THE Association of Mobile Money and Bank Agents in Nigeria, AMBAN, has challenged the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, to publish evidence alleging Point-of-Sale agents were conspiring with bank officials to hoard cash. This was disclosed in a statement, signed by the National General Secretary, AMBAN, Oluwasegun Elegbede. It …

Nigeria’s head coach, Finidi George, has shed light on his decision not to field Victor Boniface in Friday night’s encounter against South Africa, which ended 1-1. Despite the promising striker’s potential inclusion from the bench, Finidi explained that the circumstances on the field of play prompted a change in plans. …

Italy’s Jasmine Paolini outclassed Russian sensation Mirra Andreeva in the semi-finals to set a blockbuster showdown clash with the top seed. Hours after World No. 1 Iga Swiatek sealed her spot in the third successive French Open final on Thursday, Italy’s Jasmine Paolini outclassed Russian sensation Mirra Andreeva in the …

Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), has declared Friday, June 7, to be the first day of Dhul Hijjah 1445. Thursday, June 6, was therefore the last day of Dhul Qa’adah and Friday, June 7, is the first …

Mr. Ferdinand Agu, former Director General of the defunct National Maritime Authority (NMA), now Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA,  is dead. A report by TheNiche said that Agu attended a traditional wedding in Abuja on Thursday, where he was until about 9 pm. He reportedly died on Friday morning from …

● Slams N150m administrative penalty on company The Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal has fined prominent Pay-TV operator, Multichoice Nigeria, N150 million administrative charges for challenging the jurisdiction of a court sitting in Abuja that recently restrained it from increasing the prices of its DStv and GOtv packages. The verdict …

GERMAN President Frank-Walter Steinmeier commemorated the death of police officer Rouven Laur at a ceremony in the western city of Mannheim on Friday. Laur died in an attack at Mannheim’s Market Square a week ago. Steinmeier, state premier Winfried Kretschmann, and state interior minister Thomas Strobl all paused for a …

NEW Napoli manager Antonio Conte plans to take Romelu Lukaku off Chelsea’s hands by making the striker his first signing. Napoli’s move for Lukaku would only happen if they managed to sell Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen first. Brighton have put 31-year-old Fabian Hurzeler on their next manager shortlist. Chelsea are …

Chelsea have completed the signing of Tosin Adarabioyo from Fulham on a four-year contract. Chelsea announced the signing of Adarabioyo in a statement on Friday. The 26-year-old defender completed a medical earlier this week and will arrive at Stamford Bridge on a free transfer when his contract with Fulham officially …

The Nigeria Labour Congress has lashed out at Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) George Akume over his comments on the nationwide strike embarked upon by the NLC and the Trade Union Congress (TUC). Akume had, on Thursday, June 6, 2024, said the organized Labour committed a treasonable …