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Former Super Eagles captain William Ekong scored his first goal for Qatari club Al Ahli Doha. Ekong restored visiting Al Ahli’s lead in the 59th minute against leaders Al Gharafa to make it 2-1. The 32-year-old central defender has so far made six league appearances for his new club in Qatar. His club ended up winning 4-1. It was a …

Global African Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has reiterated its commitment to building tangible economic bridges and strengthening diaspora-led investment in Nigeria. UBA Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Oliver Alawuba, stated this on Monday, while hosting key representatives of the Nigerian Commission in Diaspora (NiDCOM) led by its Chairman/CEO, Hon. Abike Dabiri, at the bank’s UK office. The …

The Independent Commission on Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses (ICPC) has rejected a report claiming that it sought a fresh court order to extend the detention of former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, and described the report as misleading. In a statement issued on Tuesday by Head of Media and Public Communications, John Odey, the anti-graft agency …

The Ministry of Defense on Wednesday reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the operational capability of the Nigerian Navy through increased support, improved readiness and closer civil-military collaboration. The Permanent Secretary, Richard Pheelangwah, made the pledge in Abuja, during a familiarity visit to the Navy Headquarters. Pheelangwah commended naval personnel for their professionalism and vital role in safeguarding Nigeria’s maritime domain. …

Armed bandits have attacked a Nigerian Immigration Service post in Balia community, kidnapping an officer identified as Umar Yusuf and carrying a rifle during the raid. According to residents, the attackers, who came on motorbikes, struck in broad daylight around 10am on Tuesday, overwhelming the number of personnel stationed at the facility located along Babanna Road near the Benin Republic …

… Inmates will learn modern agricultural skills at 18 centers … The focus shifts from stewardship to productivity and human development … Inmates engaged in crop cultivation, poultry, fishing and processing Daud Olatunji The federal government has unveiled an ambitious plan to convert Nigeria’s correctional centers from traditional detention facilities to centers of productive food production and vocational training. The …

Meta Platforms is reportedly considering massive layoffs that could affect 20% or more of its workforce, as the tech giant grapples with rising costs related to its aggressive push into artificial intelligence. According to a Reuters report, these potential cuts are part of a broader effort to offset huge spending on AI infrastructure, acquisitions and human resources. Meta employed nearly …

Abubakar Malami The former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has expressed deep appreciation to Nigerians and political figures who stood by him during what he described as a difficult period marked by media scrutiny and public speculation. In a statement released by his media aide, Mohammed Bello Doka, Malami thanked family, friends and well-wishers for their prayers, encouragement …

Nigeria’s currency, the naira, slumped against the United States dollar at the official window on Wednesday. Officially, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) foreign exchange data shows that the naira closed at N1,353.90/$1, compared with N1,344.41/$1 on Tuesday. This represents a loss of N9.49 for the local currency against the dollar. On the black market, the naira rose N15 against the …

A new report released by the World of Statistics has revealed that Nigeria is now the leading country in the world in terms of unemployment rate. In the report released on Tuesday, Nigeria leads the rest of the world with 33.3 per cent, followed by South Africa 32.9 per cent, and Iran which comes in at third place with 15.55 …