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Cash Crunch: Shop owners make brisk business with POS, electronic transfers

On: February 22, 2023

By Ella Anokam Shop owners in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja are recording brisk sales following the introduction of the cashless policy by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), and its attendant hiccups. Some of them who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Wednesday, said theyContinue Reading

Revelation Cup: Super Falcons beat Costa Rica 1-0

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 22, 2023

In: Sports

By Ijeoma Okigbo The Super Falcons finally secured a victory at the Revelation Cup Tournament in Mexico, beating Costa Rica by a lone goal. The match, played at the Leon Stadium, late Tuesday night, saw Esther Okoronkwo scoring from a close range in the 42nd minute. The News Agency ofContinue Reading

Politics not for dirty people – NASS candidate

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 22, 2023

In: Politics

By Kingsley Okoye A House of Representatives candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for Eti Osa Federal constituency, Lagos State, Femi Oladehin, has urged Nigerians to vote for credible candidates who can deliver results. Oladehin made the call in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, ahead of Saturday’s PresidentialContinue Reading

Lawyer seeks protection for journalists during election

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 22, 2023

In: General News

By Franca Ofili A legal practitioner, Mr Daniel Agada, on Wednesday in Abuja called for adequate protection for journalists covering the 2023 general election, Agada made the call in Abuja on Wednesday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). “Journalists put their lives in danger to reportContinue Reading

Election: Police prohibit personnel from escorting VIPs to polling units

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 22, 2023

In: General News

By Olajide Idowu The police has banned its operatives and other security personnel attached to governors, ministers and other government functionaries from escorting their principals to polling units in the 2023 elections. This is contained in a statement signed by the Spokesperson of the command, SP Yemisi Opalola, in OsogboContinue Reading

Ash Wednesday: Cleric advises Christians to shun evil

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 22, 2023

In: Religious

By Polycarp Auta Rev. Fr. Godfrey Gopep, the Parish Priest of St Finberrs’ Catholic Church, Rayfield, Jos, has advised Christians and Nigerians in general to shun evil during the lenten season. Gopep gave the advice in his sermon in commemoration of the 2023 Ash Wednesday in Jos. The cleric, whoContinue Reading

Egypt 2023: Zambia Under-20 coach unhappy over draw with Benin Republic

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 22, 2023

In: Sports

Young Chipolopolo coach Chisi Mbewe says his team will have to look at themselves again after their nail-biting 1-1 draw with Benin Republic on Tuesday. At the ongoing Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt, Zambia came from a goal down to hold the impressive Cheetahs from Benin RepublicContinue Reading

UCL: Osimhen on target as Napoli beat Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 22, 2023

In: Sports

Goals from Victor Osimhen and Giovanni Di Lorenzo gave dominant Napoli a comfortable 2-0 victory at Eintracht Frankfurt in their UEFA Champions League last-16 first leg tie on Tuesday. Napoli, bidding to reach their first quarter-final in the competition, went ahead when Osimhen, tapped in at the far post afterContinue Reading

Sylva’s aide apologises to Nigerians over erroneous media publication

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 22, 2023

In: Oil & Gas

By Ella Anokam Horatius Egua, Media Aide to the Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Timpre Sylva, has tendered an apology to Nigerians and industry operators, over an erroneous media publication. Egua had on Monday, released a statement credited to Sylva, titled; “Theft, Pipeline Vandalism Responsible For Volumes Of Crude Losses’.Continue Reading

Afenifere leader meets Atunluse group, canvasses votes for Peter Obi

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 21, 2023

In: General News

By Rukayat Moisemhe Pa Ayo Adebanjo, the leader of Afenifere, Yoruba socio-cultural group, has appealed to Nigerians to vote for the candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, in Saturday’s presidential election. Adebanjo made the appeal when he hosted the leadership of the Atunluse Initiatives, a socio-cultural and politicalContinue Reading

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