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Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has reportedly splashed out £2.1 million on two private jets. According to the Mirror, filings from his rights company, York Promotions Ltd, show the Norwegian star has entered into a deal to purchase two planes. Statements attached to the annual accounts reveal: “The company has entered into an agreement to acquire a share in two …

Nigeria’s equity market closed on Friday with a gain of N98 billion for investors. This follows the growth in share prices of stocks such as Julius Berger, Deapcap and Oando among others on the trading floor. After five hours of trading in the capital market, equity capitalization jumped to N55.4 trillion from N55.3 trillion recorded by the bourse on Thursday. …

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has promoted the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Fayoade Adegoke, and seven others to the next rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG). PSC Head of Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani, confirmed the development in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Others promoted are CP, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Benneth Igwe, Acting Assistant …

AbdulSamad Rabiu, the multi-billionaire chairman of BUA Cement, said his company’s intention to sell cement at N3,500 in 2023 was frustrated by the actions of cement dealers. Rabiu said BUA sold over one million tonnes of cement to dealers at N3,500 a bag, with the intention that Nigerians would buy cement at an affordable price, but instead, traders and wholesalers …

Less than four days after Bruno Labbadia was announced as the new coach of Nigeria’s Super Eagles, the German has resigned. Labbadia, who was due to lead the Nigerian national team into their next matches against Benin Republic and Rwanda in the coming days, has now turned down the chance to coach the team. Ripples Nigeria had reported on Tuesday, …

The Kano state government has postponed general elections in 44 local government areas in the state for four weeks. The chairman of the state Independent National Electoral Commission (KANSIEC), Prof. Sani Malumfashi, who spoke to journalists on Friday in Kano, said the election would now take place on October 26. The previous vote was scheduled for November 30. READ ALSO: …

Edo2024 Senator Okpebholo reiterates commitment to empower Benin City business community Benin City,: August 29, 2024— The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo AKA Akpakomiza, together with Senator Uroghide and other party loyalists, met with the New Building Materials Sellers Association in Benin City, where they discussed strategies to strengthen the growth and …

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has revealed the reasons why the process to secure Bruno Labbadia as Super Eagles coach failed despite an official announcement. Ripples Nigeria recalls that the NFF announced on Tuesday that the services of Labbadia had been secured as the new national team boss. However reports on Friday revealed that a deal had not been reached, …

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in Ogun State on Friday suspended its 27-day strike for four weeks. The strike that began on August 3 paralyzed activities at state-owned hospitals in Ogun. Doctors are protesting the state government’s failure to implement the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS) currently under review at the federal level. The NMA took the decision at an …

The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Task Force has arrested 25 suspected criminals who allegedly attacked motorists along the Lekki-Epe Expressway. The agency’s spokesman, Mr. Gbadeyan Abdulraheem, confirmed the development in a statement on Friday in Lagos. He said the suspects were arrested during an operation that took the agency’s personnel to Chisco Roundabout, Elegushi, Ikate Roundabout and Marwa …