leeds are aware of. The Premier League side also has a bloated squad and are willing to sell Dennis in order to strengthen their own attack. The Whites are set to lose […]
Everton eyeing Boniface move
According to a report in Belgium, Everton have made the necessary steps to seek “initial information” about Union Saint-Gilloise striker Victor Boniface. The 22-year-old forward scored 22 goals in all competitions last season. Belgian football journalist Sacha Tavolieri hinted that the Toffees have made an initial enquiry about the Nigerian forward.
‘Joshua not interested in Ngannou fight’
Anthony Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn has revealed that there was an offer for the former world heavyweight champion to face Francis Ngannou but the British-Nigerian rejected it. Ngannou has now been lined up to make his professional boxing debut against WBC world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury on October 28. The high-profile clash is set to take place in Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile, Joshua is gearing up for a much-anticipated rematch against […]
Navy uncovers vandalised NNPCL oil well, arrests four
The Nigerian Navy has excavated and dismantled oil equipment of a suspected oil syndicate on Oil Mining Lease-18 in Elem Krakama Creek in the Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State. The Navy said it dismantled the equipment used in siphoning crude precisely on Oil Well 17 operated by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. The Commander, Nigerian Navy Ship Pathfinder, Commodore Suleman Ibrahim, said the Navy spotted the illicit […]
Kane totally committed to Tottenham, says coach
New Tottenham coach Ange Postecoglou said on Monday that Harry Kane was “totally committed” to his vision for the north London club as speculation mounts over the England captain’s future. Kane has entered the final 12 months of his six-year Spurs contract and has been courted aggressively by Bayern Munich. Unfazed by the uncertainty ahead of next month’s start of the English Premier League season, Postecoglou said his initial discussions […]
NERC may okay tariff hike as electricity subsidy hits N2.8tn
There are strong indications the Federal Government may consider the request by power distribution companies for a review of their tariff, as the government spending on electricity subsidy has risen to N2.8tn. A new report by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, obtained by our correspondent in Abuja on Sunday, indicated that past hikes in electricity tariffs by Discos saved the government from paying additional N1tn in subsidy to power firms […]
CSO demands Malami’s probe over alleged N1bn car gifts
A civil society organisation, Human and Environmental Agenda, has demanded a “thorough, immediate and urgent investigation” into the alleged N1bn car gifts by the immediate-past Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, to his supporters in Kebbi State. The anti-corruption group, in a petition to the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission, also demanded Malami’s probe over several allegations of corruption and abuse of […]
Power sector gas debt hits $1bn, says NGA
A new gas pricing template for the power sector and gas-based industries has been developed and currently awaits the approval of President Bola Tinubu, the Nigerian Midstream, and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority announced on Wednesday. It was also revealed that the legacy gas debts of the power sector to gas suppliers in Nigeria had risen to about $1bn, as efforts were ongoing to finalise the figures and find a comfortable […]
IBEDC to upgrade metering system
The Management of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company has announced an upcoming upgrade for its Standard Transfer Specification prepaid meters to enhance efficiency and align with global standards. The upgrade, known as Token Identification Rollover, aims to ensure the continued seamless operation of prepaid meters while maintaining customer satisfaction. A statement signed by the Managing Director of IBEDC, Kingsley Achife, said the upgrade scheduled to take effect from August 1, 2023, […]
Onazi joins Hong Kong champions
Nigerian midfielder, Ogenyi Onazi, has joined Hong Kong Premier League side Kitchee FC from Bahrain side, East Riffa, on a free transfer. The details of the deal were, however, not disclosed by the club. The 30-year-old joins the Hong Kong Premier League champions, who have won the league a record 12 times, after a brief spell in Bahrain and Italian Serie D side Casertana FC. In August 2022, the 2013 Africa […]
2026 W’Cup qualifiers: Eagles may draw Ghana, S’Africa, Angola
The Super Eagles may be drawn against arch-rivals Ghana, South Africa, and Angola in the African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. The draw ceremony for the qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup holds in Abidjan, Ivory Coast on Thursday (today) hours after the 45th CAF Ordinary Assembly at the same venue. According to a statement from the Confederation of Africa Football, Africa will employ a single-stage of World Cup […]
NLC protests Tinubu’s N500bn subsidy palliative, demands 300% pay rise
•Reps sit on N500bn subsidy relief request today, FG, Labour for fresh negotiations •N500bn not enough for 125 million poor Nigerians affected by deregulation – NLC, TUC The Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress have thumbed down the N500bn palliative proposed by President Bola Tinubu, stating that it is grossly inadequate to assuage the hardships confronting workers sequel to the fuel subsidy removal. They are demanding a 300 […]
Ladoja sues Makinde over Ibadan Obas
The Otun Olubadan of Ibadan, Chief Rashidi Ladoja, has dragged the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde and the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun to court over the recent elevation of 10 Ibadan High Chiefs to beaded crown-wearing Obas. In the suit filed before the Oyo State High Court in Ibadan, Ladoja also joined the newly-elevated Obas as defendants. It will also be recalled that the governor last Friday presented […]
Sanwo-Olu felicitates Soyinka at 89
The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has felicitated Nobel laureate, Prof. Oluwole Soyinka, on his 89th birthday. Sanwo-Olu in a congratulatory message issued on Wednesday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Gboyega Akosile, described Prof. Soyinka as “a quintessential scholar and literary icon who has used his position and experience to contribute positively to literature, academics and governance globally.” Prof. Soyinka, a 1986 Nobel Prize in Literature winner and […]
PSG keen on Osimhen as Mbappe replacement
La Gazzetta dello Sport confirms Napoli star Victor Osimhen is PSG’s primary transfer target if Kylian Mbappé leaves this summer. Mbappé has openly admitted that he’s planning to leave PSG on a free transfer at the end of his contract in June 2024, but the Ligue 1 giants want to sell him this summer if he doesn’t sign a new deal with the club. Sunday’s printed edition of La Gazzetta dello […]
Traders, mechanics pay N167bn, decry multiple taxation
Nigerians engaged in wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles paid a total tax of N167.45bn between the first quarter of 2022 and Q1 2023, according to findings. The total tax was raised from Value Added Tax and Company Income Tax. According to the Federal Inland Revenue Service, CIT is a 30 per cent tax imposed on the profit of companies and VAT is a 7.5 […]
Bank customers lose N472m to fraudsters in three months –Report
A report by FITC has revealed that bank customers in Nigeria lost N472m to fraud in the first quarter of 2023. It was also disclosed that there was a total of 12,553 cases of fraud recorded within this period. This was according to the Q1 report obtained by The PUNCH from the website of FITC. FITC’s institutional members are members of the Nigerian Banker’s Committee, which comprises the Central Bank […]
Egypt inflation hit all-time high of 36.8% in June — Report
Annual inflation in Egypt hit 36.8 per cent in June, official figures showed on Monday, an all-time high for the country grappling with a punishing economic crisis. The previous record of 34.2 per cent in July 2017 came, as it does now, following a sharp currency devaluation connected to a bailout loan from the International Monetary Fund. The Egyptian pound has lost half its value against the dollar since early […]