Year: 2024

The Northern States Governors Forum, NSGF, has noted with concern that climate change, unsustainable agricultural practices and population growth posed significant challenges to the region. The Forum, therefore, resolved to adopt a holistic approach that promotes environmental conservation, sustainable agriculture and responsible resource management to safeguard the lives and livelihoods of the people and preserve … Read more

Former Manchester United striker, Michael Owen, has singled out Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane for praise after the England captain scored a goal against Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League. Kane scored a penalty against Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-final first leg clash at Allianz Arena on Tuesday night. The match ended in … Read more

The Federal Government has announced a free passenger train ride on the newly rehabilitated Port Harcourt to Aba railway. According to The Nation, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transport, Oloruntola Oluremi made the announcement on Tuesday night. He said the free train ride would last four days, saying it would commence on May 1 to … Read more

Bayern Munich striker, Harry Kane, on Tuesday, broke a UEFA Champions League record after scoring a goal in his side’s semi-final first leg 2-2 draw with Real Madrid. Goals from Kane, Leroy Sane and Vinicius’ brace saw both teams draw at the Allianz Arena. During the encounter, Kane held his nerve to convert from 12 … Read more

The Nigerian Peace Corps Establishment Bill, earlier passed by the House of Representatives on February 29, 2024, and transmitted to the Senate for concurrence has been read on the floor of Senate. With this development, a motion for concurrence to be sponsored by the Senate Leader, Senator Micheal Opeyemi Bamidele (APC Ekiti Central) will come … Read more

Bayern Munich boss, Thomas Tuchel is confident his team will go to Spain and beat Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu next week. Real Madrid held Bayern to a 2-2 draw at the Allianz Arena on Tuesday night. Brazil International, Vinicius Jr put the visitors in front before goals from Leroy Sane and Harry Kane … Read more

Bayern Munich boss, Thomas Tuchel has told those who predicted that Serge Gnabry would score in their Champions League semi-final first leg clash against Real Madrid to wait until the second leg. According to Tuchel, the 2-2 draw at the Allianz Arena on Tuesday was just a first half of the two legged encounter, insisting … Read more

Graeme Souness has claimed Mohamed Salah made a deal with Liverpool last summer, in which he agreed to stay at Premier League for one more year before leaving at the end of the season. Salah, who has scored 210 goals in 346 games for Liverpool, was strongly linked with a summer exit last year. But … Read more

The association of the Nigeria Premier Football League manager has congratulated Enyimba’s technical adviser, Finidi George, on his appointment as the Super Eagles head coach. Remo Stars head coach, Daniel Ogunmodede, who is the association’s secretary general, welcomed the new Super Eagles coach. Ogunmodede wished Finidi George all the best at his new job. “Welcome … Read more

President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau, admitted the decision to appoint Finidi George as head coach of the Super Eagles was not easy. Finidi was named successor to Portuguese Jose Peseiro on Friday. The 53-year-old got the nod ahead of his former international teammate, Emmanuel Amuneke. “It wasn’t an easy decision,” Gusau … Read more

A woman was tragically stabbed and hacked to death by a man and his son in Okpagha community, Uhunmwode Local Government Area of Edo State. The victim, a mother of four, was identified as Mrs Nata Igbinovia. When contacted, the Public Relations Officer of the Edo State Police Command, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, confirmed that a … Read more

A salary increase for civil servants has been approved by the Nigerian Federal Government. The salary increment ranges from 25 per cent to 35 per cent across the remaining six consolidated salary structures. The increment affects the remaining six consolidated salary structures, namely, Consolidated Public Service Salary Structure (CONPSS), Consolidated Research and Allied Institutions Salary … Read more

The Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Friday sentenced one Abraham Walson to seven years imprisonment for employment fraud. The convict was arraigned before Justice U.N. Amogoh by the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on a nine-count charge bordering on conspiracy and obtaining money … Read more

A medical expert and director of Primary Healthcare Development Agency, PHCDA, in Jigawa State, Dr Shehu Sambo has warned the general public against working under direct sunlight. He gave the warning in a statement posted on his Facebook page while commenting on the health implications of the current excessive heat being experienced in some northern … Read more

Brentford have signed Nigerian defender Benjamin Frederick on a permanent contract. Frederick joined the Bees from Kaduna based Simoiben Academy on a loan with a buy option last summer. The London club have now decided to trigger the buy option, according to transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano. The contract will be valid until June, 2028. The … Read more

Chelsea have reportedly been in contact with Thiago Motta as a potential replacement for Mauricio Pochettino. Juventus has perennially been rumoured to be interested in the Bologna coach, however, it now appears that Chelsea have expressed interest as well. With Bologna fourth in the Serie A, Motta has outperformed expectations as the team is set … Read more

The naira recorded its first gain against the US dollar at the official foreign exchange Market this week. FMDQ data showed an appreciation of N1,390.96 per dollar on Tuesday from N1,419.11 on Monday. This represents a N28.15 or 1.98 per cent gain against the dollar at the forex market compared to N1,419.11 it traded the … Read more

The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has released venues and dates for the women’s President Federation Cup Round of 32 fixtures. The NFF confirmed the venues and dates for the games via a letter sent to all the participating teams and state FA secretaries. The games will be played on 8th and 9th of May respectively. … Read more

Nigeria’s financial technology bank, Opay, said it has closed non-compliant accounts amid the recent Central Bank of Nigeria’s restriction. According to Nairametric, Opay disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. DAILY POST reports that OPay, Palmpay, Kuda Bank, and Moniepoint were restricted from onboarding new customers due to allegations of accounts being used for illicit … Read more

Arsenal legend Jens Lehmann has reckoned that the Gunners being too cautious would cost them the Premier League title this season. Mikel Arteta’s side are currently leading the title race with 80 points from 35 games. Man City, meanwhile, are second with 79 points from 34 matches. “They are very different from us in terms … Read more

The Federal Government inaugurated commercial train operations along the Port Harcourt-Aba rail line on Tuesday for public use. During the inauguration at the railway station in Port Harcourt, the Minister of Transportation, Said Alkali, launched commercial services along the 62-kilometre Port-Harcourt-Aba corridor. Alkali highlighted that the event was part of the Federal Government’s efforts to … Read more

Arsenal defender, Jurrien Timber is set to make his long-awaited return to the first-team when they host Bournemouth in the Premier League this Saturday. The 22-year-old has not played since the first fixture of the season when he tore his ACL against Nottingham Forest. But Timber has been stepping up his recovery in recent weeks … Read more