THE Trade Union Congress (TUC) has called on the federal government to revert petrol prices to their June 2023 positions. The union’s call followed a recent increase in fuel prices by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited. Before President Bola Tinubu’s removal of the petrol subsidy on May 29, …
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FRANCE head coach, Didier Deschamps, has opened up on his decision to leave Kylian Mbappe out of the France squad, amid talk of pressure from Real Madrid. Mbappe, who only joined the LaLiga giants this summer, is not in Les Bleus squad for the latest round of UEFA Nations League …
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PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu-led government has distanced itself from the recent hike in petrol prices, stating that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) made the decision independently based on prevailing market conditions. The adjustment has seen pump prices soar to as high as ₦1,075 per litre in some regions. As of …
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Perennial rivals, Nigeria and Ghana will do battle in the second qualifying round of the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHA). The two bitter rivals also clashed in the same stage of the qualifiers two years ago. The Black Galaxies of Ghana won the tie on penalties after the game ended …
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THE Chairman of the National Universities Ranking Advisory Committee (NURAC), Professor Peter Okebukola has lauded Nigerian universities for another brilliant outing at the 2025 World University Rankings which was released at midnight on Wednesday October 9, in Manchester, UK at the Times Higher Education World Academic Summit. Addressing newsmen in Abuja on return …
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VETERAN Yoruba actress, Yetunde Wunmi, has revealed the sacrifices she made for her career. The 64-year-old during an interview with BBC Yoruba, said she started her career as a stage performer in 1982 under Sunday Akinola’s ‘Feyi Kogbon’ theatre group. https://newsextra24.com/nafdac-confisticate-harmful-products-worth-n10bn-in-gombe/ Narrating her nearly four-decade-long experience in the movie industry, …
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THE Ogun State Government has commenced reconstruction and renovation works on the MKO Abiola International Stadium and the Alake Sports Centre, Ijeja, Abeokuta, ahead of the National Sports Festival, NSF, tagged “2024 Gateway Games.” The National Sports Festival is slated for January 12 to 26, 2025. https://newsextra24.com/idris-elba-celebrates-ghanaian-summit-african-film/ Speaking after inspecting …
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THE National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Wednesday destroyed various categories of harmful products worth N10 billion in Gombe. The Director-General of the agency, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, said during the event that the items were seized from the six states in the Northeast region, namely …
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Renowned actor and producer Idris Elba took the stage at the Africa Cinema Summit in Accra, Ghana, to champion the untapped potential of African cinema. With roots in Sierra Leone and Ghana, Elba brought a deep personal connection to the event on Tuesday, using his platform to urge the industry …
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Kenya’s parliament, on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, voted to impeach Vice President Rigathi Gachagua on charges including enriching himself and stirring ethnic hatred. The impeachment paved the way for the Senate to consider the motion. “According to the results of the motion that I’ve just declared, a total of …
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