The US billionaire owners of Crystal Palace are exploring a sale of the English Premier League club, the Financial Times reported on Monday, citing people with direct knowledge of the matter. The club had appointed bankers at Raine Group to handle the process and was open to a variety of …
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Crystal Palace have confirmed the appointment of Lens manager Pierre Sage as their new boss on a three-year deal with the option of an additional year. The Eagles have been looking for a new man to lead the side ever since Oliver Glasner confirmed he would be leaving the club back in …
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The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared Tuesday, June 16, as the first day of Muharram 1448AH in Nigeria. Newsextra24 reports that Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar, marking the beginning of the new …
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United Capital Group has acquired a five per cent equity stake in Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group), in a move aimed at deepening its participation in Nigeria’s capital market. The pan-African investment banking and financial services firm disclosed this in a statement on Monday. It said that the acquisition is …
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The National Leader of Action Peoples Party (APP), Mr Ikenga Ugochinyere, (APP-Imo) has rejected the judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja, ordering the deregistration of five political parties. Addressing newsmen in Abuja on Monday, Ugochinyere described the decision as an “invitation to anarchy” and a threat to Nigeria’s …
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The Chairman of Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Mr Christopher Maikalangu, has inaugurated the newly elected councillors for the council’s 12 wards, urging them to prioritise grassroots development and maintain strict government confidentiality. The inauguration ceremony took place at the council secretariat in Abuja on Monday. Newsextra24 reports that the …
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The Minister of Power, Mr Joseph Tegbe, has called on local and international investors to embrace sustainable financing models for the electrification of Nigeria’s healthcare facilities. Mr Clement Ezeorah, the Deputy Director, Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Power in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday said that Tegbe made …
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The UK has unveiled new sanctions that aim to ramp up pressure on Russia as Prime Minister Keir Starmer attends the G7 summit in France. The package of 70 new sanctions targets Russia’s shadow fleet, military procurement supply chains, and illicit finance networks used to circumvent sanctions. They target a …
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The Board of Directors of NCR (Nigeria) Plc has appointed former first lady of Kwara State, Mrs Oluwatoyin Saraki, as a Non-Executive Director of the company. The company disclosed this in a corporate disclosure through the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) on Monday. According to the statement, the appointment took effect …
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Tunisia have become the first team to sack their coach at the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup following the country’s disappointing start to the tournament. The Tunisian Football Federation announced the dismissal of coach Sabri Lamouchi, after the team’s 5-1 defeat to Sweden in their opening Group F match on …
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