On a day that world-governing body FIFA marked exactly 100 days to the biggest FIFA Women’s World Cup finals in history, Nigeria’s Super Falcons spanked World Cup co-hosts 3-0 in a friendly in Antalya, Turkey that also marked a third consecutive win for the nine-time African champions. Captain Onome Ebi, who is heading to her … [Read more…]
Napoli’s Victor Osimhen has been ruled out of this week’s Champions League quarter-final first leg with AC Milan after failing to recover in time from a thigh injury picked up on international duty. Napoli’s star player and Serie A top scorer had been in a race against time to play in Wednesday’s fixture at the … [Read more…]
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has opened up on circumstances that led its candidate and President-elect, Bola Tinubu, to forfeit the sum of $460,000 to the government of the United States of America, USA, in 1993. The ruling party, in processes it filed to defend the outcome of the presidential election that was held on … [Read more…]
In a stunning turn of events, FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria PLC, the makers of Peak Milk, have issued a public apology to the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) following a controversial social media post that was deemed disrespectful to the Christian faith. The apology, which was addressed to the CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, was written … [Read more…]
The former lawmaker representing Abia North Senatorial District in the 8th National Assembly, Mao Ohuabunwa has opposed the Senate President’s ambition of Orji Kalu. Ohuabunwa, who spoke during Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, argued that Kalu, the current member representing Abia North Senatorial District, has a pending case with the Economic and Financial Crimes … [Read more…]
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has described the conduct of personnel as “professional” during the recently held general elections, saying the nation is proud of the professionalism displayed all through the electioneering period. The COAS gave the commendation at a luncheon on Monday organised for troops of the Operation Hadin Kai North-East … [Read more…]
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has laughed off Senator Dino Melaye’s Kogi governorship ambition, saying the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain does not have what it takes to vie for such a position. The governor was speaking during a media chat with selected journalists in Port Harcourt on Tuesday. “When you give Dino that … [Read more…]
Britain’s royal family revealed new details Sunday about King Charles III’s coronation next month, including a new Twitter emoji based on the crown the monarch will wear at the landmark ceremony. Charles, 74, immediately became king when Queen Elizabeth II died last September after her record-breaking 70-year reign but will be formally crowned at a … [Read more…]
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Tuesday morning leave Abuja for Saudi Arabia to perform the lesser hajj. The Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the President, Garba Shehu, confirmed the development in a statement on Monday in Abuja. The trip, according to him, will be President Buhari’s last to the Kingdom as Nigeria’s … [Read more…]
The Enugu State Association of Presidents General of Town Unions has congratulated the state’s governor-elect, Dr. Peter Mbah, over his victory at the polls. The union, in a congratulatory message jointly signed by its State President General, Chief Barr. Paully Eze, and the State Deputy President General, Hon. Arinze Ogbodo, hailed the process that produced … [Read more…]
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has expressed “utter dismay” at the recent social media advert by FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria PLC, makers of Peak Milk, which used the crucifixion of Jesus Christ as a metaphor to promote their product on Good Friday. CAN’s displeasure was contained in a statement on Monday by its General Secretary, Barr. … [Read more…]
The government of the United Kingdom (UK) has announced restrictions on the “active” recruitment of health and social care workers from Nigeria by its public and private healthcare organisations. The development is contained in the UK’s revised code of practice for recruiting internationally for health and social care organisations. The revised code, which was updated on 23 … [Read more…]