AFCON qualifiers: Results of final matches in Groups B, D, G, H
Here are the results of the final matches (Day 6) in Groups B, D, G and H, played on Monday in the qualifiers for the 2022 African Nations Cup (AFCON).
Nigerians’ appetite for bitcoins grows despite ban
When Nigerian office worker Chigoziri Okeke bought cryptocurrency for the first time in 2016, he was only looking to make an online payment. But the 10 percent gain on his wallet’s balance after a few days fired up the 27-year-old’s interest. Now, the Lagos resident has more than $50,000 worth of different cryptocurrencies. “After my initial […]
Nigeria vs Lesotho: Lagos to shut Teslim Balogun Stadium roads for 12 hours, Tuesday
By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Government has concluded plans to shut all vehicular movement around the Teslim Balogun Stadium from 10.00am to 10.00pm on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 for the live football match between the Super Eagles and Lesotho. In a statement by the Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, the closure was necessary […]
Market forces should determine gas prices – DPR
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has advocated that market forces should be allowed to determine gas prices to guarantee the security of supply and demand of the commodity.
George Floyd’s family take a knee in Minneapolis
Lawyer Ben Crump quietly switched knees. The Reverend Al Sharpton needed some assistance. For eight minutes and 46 seconds on Monday relatives and lawyers of George Floyd took a knee to mark how long a white policeman knelt on the neck of the African American, who died of asphyxiation. Their protest began at 8.46 am […]
Insecurity: Buhari to send supplementary budget to NASS
As the security situation continues to degenerates on daily basis, President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to submit a supplementary budget to the National Assembly for more funds to be made available for the procurement of equipment to battle the insurgents
FG’s regional mining projects’ll galvanise solid minerals sector towards GDP growth — Adegbite
The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Arc Olamilekan Adegbite, weekend, assured that Federal Government’s mining projects across the six geopolitical zones will galvanize the solid minerals sector towards boosting the growth of the nation’s Gross Domestic Product, GDP, as they boost the economy
FG faults bill on Dermatology Hospital, Adamawa
The Federal Government has expressed reservation over a Bill for an Act to establish a National Dermatology Hospital in Garkida, Adamawa.
SEPLAT issues $650m largest Nigerian oil & gas bond
By Peter Egwuatu Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc, listed on both the Nigerian and London Stock Exchanges has successfully issued $650 million in aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2026. The size represents the largest ever Nigerian oil and gas bond issuance in the capital market. The Company in a statement stated : “The […]
Why we want to amend our constitution — Southeast APC constitutional committee
It’s a welcome idea — Uzodimma By Chinonso Alozie – Owerri The Southeast constitutional review committee of the All Progressives Congress, APC, on Monday said that the amendment of their party’s constitution would address their problems, this was even as Imo state governor, Hope Uzodimma described it as a welcome idea. Uzodimma spoke at the […]
Reps to investigate disbursement of COVID-19 palliatives for airlines
By Lawani Mikairu The House of Representatives Committee on Aviation yesterday said it will investigate how the Ministry of Aviation disbursed the 27 Billion naira palliative given by the federal government to the Aviation sector. The committee chairman, Nnolim Nnaji who disclosed this said the investigation becomes necessary following a complaint by airlines operators and […]
Colloquium: Ganduje and I represent Nigeria’s unity, says Tinubu
…Says Nigeria competing with bandits, armed robbers to recruit unemployed youths …says no more to austerity …our national integration is very low – Ganduje By Bashir Bello The National Leader of the All Progressive Congress, APC and former Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday said the nation is competing with armed […]
Nigerians stronger, powerful together than apart, says Osinbajo
Osinbajo stated this in Kano at the 12th colloquium to celebrate the 69th birthday of the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu
Police brutality: 80% of cases still at hearing stage in Kaduna
The Judicial Panel of inquiry looking into police brutality and extrajudicial killings in Kaduna State, says approximately 80 per cent of cases filed are still at hearing stage.
Anambra 2021: PDP assures of transparent primaries
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has pledged to conduct credible and transparent primaries to choose a candidate for the Nov. 6 Anambra governorship election.
Abiodun Adegoke, the Tallest Basketball Player: I didn’t feel any pain while giving birth to him — Mother
The story of Abiodun Adegoke was first published by Chief Segun Odegbami in his column in Saturday Vanguard (read it HERE). Abiodun is a budding basketball star whose reputation has gone ahead of his career. Abiodun Adegoke, currently a teenage student at the MPAC Basketball Academy in Dubai hails from Ibadan. Our Deputy Sports Editor, Jacob Ajom, visited the family at Eleyele area where he met the mother, brother and two sisters.
