Obaseki, Dare advocate transparency to develop Nigeria’s sports
The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, and the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, have urged the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to shun corruption and adopt transparency in their conduct so as to attract investors and reposition the sector for growth and development. Obaseki and the minister made the call to stakeholders […]
Former Man Utd star Januzaj hits hat-trick in Real Sociedad cup romp
Former Manchester United star Adnan Januzaj hit a hat-trick to help Real Sociedad rout fourth-tier 8-0 in the Spanish Cup second round on Thursday. Belgian international Januzaj, who spent four years at Old Trafford before being signed by Sociedad in 2017, found the net in the 44th, 46th and 63rd minutes. Results Melilla 0 Levante […]
Breaking: EFCC secures court order to detain ex-AGF, Adoke for 14 days
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, secured an order from the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting at Maitama, to detain the immediate past AtAttorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke, SAN, for 14 days.
Brazil president’s eldest son denies allegations of money laundering
Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro’s eldest son denied allegations Thursday that he laundered money embezzled from public funds, after a document leaked by the media revealed he was implicated. The document from the Rio de Janeiro prosecutor’s office was leaked after searches of properties belonging to Flavio Bolsonaro, several former advisers, and members of Jair Bolsonaro’s […]
Obaseki will sustain Edo re-engineering – Shaibu
The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, said on Friday that the Governor Godwin Obaseki’s administration would sustain the current efforts at re-engineering the state. The deputy governor stated this when he hosted journalists in the state to the annual Christmas celebration at his resident in Benin City, the state capital. While noting that […]
Stakeholders task Eko Carbon on zero emission target by 2030
Stakeholders have tasked Eko Carbon Exchange to work towards realising the net-zero emissions 2030 target.
Huge US spending deal clears Congress, heads to Trump
The United States Senate on Thursday passed a gigantic $1.4 trillion spending deal that pumps nearly $50 billion in extra funding into federal agencies and prevents a holiday-season government shutdown if President Donald Trump signs it as expected. The legislation — which easily passed in two parts in the Senate after clearing the House earlier […]
Yuletide: Edo govt begins campaign against drug abuse
As part of efforts by the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration to dissuade resident of the state from indulging in drug abuse, the Edo State Government has commenced a massive sensitisation campaign against the menace of drug and substance abuse. The campaign tagged, “Stop Drug Abuse in Edo”, kicked off with the launch of the anti-drug […]
Rivers Task Force continues state-wide recovery of government properties
The Rivers State Task Force on Recovery of Government Properties has directed all illegal occupants of Government Properties across the 23 Local Government Areas of the state to vacate such properties. The Task Force stated that it is working diligently to ensure that it takes possession of all Government Properties illegally occupied by unauthorised persons. […]
China to connect all townships, villages with paved roads by end of 2019 – Official
All Chinese townships and administrative villages are expected to be connected by asphalt or cement roads by the end of 2019, an official with the Ministry of Transport (MOT) said. Spokesperson for the ministry Sun Wenjian said that as of Sunday, there was only one township and one administrative village in southwest China’s Sichuan Province […]
Arsenal close to completing Mikel Arteta deal
Arsenal are close to tying up a deal to make Mikel Arteta their new head coach, but Freddie Ljungberg will remain in charge for a Premier League trip to Everton on Saturday. At the end of a protracted saga, the Gunners are in the process of thrashing out the final terms of an agreement with […]
Cholera cases drop by 60% globally, as Nigeria records significant progress – WHO
World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday said the number of cholera cases decreased globally by 60 per cent in 2018. The organisation disclosed this in a statement issued from its headquarters in Geneva entitled: “Cholera Prevention and Control Report.” The report pointed to an encouraging trend in cholera prevention and control in the world’s major […]
Tesla shares hit all-time high on China optimism
Shares of Tesla hit an all-time high on Tuesday, with the electric automaker’s stock on track to deliver its best quarterly performance in six years. The Elon Musk-led Tesla saw its stock rise more than 3 percent in intraday trading, hitting a new record of $394.83 on reports that it is considering cutting the prices […]
Pension Committee submits Report, recommends N2trn investment in infrastructure
The Atiku Bagudu-led National Economic Council (NEC) Pension Fund Committee on Thursday submitted its interim report with a recommendation that NEC should invest at least N2trillion of the fund in infrastructural development in the country. The Chairman of the committee and Governor of Kebbi, Sen. Atiku Bagudu, disclosed this when he briefed State House correspondents […]
Marc Anthony’s 120-foot yacht destroyed by fire
A yacht owned by singer Marc Anthony was destroyed Wednesday night when it erupted in flames at a Miami marina, a report said. The two-time Grammy winner was not aboard the 120-foot vessel — but several crew members were when it caught fire and capsized at the Island Gardens Marina off Watson Island, according to […]
2023: Shun anger, bitterness, Okowa urges gov aspirants
….told politicians not to trample on traditional rulers By Festus Ahon, Asaba Delta State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, yesterday urged those aspiring to govern the State 2023 to shun anger, bitterness and go about politicking with all sense of decency and decorum. Okowa spoke in Asaba during a grand reception and award of excellence organised […]
