Новости за 02.06.2023

The new Commandant of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Anambra State, Edwin Osuala, has charged officers of the command to translate their expertise into reducing crime wave in the state. Osuala stated this during his maiden meeting with all the deputy commandants and assistant commandants at the State Command Headquarters in Awka, on

UEFA said on Friday that Polish referee Szymon Marciniak will be allowed to officiate the men’s Champions League final between Manchester City and Inter Milan despite attending a far-right conference. Marciniak said in a statement that in accepting an invitation to the event in Katowice on Monday he had been “gravely misled and completely unaware

The Nigeria Labour Congress has commenced an emergency National Executive Council meeting following the increment in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, The PUNCH reports. The meeting which started a few minutes past 12 pm in the afternoon has in attendance executive members of the affiliate unions of the congress. The NLC is expected

Nigerian Army troops, Operation Forest Sanity have killed three terrorists and recovered arms and ammunition in Kaduna State. The operation took place on Thursday, June 1, 2023. The director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Musa Danmadami, in a statement, said the terrorists were killed during an ambush operation to bandits’ enclave along Road Tsohon Kabai-Kubusu

Former Golden Eaglets coach Manu Garba said on Thursday that the Flying Eagles deserved more accolades after they knocked out host Argentina from the ongoing U-20 FIFA World Cup. The Flying Eagles, against all odds, produced two classical goals to defeat the South American team in the round of 16 match played on Wednesday night.

Traders in Abuja have expressed their frustration with the increase in transportation fares due to the rise in petrol pump prices.They shared their disappointment in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria correspondent in Abuja. The PUNCH reports that following President Bola Tinubu’s statement that “fuel subsidy is gone” in his inaugural speech, long

The Presidential Election Petition Court has adjourned to Friday, May 9, 2023, the continuation of the hearing of the petition by the Allied Peoples Movement. The court made the decision at the instance of the petitioners, who requested more time to take a stance on the status of their petition. The APM is challenging the

The Timi of Ede land, Oba Munirudeen Lawal, will confer the title of “Jagunmolu” (meaning someone who has fought and overcome) of Ede land to retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau, former Chief of Army Staff. This was announced by Prof. Tajudeen Akanji, the Chairman of the Planning Committee, in Ile-Ife. The coronation will be held on

Two persons, Akintilebo Akintayo, 45, and Faith Philip, 37, were arraigned on Friday in an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun State for alleged assault and threat to life. The police charged the defendants with three counts of conspiracy, assault and threat to life. The defendants, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges. The Prosecutor, Inspector

The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, says the court will commence its 2023 annual vacation on July 24. Tsoho stated this on Friday, in a statement made available by Dr. Catherine Oby-Christopher, the FHC’s Assistant Director of Information, in Abuja. The CJ said that the vacation, which would begin on

Spain’s sexual and reproductive health law, which includes the right for women to take time off work when they have their period, came into effect on Thursday. The Gender Equality Ministry’s bill, put forward by the left-wing government, was approved by parliament in February. Since then, amendments have been passed as part of the new

The Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Bamidele Oloyeloogun, has resigned from his position as the head of the state legislative arm. This development came a few days to the expiration of the ninth Assembly . The speaker’s resignation was contained in a letterhead of the House, signed and addressed to the Clerk

Leed’s head coach, Sam Allardyce has left the club by mutual consent on Friday after failing to save the club from relegation to the Championship in his four-game spell as interim boss. Allardyce, 68, arrived at Elland Road to replace the sacked Javi Gracia as Leeds battled to extend their stay in the Premier League

After ending the club’s 33-year Scudetto drought and thrilling fans with some of Europe’s most exciting football, Napoli’s manager, Luciano Spalletti will leave Naples and return to his Tuscan vineyard this summer. The 64-year-old will be remembered as the man who brought southern Italy’s biggest city a joy not felt since Diego Maradona strutted his

Manchester City head coach, Pep Guardiola has warned his Manchester City stars that their rivals, Manchester United, are capable of wrecking their treble hopes come Saturday. City will travel to Wembley this weekend, aiming to complete the second part of their impressive attempt to win the Premier League, Champions League, and FA Cup in a

The 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, has described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a confused man. Sowore made this known in a tweet on Friday, June 2, 2023, while reacting to the President’s directive to service chiefs and heads of security and intelligence agencies on Thursday to deal with perpetrators

The world’s top-ranking website, Forbes, names Real Madrid as the 2022 most valuable football team in the world. The Spanish football giant sits in the top position as it is valued at $6.07 billion (£4.9 billion). Real Madrid, a 14-time Champions League winner, ranks ahead of Manchester United and Qatari-owned PSG. “The Spanish side has

After several defeats against Argentina at senior and youth levels, the Flying Eagles finally paid the South Americans back in their own coin right in their backyard at the ongoing U-20 World Cup, writes EBENEZER BAJELA It was Scottish poet, Walter Scott, who once said, “Revenge, the sweetest morsel to the mouth that ever was

The current Premier League winners, Manchester City, have started formal negotiations to buy Mateo Kovacic from Chelsea and are making substantial moves in the transfer market. Positive conversations regarding personal terms have reportedly taken place with the midfielder’s camp, according to Fabrizio Romano via CaughtOffside, suggesting that a deal could be reached soon. According to

Chinese football fans will need to shell out up to $680 to see Lionel Messi lead Argentina against Australia in a Beijing friendly, organisers said Friday. The game on June 15 at the 68,000-capacity Workers’ Stadium is a rematch of Argentina and Australia’s meeting in the last 16 of the Qatar World Cup. Messi, who

The All Progressives Congress candidate for the position of speaker for the 10th House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas is hopeful that he will become the next speaker with Benjamin Kalu as his deputy on June 13. On Thursday, President Bola Tinubu met with both representatives behind closed doors at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The

Paris Saint-Germain will face Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr and Champions League finalists Inter Milan in summer friendlies in Japan, the French title-holders said Friday. PSG travelled to Japan to play three local clubs last summer and were greeted by sell-out crowds, even for their training sessions. This year they will take on Saudi side Al

The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, on Thursday, informed that Lassa fever has killed no less than 162 persons since the start of year 2023. The number of states said to have recorded death toll to the ravaging disease is put at 28. They are – Ondo, Edo, Bauchi, Taraba, Benue, Plateau, Ebonyi,

The Enugu State Government has banned all illegal mining activities in the state. The ban was contained in a statement released on Thursday night by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia. Warning against flouting the directive, the government said that there would be dire consequences for any illegal miner forthwith in the

Nollywood actress Chacha Eke Faani has got many tongues wagging following her 10th wedding anniversary celebration with filmmaker husband, Austin Faani. Chacha took to her IG page on Thursday to celebrate her man, recounting how blessed she’s been since tying the knot with him. Incidentally, her latest post is coming barely one year after the