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The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has said the four toll gates along the 260km Abuja-Keffi-Makurdi expressway conform with the requirements of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission, ICRC. Umahi, while responding to questions on the tolls in Abuja, explained that the law establishing ICRC prescribes the minimum and maximum requirements for tolling of roads on concession. The minister was reacting to a question on concerns raised by some commuters on the number of tolls on the newly delivered expressway. Although the toll gates are yet to be operational, commuters along the route have raised concerns that four points for payment…

Victor Osimhen has dismissed reports he will leave Galatasaray for a bigger European club in January. Osimhen joined the Yellow and Reds from Napoli on a season-long loan deal in January. There are speculations he could leave the Turkish Super Lig champions when the transfer window reopens in January. The 25-year-old has however said there is no truth he will make his way out of Okan Buruk’s side in the new year. “Yes, my contract ends at the end of the season,” Osimhen answered when asked by Takvim. The striker has scored four goals for Galatasaray in the Turkish top-flight…

The third quarter financial result recently published by Nigerian Breweries Plc has been attracting reviews by analysts and stakeholders, with many of them believing that the strong fundamentals in the report point to a resurgence of the Nigerian brewing giant. NB Plc recently released its third quarter 2024 results, in which it recorded a total revenue of N703 billion, a significant increase from the N403 billion recorded for the same period in 2023. The company also declared a 36 percent rise in gross profits to N207 billion, up from N152 billion for the same period last year. Commenting on the…

The Imo State Police Command has said its operatives successfully repelled an attempted attack allegedly carried out by members of the Eastern Security Network (ESN), linked to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), resulting in the death of one suspect. The command’s spokesman, Henry Okoye, shared the details with newsmen while displaying the deceased suspect’s body and recovered items at the command headquarters in Owerri. He said, “On October 29, 2024, around 6:30 PM, the Counter Terrorism Unit successfully thwarted an assault by suspected IPOB/ESN terrorists during a routine patrol on the Owerri/Aba Road, near Owerri Airport. Approximately ten assailants…

Barcelona winger, Lamine Yamal, has backed teammate Pau Cubarsi to take the Kopa Trophy from him next year. Yamal recently won the prestigious award on Monday’s night’s Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris, France. The Spain international was recognized as the greatest U21 talent in world football with the award. The 17-year-old saw off competition from Real Madrid’s Arda Guler and Manchester United’s Kobbie Mainoo to win the award. Yamal exchanged words with Cubarsi on social media after winning the award. The youngster wrote in response to the defender congratulating him on his Instagram (via Managing Barca): Yamal said: “Next year,…

A civil society group, Initiative for Social Rights Concerns and Advancements (ISRCA), also known as “No Justice, No Peace,” today urged the heads of service in state governments across the country to crack down on “ghost workers” who continue to receive salaries even while residing abroad. ISRCA National Coordinator, Comrade (Amb) Derrick Oritsematosan Agberen, made the call in a statement sent to our correspondent in Warri. “It has become imperative for State Heads of Civil Service, through the State Government, to crack down on ghost workers who are still receiving salaries while abroad.” “A responsible state government should be able…

Super Falcons interim head coach, Justine Madugu has commended his players for their impressive display in the friendlies against Algeria. The nine-time African champions defeated the Green Ladies twice in their recent friendlies. The Super Falcons dominated by home-based players defeated Algeria 2-0 at the Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne last week Saturday. The West Africans thrashed Algeria 4-1 in the second friendly at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos on Tuesday. “I commend the girls for their performance even though we only had very few training sessions together,” Madugu said after the game on Tuesday. “It gives us hope and…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured that the country can have energy security, and at the time, the motivation for Aliko Dangote’s 650,000 barrels per day refinery will not be defeated. In a statement by Tinubu’s spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, the president made this known on Tuesday when the Implementation Committee on the Naira-based sales of crude oil and refined products visited the Aso Villa. Tinubu noted that whatever solution, the Naira-for-crude deal should not take Nigeria back to its experience in the last 40 years. According to him, the government will not go back to old ways of doing things…

American rapper, Rubi Rose, has revealed what she loves most about Nigeria. The model who is currently in Lagos on a visit, said Nigerian men are her “favorite things” about the country. She said she also loves Nigerian cuisine. She spoke during an interview with Almera Danjuma. Almera asked, “What’s your favourite thing about Nigeria?” Rose replied, “Nigerian boys are my favorite things about Nigeria [laughs]. “I also love the food.” She revealed that her Nigerian name is Oluwa Ruby. Nigerian men my favorite – American rapper, Rubi Rose

Football superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed his favourite singer between Davido and Wizkid. This comes after Ronaldo in a viral video on social media vibed to Asake’s hit song “Active” featuring American rapper, Travis Scott. However, creating content on his YouTube page, he was asked to pick his favorite between Davido and Wizkid. Giving his honest answer, Ronaldo picked Davido ahead of Wizkid. A check on the singers’ Instagram page confirmed that Davido and Ronaldo are following each other while Wizkid is not following anyone on Instagram. DAILY POST reports that the rivalry between the Nigerian singers has been the…