Al Ahly
3 Jan
Title-holders Al Ahly of Egypt surrendered a 27-match unbeaten record in the CAF Champions League after losing 1-0 away to Chabab Belouizdad of Algeria on Friday. The goal that delivered a shock Group C matchday four result came in the first minute of added time when defender Naoufel Khacef slammed a rebound into the roof…
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The Rivers Restoration Movement (RRM) has said that if Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers is impeached, another Ijaw candidate must succeed him. The group’s Director General, Johnson Georgewill, told journalists in Port Harcourt on Monday that the arrangement would ensure that the Ijaw people completed their tenure. He stated that replacing Fubara with another Ijaw…
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The Benue State Government is partnering with the Federation of Agricultural Commodity Associations of Nigeria (FACAN) on pricing of agricultural commodities in the state. Mr. Donald Akule, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO), Agricultural Development Company (ADC), who made the disclosure on Monday in Makurdi, said that the partnership would enhance food security. Akule…
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Magistrate Nneaka Lesley of a court in Kubwa, Abuja, on Monday ordered a dispatch rider, Alex Williams to clean the Kubwa General Hospital premises for one year, for theft. Magistrate Nneaka also ordered him to pay N475,000 as compensation to the complainant, Ezekiel Marthamabis on or before Sept. 30. Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, Okpa told…
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The President of the Nigeria Wheelchair Basketball Federation (NWBF), Seyi Johnson, on Monday, praised BetKing for its support in promoting the growth of the federation. According to Johnson, wheelchair basketball is one of the fastest-growing para-sports in Nigeria, and BetKing’s partnership and sponsorship have significantly boosted its development. “BetKing has proven to be a true…
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The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the management of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), threatening to shut down its offices nationwide and commence an indefinite strike if workers’ grievances are not addressed. Speaking at a press conference in Lagos on Monday, NASU General Secretary…
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— as Tinubu moves to enhance food security, agricultural productivity Nigeria and Brazil on Monday signed the commercial phase of the $1.1 billion Green Imperative Project (GIP) to boost agricultural productivity and enhance private-sector investment in Nigeria. Presidency officials disclosed that the memorandum of understanding (MoU) is part of measures to ensure food security in…
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A Shari’a Court sitting at Magajin Gari, Kaduna State on Monday ordered one Bilya Isah to pay the sum of N140,000 as feeding allowance for his child. The Judge, Malam Kabir Muhammad, gave the ruling after one Rabi Musa, an ex wife to the defendant prayed the court to grant her custody of her one…
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Nigeria and Cuba on Monday took a bold move towards strengthening diplomatic and economic ties, with a renewed focus on healthcare, education and trade. This is just as both nations mark 50 years of diplomatic relations which formally started in 1974, with Nigeria's Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, describing Cuba as “a sacred land where…
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The President, Nigeria Golf Federation (NGF), Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, has called for calm after the IBB International Golf and Country Club, Abuja was sealed by Department of State Services (DSS) operatives. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Club in Abuja is a prominent recreational and tourist attraction for golf enthusiasts and nature…
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Afrobeats sensation Ahmed Ololade, popularly known as Asake, has made amends with his ailing father, Fatai Odunsi, and promised to purchase a house for him and as well cover his medical expenses. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Odunsi made this known in new video released online, confirming that his son has reached…