Adidas apologises for plethora of pink boots at World Cup
Adidas on Thursday apologised for a surfeit of pink boots at the World Cup, saying that it was a coincidence that they were sported by a striking number of players.
George and Amal Clooney flee French home due to wildfire
Hollywood star George Clooney and his human rights lawyer wife Amal have evacuated their French home near the southeastern town of Brignoles after a fast-moving wildfire broke out nearby, authorities said Thursday.
Seplat Energy to sell 10% NNPCL joint venture stake for $281.6m
LAGOS/LONDON — Seplat Energy Plc has signed a binding agreement with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) for the sale of a 10 per cent working interest in the assets held by their joint venture for a transaction value of approximately $281.6 million. The energy company, listed on both the Nigerian Exchange and […]
WAEC drags NASU to court over strike; NYCN, union differ on causes
The petitioner claimed WAEC CEO was being targeted because he is a northerner leading an organisation populated by staff from South-West
2027: Don’t repeat 2015 mistake, vote wisely, Eze urges Rivers electorate
Says no individual can impose governor on the state By Daniel Abia PORT HARCOURT — A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has urged the electorate in Rivers State to vote wisely in the 2027 governorship election, saying the state should not repeat what he described as the mistakes of […]
IATA, AFRAA, AASA oppose airline charges for border security
By Dickson Omobola African Airlines Association, AFRAA, the Airlines Association of Southern Africa, AASA, and the International Air Transport Association, IATA, have urged African countries to implement the Advance Passenger Information, API, and Passenger Name Record, PNR, systems in accordance with International Civil Aviation Organisation, ICAO, standards and global best practices. API and PNR systems […]
