I had stirred the honest nest and threw up a poser to my readers. Who do you think best for post SANWO-OLU Lagos and threw up four names. One proponent called in and asked why the President’s Chief of Staff was not on my list of nominees. I was waiting …
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Inter Miami forward, Lionel Messi, has congratulated every nominee and winners at the 2024 Ballon d’Or award. Messi was absent at Monday’s ceremony as he was not excluded from the 30-man shortlist this year. However, some of his Argentina team-mates made the cut, with Emiliano Martinez winning the Yachine Award …
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VETERAN Nigerian actress, Ngozi Nwosu, has narrated how her state abandoned her during illness. Speaking in an interview with Nollywood on Radio, the Abia State born explained that she can never render any free services to her people because of their lack of support. “I have personally decided that there …
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A 34-year-old man, identified as Segun Adegbite, was found macheted to death at a construction site near WitchTech Factory on the Lagos/Ibadan Expressway. The state police spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, confirmed this to Newsextra24 on Tuesday. Odutola stated that the incident was reported to the Sagamu division of the command by …
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THE kidnappers of Rev Fr Thomas Oyode, a Catholic priest and Rector of Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary School, Ivanokpodi, in Agenegbode, Etsako East Local Government of Edo State, have demanded a ransom of N200 million. Newsextra24 reports that the Catholic priest was abducted on Sunday at about 7 p.m. at …
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MINISTER of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, said plans were underway to inaugurate a new security scheme aimed at ridding Abuja of beggars. Wike, speaking on Monday, at the inauguration of the upgraded War College/Army Checkpoint Road and other ancillary roads in Ushafa, Bwari Area Council, Abuja, emphasised that …
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Ghana could soon be importing petroleum products from Nigeria’s Dangote Oil Refinery, a move that may drastically cut reliance on pricier European imports. Once the Nigerian refinery reaches its full operational capacity, Ghana’s National Petroleum Authority (NPA) anticipates shifting its monthly fuel imports, worth around $400 million from Europe, to …
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VISA has announced a substantial £1bn investment aimed at accelerating digital transformation and financial inclusion across Africa. With 250 million Africans anticipated to join the consumer class by 2030, representing a potential £3 trillion consumer spending boom, Visa is positioning itself as a key driver in Africa’s rapidly evolving financial …
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TRANSNATIONAL Corporation PLC has announced the successful completion of its share capital reconstruction, reducing its total issued shares by 75 per cent from N40.6bn to N10.2bn. The President of the group, Owen Omogiafo, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. Omogiafo noted that this strategic move was designed to maximize …
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SPAIN and Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati has won the women’s Ballon d’Or for the second year in a row. Bonmati won every possible trophy at club level last season as Barcelona secured a historic quadruple – winning Liga F, the Champions League, Supercopa and Copa de la Reina. The 26-year-old …
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