Mikel Arteta announced on Monday that winger Bukayo Saka would be out for “many weeks” due to a ruptured hamstring, dealing a serious injury blow to Arsenal.After leaving the stadium on crutches after the Gunners’ 5-1 victory at Crystal Palace last weekend, this was confirmed when the 23-year-old winger was informed of the news after...
Gunmen, believed to be kidnappers, executed an ambush on an 18-passenger bus heading towards Ado-Ekiti while it was traveling along the outskirts of Emure-Owo. This distressing incident occurred late on Sunday night near the boundary that separates Ekiti and Ondo states, as the bus was making its return journey from Onitsha, a bustling commercial hub....
Sterling Bank has reinforced its commitment to Africa’s creative economy by sponsoring the 2024 S16 Film Festival, an esteemed platform for showcasing innovative independent filmmaking across the continent. Under the careful operation of the Surreal Collective in collaboration with A Whitespace Creative Agency, the festival gained international recognition, drawing more than 2,000 attendees in its...
The Institute of Tourism Professionals of Nigeria (ITPN) has recognized Sterling Bank as the “Outstanding Banking Partner for Tourism and Transportation of the Year.” This accolade underscores the bank’s transformative role in unlocking Nigeria’s tourism potential through innovative financial solutions, impactful collaborations, and a steadfast commitment to sustainable national growth. Tourism accounts for over 10%...
Stakeholders in the aviation industry have expressed positive feedback regarding the performance of Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku in her first year as the Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). Her leadership has led to significant achievements, including generating over N112 billion naira in revenue for the Nigerian government, aligning seamlessly with President...
Engr. Ademola Agoro, an energy expert and Managing Director of Protogy Global Services Limited, has passionately advocated for a pivotal transformation in Nigeria’s power sector to combat the ongoing energy crisis. He stresses the urgent necessity to prioritize investments in the distribution grid rather than the transmission grid, which is essential for harnessing the energy...
In the third quarter of the year, Nigeria encountered a 2.97% decline in net foreign exchange inflow, which decreased from $14.89 billion to $14.46 billion. This development, highlighted in the Central Bank of Nigeria’s recent economic report, presents an opportunity for stakeholders to assess the factors contributing to this change. When compared to the third...
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has put forward a substantial proposal in the 2025 budget, earmarking a total of N180 billion for Federal Universities of Agriculture and various research institutes throughout the country. This allocation is part of the ministry’s broader funding of N636 billion as stipulated in the recently unveiled 2025...
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has admonished Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), charitable organizations, and individuals who wish to distribute palliative aid to the people to involve the government to prevent a chaotic situation that could lead to the loss of lives.Governor Abiodun, who spoke when he visited Oyo State Governor, Mr. Seyi Makinde, in his...
The Delta State Police Command has arrested one Mr Efe Onoetiyi for killing his best friend, Paulinus Okon, after collecting over N50 million from the deceased.The Commissioner of Police Delta State Command, CP Abaniwonda Olufemi, disclosed this on Monday while parading the man, alongside four other killers.He said, “I welcome you to this briefing which...
President Bola Tinubu will on Friday, present the 2026 Budget to a Joint Session of the National Assembly at 2:00 pm. This is contained in a letter by the Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA), Mr Kamorudeen Ogunlana and signed on his behalf by the Secretary, Human Resources and Staff Development, Essien Eyo Essien. The...
Multiple explosions on Wednesday rocked Auchi, the administrative headquarters of Etsako West Local Government Area in Edo. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent reports that multiple explosions occurred in three different areas of Auchi at about 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. NAN observed that the first blast occurred along Igbei Road, the second at the...
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, has deployed 4,000 personnel to ensure security during the Christmas celebrations. This is contained in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Monica Ojobi. According to the statement, the FCT Commandant, Mr Olusola Odumosu, directed officers...
.We Remain Resolute To Frustrate Drug Syndicates Targeting Nigeria, Says Marwa The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has secured an order of a Federal High Court in Lagos to detain a ship, its captain and 20 other crew members following the seizure of 25.5 kilograms of cocaine in the hatch of the commodity vessel...
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Adamawa chapter, on Wednesday observed a peaceful protest, urging the Federal Government to double efforts to end insecurity, kidnapping and abduction of students in the country. Speaking at the protest in Yola, Mr Muhammad Haruna, National President, Senior Staff Association of Nigeria University (SSANU), said the NLC leadership urges the...