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Nigerians welcomed the news of the slashing of BUA cement to N3,500 with excitement, however, findings by Ripples Nigeria have shown that the product is largely unavailable and in the few places it is available, it is sold for much higher than the advertised price and only available in a handful of places. Checks conducted at several cement dealers’ warehouses …

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has faulted having the Chairmen of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), from the same South-West region. The senior lawyer who was a guest on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme on Monday, said in the spirit of the federal character principle, it …

Workers of the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) have shutdown the head office of the service in Abuja. The workers who shutdown the office on Monday are protesting against the appointment of Tola Odeyemi as Chief Executive Officer/Post Master General by President Bola Tinubu against their wish. The workers, who said they preferred Adepoju, chanted solidarity songs and wielded placards. Details …

The war between Israel and Palestinian militant group, Hamas has echoed in the United States of America, as a landlord was charged with murder and hate crimes Sunday after allegedly stabbing a Muslim woman and six-year-old boy dozens of times in an attack. According to the police, the vicious attack was linked to the war between Israel and Hamas. The …

The Falcon 900B aircraft from the Presidential fleet is for sale, according to the Nigerian Air Force, on Tuesday. The NAF urged anyone who is interested in purchasing the aircraft to put in a free bid. It stated in a post on X on Tuesday that the aircraft was listed for sale after receiving consent from the federal government. The …

Boxing – Anthony Joshua v Robert Helenius – O2 Arena, London, Britain – August 12, 2023 Antonhy Joshua knocks down Robert Helenius Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge Former heavyweight world champion, Anthony Joshua, beat Finnish stand-in, Robert Helenius, with a seventh-round single-punch knockout on Saturday night. The win for Joshua meant he kept himself on track for a lucrative payday …

Sky and TNT have inked a record-breaking £6.7 billion deal in order to broadcast up to 270 live Premier League games a season. The four-year agreement, which begins with the 2025–2026 season, is said to be the largest sports media rights deal ever concluded in the UK, according to the league organisers. Four out of the five packages have been …

The election of Thaddeus Atta of the Labour Party as the member of the House of Representatives for Eti-Osa Federal Constituency, Lagos State, has been nullified by the National and State House of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Ikeja. The tribunal, in its ruling on Tuesday, also ordered a rerun of the election. Nigerian singer, Bankole Wellington, popularly known …

These top 10 stories across the nation’s newspapers might interest you. 1. Falana knocks NASS over planned law to criminalise failure of parents to send children to school A Human Rights Lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, on Sunday, knocked lawmakers at the National Assembly for attempting to amend the Universal Basic Education Act of 2004 by …

Super Falcons captain Onome Ebi has linked up with Nigeria Women’s Football League outfit Naija Ratels.Ebi joined the Lagos-based club on a free transfer. The 40-year-old was in the books of Spanish Iberdola side Levante Las Planas last season. The experienced centre-back has been assigned jersey number 5 by her new club. Ebi is making a return to the NWFL …