Chelsea Football Club has reached an agreement to acquire the young forward Estevao Willian from Palmeiras. The initial transfer fee is reported to be £29 million ($37 million). Estevao, who has represented…
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NNPCL names new leaders, announces management changes
On Saturday, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) announced management changes and named new executive vice presidents for its upstream, downstream, gas, and power businesses. The appointments are effective right away,…
EFCC nabs 2 bankers for allegedly stealing N4.2m from deceased customer’s account
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended two former employees of Union Bank in Makurdi for allegedly embezzling N4,199,500 from a deceased customer’s account. In a statement released on Saturday…
Atiku visits Muhammadu Buhari in Daura
In a notable political event, former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar paid a visit to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari in Daura, Katsina State, on Saturday. While the specifics of their meeting were not disclosed, images…
Court orders final forfeiture of buildings, land, others worth N12.18bn linked to Emefiele
In a significant legal development, the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has issued a final forfeiture order for properties valued at over N12.18 billion allegedly linked to Godwin Emefiele, the former…
Ex-Super Eagles captain, Mikel Obi undergoes surgery in UK
Nigerian football icon, Mikel Obi, has disclosed that he recently underwent a surgical procedure at the Princess Grace Hospital in the United Kingdom. Sharing updates via his Instagram story on Saturday, the…
Nigerian-born boxer shot dead by neighbour in US
Isaih Olugbemi, a 27-year-old boxer originally from Nigeria, was tragically killed after being shot multiple times in Odenton, Maryland. The incident occurred on June 17, according to local police reports. Olugbemi was…
Nigerians to begin using multi-functional ID Card by August – NIMC
In an exciting development, Nigerians will soon have access to a versatile three-in-one identity card, as confirmed by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC). This innovative card, set to be available by…
Bandits abduct another Catholic priest
Few days after a Catholic priest was abducted in Kaduna State, bandits have kidnapped the parish priest of St. Raymond Catholic Church Damba, Gusau, Zamfara State, Revd. Fr. Mikah Suleiman. A statement…
NERC okays N21bn for free meter distribution by DisCos
In a landmark move aimed at improving electricity access across Nigeria, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has approved the allocation of N21 billion to 11 electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) for the…