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Galatasaray manager Okan Buruk has declared that Victor Osimhen is currently outperforming Manchester City star Erling Haaland. While Haaland is widely regarded as one of the world’s top strikers, with 15 goals in 16 appearances across all competitions this season, Buruk believes Osimhen’s current form gives him the edge. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs Rise … Read more
Four Nigerian students in the UK have been sentenced to prison for their roles in a violent knife fight in Leicester, which left one victim with multiple stab wounds. The incident occurred on November 4, 2021, on New Park Street, Leicester. Police investigations, aided by CCTV footage, phone tracking, and public assistance, led to the … Read more
Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman has been nominated for the prestigious Serie A Forward of the Year award at the Gran Gala del Calcio. Lookman faces competition from Inter Milan’s Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram, as well as AC Milan’s Rafael Leao for the coveted title. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs Rise Again As Deregulation Takes … Read more
The iconic quartet of Nigerian music stars—D’banj, Olamide, Yemi Alade, and Timi Dakolo—will take center stage at the opening ceremony of the 2024 African Military Games (AMGA) in Abuja today. Announcing the lineup on X, the Nigerian Army wrote, “The stage is set and the legends are coming for the opening ceremony of #AMGA2024. Watch … Read more
The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission, ICPC, has commenced the 7th phase of the constituency and executive projects tracking exercise involving 1,500 schemes worth N610 billion. The spokesperson of the ICPC, Demola Bakare, who made this disclosure in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, said the exercise is an initiative of the … Read more
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has cautioned the general public against fraudulent ‘Swift’ messages and unsubstantiated claims regarding foreign currency transfers allegedly withheld by Nigerian banks or the apex bank itself. This is coming in the wake of a surge in petitions from private individuals, law firms, government agencies, and private entities claiming that … Read more
The West African Examination Council, WAEC, has blacklisted 13 Schools including 14 supervisors over alleged examination malpractices in Kogi State. The Kogi State Commissioner for Education, Hon. Wemi Jones disclosed this in Lokoja in a meeting with some principals and Supervisors who were indicted by WAEC for alleged examination malpractices. According to the Commissioner, “Any … Read more
Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) neutralised over 50 boko haram members during a cross-fire at Farin- Kasa Area, Chukun LGA in Kaduna. This is contained in a statement by the NSCDC Spokesperson, Babawale Afolabi. He said that the incident took place on Tuesday evening. Afolabi said that a special monitoring … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has promoted 1,731 officers who excelled in the 2024 promotion examinations. The Director, Voter Education and Publicity of the Commission , Mrs Adenike Tadese, revealed this in INEC’s daily bulletin on Tuesday in Abuja. According to the bulletin, a detailed breakdown of the promotions list showed that 59 deputy … Read more
Pep Guardiola, manager of Manchester City, has agreed to a one-year contract extension, securing his stay at the club for another season. Although City have declined to comment on the story first reported by The Athletic, multiple sources have confirmed the extension, which will mark his 10th year with the club. Guardiola, 53, joined City … Read more
The lineup for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is now complete, with Mozambique securing the final spot after a 2-1 victory over Guinea-Bissau. The tournament, scheduled to kick off in December next year, will be hosted by Morocco, who automatically qualify as the host nation. The competition will showcase a dynamic mix of … Read more
The Chairman of the Anambra State Football Association (ANSFA), Chikelue “General” Iloenyosi, has called on Zone 13 of the Nigeria Police in Ukpo to conduct a thorough investigation into the troubling arrest of Nigerian women’s football icon, Maureen Mmadu. Iloenyosi condemned the reported invasion of the Maureen Mmadu Kiddies Academy (MMKA) in Ozubulu, during which … Read more
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has uncovered a new fraudulent scheme involving fake SWIFT messages and has warned Nigerians and the public to be cautious of falling victim to scammers. In a statement issued on Tuesday, CBN spokesperson Hakama Sidi Ali clarified that the bank does not offer correspondent banking services for Nigerian banks … Read more
The Biden administration has approved sending anti-personnel mines to Ukraine, marking a significant policy shift, according to two U.S. officials. This decision comes shortly after the U.S. authorized Ukraine to use long-range missiles against Russian targets, a move that followed months of lobbying by Kyiv. The anti-personnel mines are intended to reinforce Ukraine’s defensive lines … Read more
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has refuted claims that he was barred from entering the Aso Rock Presidential Villa. The allegations were made by independent journalist Jackson Ude, who posted on his verified X handle that Wike was blocked from the Villa during Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s visit to … Read more
Jimmy Lai, a towering figure in Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement, is testifying in court for the first time on Wednesday in a landmark national security trial that could result in a life sentence. The 76-year-old founder of the now-shuttered Apple Daily, a once-prominent pro-democracy tabloid, is accused of colluding with foreign forces through his media … Read more
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has confirmed the deaths of five soldiers in an ambush by Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists in Borno State. According to Major General Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, the attack also left ten soldiers wounded, with four others reported missing. The terrorists destroyed military equipment during the assault, including … Read more
The senator representing Ondo South in the National Assembly, Jimoh Ibrahim, has urged President Bola Tinubu to borrow ‘good money’ and invest in infrastructure. Ibrahim, who gave this counsel on Tuesday’s edition of Channels Television’s Politics Today, said the current administration should borrow what he described as good money. The lawmaker stated this in defense … Read more
Former Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha has called on the Federal Government to honour the late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah by releasing Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Okorocha made the appeal during a tribute night held in Ubah’s honour on Monday in Abuja. He urged Senate President Godswill Akpabio … Read more
The Naira appreciated on Tuesday at the official market, trading at N1,678.93 against the dollar and recovering from a three-day trading loss. Data from the official trading platform of the FMDQ Exchange, revealed that the Naira gained N11.44. This represents a 0.67 per cent gain when compared to the previous trading date on Monday when … Read more