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Senator representing Anambra South, Ifeanyi Ubah died while on a medical trip to the UK. Ubah, a prominent business figure from the southeast region is also the Chief Executive of Capital Oil, which he founded in 2001. Senator Ubah, a staunch supporter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), reportedly died at a London hotel where he had arrived just two …

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over its “failure to account for and explain the whereabouts of over N100 billion in ‘dirty and bad notes’ and ‘large sums of other cash awaiting audit’ stashed in various CBN branches.” In a suit number FHC/L/MSC/441/2024 filed last week at the …

The Northern Elders Forum (NEF), has warned against attempts to derail and blackmail the Dangote Refinery as such actions would be detrimental to the country. The Chairman of the Forum, Prof. Ango Abdullahi, who gave the warning in a statement in Abuja on Saturday, expressed fears that certain vested interests not in the country’s best interests were trying to sabotage …

Arsenal beat Premier League rivals Manchester United 2-1 in a pre-season friendly in Los Angeles, USA, early Sunday Nigerian time. Striker Rasmus Hojlund and £52m signing Leny Yoro both picked up injuries in the first half. Hojlund had put his team ahead in the 10th minute of the match. Also Read: Arsenal beat Man Utd, keep title race alive Gabriel …

  ● The Spaniards came back from 0-3 down in the second set Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal got off to a blistering start in their highly anticipated doubles debut at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Saturday, where the Spanish duo defeated sixth-seeded Argentines Maximo Gonzalez and Andres Molteni 7-6(4), 6-4 to reach the second round. “It was an emotional …

Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country. 1. Senator Ifeanyi Ubah dies in London Senator representing Anambra South, Ifeanyi Ubah died while on a medical trip to the UK. Read more 2. Former NBA president Agbakoba urges Tinubu to emulate Obasanjo on how to raise funds to run the government Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Olisa …

Police officers in Lagos have arrested five people, including a husband and wife, for their alleged involvement in the sale of a two-month-old baby in the state. State police spokesman Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed the arrests in a statement on Saturday in Lagos. Hundeyin said detectives from the Oko-oba Police Division arrested the suspect following a report from the baby boy’s …

The Lagos State Government has revoked all existing building permits and ordered builders to reapply for validation in order to resume operations in the state. The Governor’s Special Adviser on e-GIS and Urban Development, Dr. Olajide Babatunde, stated this while visiting the site of a collapsed building in the Maryland area of ​​the state on Saturday. Babatunde was accompanied to …

Nigerian champions Rangers will host the CAF Champions League home leg at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo. The Flying Antelopes opted for the “Den of Champions” after failing to gain CAF approval for their usual venue, the Nnamdi Azikwe Stadium in Enugu, which was deemed unsuitable for international matches. Rangers, led by coach Fidelis Ilechukwu, will face Union …

World soccer governing body FIFA has banned the Canadian Women’s coach and stripped the team of six points after they spied on opponents with drones at the Olympics. A drone was used to spy on an opponent’s training session by the team, and FIFA announced the sanctions on Saturday which include a fine of £175,720 for the Canadian Soccer Association …