Osimhen, Oshoala, Nnadozie, win 2023 CAF awards
Victor Osimhen has been crowned the 2023 African Footballer of the Year in a momentous event seeing off competition from Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi and Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah. Nigeria’s Asisat Oshoala, clinched her sixth title of the award, having won it in 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019 and 2022. Super Falcon’s Goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie also won […]
Zelensky heads to the US to try to rescue $60bn package
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky is going to Washington DC to try to rescue a threatened US defense package to Kyiv worth billions of dollars. The aid has become embroiled in US domestic, partisan politics. It will be Mr Zelensky’s third visit to the US since Russia’s February 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Meanwhile, Voting for the […]
CBN suspends processing fees on cash deposits till April
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on Monday, announced the immediate suspension of the processing fees on cash deposits charged banks and other financial institutions till April, 2024. The suspension is contained in a circular signed by Dr Adetona Adedeji, the Director, Banking Supervision, and addressed to “all banks, other financial institutions and non-banking financial […]
Nyesom Wike, Fubara Crisis Deepens, as 27 Rivers Assembly Lawmakers Dump PDP for the APC
At least 27 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, have dumped the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). The lawmakers, including the factional Speaker, Matthew Amae-whule, announced their defection in a letter read on the floor of […]
CBN says there is adequate supply of the naira notes amidst complaints about scarcity
Amidst complaints by some Nigerians about scarcity of Naira notes, the CentralBank of Nigeria (CBN) says there is adequate supply of the currency. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that CBN gave the assurance against the backdrop of complaints by some bank customers on scarcity of Naira notes at the counters, Automated Teller Machines […]
Manchester City come back to avoid shock at Luton
Manchester City showed their champions’ mettle as they came from behind to beat Luton 2-1 – and register their first Premier League win in a month. The treble winners came on a run of four league games without a win and were without striker Erling Haaland due to a bone injury. Meanwhile, it was two […]
DR Congo President Tshisekediin outburst, compares Paul Kagame to Hitler.
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s leader has taken his rhetorical attacks on Paul Kagame – his Rwandan counterpart to another level by comparing him to Adolf Hitler. Félix Tshisekedi who is campaigning for re-election, was addressing a rally, closeto the Rwandan border. He has often accused Rwanda of backing rebels in the east of his […]
Two killed and seven others injured in a deliberate attack on an aid convoy in Khartoum
The Red Cross has announced that two people have been killed and seven others injured in a “deliberate attack” on an aid convoy in Sudan’s capital Khartoum. The vehicles – which the charity said were “clearly marked with a Red Cross emblem” – were due to evacuate over a hundred civilians. The International Committee for […]
A 44-year businessman has been intercepted by NDLEA with twelve consignments of Cocaine
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a 44-year businessman, Augustine Justine Emeka, with twelve (12) consignments of COCAINE at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu. A press statement issued on Sunday, by Femi Babafemi, Spokesperson of the Agency, said the suspect, who claims he deals in copper wire, was intercepted and arrested […]
Human rights lawyer asks FG to compensate victims of the Military airstrike
A human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has asked the Federal Government to compensate the victims of MILITARY AIRSTRIKES in the past seven years. Falana, who is the chairman of Alliance on Surviving COVID-19 and Beyond, warned that if the Federal Government failed to meet the demand within two weeks, it would be sued before a […]
