Lookman Nominated For 2024 Ballon D’Or
Super Eagles of Nigeria forward, Ademola Lookman, has been nominated forthe 2024 men’s Ballon d’Or award. In the list announced by France Football Magazine on Wednesday, the 26-year-oldAtalanta of Italy player, who is the only African player in the list, was shortlistedalongside 29 players for the coveted award. Neither current holder Lionel Messi nor Cristiano […]
President Tinubu Says Africa Holds Opportunities for Investments
President Bola Tinubu says Africa holds vast opportunities for investments, growth,and development with its vibrant population, and natural resources. Speaking yesterday at a bilateral meeting in Beijing, with Chinese Premier, Li Qiang,President Tinubu commended the role of the Forum on China–Africa Cooperation inadvancing partnership between Africa and China, called for a strategic focus on areasof collaboration […]
FG Unaffiliates Itself From NNPC Recent Petrol Price Hike
The Federal Government has denied a report that the Ministry ofPetroleum Resources ordered the NNPC Limited to sell petrol at ₦1,000 per litre. In a statement yesterday, the Special Media Adviser to the Minister for PetroleumResources (Oil), Nnemaka Okafor, declared that the report was concocted and ill-conceived to sow discord and confusion in the oil […]
Nigerians in for Tougher Times as Petrol rises to N855 per Litre
Nigerians are in for tougher times, following the price increase of petrol to N855per litre by filling stations belonging to the Nigerian National PetroleumCorporation Limited in Lagos. The price adjustment comes amid the ongoing fuel scarcity rocking the country,and days after the NNPC admitted that its capacity to supply petrol to localmarketers is threatened by […]
Osimhen Signs for Galatasaray on 1-Year Loan Deal
Napoli and Turkish club Galatasaray have sealed a one-year loan deal for VictorOsimhen. According to a post by Fabrizio Romano on his X handle on Monday night, Napoli’srelease clause has been reduced from €130m to €75m, while the loan move toGalatasaray until June 2025, covers Osimhen’s €9/10m salary. The loan deal agreed with Napoli does […]
NPF Declares British National Wanted
Nigeria Police Force has declared a British national, Andrew Wynne, also known asAndrew Povich, and a Nigerian, Lucky Obiyan, wanted for allegedly plotting tooverthrow the democratically elected President, Bola Tinubu. Addressing journalists in Abuja yesterday, Force spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi,accused the British national of providing finance and operational guidance, as well asbuilding a network of sleeper […]
FG Charges Ten Protesters with Treason
The Federal Government has charged Ten #EndBadGovernance protesters with 6counts bordering on treason before Justice Emeka Nwite of a Federal High Court,Abuja. They were charged with treason, intent to destabilize Nigeria, conspiracy to commitfelony and inciting mutiny, among others, which are punishable under Section 97 ofthe Penal Code. The 10 arraigned included Michael Adaramoye also […]
Nigeria to Begin Mpox Vaccinations
Nigeria will begin vaccinations for Mpox from October 8 after regulatoryapprovals are concluded. Spokesperson for the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, RemiAdeleke, said after the vaccines had been subjected to regulatory lab analysis forthree weeks, they would be distributed across five states. Meanwhile, due to limited available doses (9,980) of the Jynneos MPox vaccine,Adeleke […]
NNPCL Under Financial Strain
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited is experiencing financialstrain, which has put considerable pressure on the company and poses a threat tothe sustainability of fuel supply. Its Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye, in a statementyesterday, acknowledged reports regarding the company’s significant debt topetrol suppliers, noting that the financial strain had placed considerable pressureon the […]
Fireboy DML Releases 4th Studio Album “Adedamola”
Fireboy DML has dropped a new album, “Adedamola”, featuring legends likeLagbaja and Seun Kuti, as well as Lojay and Jon Baptiste, on the 14-track album. Fireboy, who premiered the album on the Beat 99.9FM’s Morning Show with Osi,said the album is personal to him, which inspired naming it after himself. He revealed ‘Obaa Sima” as […]
