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13 Nov
Britain's The Guardian newspaper announced Wednesday it would no longer post content from its official accounts on Elon Musk's X, branding it a "toxic media platform" home to "often disturbing content". "We think that the benefits of being on X are now outweighed by the negatives," the left-leaning newspaper, which has nearly 11 million followers…
10 Nov
Taylor Swift, Charli XCX and Billie Eilish are among the female artists tipped to dominate the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards to be held in Manchester, northwest England, on Sunday. The ceremony's 30th edition, which brings together the biggest names in world music, gets under way at the city's new Co-op Live venue from 8:00…
20 Oct
Arsenal were the big losers in the Premier League title race this weekend, as the Gunners were shockingly beaten 2-0 at Bournemouth, while Liverpool and Manchester City secured vital wins on Sunday. City needed a controversial 95th minute winner from John Stones to see off bottom-of-the-table Wolves 2-1. Liverpool were pushed all the way by…
1 Oct
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has escaped a three-match suspension after his red card in a 3-0 defeat to Tottenham was overturned. The Portugal midfielder was sent off by referee Chris Kavanagh for a high tackle on James Maddison during Sunday's clash at Old Trafford. Fernandes clearly slipped before catching Maddison, who agreed the challenge…
28 Sep
Mohamed Salah fired Liverpool to the top of the Premier League as the Egypt star's penalty sealed a 2-1 win at struggling Wolves on Saturday. Salah struck in the second half after Rayan Ait Nouri had cancelled out Ibrahima Konate's opener for Liverpool. Arne Slot's side have won five of their six league games this…
12 Sep
Nigeria stands to receive about N589 billion (£272.6 million) from eight partnership agreements it signed with the United Kingdom yesterday in Abuja. The programme implementation agreements, signed by the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu, and the UK Chargé d’Affaires, Ms. Cynthia Rowe, commit both countries to collaboration in critical sectors, including…
10 Sep
The Presidency on Tuesday dismissed as untrue, allegations by the United Kingdom (UK) Trade Union Congress that the President Bola Tinubu-led administration is engaged in human rights abuses. In a statement, the Presidency said it is not at daggers drawn with the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), dismissing the allegations as unfounded. "We reject any notion…
4 Sep
About 200 migrants tried to leave French shores for the United Kingdom on Wednesday, the day after 12 people died trying to make the journey. Angele Vettorello, a Calais charity worker and Coordinator at Utopia 56, made the disclosure. She said: “The crossing, it is not going to stop. “This morning, we saw more than…
28 Aug
Four Nigerian nationals have been convicted and sentenced by Woolwich Crown Court in London for creating and using over 2,000 fake marriage certificates to help individuals illegally remain in the United Kingdom. The defendants, identified as Abraham Onifade, Abayomi Shodipo, Nosimot Gbadamosi, and Adekunle Kabir, were found guilty of various charges related to fraud and…
28 Aug
Nigerians residing abroad, especially in the United Kingdom, have been encouraged to explore investment opportunities in the real estate sector as a means of building and securing their wealth. Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, T.Pumpy Concept Limited, Akintayo Adaralegbe, gave the advice at an exhibition in Woolwich, London. The real estate entrepreneur encouraged Nigerians living outside…
19 Aug
A British diplomat based in Ireland resigned over arms sales to Israel with his email circulated online, saying the UK's foreign office "may be complicit in war crimes", it emerged Monday. Images of his resignation email sent to colleagues were posted online, with Mark Smith, who was based in the British embassy in Dublin, writing…
18 Aug
Regis Le Bris enjoyed a dream first home game in charge of Sunderland as the Black Cats thumped Sheffield Wednesday 4-0 to go second in the Championship on Sunday. Dennis Cirkin, Eliezer Mayenda and Luke O'Nien all struck inside the first 25 minutes. Spanish forward Mayenda added his second just after the break as Sunderland…
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A female National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) member serving in Katsina State, Nafisa Umar-Hassan, has trained 20 women on poultry farming and feed production. The state’s Commissioner for Agriculture and Livestock Development, Prof. Ahmed Bakori, disclosed this at the graduation of the women in Katsina on Saturday. Commending the corps member, Bakori said the beneficiaries…
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The police in Borno on Friday recovered eight unexploded devices from the Dala and Gwange areas of Maiduguri. A statement by ASP Grace Michael, its spokesperson, said that the recoveries followed a distress call about some unidentified objects suspected to be explosives near an uncompleted building in Dala-Abuja Talakawa Area, Maiduguri. “Our Explosive Ordnance Disposal…
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Republic of Benin in a dominant display on Saturday emerged winners of the West Africa Regional Rowing Regatta. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the maiden edition of the two-nation West Africa Regional Rowing Regatta was held at Bics Boat Club, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos. The regatta which began Nov. 21 was rounded…
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A report from the Auditor-General of the Federation has uncovered over N197.72 billion in irregular contract payments across multiple ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs). The Auditor-General’s Annual Report on Non-Compliance and Internal Control Weaknesses, covering the period from 2020 to 2021, exposes these breaches and calls for corrective action to recover misappropriated funds. Among the…
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President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja after attending the 19th G20 Leaders’ Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The President’s aircraft landed at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at approximately 10:20 p.m. local time. During the summit, Tinubu endorsed a global alliance to combat hunger and poverty, highlighting its importance…
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The title giant of Africa has for many years been attributed to Nigeria, the most populous and generally the richest African country in recent times. But the facts have changed between South Africa and Nigeria about who the true giant of Africa is. However, for the last decade, many things have changed; the country has…
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Ngozi Orabueze, a staunch loyalist of separatist leader Simon Ekpa, has declared that the sit-at-home observed on Mondays in the Southeast should continue, despite Ekpa's recent arrest by Finnish authorities. Orabueze, who identifies herself as the Chief of Staff in the Biafra Republic Government in Exile (BRGIE), reaffirmed her support for the controversial protest action.…
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The Jigawa State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed its members to embark on an indefinite strike following the state government’s failure to implement the approved N70,000 minimum wage. It is recalled that the state government had earlier constituted a committee to align with the national wage policy. While the committee made…
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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the seizure of 849 kegs of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), each containing 25 litres, along with two Mazda 626 vehicles used for transportation of the item. The seizure is part of the anti-smuggling operation of the Customs aimed at curbing the smuggling of petroleum products, stabilising fuel prices…
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The Super Eagles are in a precarious situation regarding qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will take place in the United States (US), Canada, and Mexico, having started the campaign on a disappointing note. As things stand, Nigeria's hopes of playing in the tournament are shaky, with the Super Eagles currently occupying the…