Switzerland suffered a blow in preparation for its Euro 2024 round of 16 match against Italy, as three computers were stolen from its coaching staff, reports Football Italia. The Swiss will face Italy in Berlin on Saturday June 29, having finished second in their group behind Germany, while La Nazionale finished second behind Spain. This is the time when the …
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Customs released the identity of the officer who died during the hearing of Reps
The identity of the senior Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) officer who collapsed and died during an investigative hearing conducted by the DPR has been revealed. Customs officers suddenly collapsed while answering MPs’ questions at the National Assembly in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Although the cause of the incident was unclear at the time, emergency medical personnel were called …
Read More »The court adjourned Emefiele’s procurement fraud trial until October 21
Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday adjourned the trial of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele, over alleged procurement fraud to October 21. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charged Emefiele with 20 counts of procurement fraud. The commission accused the former CBN governor of criminal breach of …
Read More »NSCDC shuts down illegal refineries in Abia
The Special Intelligence Team of the Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) (SIS) has dismantled illegal refineries in Obiapu Forest, Ukwa West, Abia State. According to NSCDC spokesperson Babawale Afolabi, these refineries were involved in illegal oil trafficking, sabotaging the nation’s economy. In a statement on Tuesday, Afolabi said the commander of the CG SIS, …
Read More »ASUU urges the Nigerian government to remove universities from IPPIS, fulfilling other agreements
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has urged the Federal Government to fulfill its promise of removing its members from the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS). Chairman of ASUU, Federal University, Lokoja (FUL) branch, Dr. Joshua Silas, made the call during a protest by union members at the FUL campus in Felele, Lokoja, Kogi State on Tuesday. …
Read More »BREAKING: Nigerian government bans single-use plastic, styrofoam
The Federal Government on Tuesday banned the use of single-use plastic and styrofoam in the country. This development comes five months after the Lagos State government banned the use of plastic for reasons close to environmental. Details later… The post BREAKING: Nigerian government bans single-use plastic, styrofoam appeared first on Latest Nigerian News | Top News from Ripples Nigeria.
Read More »Zomoz – Just One Thing
Download Sรณlo Una Cosa Mp3 by Zomoz The prolific and talented musical group of singer-songwriters Zomoz presents us with a compelling piece, as this masterpiece is titled โOnly one thingโ. This track, released in 2024 , is an engaging and inspiring addition to any music lover’s collection. The melody”Only one thingโ brings a powerful message and a mesmerizing melody, making …
Read More »Apple faces a $38 billion fine for violating European regulations
Apple has become the first major US technology company to face charges under the European Union’s tough new antitrust technology rules, and if found guilty, the company would face a fine of $38 billion. ‘The Verge’ reports that the European Commission accused tech giant Apple of violating the EU’s Digital Markets Act, which aims to encourage competition. The European Commission …
Read More »Cocoa farmers turn to smuggling as Ghana’s currency collapses
Isaac Antwi, one of the cocoa farmers in Ghana, says he has to smuggle his beans to Ivory Coast to sell them at a decent profit even though international prices of the commodity have recently increased. Rising production costs and the collapse of the Ghanaian currency have hurt cocoa farmers (CRISTINA ALDEHUELA) Antwi is not the only farmer to …
Read More »PwC estimates a 29% drop in Nigeria’s inflation rate by the end of the year
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), a multinational professional services company, offers an optimistic outlook on Nigeria’s inflation rate. Their latest economic report predicts a decline to 29.5% by the end of 2024. This is a potential reduction from the current high inflation rate, which recently reached 33.95% in May 2024, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). In a projection entitled โNavigating …
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