THE former Director General of the National Financial Investigation Agency in Equatorial Guinea, Baltasar Engonga, is facing up to 18 years in prison as his corruption trial continues at the Malabo court. Engonga, who has been held at the notorious Black Beach Prison since September 2024, is accused of embezzling …
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Former Super Eagles of Nigeria goalkeeper, Peter Rufai, is dead. He was aged 62. Rufai, fondly called Dodomayana, died on Thursday morning in a prolonged illness. Official confirmation of his death was being awaited as of press time. Rufai was born on 24 August 1963 in Lagos, according to filings …
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No fewer than 30,000 passengers have had their travel plans disrupted after low-cost airline, Ryanair, said it was forced to cancel more than 170 flights because of French air traffic control strikes. The Irish carrier said the cancellations on Thursday and Friday will affect flights to and from France. Also …
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The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says its gas-centric transition strategy aims to eliminate routine flaring by 2030, and reduce methane by 60 per cent by 2031. The commission’s Chief Executive, Gbenga Komolafe, made this known on Wednesday at the ongoing 24th Nigeria Oil and Gas (NOG) Energy Week …
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The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday at the UN’s pivotal sustainable development conference in Sevilla, advocated a raise in prices of health risk products to save more lives. The UN health agency unveiled a new drive to help countries tackle chronic disease and raise vital funds by increasing taxes …
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The United States’ Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, has announced that bilateral trade between the two countries has soared to about 13 billion dollars since last year. Ambassador Mills disclosed this at a dinner organised by the U.S. Mission in Nigeria to mark the country’s 249th independence anniversary on Wednesday …
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President Bola Tinubu has pledged to address the challenges facing Nigerians in Saint Lucia and other parts of the world through diplomatic engagement. He made the pledge on Wednesday during an interactive session with members of the Nigerian community in Castries, the capital of Saint Lucia. The event was organised …
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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled a new trophy for the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), Morocco 2024. The trophy was unveiled on Wednesday night at an event hosted by CAF and long-term partner, TotalEnergies, in Casablanca, Morocco. CAF in a statement said “the trophy …
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Vice-President Kashim Shettima has implored members of the National Council on Privatisation (NCP) to conduct all transactions with the highest regard for public interest. Shettima made the call on Wednesday during the 2nd NCP meeting for the year 2025 held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The Vice-President stressed the need …
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THE immediate past National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, Ralph Nwosu, says the ADC executives resigned for former Senate President David Mark to lead the party to victory in the 2027 elections. Nwosu said this in Abuja on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. Nwosu, who recalled that the move for …
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