Reps order arrest of Ecobank MD, probes Oxford Group
The House of Representatives committee on Public Petitions has ordered that the Inspector General of Police should produce the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Ecobank Plc, Jeremy Awori, during its sitting of September 17, 2024 to answer to charges of…
Morocco fans rush field during Olympic soccer opener, forcing suspension in match vs Argentina
Morocco fans crashed the pitch to protest a late goal by Argentina at the opening match of the Paris Olympics men’s soccer tournament, an angry and bizarre scene that left the game suspended for nearly two hours with only minutes…
Dozens arrested in Uganda anti-government protests
The demonstration, organised on social media, sought to raise awareness about corruption and alleged human rights issues in the country. Ugandan authorities have arrested multiple individuals in connection with a protest in downtown Kampala. The demonstration, organised on social…
FCT Council Bans Revenue Collectors From City Centre
The Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) of the FCT has banned revenue collectors in charge of street naming/numbering and mobile advertisements from operating within the city centre. The council also warned those operating haulage and park and pay services from…
UBA at 75: Building a Legacy of Growth, Innovation, and Financial Inclusion
As the United Bank for Africa (UBA Plc) marks its 75 years of operation this year, Festus Akanbi writes on the resilience of the pan-African financial giant and its ability to evolve and thrive in a dynamic banking landscape ….
Tobi Amusan Named Nigeria’s Flagbearer for 2024 Paris Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony
World 100m hurdle world record-holder Tobi Amusan will lead the Nigerian delegation at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris on Friday, July 26. The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Sport,…
Police uncover fake sachet water company in Lagos
Police uncover fake sachet water company in Lagos. The Lagos State Police Command has busted a fake sachet water-producing company at Oluwole Market in the Apapa area of the state. The suspects were said to be fraudulently using another company’s…
GWR ‘ignores’ Onakoya, announces Norwegians as new chess record holders
Odin Blikra Vea and Askild Bryn, two men from Norway, have broken the Guinness World Record (GWR) for the longest chess marathon. In a recent blog post, GWR said Blikra Vea and Bryn “earned a place in history” after playing…
FG appoints eight new deputy corps marshals for FRSC, retires three after promotion
statement from the FRSC headquarters in Abuja announcing the appointment on Monday, said the eight DCMS were promoted from the rank of Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM). The statement said the federal government, through the Secretary to the Government of the…
DJ Cuppy loses grandmother
Nigerian Disc Jockey Florence Otedola, known as DJ Cuppy, has announced the passing of her maternal grandmother. In a post on her X handle, DJ Cuppy expressed her sorrow and gratitude, finding solace in the belief that her grandmother is…