BERNADO Silva propelled Manchester City back into the FA Cup final with his late strike, sealing 1-0 victory against Chelsea at Wembley Stadium on Saturday. It was a moment of redemption for Silva, who had endured criticism for his missed penalty against Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-final, leading to City’s exit. …
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THE ongoing All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election in Ondo State has been described as a sham, which defies all descriptions of decency and democratic conduct. Olusola Oke, one of the aspirants, contesting in the poll, said the seven-man committee led by Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo to conduct the primary, …
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THE naira weakened by the most in over a month at the parallel market on Friday, ending a rally since late March that had made the currency the world’s best performer. A dollar sold for N1,230 in street trading on Friday, a 17 percent decline compared to N1,050 the previous day. Traders say …
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MORE facts have emerged about the circumstances surrounding the sudden departure of Sola Adeduntan, the once powerful Managing Director and CEO of Nigeria’s oldest bank, First Bank who was still attending the on-going World Bank/IMF spring meetings in Washington at the time the news broke in Lagos. BusinessDay reporters understand …
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VETERAN footballers, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have been named in the 2024 Ballon d’Or power ranking even though they are no longer playing in Europe. Cristiano Ronaldo who was not part of the top ten of the 2023 Ballon d’Or, is currently ranked 19th in the top 20 power …
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THE Managing Director of First Bank Plc, Dr Adesola Kazeem Adedotun, has informed the Chairman of First Bank, Hassan Odukale, that he will be taking pre-retirement leave. According to The Nation, Adedotun mentioned in a letter that although he was initially planning to retire in December, he has decided to start …
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NIGERIAN chess master, Tunde Onakoya, has set a new Guinness World Record for the longest marathon chess. The chestmaster confirmed the achievement, on Saturday in a post on his official X account. He wrote, “We have done it. “We’re pushing to 60 hours, guys. We’re not stopping yet. Let’s keep going. …
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THE Nigeria Police Force has detained the female aide-de-camp (ADC) and several other police officers attached to the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, following suspicions of their involvement in aiding his escape from law enforcement. The detentions occurred at the State Criminal Investigation Department in the Federal Capital …
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THE Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has responded to concerns raised about the passport application process, particularly the necessity of providing proof of state of origin. This clarification aims to alleviate the confusion and frustration expressed by citizens, including a notable comment from Tayo Oviosu on social media. Oviosu, an entrepreneur, took …
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THE Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) distributed a substantial sum of ₦1.123 trillion from the March 2024 Federation Account revenue to the federal, state, and local government tiers on Friday. Newsextra24 reports that the allocation, as reported by the Director of Press and Public Relations at the Office of the Accountant …
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