Super Eagles Arrive Abidjan for AFCON 2023 beginning Saturday
Three-time champions Nigeria have arrived in the Ivorian capital, Abidjan for the 34th Africa Cup of Nations finals. According to Ademola Olajire NNF Media Director, the chartered aircraft which conveyed players and officials of the Super Eagles touched down at 12.23pm Nigeria time, with the contingent dressed in Nigeria traditional kaftan attire with cap to […]
CBN sacks boards of Union Bank, Keystone Bank, and Polaris Bank over breaches of Institutions Act
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has sacked the boards of Union Bank, Polaris Bankand Keystone Bank. The apex bank in a statement signed by its Acting Director of Corporate Communications, Sidi Hakama, said “this action became necessary due to the non-compliance of these banks and their respective boards with some sections of the Banks […]
Dog meat production and sales will soon become illegal in South Korea
South Korea’s parliament passed a historic ban on the production and sale of dog meat, as calls for the ban grew amid concerns over animal rights and the dog’s international image. Recent surveys show that more than half of South Koreans want a ban on dog meat and a majority no longer eat it, although […]
APC begins the sale of nomination forms to party members aspiring for Edo governorship seat
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday in Abuja began the sale of Nomination and Expression of Interest forms to party members aspiring to the Edo governorship seat. Off-cycle governorship election would be held in Edo on November 16, the same day as a similar exercise would be held in Ondo State. According to a […]
Atiku Abubakar Commends Tinubu over Betta Edu’s Suspension, Says Action not enough
Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the PDP in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, has COMMENDED President Bola Tinubu on the “suspension” of Dr. Betta Edu, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. Edu, who was quizzed by the EFCC on Tuesday, had allegedly directed the disbursement of N585milion Grant, meant for Vulnerable […]
Soldiers on the streets of Ecuador as violence rises
Soldiers are on the streets in several cities in Ecuador as the country tackles unprecedented days of violence. A 60-day state of emergency began on Monday after a notorious gangster vanishedfrom his prison cell. The government says the violence is a reaction to President Daniel Noboa’s plan to build a new high security prison for […]
Public Statement Regarding The Recent Visit of EFCC to Dangote’s Hq in Lagos
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Dangote Refinery Receives 6th batch of Crude oil barrels
The fresh one million Agbami barrels of crude via MT ALMI SUN is the sixth to complete the scheduled 6 million barrels consignment to be delivered to the Dangote facility needed to commence operations by the world’s largest single-train refinery. Exactly a month ago, Dangote Refinery received the first one million barrels of Agbami crude […]
Middlesbrough stun Chelsea to take first-leg advantage in Carabao Cup semifinal
Chelsea missed a host of chances as Championship side Middlesbrough earned a slender advantage in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final at a boisterous Riverside Stadium. Hayden Hackney scored the only goal, opening up his body to slide home an Isaiah Jones cross in the first half. Cole Palmer missed three presentable opportunities […]
Ethiopia-Somaliland army chiefs meet amid regional tensions
The army chiefs of landlocked Ethiopia and the self-declared Republic of Somaliland have been discussing military cooperation as concern grows over a deal that could give Ethiopia a naval base on the Gulf of Aden. The two sides signed a deal on January 1, recognized to give Ethiopia commercial and military access to the sea. […]
