Elena Rybakina’s Kazakhstan dumped defending champions Germany out of the United Cup Wednesday with world No 2 Alexander Zverev sidelined by an arm injury barely a week away from the Australian Open. The upset in Perth sent the Kazakhs into the semifinals of the 18-nation tournament. In Sydney, world No 2 Iga Swiatek led Poland…
In a bid to address the current challenges faced by airlines operating in Nigeria, the Senate has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to release the sum of $717,478,606 in trapped airline funds. The upper chamber also urged the CBN to allocate $25 million to airlines through its dollar auction process. These resolutions…
Sixty years after forging ties in the shadow of the Holocaust, Germany and Israel are marking a diplomatic milestone with mutual visits by their heads of state. Israeli President Isaac Herzog is set to arrive in Berlin on Monday, followed by a return visit by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to Israel on Tuesday and Wednesday….
The Police Command in Lagos State has assured residents that the state remains safe and calm in spite of reports of protests in some parts of the country. The state Commissioner of Police, Mr Olohundare Jimoh, gave the assurance while addressing journalists during the Show of Force by the command on Monday in Ikeja. Jimoh…
No fewer than 850 technicians have undergone training under the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and Seplat Energy Plc Joint Venture (JV) since the partnership began. Mr Roger Brown, Chief Executive Officer of Seplat Energy Plc, disclosed this on Wednesday during the graduation ceremony of the “Apprentice G13 Class’’ at the company’s Technical Training Centre…
Gov Bassey Otu of Cross River, has revoked the concession agreement granted to CIBA Construction Company Limited, for the management of the Obudu Cattle Ranch. The termination was communicated through a letter signed by the state’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Ededem Ani. The letter cited by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
Nigeria’s foremost anti-corruption advocacy group, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), has brought legal action against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), calling for accountability over more than ₦825 billion and $2.5 billion earmarked for refinery repairs. Filed at the Federal High Court in Lagos, the suit seeks an order compelling the state-owned…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has directed property owners who converted their land use without approval to pay a N5 million violation fee within 14 days. The directive was contained in a statement by Mr Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant to the Minister on Public Communications and Social Media, on…
The National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Sen. David Mark, has paid tribute to former Head of State, retired Gen. Yakubu Gowon, in honour of his 91st birthday, praising his lifelong dedication to peace, unity and national service. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media, Paul Mumeh, Mark lauded Gowon’s…
Governors from Nigeria’s North East have thrown their support behind President Bola Tinubu’s bid for re-election in 2027, citing his administration’s efforts in tackling insecurity and driving nationwide reform. At a regional meeting of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) held on Sunday, Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni argued that Tinubu’s performance since assuming…
