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Nigerian women senior cricket team on Saturday defeated their Rwandan counterparts by six wickets in their opening game of the 9th KwibukaT20 Women’s tournament. The game at the Gahanga Cricket Stadium in Kigali saw the hosts winning the toss and opting to bat. Gisele Ishimwe had the best batting performance for the hosts with 30

The Federal Government spent 85.37 per cent of its revenue servicing debt in February, the PUNCH has learnt. The Central Bank of Nigeria, in its monthly economic report for February 2023, noted that the Federal Government had a retained revenue of N478.57bn in February. The bank also stated that the Federal Government spent N408.5bn on

Following the death of a labourer on its premises, the Celestial Church of Christ, Overcomers Parish, Oke-Ira Nla, Ajah, Lagos State, was enmeshed in an allegation of ritual killing. On Thursday, June 1, 2023, the church building was razed by an angry mob after the labourer, identified as Amos (popularly called Dongo) died while evacuating

The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of W Hospitality Group, Ward Trevor, speaks with JOSEPHINE OGUNDEJI on the state of the hospitality industry, among other issues What are the key regulations governing the Nigerian hospitality industry, and how are these things impacting the sector? The nature of the hotel industry anywhere in the world means that

The recent hike in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, would adversely affect food production and subsequently cause costs to shoot up, farmers stated. Based on this, they insisted that the market prices of food items were bound to rise, stressing that Nigerians should brace up for about 150 per cent

Consultant Nephrologist and lecturer in the Department of Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Osun State University Teaching Hospital, Osogbo, Dr Titilope Bamikefa, tells EMMANUEL OJO the causes, management and prevention of kidney injury When is a kidney said to be damaged? A kidney is said to be damaged or injured or a kidney is said

Economists have faulted the Central Bank of Nigeria’s digital currency. They said the apex bank has no business in retail banking and the currency lacked value. This is following a recent working paper released by the International Monetary Fund which revealed that the eNaira’s adoption was disappointingly low one year after its launch. According to

The Publicity Secretary, All Progressives Congress in Rivers State, Darlington Nwauju tells DENNIS NAKU his thoughts on former governor Nyesom Wike’s frequent visit to President Bola Tinubu, the perceived silence of a former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, and other issues in the state When Bola Tinubu as the President-elect visited Rivers State, the APC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Football Club of Abuja on Saturday beat visiting Mighty Jets FC of Jos in a 2022/2023 Nigeria National League Northern Conference Group A1 Match Day 10 fixture.   The win put EFCC FC in second place with 16 points while Mighty Jets led with 18 points, both from nine

Exhausted but happy, four Indigenous children who had been missing for more than a month in the Colombian Amazon rainforest were reunited with their relatives Saturday, in a happy ending to a nerve-racking saga that gripped the nation. The siblings, who had been wandering alone in the jungle after surviving a small plane crash, were

A comedian and content creator, Emeka Erem, aka Ajebo, has said that he usually gives negativity a wide berth. He told Sunday Scoop, “I take time to relax. I hang out with my kids a lot. I am very involved in their lives. I work from home, so I am always available to spend time

Officials of the Nigeria Football Federation have allegedly rejected coach Randy Waldrum’s roster for the Women’s World Cup, which begins July 20 in Australia and New Zealand. This is coming just as the federation paid the coach seven months’ salary ($70,000) out of the 14 months owed him. A source in the Falcons camp told

A budding actress, Theresa Akpata, better known as Tersy Akpata, has said that acting in the TV series, Wura, is her biggest career achievement so far. In an interview with Sunday Scoop, she said, “My experience has been extremely fulfilling and fascinating. I am super grateful for the opportunity to be in this series. It

A former Big Brother Naija contestant and fitness enthusiast, Kemen Ekerete, has said that he took part in the reality show in order to showcase his brand as a fitness trainer. He told Sunday Scoop, “I had always loved fitness, and I went to the Big Brother house because I wanted to ‘sell my market’

It is not unusual to see plus-sized children waddle alongside their parents in a mart or at a cinema. Medical experts say childhood obesity is now one of the most serious challenges of public health in the 21st century, particularly in urban areas. The World Health Organisation defines the condition as abnormal or excessive fat

A wine company, Vines by Rosa, recently held a six-day wine tasting event across different locations in Nigeria, and it was indeed an awesome experience for those who attended. According to the Chief Executive Officer of Vines by Rosa, Chinedu Rosa, the event sought to blend European wines and African-inspired cuisine. In collaboration with Fouad

In October 2022, former President Muhammadu Buhari pledged that the mythical creature known as ‘Nigeria Air’ would fly the skies before the end of that year.  Buhari was lying: that so-called airline had no legal or logistical existence. It was simply guzzling money. At that event at which he spoke—another mythical event called the Ministerial

Security officials attached to the National Assembly Complex in Abuja have arrested some legislative aides and National Assembly workers for engaging in last-minute looting of the offices of lawmakers and carting away valuables belonging to the second tier of government. Some of the items are television sets, cabinet shelves, electronics, computers, printers, furniture, air conditioners,

UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya likes the idea of a fight with Khamzat Chimaev but he has his eyes set elsewhere for now but encourages the challenge in the future. Chimaev has made it known that he wants a fight with Adesanya, speaking on his YouTube channel, the undefeated Swede said; “For Israel, there’s nobody

Following a difficult 2022/23 season, with Ligue 1 side, Nantes, according to famous French sports daily, L’Equipe, Super Eagles forward, Moses Simon may have made his last appearance for the club as talks to part ways with the Green and Yellows is ongoing. By his standards, Simon produced his worst performance as The Canaries manage

• as Remo, Insurance wait in the wings After four exhilarating match days sandwiched between seven days, the 2022/23 Nigeria Professional Football League title race is going down between eight times champions Enyimba and defending champions Rivers United, as both sides face-off in the last game of the Super 6 playoffs on Sunday (today), Sunday

In the latest update by German-based footballing statistic website, Transfermarkt, Nigerian forward Gift Orban is the most valuable player in the Jupiler Pro League with a market value of €20m, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 20-year-old has been nothing short of exceptional following his €3.5m transfer from Norwegian club Stabaek to Gent in January. The

Despite Napoli’s insistence on several occasions that their most prized asset, Victor Osimhen, is not for sale, the future of the Nigeria international looks more likely away from the Italian club next season as Paris Saint-Germain have made the striker their top priority, reports. The French champions have been showing interest in the Napoli striker

Former heavyweight champions Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder are set to earn career-high payouts due to a proposed deal to fight in Saudi Arabia this December. Wilder and Joshua have been going back and forth on a potential meeting since they both became world champions in 2015 and 2016 respectively, but a deal has never

A former First Lady of Ekiti State and a women’s rights activist, Bisi Fayemi, tells ABIODUN NEJO about her support for women and children, her husband’s time in office and other issues What were your most notable projects as the First Lady of Ekiti State? During my time as First Lady of Ekiti State, my