Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has said it’s time for the Nigerian Government to end the fuel subsidy regime. Dangote said fuel subsidy would lead to the Nigerian government “paying what they are not supposed to be paying,” hence the need to end it. In an interview with Bloomberg TV on Monday, the business mogul insisted that the Nigerian government can’t afford to sustain petrol subsidy. On May 29, 2023, President Bola Tinubu had declared an end to fuel subsidy during his inauguration speech in Abuja. The end of the fuel subsidy regime had led to an increment in…
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Manchester City striker, Erling Haaland, will not be available for their Carabao Cup fixture against Watford on Wednesday. According to Goal, Haaland has flown back to Norway due to a bereavement. The 24-year-old has been granted leave by City to attend the funeral of a family friend, Ivar Eggja, who passed away earlier this month. Eggja, a close confidante to Haaland, played an important role in the player’s career and personal life, offering both guidance and support. City had earlier planned to grant Haaland a “compassionate leave”. However, he played against Brentford and Arsenal in the league and also against…
A United States, US, judge, Carl Nichols has ruled against making public the American visa application of the Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry. Judge Nichols ruled that Harry’s US visa application should remain private despite him admitting taking drugs in his memoir. In his memoir released in January 2023, the British Prince wrote of using marijuana, cocaine and psychedelic mushrooms. A lawsuit from the conservative Heritage Foundation, sought to compel the US government to release Harry’s Immigration records to show if he disclosed using drugs. Ruling on Monday, Nichols held that “the public does not have a strong interest in…
The Nigeria National League, NNL, has concluded plans to host a media managers and coaches pre-season seminar ahead of the 2024-25 campaign. The NNL chairman, George Aluo made the announcement in Abuja on Monday. The seminar is billed to take place at the Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne in October. “We are excited to have a pre-season seminar for our coaches and club media officers to prepare them for another season,” Aluo stated to the NNL media. “The event would come up immediately after the league’s AGM in Bauchi. “The NNL is fully committed to building on the gains of last…
Galatasaray deputy chairman İbrahim Hatipoğlu says the club want to keep Victor Osimhen on a permanent basis. Osimhen joined the Turkish Super Lig champions from Napoli on a season-long loan deal earlier this month. The Nigeria international reportedly has a clause in his contract that allows him to join another club in January. Hatipoğlu has however debunked the reports and stated that the Nigeria international will remain with Galatasaray until June. “Osimhen leaving in January is out of the question,” Hatipoğlu was quoted by NTVSpor. “In fact, we are making plans to have Osimhen play next season as well. Osimhen…
Arsenal legend Ian Wright has called Erling Haaland a “coward” after his actions in the closing stages of Manchester City’s 2-2 draw with Arsenal on Sunday. John Stones stabbed home a late equalizer in the 98th minute to rescue a point for City at the Etihad. A win would have seen the Gunners go top of the Premier League table, after playing the entire second half with 10 men. After full-time, tempers flared over with Haaland telling Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta to “stay humble.” Haaland was then picked up by cameras throwing the ball at Gabriel after Stones’ equaliser. Wright…
A ruling on Manchester City’s legal action against the Premier League is expected this week, according to the UK Telegraph. City launched a claim of “discrimination” against the league over Associated Party Transaction, Apt, rules. The APT rules were put in place to stop clubs from inflating the value of commercial deals to maintain competitiveness in the top flight. The rules stipulate that deals must be independently assessed, something City has argued is “unlawful.” City are seeking damages from the Premier League, insisting that they are suffering from the “tyranny of the majority.” Defeat for the Premier League in the…
Super Falcons striker Gift Monday has signed a new three-year contract with Spanish side, UD Tenerife. She will now remain at the Canary Islands club until 2027. The 22-year-old joined UD Tenerife from Nigerian side, Bayelsa Queens in 2022. The striker has scored five times in 27 league appearances for the club. She expressed her delight after signing the new contract. “My dream is to help the team, contribute positively to achieve victories and win more games,” she told the club’s official website. “UD Tenerife has become my second family. I promise to always give my best to the club…
The National Commissioner of the National Data Protection Commission, NDPC, Dr. Vincent Olatunji, has ordered a full-scale investigation into the data processing activities of Optasia which operates in Nigeria as Nairtime Nigeria Ltd. This investigation was triggered by a pattern of suspected non-compliant data processing which was discovered during routine regulatory oversight of data controllers and data processors of major importance. The commission said it noted with grave concern that Optasia deploys privacy-invading technologies to process personal data for the purposes of marketing, credit scoring and other financial solutions. “The investigation of credit scoring activities covers the way financial institutions,…
Yoav Gallant, Israel’s defence minister, has announced a 48-hour nationwide state of emergency. The development comes after the Israeli military launched massive airstrikes on Lebanon. “The declaration on the state of emergency enables the IDF (Israeli military) to issue instructions to the citizens of Israel, including limiting gatherings and closing sites where it may be relevant,” Mr Gallant said in a statement on Monday. “I hereby declare a special situation on the home front in other areas of the country. The situation is valid for 48 hours starting at 6:00 am.” DAILY POST reports that the military struck Lebanon with…