The Federal Government is yet to host the U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, 175 days after it pledged to receive the bronze-winning team at the 2022 U-17 Women’s World Cup in India, The PUNCH reports. The Flamingos claimed their first-ever bronze medal at the U-17 Women’s World Cup in India after defeating favourites Germany…
The Federal Government will today commence the evacuation of about 5,500 Nigerians, including students stranded in Khartoum and other cities in Sudan. To facilitate the repatriation, the government has released N150m for hiring 40 buses to convey its desperate citizens from Sudan to Cairo in Egypt. The money was paid to an undisclosed transport company…
The Market Operator, a unit in the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN and electricity distribution companies, DisCos, have disagreed sharply over who is responsible for poor services rendered by the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry, NESI. The MO, a unit in the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, is responsible for issuing invoices and collecting payments for…
A combined teams of the fire service men from both the federal and state governments are on ground trying to put out the fire. Meanwhile, there’s a heavy downpour at the moment, but rescue efforts are on, nevertheless, to put out the fire. The reason for the fire outbreak could not yet be ascertained as…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned Ondo State House Of Assembly Speaker, Hon. Bamidele Oloyeloogun and two others before the State High Court sitting in Akure for alleged fraud. Also arraigned along with the speaker, is a lawmaker representing Akoko South/West Constituency 1, Felemu Bankole, and Segun Oyadeyi Bankole, a civil servant….
Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has urged his Premier League leaders to make the most of an “incredible opportunity” when they travel to nearest challengers Manchester City on Wednesday. The Gunners are five points clear of second-placed City but have played two games more than the reigning champions. Anything other than a first away win against…
Arsenal coach, Mikel Arteta has disclosed the chances of Granit Xhaka and William Saliba to miss the match against Manchester City. The Arsenal manager disclosed this during his pre-match press conference on Tuesday. The Gunners are playing Manchester City on Wednesday. While Xhaka was unavailable for the club’s 3-3 draw with Southampton due to illness,…
Manchester United will offer Harry Kane a £300,000-a-week contract to join the club this summer, The Mirror reports. While he presently plays for Tottenham, United have begun to pursue a deal for the captain of Spurs. With the successful completion of this, Kane will become one of the highest-paid earners at Manchester United. Kane will…
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote is close to buying French Ligue 2 club, Valenciennes. According to French media outlet, Entreprendre, the business mogul, who is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Dangote Group is ready to acquire 60% ownership of the club. The Dangote Group is the largest industrial conglomerate in Africa. The Nigerian businessman…
President Muhammadu Buhari is set to unveil the national and regimental colours for the new and operationalised units’ colours of the Nigerian Army ahead of Bola Tinubu’s inauguration. Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu made the announcement at a media briefing on Tuesday. Nwachukwu spoke in Abuja at the Trooping and Presentation…
