Labour Party presidential candidate for the 2023 general election, Peter Obi and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, were among top dignitaries who attended the Christian wake of the late Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings, Herbert Wigwe, his wife, and son. Governor of Rivers State, Siminalyi Fubara, and the man he defeated at the last election…
Female Referee Rebecca Welch is to be inducted into the National Football Museum’s Hall of Fame. The 40-year-old became the first woman to referee a Premier League fixture when she took charge of Burnley’s 2-0 victory over Fulham in December. Welch, who became a referee in 2010, was also the first woman to referee a…
It’s the top of the table clash this weekend in the English Premier League as first meets second Leaders Liverpool host champions Manchester City on Sunday with both sides chasing history in a huge clash at the top of the table. With the Carabao Cup already secured, Liverpool are seeking an unprecedented quadruple, while City…
A joint task force to be headed by Lord Sebastian Coe has been unveiled to examine the options for redeveloping the Old Trafford area of Manchester and a new “national stadium for the north”. Coe who masterminded the London Olympics, metro mayor Andy Burnham and ex-Manchester United captain Gary Neville are members of the team…
Canadian International rapper, Drake, has lost a massive $615,000 bet after Anthony Joshua knocked out Francis Ngannou in their much-hyped heavyweight showdown in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The artiste, known for placing massive bets on sporting events, posted earlier on Instagram that he was betting $615,000 on Ngannou to beat Joshua outright. Drake joined several fans…
Defending Champions England will begin their Euro 2025 title defence against Sweden at Wembley. Sarina Wiegman’s side face Sweden in their opening qualifier on 5 April, the scene of their famous Euro 2022 final victory. With France and the Republic of Ireland to come later in the group, England must finish in the top two…
Following his comprehensive defeat at the hands of two time heavy weight boxing champion, Francis Ngannou says he has no plans to walk away from the sport The MMA fighter was stopped in two rounds in a one-sided fight by Anthony Joshua in Saudi Arabia. Ngannou has two losses in two boxing matches, but dismissed…
A ship carrying humanitarian aid is expected to arrive Gaza this weekend. The Spanish vessel, Open Arms, is scheduled to depart from Cyprus – the closest EU country to Gaza – and hopes to use a newly opened shipping route. With no functioning port and shallow waters, it is still unclear where the ship will…
The Central Bank of Nigeria has advised development finance institutions, primary mortgage banks and microfinance banks in Nigeria against late submission of regulatory returns through the Financial Institutions Returns Automation application. In separate letters to the institutions dated March 5, 2024, the apex bank warned that failure to submit their returns as at when due…
Authorities in Kaduna state have employed the services of a negotiator to ensure the release the nearly 300 abducted pupils and teachers of the Government Secondary School and LEA Primary School, in the Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. A source who begged not to be identified said the state government had reached out…
