By David Ogar Rayfield Gardens City Estate emerged victorious as the best footballing community in the 2024 Gate Africa Estate Cup, defeating Olubadan Estate 2-0 in the Oyo State capital last weekend. The two-day tournament, featuring eight top estates in Ibadan, was organised by Gate Africa Technology, a platform that regulates access control, management, and…
By Ben Nsemo French Ligue 1 side Lille earned just €7m from Victor Osimhen’s high-profile transfer to Napoli in 2020, despite the deal being valued at over €70m, club President Olivier Letang has revealed. The Super Eagles striker’s move to the Italian side included four Napoli players who never featured for the French club, raising…
By Ben Nsemo The interim president of the Nigeria Boxing Federation (NBF), Azania Omo-Agege, has accused the International Olympic Committee (IOC) of discriminating against African nations through recent changes to Olympic boxing weight categories. Speaking to The PUNCH, Omo-Agege argued that the IOC’s decision to reduce boxing categories has adversely impacted African medal prospects at…
By Ben Nsemo President Bola Tinubu has directed the Ministry of Justice to collaborate with the National Assembly to address concerns raised about the controversial Tax Reform Bills. The directive, issued on Tuesday while the President was in South Africa, comes amid nationwide debates and protests. The proposed laws—Nigeria Tax Bill 2024, Nigeria Tax Administration…
By Ben Nsemo The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd. has officially recommenced operations at the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC), marking a critical milestone in the nation’s drive towards energy independence. The re-streamed facility has started processing crude oil and distributing petroleum products to the market. On Tuesday, the refinery in Port Harcourt began…
By David Ogar In the early hours of 25th November 2024, terrorists launched an assault on the 101 Special Forces Battalion under Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) in Kukawa Town, Kukawa Local Government Area, Borno State. The attackers, mounted on gun trucks and motorcycles, attempted to breach the camp using a Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED)…
By David Ogar The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arraigned former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello, before Justice Maryanne Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Maitama, Abuja. Bello was arraigned alongside Umar Shuaibu Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu on a 16-count charge of criminal breach of trust and money…
By Ben Nsemo Former Chairman of the Bank of China, Liu Liange, has been sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve by the Jinan Intermediate People’s Court in Shandong Province. The verdict, delivered on November 26, 2024, found Liu guilty of accepting bribes worth 121 million yuan (approximately $16.7 million) and approving illegal loans totaling…
By Ben Nsemo The newly elected Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, and his deputy, Olayide Adelami, formally presented their certificates of election to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The event was attended by the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, and Ekiti State Governor,…
By Ben Nsemo The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has addressed Nigerians, expressing gratitude for their support following the successful restart of the Old Port Harcourt Refinery, which had faced years of inactivity. In a statement by Olufemi Soneye, Chief Corporate Communications Officer, the company dismissed claims alleging that the refinery is not…
