APC says Obi’s New Year’s message to score cheap political points
The ruling All Progressives Congress on Thursday warned the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, not to incite Nigerians with his claim that President Bola Tinubu had failed to address the worsening economic and security challenges in his first 18 months as President. Obi gave his position at a press conference
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The ruling All Progressives Congress on Thursday warned the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, not to incite Nigerians with his claim that President Bola Tinubu had failed to address the worsening economic and security challenges in his first 18 months as President. Obi gave his position at a press conference
Customs generate N102.5b revenue in Kano Command
The Nigeria Custom Service (NCS), says it has generated N102.5 billion revenues in the Kano/Jigawa Command in 2024. The Comptroller, Dauda Chana said this in an interview with the News…
‘Rumble in Rivers’ boxing championship postponed amid visa delays, others
Organisers of the international boxing championship, Rumble in Rivers, initially scheduled for December 7, 2024, said the event has been postponed indefinitely due to visa delays among other factors. According to a statement by the sponsors and promoters, Zeus Sports and Entertainment Consultancy Limited, the decision was necessitated by multiple challenges, including visa delays for
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Organisers of the international boxing championship, Rumble in Rivers, initially scheduled for December 7, 2024, said the event has been postponed indefinitely due to visa delays among other factors. According to a statement by the sponsors and promoters, Zeus Sports and Entertainment Consultancy Limited, the decision was necessitated by multiple challenges, including visa delays for
Security Council welcomes five new non-permanent members
The five newly elected countries will join Algeria, Guyana, the Republic of Korea, Sierra Leone, and Slovenia as non-permanent members of the Council.Read More
Edo: Man in police net for burning estranged wife’s house on New Year’s Day
The Edo State Police Command has arrested Osaro Ahuwa for allegedly burning down his estranged wife’s house. A statement issued on Thursday by CSP Moses Joel Yamu, the Police Public…
Nigerian striker Orban joins Hoffenheim from Lyon
Bundesliga side Hoffenheim have signed Nigerian forward Gift Orban for a fee of nine million euros ($9.2 million) from Lyon, the French club confirmed on Thursday. The 22-year-old had fallen out of favour at Lyon after joining them a year ago from Belgian club Gent. Orban scored five times in 21 appearances for Lyon but
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Bundesliga side Hoffenheim have signed Nigerian forward Gift Orban for a fee of nine million euros ($9.2 million) from Lyon, the French club confirmed on Thursday. The 22-year-old had fallen out of favour at Lyon after joining them a year ago from Belgian club Gent. Orban scored five times in 21 appearances for Lyon but
Niger: Police arrest 26-year-old who raped 10-year-old girl
The Niger State Police Command has arrested 26-year-old Bala Aliyu for allegedly defiling the 10-year-old daughter of his wife’s friend at the El-Waziri community of Bosso, in Bosso Local Government…
Fire engulfs major market in Ghana’s capital
Eyewitnesses reported frantic efforts by people at the scene to extinguish the flames as the blaze spread through the market, reportedly destroying over a hundred shops.Read More
Political opponents can’t deny my good performance, says Adeleke
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has said his political opponents cannot deny his achievements since becoming the state’s governor. Adeleke spoke in Osogbo on Thursday at the New Year inter-religious prayer held at the Government Secretariat, Abere. The governor, who called on royal fathers and religious leaders to be agents of his administration by spreading
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Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has said his political opponents cannot deny his achievements since becoming the state’s governor. Adeleke spoke in Osogbo on Thursday at the New Year inter-religious prayer held at the Government Secretariat, Abere. The governor, who called on royal fathers and religious leaders to be agents of his administration by spreading
Africa 2024: contrasting Growth, shared Resilience [Business Africa]
In this edition of Business Africa, we look at Africa’s economic resilience in 2024, the innovation of the Inshelve app in Botswana and the rise of betting in Zimbabwe.Read More