Written by By Nkiruka Nnorom with agency report EUROPEAN Union Executive has called for a suspension of free trade with Israel and sanctions on two far-right Israeli ministers in response to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Ursula von der Leyen, President of European Commission, had already floated the proposal to suspend the trade parts of the EU-Israel … Continue reading “European Commission proposes freezing free-trade with Israel over Gaza”
British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery, says the trade value between Nigeria and Britain, which currently stands at 7.9 billion pounds (N16 trillion) has hit an unprecedented level. Montgomery made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, in Abuja yesterday. He lauded the UK-Nigeria Enhanced Trade and Investment Partnership, … Continue reading “Nigeria, UK N16tr current trade value, highest ever — High Commissioner”
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, has said after almost 20 years, Nigeria would take delivery of dry lease aircraft on Oct. 6. He disclosed this at the groundbreaking ceremony of Air Peaces’ maintenance hanger at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, in Lagos. According to him, the first dry lease will … Continue reading “Nigeria to receive first dry lease after almost 20 years — Keyamo”
Virgil van Dijk’s stoppage-time winner sparked a confrontation between Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone and Liverpool fans at Anfield as the Reds opened their Champions League campaign with a dramatic 3-2 victory on Wednesday. Simeone was shown a red card in the aftermath of Van Dijk’s 92nd-minute header after his side had come from 2-0 … Continue reading “UCL: Van Dijk wins it late for Liverpool, Atletico coach Simeone gets red”
Legendary Super Falcons defender, Onome Ebi, has officially retired from professional football, closing the curtain on a remarkable career that spanned over two decades with Nigeria’s women’s national team. Ebi announced her decision in a post on her X account on Wednesday. She wrote: “Today, I officially retire from professional football. The journey has been … Continue reading “Super Falcons icon Onome Ebi announces retirement from football”
Harry Kane scored twice as Bayern Munich beat Chelsea 3-1 at home in their Champions League opener on Wednesday. Michael Olise pressured Trevoh Chalobah into an own goal with 20 minutes gone, before Kane won and converted a penalty seven minutes later. Cole Palmer finished off a superb team counter-attack just two minutes later to … Continue reading “Harry Kane scores twice as Bayern beat Chelsea 3-1”
By Evelyn Usman Detectives of the Homicide Section of the Lagos State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) have detained nine persons as part of an ongoing investigation into the alleged murder of former Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate in Ondo State, Mr. Bamidele Akingboye. Those in custody include five immediate family members of the late … Continue reading “Alleged murder: Police detain Akingboye’s family members, aides”
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scored a superb goal as Paris Saint-Germain began the defence of their Champions League crown with a comprehensive 4-0 win over Atalanta at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday. Marquinhos opened the scoring inside three minutes as PSG made a fast start in front of their own fans, with Kvaratskhelia bursting through to … Continue reading “Kvaratskhelia stunner helps PSG to winning Champions League start”
Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Group, on Monday revealed that his resolve to take thousands of Nigerians off the unemployment market remains intact, noting that his companies will continue to employ Nigerians and contribute to further reducing the country’s unemployment rate. Speaking to the media in his Refinery complex on Monday, Dangote said his … Continue reading “Our CNG drivers have life Insurance, housing loans, and earn three times the minimum wage -Dangote refinery”
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has doubled down on his care for the underserved as he donated a new 32-seater Toyota Coaster bus to the School for Special Needs Ilorin — the lone public secondary school dedicated to children in need of special education. The bus donation built on what the school authorities called a … Continue reading “Children, teachers excited as Gov AbdulRazaq presents two coaster buses to School for Special Needs, Queen Elizabeth School”