The Super Eagles of Nigeria have won the bronze medal of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, after beating Tunisia 1-0 at the Al Salam Stadium in Cairo, Egypt. This is the eight bronze medal for Nigeria in the Africa Cup of Nations courtesy of an Odion Ighalo goal in the third minute, making him... Continue Reading →
NEW MINIMUM WAGE: LABOUR TELLS WORKERS TO PREPARE FOR STRIKE
The organised Labour has directed its members in all the 36 states and Abuja to get ready for a total showdown with government should the negotiation on the adjustment from the new national minimum wage break down. On its part, the government side is insisting on 9.5 percent salary adjustment for officers on grade levels... Continue Reading →
10 THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT PROFESSOR WOLE SOYINKA
Here are some things you may not know about literary icon and Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka, who clocks 85 today · HE IS RELATED TO AFROBEAT LEGEND, FELA ANIKULAPO KUTI Soyinka is the cousin of the late revolutionary African musician Fela Kuti. Wole’s mother, Grace, was a member of the Ransome-Kuti family known for its... Continue Reading →
STATE OF THE NATION: I STAND WITH CAN, PFN — ADEBOYE
General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye has reiterated his position on key national issues and the overall well-being of Nigeria. In a statement released by head of RCCG Public Relations, Pastor Olaitan Olubiyi yesterday at the National Headquarters of the church, he reaffirmed his commitment to the umbrella... Continue Reading →
FIFA ANNOUNCES TOUGHER SANCTIONS ON RACISM AND HOMOPHOBIA IN FOOTBALL
FIFA, world football's governing body, is doubling its minimum ban for racist incidents to 10 games, and will start inviting players to make victim statements at disciplinary hearings, according to its new disciplinary code. Stricter handling of discrimination allegations is a key theme of the redrafted FIFA disciplinary code which comes into effect next week.... Continue Reading →
PETER CROUCH RETIRES AT 38
Peter Crouch has announced that he is retiring from football. The 38-year-old played a total of 468 Premier League matches for Tottenham Hotspur, Aston Villa, Southampton, Liverpool, Portsmouth, Stoke City and most recently, Burnley. The striker scored 108 goals in the top flight, of which a Premier League record 53 were scored with his head,... Continue Reading →
AFENIFERE: DAUGHTER OF REUBEN FASORANTI KILLED BY SUSPECTED FULANI HERDSMEN
The Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, on Friday said that Mrs. Funke Olakunrin, daughter of Afenifere chairman, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, has been killed by suspected to be Fulani herdsmen Sources said the deceased was coming from the Lagos end of the Benin/Ore road when her car was attacked by the herders. The Police Public Relations Officer... Continue Reading →
BARCELONA CONFIRM THE SIGNING OF ANTOINE GRIEZMANN ON A FIVE-YEAR DEAL
FC Barcelona has paid the 120 million euro buyout clause to release Antoine Griezmann from Atlético Madrid. The player will sign a contract with his new club for the next five seasons, through to 30 June 2024, with a buyout clause of 800 million euros. We will shortly be publishing the full schedule for the... Continue Reading →
APPEAL COURT DISMISSES SUIT CHALLENGING BUHARI’S EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION FOR 2019 ELECTIONS.
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, has struck out a suit seeking to nullify the candidacy of President Muhammadu Buhari on academic grounds. The court in a judgement on Friday said the application was brought outside the specified time for pre-election matters. A three-member panel of the court let by Justice AtinukeAkomolafe-Wilson had reserved judgment... Continue Reading →
STOP IGBO GOVERNORS FROM DRIVING AWAY FULANI HERDSMEN – NORTHERN GROUPS TELL BUHARI
The coalition of Northern groups has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to stop state governors from the South-East region over their recent decision said to be against herdsmen in the region. The recent decision of the state governors to restrict the movement of cows into the region by foot is one of the measures faulted by... Continue Reading →
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