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Rodri wins men’s Ballon d’Or as Real Madrid boycott

The 2024 Ballon d’Or was announced on Monday at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris. Manchester City’s Rodri won the Ballon d’Or this year ahead of Real Madrid stars, Vinicius Junior, Jude Bellingham, Dani Carvajal and Kylian Mbappe. Kopa trophy (best player under 21) was won by Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal while Best Striker of the Year award (the Gerd Müller Award) was honored to Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe. Women’s Ballon d’Or 2024 was won by Barcelona’s Aitana Bonmati. Yachine […]

10/29/2024 1

Entertainment News

Rihanna reveals her dream collaboration

Barbadian singer, Rihanna has revealed her dream music collaboration with 22-year-old Billie Eilish. The billionaire businesswoman disclosed this in a recent chat with Access Hollywood. She expressed her admiration for Eilish musical talent. Recall that few months ago, Rihanna volunteered to jump on a song with Ayra Starr and Tems during her first meeting with the former. However, the trio are yet to release any music together.

10/29/2024 2

Business

Ghana eyes fuel imports from Dangote refinery

Ghanaian petroleum authority official on Monday stated that his country might start importing fuel from the Nigerian refinery once the facility is operating at full capacity, cutting more expensive exports from Europe. Chairman of the National Petroleum Authority, Ghana, Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, said this could end monthly fuel imports from Europe of $400m. The $20bn Lekki-based Dangote refinery commenced the release of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, into the Nigerian market on September 15, 2024. However, marketers of the product […]

10/29/2024 1

World

Israel bans UN Palestinian refugee agency

Israel's parliament has voted to pass legislation banning the UN's Palestinian refugee agency (Unrwa) from operating within Israel and Israeli-occupied East Jerusalem in three months. Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has also warned that Unrwa workers involved in terrorist activities against Israel will be held accountable adding that sustained humanitarian aid must remain available in Gaza. This implies that contact between Unrwa employees and Israeli officials will also be banned, severely limiting the agency's ability to operate in Gaza and […]

10/29/2024 2

News

Nigeria to get Africa’s first entrepreneurship university

Senate has embarked on a legislative move to establish the Federal University of Agriculture and Entrepreneurship in Bama, Borno States. The move got overwhelming support from all stakeholders during a public hearing held on Monday in Abuja. At the public hearing organised by the Senate Committee on Tertiary Education and TETFund, the sponsor of the bill, Kaka Lawan said the sad trend of the quest for white-collar jobs with the attendant unemployment rate underscores the need for a specialised university […]

10/29/2024 2

News

Otti appoints new vice chancellor for Abia State University

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has approved the release and publication of the White Paper report of the full visitation panel of the Abia State University, Uturu. The governor also approved the appointment of a new Vice Chancellor, Ndukwe Okeudo, a new management team and a new governing council for the university. This was made known by the Abia State Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu, at government house Umuahia on Monday while briefing journalists on the outcome of this […]

10/29/2024 3

News

FG arrests three Chinese for illegal mining

The Federal Government has confirmed the arrest of three Chinese nationals and two Nigerians suspected of illegal mining in Nasarawa State. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, made the disclosure in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Segun Tomori, on Monday in Abuja. Alake said that the suspects were arrested at an illegal mining site located at Rafin-Gabas, Agwada, in Kokona Local Government Area following credible intelligence while mining minerals such as zinc, fluorite, lead and […]

10/29/2024 2

News

Police interrogates Abia lawmaker over alleged assault on bolt driver

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command disclosed that a member of the House of Representatives, Alex Ikwechegh was interrogated at its Maitama Divisional Headquarters. The command spokesperson, Josephine Adeh disclosed this to newsmen on Monday. Ikwechegh, who represents Aba North & South Federal Constituency, was alleged to have assaulted an e-hailing (Bolt) driver, Stephen Abuwatseya. According to a trending video, the lawmaker slapped the driver When he requested the delivery fee, querying if the driver knew who he was talking […]

10/29/2024 1

Sports News

NFF announces new kick-off time for Super Falcons vs Algeria

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has rescheduled the kick-off time for the Super Falcons’ international friendly against Algeria. Initially set for 4 p.m., the match will now start at 2 p.m. on Tuesday at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Onikan, Lagos. The adjustment was made to accommodate the Algerian team’s travel plans, allowing them to depart Lagos in the evening, reflecting the NFF's effort to support the visiting team’s logistical needs. The Super Falcons, Nigeria’s women’s national football team, are […]

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