Super Eagles put their recent poor form aside to beat Benin Republic and ensured that Nigeria began the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 qualifiers on a winning note A brace from Ademola Lookman and one from Victor Osihmen gave Nigeria a 3-0 win The Beninese thought that they had done enough to hold out for…
Luis Suarez’s 17-year career as a National team player for Uruguay came to a close as they were held to a goalless draw against Paraguay in a South American World Cup qualifier. Suarez, 37, announced on Monday that he is retiring from international duty. He ends as Uruguay’s all-time leading scorer with 69 goals in…
Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score 900 top-level career goals as Portugal kicked off their Nations League campaign with victory over Croatia. The 39-year-old volleyed in from the edge of the six-yard box in the 34th minute to double Portugal’s lead from Nuno Mendes’ deep cross. It was a record-extending 131st goal for…
Lagos State Government has extended the work-from-home policy for civil servants due to the rising cost of living. In a statement on Wednesday, Lagos State Head of Service, Bode Agoro, said the government has extended the “flexible work initiative” for another three months to assuage the effects of the removal of petrol subsidy. “Babajide Olusola…
A professor of Political Economy, Pat Utomi, on Thursday called for the return of subsidy on petroleum products. He made this call amid the scarcity of the essential commodity as well as a hike in the price of petrol. “The first thing to do is to recognise essential things that Nigerians need fuel for. I…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has summoned the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, and Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari. Also summoned on Thursday at the Presidential Villa is the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu over the recent hike in the price of Premium Motor…
The trio of Phil Foden, Cole Palmer and Ollie Watkins have withdrawn from the England squad for their upcoming Nations League fixtures. Manchester City forward Foden, who was recently named PFA Player of the Year, was called up by interim England boss Lee Carsley, but did not join up with the squad because of illness….
After over a year of its launch in May 2023, Dangote Refinery, on Tuesday, rolled out its first Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, from its 650,000 barrels per day facility. At a press conference, Aliko Dangote declared that “it’s a celebration day” for Nigerians. He assured all citizens that they “are now…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Tuesday demanded an immediate reversal of the hike in fuel price announced by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), saying the hike has worsened the misery of Nigerians. Amid the lingering fuel scarcity in the country, the NNPCL increased the pump price of petrol from ₦568 to ₦855,…
In a bid to make elections more cost-effective, the Joint Committee on Electoral Matters has proposed a significant slash in salaries for legislators and executive members. The committee suggests reducing legislators’ salaries by 30% and executives’ salaries by 40%. During an interactive session with judiciary and political parties, the committee also considered other proposals to…
