Jose Mourinho handed four-match ban and fine after Galatasaray fall-out
Fenerbahce coach Jose Mourinho has been handed a four-match ban and fined more than 40,000 euros by the Turkish football federation, for comments he made after an Istanbul derby against Galatasaray. Mourinho said the home bench had been “jumping like monkeys”, after Monday’s game ended in a 0-0 stalemate. He also reportedly repeated his criticism […]
President Trump says US will impose additional 10% tariff on China
Donald Trump said he planned to hit goods from China with a new 10% tariff. Imports from China already face taxes at the border of at least 10%, after a Trump tariff order that went into effect earlier this month. Trump also said yesterday he intended to move forward with threatened 25% tariffs on imports […]
FCCPC directs MultiChoice to Suspend Price Increase Pending Investigation
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has directed MultiChoice Nigeria, the operator of DStv and GOtv, to maintain its current subscription prices pending the conclusion of an ongoing investigation into the company’s proposed tariff adjustment. Its Director of Corporate Affairs, Ondaje Ijagwu in a statement yesterday said the directive follows MultiChoice’s request for […]
FG to Review Electricity Tariff for Band A, B and C to boost Power Supply
The Federal Government plans to regularise electricity tariffs in a bid to address disparities in the current billing system. Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, said the government is considering this option over the slow pace of migration to Band A customers, which he attributed to the reluctance of Distribution Companies to make the necessary investments. […]
Flying Eagles beat Cote d’Ivoire 2-0 in Friendly first leg
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles were 2-0 winners over hosts Young Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire in the first of two international friendly matches yesterday. Both teams will square up to each other again at the same venue on Friday, as they test strength ahead of this year’s Africa U20 Cup of Nations taking place 26th April – […]
Zelensky to meet Trump in Washington to sign minerals deal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet US President Donald Trump in Washington on Friday to sign an agreement on sharing his country’s mineral resources. Trump who disclosed this also seemingly ruled out the prospect of Ukraine becoming a NATO member – one of Zelensky’s long-held ambitions. Zelensky has described the bilateral deal as preliminary, and […]
EFCC warns foreign fraud syndicates establishing cells in Nigerian cities
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has raised the alarm that organised foreign fraud syndicates are establishing cells in Nigerian cities. Speaking when he received participants of the Executive Intelligence Management Course, EIMC 18, Olukoyede highlighted that the criminals are recruiting young Nigerians into serious organised cybercrimes, including cryptocurrency fraud. The […]
Dangote Refinery cuts Petrol Price to N825 per litre
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has again reduced the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, marking the second price cut this month. Its Head of Media Communications, Anthony Echiejina, in a statement yesterday explained that the company had reduced the price by N65, from the previous N890 per litre, bringing it […]
NAFDAC DG Seeks Death Penalty For Drug Crimes
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has clarified that the ongoing raid in Aba, Onitsha and Lagos open drug markets is an enforcement Operation aimed at protecting public health and rid the country of falsified and substandard medical products. Director General of NAFDAC, Mojisola Adeyeye who disclosed this while briefing […]
APC Dismisses Allegations Of Running One-man Show
Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo says the All Progressives Congress (APC) is united, stronger, focused and supportive of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Governor Uzodinma who made this known while briefing newsmen at the end of the party’s caucus meeting, in Abuja late Tuesday, debunked claims that the party operated as a one-man show, adding that the […]
