A young Nigerian man has shared his excitement on social media over the progress of his building project Despite the house being under construction and still having a long way to go, he was thankful for the journey so far Social media users who came across the video took turns to congratulate him on the … Read more
AFP July 30, 2024 at 10:06 PM Argentine soccer player Angel Di Maria won the World Cup with his national side in 2022. Photo: JUAN MABROMATA / AFP/FileSource: AFP Argentine soccer player Angel Di Maria said Tuesday that safety concerns mean he will not finish his career in his native Rosario, after a bullet-pierced pig’s … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has successfully obtained the final forfeiture of a property situated in the federal capital territory (FCT) following a ruling on Monday by Judge Jude Onwuegbuzie of the FCT High Court. In a statement made available to newsmen, the spokesperson for the anti-corruption agency, Dele Oyewale, noted that the … Read more
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick, right, was facing off against former Barca player and manager Pep Guardiola. Photo: CHANDAN KHANNA / AFPSource: AFP New Barcelona manager Hansi Flick made a triumphant start to his tenure on Tuesday after the Spanish giants beat Manchester City 3-2 after penalties in a pre-season friendly at Orlando. Toni Fernandez, who … Read more
Umeoji’s ascent to the leadership of Zenith Bank Plc marks a significant shift within Nigeria’s banking sector, one that underscores both her visionary leadership and the bank’s commitment to progress and innovation. Appointed in June 2024 as the Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Umeoji has already begun to make an impactful difference, harnessing … Read more
AFP July 31, 2024 at 11:34 AM France midfielder Antoine Griezmann. Photo: FRANCK FIFE / AFPSource: AFP The host nation are having a good Paris Olympics so far — and no-one is cheering them on more enthusiastically and more publicly than France and Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann. Griezmann, who has an eye-catching 41.1 million … Read more
The Nigeria Labour Congress directed all workers in states where implementation of the new national minimum wage has not kicked off to begin an indefinite strike from Sunday, December 1Labour leaders in at least four states explained that this was in adherence to a communique by the NLC National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held on … Read more
Injured: Brentford’s Brazilian forward Igor Thiago (R) faces a lengthy lay-off. Photo: BRUNO FAHY / BELGA/AFPSource: AFP Brentford’s new club-record signing Igor Thiago is expected to be sidelined until late 2024 following surgery on a knee injury, the Premier League club announced Wednesday. The 23-year-old Brazilian forward suffered a meniscus problem after scoring twice during … Read more
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has backed the administration of President Bola Tinubu, over the tax reform bill, stating that it is a critical issue. Henzodaily reports that the four tax reform bills proposed by Tinubu are stoking anger in Northern Nigeria, with groups in the region demanding the … Read more
Manchester City chairman Khaldoon al-Mubarak and manager Pep Guardiola have delivered four consecutive Premier League titles. Photo: Oli SCARFF / AFPSource: AFP Manchester City have been fined £2.09 million ($2.68 million, 2.48 million euros) by the Premier League for 22 instances of delaying the kick-off or restart of matches, it was announced Wednesday. The English … Read more