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Tennis star Novak Djokovic has lost his last-ditch court bid to stay in Australia and is set to be deported. Judges rejected his appeal after the government cancelled the unvaccinated player’s visa for a second time this month on public health grounds. The decision has ended the 34-year-old’s hopes of defending his Australian Open title […]
The apex court in reversing itself relied on Order 8 Rules 16 of the Supreme Court’s Rules that empowers it to set aside its decision in certain circumstances, like any other court. Specifically, the five-member panel, led by Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, in a unanimous decision, held that the apex court erred in its ruling of […]
Tinubu had last Monday visited President Muhammadu Buhari and told him of his ambition to contest the presidential election on the platform of the APC in 2023. But the Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Uzor Kalu, while speaking on ‘The Morning Show’ programme of Arise News Television last Sunday, said the ruling APC did […]
The federal government is set to unveil N65 billion stimulus package to support the Organised Private Sector (OPS) in the bid to boost the economy and mitigate the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo, disclosed this at a virtual meeting held with members of the OPS, made […]
THE Organised Private Sector of Nigeria, OPSN, through the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association, NECA, weekend, urged the Federal Government, in the interest of Nigerians and the economy to suspend the reintroduction of excise duty of 10/litre on carbonated drinks and further hike in Value Added Tax, VAT. It also called for urgent initiatives by government […]
However, the cause of his death is still unknown at the time of filing this report. Born on June 3, 1950, at Ogbomoso in the Ogbomoso North local government area of Oyo State, he had his elementary school at Osupa Baptist Day School, Ogbomoso before proceeding to Kamina Barracks Middle School, 5th Battalion of Infantry […]
The Plateau State Government has revealed that it has recorded one case of Lassa fever in Jos North Local Government council of the state, cautioning the residents to take hygiene seriously. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Nimkong Lar, made this known Tuesday while speaking with journalists in Jos. Lar advised residents to be conscious […]
Leo, which the bank stressed, had proven to be the most formidable artificial intelligence chat bot till date; serving an ever-increasing customer base who now have less transaction hassles to worry about is currently available on Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, Apple Business Chat Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, UBA, Mr. Kennedy Uzoka, affirmed that UBA customers […]
Total foreign exchange (FX) inflow into the Nigerian economy increased sharply to $30.2 billion in the third quarter (Q3) 2021 from $18.4bn in the preceding quarter, according to the data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) statistical bulletin. The sharp rise in inflows into the economy was mostly due to a 158 percent q/q […]
Plans are underway by one of the leading company in the animal feed industry, Olam Nigeria Limited to build a $100 million ultra modern soybean crushing and processing plant in Nasarawa State. The project would be sited along the Keffi/Abuja expressway, will cover about 200 hectares of land. Ade Adefeto, vice president corporate affairs and […]
In the face of the current realities in the country, it will not be out of place to query what is actually wrong with the country. Sonny Okosun, the late ace musician, also asked the question in an entire album he dedicated to the problem with Nigeria. The question and message of the album, ‘Which […]
Afro-pop singer, Simisola Kosoko, popularly known as Simi, has said that motherhood has changed her more than marriage has. Asked what marriage had changed about her, she told Sunday Scoop, “Nothing really. I feel motherhood has changed me more than marriage has because in marriage, it is still the two of us and it is pretty much […]
The market negative performance was driven by price depreciation in large and medium capitalised stocks which are; Lafarge Africa, Vitafoam Nigeria, Unilever Nigeria, Dangote Sugar Refinery and United Bank for Africa (UBA). Analysts at United Capital Plc said: “This week, we expect the equities market to remain sideways, with a bearish bias, as we do […]
Italy claimed third place in the Nations League on Sunday after beating Belgium 2-1 to bounce back from their world record unbeaten run being brought to an end. A superb volley from Nicolo Barella just after half-time and Domenico Berardi’s 63rd-minute penalty were enough for the Azzurri to see off a Belgium team missing the […]
The Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission has declared the results of the local government elections held on Saturday. Announcing the results in Jos on Sunday, the chairman of the Commission, Fabian Ntung, said that the candidates of the ruling All Progressives Congress won all the chairmanship seats in the 17 council areas. He also said […]
Singer Oluwajuwonlo Iledare, popularly known as Jaywon, has waded into the rift between his colleagues Olawale Olofooro, better known as Brymo and Innocent Idibia, a.k.a 2Baba. Jaywon’s statement comes after Brymo advised 2Baba to go into farming via his official Twitter handle. His tweet reads, “Brother, your reign is over, stay at home, start a […]