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A now trending video where Idris Okuneye, aka Bobrisky, alleged that he paid N15 Million to some officers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to help conceal and drop money laundering charges has drawn the attention of the Executive Chairman of the Agency, Ola Olukoyede. Before the EFCC boss called for an […]
Nigerian business tycoon, Aliko Dangote has said that the time for him to acquire English football club, Arsenal FC has passed. Dangote said this in an interview with Bloomberg stating that he does not “have that kind of excess liquidity to buy a club for $4 billion”. He said “That time has passed. […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, on Thursday said it would meet with the federal government on how workers could survive the recent hike in the pump price of petrol. According to the labour movement, the current price of petrol has eroded the gains of the yet-to-be implemented N70,000 new national minimum wage. Comrade Joe […]
The Federal Government has called on agencies recruiting for the private sector to adhere to the N70,000 minimum wage, warning that any deviation would not be tolerated. According to the FG, the new minimum wage is necessary to address the current economic reality, emphasising that no Nigerian worker, whether in government or private […]
The Federal Government on Tuesday alerted Nigerians to the water release from Lagdo Dam in Cameroon. The FG made this known in a press statement signed by the Director General/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency, Umar Muhammed. The statement noted that the authorities of the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon will initiate […]
President Bola Tinubu arrived in Maiduguri on Monday to commiserate with the government and people of Borno state over the recent flood incident. On September 10, flood displaced many residents in the Fori, Galtimari, Gwange, and Bulabulin areas of Maiduguri. No fewer than 30 people have been reported dead from the flood which occurred […]
Nigerians’ spirits were lifted seeing trucks from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, lifting products from Dangote Refinery on September 15, 2024, but it seems a little clause borders around the supplied Premium Motor Spirit. Yesterday, the NNPCL and Dangote disagreed with the pricing of the product, which NNPCL said was obtained at […]
The Falconets of Nigeria have bowed out of the ongoing FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia after losing to Japan. The Danjuma-led team lost to Japan by 2 goals to 1, with Olushola Sobowale scoring a consolation goal later in the encounter through a well-laid Goodness Osigwe’s cross into the box. The […]
Super Falcons coach, Randy Waldrum has resigned. Waldrum was appointed Head Coach of the Nigerian senior female team in October. The 67-year-old American in a letter dated 12 September revealed his resignation was a result of his wife’s health issues. “It’s been a very difficult few weeks following the Olympics, with my wife’s […]
President of Super Eagles Supporters Club of Nigeria, Vincent Okumagba, on Thursday urged the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to consider appointing an indigenous coach to lead the Super Eagles. Okumagba said as much in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos, adding it should be the next line of […]
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