•Bayer Leverkusen’s German midfielder Robert Andrich (3rd R) celebrates scoring goal A long-range shot from Robert Andrich took Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen to a 2-1 home win against Mainz yesterday, setting a new German record of 33 games unbeaten. Andrich’s goal was helped by a goalkeeping mistake from Mainz’s Robin Zentner, who allow...
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, today, set up a committee to look into the high cost of airfares. Acting Director General of NCAA, Captain Chris Najomo, said in a video press release posted on the Authority’s official X, formerly Twitter, handle. Najomo said the committee is tasked with reducing cost. He said: “It has […]...
•House of Reps House of Representarives has set December 2025 as deadline for the completion of the alteration of the 1999 Constitution ( as amended). The deputy speaker, Benjamin Kalu, who stated this, yesterday, at the inaugural meeting of the House Special Committee on Constitution Review, said this is to ensure that the exercise does [&hel...
•Guinness World Records Three Nigerian teenagers have set world records in skipping, the Guinness World Records said today. The British reference body said the teenagers set five records with their speedy skipping skills. “Gbenga Ezekiel, 18, achieved the most skips in one minute on one leg (278), breaking his own record of 265, and the [&hell...
•Dangote Refinery The Dangote Petroleum Refinery, yesterday, announced its readiness to commence production of refined petroleum products as it received the 6th batch of one million barrels of crude oil required by the plant for its initial operations. “Dangote refinery appears set to commence production of refined petroleum products with the ...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it will appeal an N100m fine imposed on it by the Federal High Court, Abuja, over the violation of the rights of a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele. Emefiele had instituted a fundamental human rights suit against the agency, the federal […]
•Supreme Court The Supreme Court is set to hear the governorship election appeals of Ebonyi and Benue States, with Justice John Okoro leading the five man panel of justices. The Governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia and his deputy, Sam Ode, are in attendance, reports Channels TV. The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party [&he...
There are strong indications that the electricity distribution companies (DisCos) in the country will hike their tariffs with effect from tomorrow Monday January 1. An official source from one of the electricity distribution companies who confirmed the development under the condition of anonymity said a virtual emergency meeting was held in th...
Naira has been rated among the world’s worst performing currencies in 2023. This is according to Bloomberg in its latest report. It said the currency is poised for its worst year since the return to democracy in 1999, with analysts predicting further depreciation in 2024. Bloomberg noted that the Naira plunged 55 per cent this […]
•Lucky Aiyedatiwa Arrangements are being made to swear in the acting governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, as the state governor following the death of the governor, Rotimi Akeredolu. It was learnt that Aiyedatiwa, who was in his hometown for the Christmas break when the news of the governor’s death broke, will soon arrive at […]...

