Trump Plans 10% Tariff on China
Donald Trump said he planned to hit goods from China with a new 10% tariff. Imports from China already face taxes at the border of at least 10%, after a Trump tariff order that went into effect earlier this month. Trump also said yesterday he intended to move forward with threatened 25% tariffs on imports […]
EFCC Arraigns Jude Okoye for ₦1.38Billion Money Laundering
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned Jude Okoye, the elder brother and former manager of P Square, on charges of laundering ₦1.38billion, $ 1 million and £34,537. Jude was arraigned alongside his company, Northside Music Ltd, before Justice Alexander Owoeye of the Federal High Court, Lagos, on a seven-count charge, which he pleaded […]
Flying Eagles Beat Cote d’Ivoire 2-0 in Friendly
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles were 2-0 winners over hosts Young Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire in the first of two international friendly matches yesterday. Both teams will square up to each other again at the same venue on Friday, as they test strength ahead of this year’s Africa U20 Cup of Nations taking place 26th April – […]
Dangote Cuts Petrol Price to N825 per Litre
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has again reduced the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, marking the second price cut this month. Its Head of Media Communications, Anthony Echiejina, in a statement yesterday explained that the company had reduced the price by N65, from the previous N890 per litre, bringing it […]
Chelsea Thrash Southampton 4-0, Return to Top Four
Chelsea returned to the top four with an emphatic 4-0 win over Southampton in the midweek action of the Premier League round of 27. Fulham claimed a 2-1 victory against Wolves, Brighton earned a 2-1 win over Bournemouth, and Crystal Palace ran to a 4-1 win over Aston Villa. Round of 27 matches continues tonight […]
JAMB Sets March 8 Deadline for 2025 UTME Registration
Candidates interested in registering for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, have until Saturday March 8, to do so. This is as the spokesman for the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, Fabian Benjamin, yesterday ruled out an extension of the registration period. Read Another Story – FG Launches AI Training for Teachers
Liverpool Go 11 Points Clear with Win Over Man City
Liverpool took a big step to winning the Premier League, crushing Manchester City 2-nil yesterday. The victory sends Liverpool 11 points clear at the top of the table although they have played a game more. Newcastle beat Nottingham Forest 4-3, Aston Villa clinched a 2-1 win against Chelsea, Arsenal were beaten 1-0 at home by […]
Lassa Fever Deaths Rise to 80 in Nigeria
Nigeria recorded 80 deaths from 413 confirmed Lassa fever cases across 11 states during Epidemiological Week 6 (Feb. 3–9, 2025). The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) said in an information on its official website, that the case fatality rate (CFR) had risen to 19.4 per cent, up from 17.5 per cent in […]
Portable Claims He’s in Psychiatric Treatment
After being declared wanted by the Ogun State Police Command, singer, Habeeb Badmus, well known as Portable, took to his Instagram page to declare himself a mad man who is currently undergoing treatment at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta. The controversial singer also appealed to the Ogun State Government and Nigerians in the post, […]
Benfica, Bayern, and Brugge Advance to UCL Last 16
Benfica held off Monaco to a 3-3 draw in Lisbon to seal their place in the Champions League last 16, 4-3 on Aggregate, to face either Barcelona or Liverpool. Bayern Munich snatched a 3-2 aggregate victory over Celtic after a 1-1 draw in the return leg last night. Club Brugge beat Serie A side Atalanta […]