Five teams have booked their spots in the Carabao Cup fourth round. This follows the completion of third-round ties on Tuesday night. Arsenal beat Ipswich Town 4-2 at Portman Road. Max Dowman stole the show with two goals on his first appearance this season, as Noni Madueke and Mikel Merino also scored. Mehmeti and Chuba…
A combined team of operatives of the Edo State Police Command, local hunters and other security agencies have apprehended three suspected kidnappers in the state. The operatives also rescued three kidnapped victims, while one still remains in captivity. DAILY POST reports that the Public Relations Officer of the Command, ASP Eno Ikoedem, who disclosed this…
… 29% of global maternal deaths occur in Nigeria, says MinisterBy Chioma Obinna The Federal Government on Monday launched a new incentive programme targeting pregnant women in 172 Local Government Areas, LGAs, across 33 states as part of efforts to reduce Nigeria’s persistently high maternal and newborn mortality. Minister of State for Health and Social…
By Benjamin Njoku The Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy has reaffirmed its commitment to partner with state governments, investors, creative entrepreneurs, technology platforms, hospitality businesses and other stakeholders to build an ecosystem that can unlock Nigeria’s $100 billion tourism and creative economy potential. Speaking at the official flag-off of “Ember…
Technicians Holding Fort -HMB By Egufe Yafugborhi ASABA – Health services in public hospitals across Delta State have come under pressure as the ongoing strike by allied health professionals escalated, with affected workers insisting they will not return to work until their demands are addressed. The Nigerian Union of Allied Health Professionals, NUAHP, said the…
By PAUL IBE As Nigeria approaches the 2027 presidential election, much of the debate has centred on the qualifications, antecedents, integrity and eligibility of those seeking the presidency. But there is another question Nigerians should be asking: Are those seeking to lead Nigeria medically capable of discharging the enormous responsibilities of the presidency? This is…
By TUNDE RAHMAN A fresh thaw in relations between National Democratic Congress presidential candidate Mr Peter Obi and Oyo State Governor Mr Seyi Makinde is fueling renewed talk of a possible opposition coalition to challenge President Bola Tinubu in 2027. The two leaders, who were on opposite sides during the 2023 election cycle, were seen…
The United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has designated Russia’s VTB Bank for aiding Iranian sanctions evasion. Washington said VTB Bank opened offices in Iran, built banking ties with sanctioned Iranian financial institutions, and worked to move billions of dollars in assets. The U.S. government pledged continual targeting of…
The naira continued its appreciation against the United States dollar at the official foreign exchange market on Monday, beginning the week on a positive note. Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, data showed that the naira strengthened to N1,326.30 on Monday, up from N1,326.52 exchanged on Friday last week. This means that the naira firmed up slightly by N0.22 on Monday compared…
***As cost of operations rises ***Dangote Cement, UACN lead inventory build-up ***Financial experts give more insight, proffer way out By Peter Egwuatu Manufacturing companies across sectors listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited, NGX, entered the second quarter of 2026 with combined inventories (unsold goods) of about N1.77 trillion, even as their cost of sales rose…
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