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Agency Report Women football teams in Nigeria will do battle at the 2024 President Federation Cup beginning with the Round of 16 matches from May 29. A statement by Ruth David, Nigeria Footbal Federation (NFF) Director ofl Competitions, on Thursday said eight matches would be played across eight centres. The centres are Enugu, Akure, Benin City, Asaba,Ikenne,Aba, Ilorin and Awka. She said that all the matches would hold on Wednesday May 29. WOMEN’S ROUND OF 16 MATCHES Bayelsa Queens (Bayelsa) vs Nasarawa Amazons (Nasarawa) Enugu-4pm Dannaz Ladies (Lagos)vs Remo Stars Ladies (Ogun) –Akure- 4pm Abia Angels (Abia) vs Naija Ratels…
Agency Report International Breweries Plc says it is initiating a rights issue to settle a dollar-denominated loan, which has been exerting downward pressure on its earnings. Mr Carlos Coutino, the Managing Director of International Breweries Nigeria, revealed this during the presentation of “Facts Behind The Rights Issue” to capital market stakeholders at the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) on Thursday in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that International Breweries recently obtained approval from the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) to proceed with its proposed rights issue to existing shareholders, as conveyed in a notice to the NGX. The rights issue…
By Kamil Opeyemi We have paid a big price for not following the rule. We have made mistakes, let us learn. It has cost us too much A Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Olabode George, has called on party leaders to ensure respect for the existing zoning formula if they are interested in the victory of the party come 2027. George said power rotation must be sacrosanct ,adding PDP should have learnt its lessons from the defeat of 2023. He stated these while answering questions from newsmen during his address to the nation, titled “My Thoughts on The…
By Halimah Olamide A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has said the Kano State Government cannot reinstate the deposed Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi. A court document seen by the NPO Reports showed that Justice Liman of Federal High Court reportedly granted an ex-parte order stopping Governor Abba Yusuf led Kano State Government from reinstating Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II. NPO Reports that the state House of Assembly had on Thursday quashed a law which set up six new emirates from where one of them from Bichi was transferred to Kano as the Emir. The suit against reinstatement of…
By Halimah Olamide President Tinubu is committed to ensuring strict compliance with the principle of federal character as entrenched in the constitution President Bola Tinubu has directed a comprehensive review of the recently announced governing boards of tertiary institutions. Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. He ordered the review to be done before the inauguration and retreat being planned for the nominees on May 31. The Federal Ministry of Education recently released names of nominees for chairmen, Pro-Chancellors and members of the boards and councils…
By Halimah Olamide Nigerian political and popular singer, Banky Wellington, fondly known as Banky W, has successfully survived skin cancer surgery for the fourth time. He made this known via his verified Instagram page, sharing photos of him before the surgery and after The video captured Adesua Etomi showing utmost support to his wife throughout the trying times at the hospital. He also appreciated Tunde Demuren, actress Jemima Osunde, doctors, friends and family for their love, prayers, and support. He wrote; “Final Score –Christ 4 – Cancer Tumors 0 “Sometimes, your faith in God will not prevent the storms from coming……
By Halimah Olamide The bill will bring us together, and give us hope and courage, a sense of duty to the nation A bill for an act to revert to the old national anthem has passed first, second, and third readings in the House of Representatives. The bill was sponsored by the leader of the House, Rep. Julius Ihonvbere, during plenary in Abuja on Thursday. Leading the debate on the general principle of the bill, the lawmaker said that the current national anthem was not helping. He added that there was a need to go back to the old national…
By Halimah Olamide Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has assented the Kano Emirate Council Law repeal by the Kano House of Assembly. The governor assented to the law in the presence of the Speaker of the state house of Assembly, Ismail Jibrin Falgore and the Deputy Governor, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo.
By Halimah Olamide Drama erupted at the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court on Thursday, as detained Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan, who is facing money laundering charge, slumped in court. The development occurred shortly after the matter was called for trial continuation before Justice Emeka Nwite. When the court registrar called the case, Mr Gambaryan did not step forward to the dock from the back row where he was seated. The judge then asked where the second defendant (Mr Gambaryan) was, and one of the lawyers on the defence team, who sat beside him, held him by the side…
By Kamil Opeyemi The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), said it has raided some criminal hideouts in various locations in the territory and arrested over 300 suspects. The Commissioner of Police (CP) in charge of the FCT, Mr Benneth Igweh, said this during a media briefing on Thursday in Abuja. He said the suspects, who claimed to be scavengers were arrested when he led the tactical team of the command to raid the hideouts on Wednesday. “We have arrested some of them; some are here while about 300 of them are already in the prison, since yesterday.…