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  • Troost-Ekong backs Lookman to win CAF Men’s POTY

    By Ifunanya | December 14, 2024 | Comments Off on Troost-Ekong backs Lookman to win CAF Men’s POTY

    William Troost-Ekong is rooting for his compatriot, Ademola Lookman to be crowned Africa’s best player for 2024. Lookman is among the final nominees for the prestigious award. The other players in contention for the award […]

  • Biafra: Optimism, indifference as Igbo leaders react to Nnamdi Kanu’s imminent release

    By Ifunanya | December 14, 2024 | Comments Off on Biafra: Optimism, indifference as Igbo leaders react to Nnamdi Kanu’s imminent release

    The news of Nnamdi Kanu’s imminent release from detention has elicited mixed reactions from Igbo leaders and various groups, with a blend of optimism and indifference marking the response. The Minister of State for Foreign […]

  • NGX stocks surge as investors record gains

    By Ifunanya | December 14, 2024 | Comments Off on NGX stocks surge as investors record gains

    Nigerian Exchange Limited, NGX, has ended the week on a bullish note as equities market capitalization crossed the N60 trillion mark at the close of trading on Friday. This comes amid an increase in the […]

  • New England manager, Tuchel speaks on removing Harry Kane as captain

    By Ifunanya | December 14, 2024 | Comments Off on New England manager, Tuchel speaks on removing Harry Kane as captain

    New England manager, Thomas Tuchel, has said there is “no need to look at other options” for the captaincy. Bayern Munich striker, Harry Kane, is the current skipper of the Three Lions. Speaking to Sky […]

  • Armed Forces Day: Gov Okpebholo charges legionnaires to wear their emblem with pride

    By Ifunanya | December 14, 2024 | Comments Off on Armed Forces Day: Gov Okpebholo charges legionnaires to wear their emblem with pride

    The Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has launched the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Emblem with a charge on the legionnaires to wear the emblem with pride. He also charged them to participate actively in all […]

  • Nigeria cannot achieve meaningful development without power sector reforms –VP Shettima

    By Ifunanya | December 14, 2024 | Comments Off on Nigeria cannot achieve meaningful development without power sector reforms –VP Shettima

    Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, says the country cannot achieve economic development without addressing the power sector crisis. This is as he urged leaders in the country to rise above their differences, confront the power […]

  • Shettima heads for Dubai to represent Tinubu at launch of oil facility

    By Ifunanya | December 14, 2024 | Comments Off on Shettima heads for Dubai to represent Tinubu at launch of oil facility

    Vice President Kashim Shettima will on Friday, depart Abuja, the nation’s capital for Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, to represent President Bola Tinubu at the commissioning and naming of a $315 million oil production and […]

  • Lawmaker canvasses support for women in leadership position

    By Ifunanya | December 14, 2024 | Comments Off on Lawmaker canvasses support for women in leadership position

    Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts of the House of Representatives, Bamidele Salam of the PDP, Osun has advocated for more women’s participation in governance at all levels in the country. […]

  • Nigeria gets first female navy aircraft pilot

    By Ifunanya | December 14, 2024 | Comments Off on Nigeria gets first female navy aircraft pilot

    Lt. Changfe Maigari has made history as the first female pilot in the Nigerian Navy, NN since its inception in 1964. Maigari, who is married with a daughter, hails from Langtang North Local Government Area […]

  • EPL: ‘We have lots of issues’ – Amorim predicts Man City vs Utd

    By Ifunanya | December 14, 2024 | Comments Off on EPL: ‘We have lots of issues’ – Amorim predicts Man City vs Utd

    Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has claimed that Manchester City are in a “better place” ahead of Sunday’s derby. Pep Guardiola’s team heads into the game having lost seven of their last 10 matches. City’s […]

  • Why we inflated road contract sums from N8bn to N16.4bn – Ex-Gov Obaseki

    By Ifunanya | December 13, 2024 | Comments Off on Why we inflated road contract sums from N8bn to N16.4bn – Ex-Gov Obaseki

    The immediate past Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki has explained why his administration inflated the contract sum for the reconstruction of Benin-Abraka road phase 1c thrice in a year. Media Talk Africa had on […]

  • Cash scarcity: CBN gives update on validity of old N1000, 500, N200 Naira notes

    By Ifunanya | December 13, 2024 | Comments Off on Cash scarcity: CBN gives update on validity of old N1000, 500, N200 Naira notes

    The Central Bank of Nigeria has reiterated that the old N1000, N500, and N200 denominations remain valid and legal tender nationwide. The spokesperson of the apex bank, Hakama Sidi Ali, disclosed this in a statement […]

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