The Arewa Youth Assembly has clashed with the Coalition of Northern Youths Organization over the call made to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to sack Engr. Farouk Ahmed, Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA. Following the reports of the importation of toxic fuel into country, the Coalition of Northern Youths Organization had called for immediate sack of the NMDPRA boss. DAILY POST reported that Nigeria Citizens’ Watch for Good Governance had also in a statement signed by its National President, Eshiofeh Collins, claimed that substandard petroleum products are being imported from Russia via Malta,…
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The Federal Government says it is committed to guaranteeing the protection of whistleblowers from possible reprisals by handling their reports with utmost confidentiality. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, made this statement at a sensitisation workshop on the implementation of Whistle-blowing Policy in Nigeria, on Wednesday in Abuja Edun said that the idea was to ensure smooth operation of the policy. The theme of the workshop was, “Implementation of the Whistle-blowing Policy in Nigeria: Issues, Challenges and Way Forward”. The Minister said that the focus is on three key areas of the policy, public…
Trabzonspor president, Ertugrul Dogan has confirmed the club is still in talks to sign Southampton striker Paul Onuachu. Onuachu spent last season on loan at the Turkish Premier League club. The Nigeria international scored 17 goals across all competitions for the Black Sea Storm. Trabzonspor have expressed interest in signing the lanky striker on a permanent transfer but have been unable to match Southampton’s valuation. Dogan is however upbeat they will get the deal done before the end of the transfer window. “Onuachu is also our coach’s first request. We are talking to him. He is also telling his club.…
Veteran Portuguese footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo, has revealed why he cried after missing a penalty at Euro 2024. Ronaldo was inconsolable after missing a 105th-minute penalty against Slovenia in the Round of 16 of the Euro 2024 in Germany. But that did not stop Portugal from advancing to the quarter-finals of the competition after beating their opponents in a penalty shootout. Ronaldo stepped up to convert the first penalty for Portugal during the shootout less than half an hour after his previous miss. Speaking on his YouTube channel with Rio Ferdinand, the 39-year-old addressed the moment at the Frankfurt Arena. “I…
Portuguese icon Cristiano Ronaldo has said that he is the most followed person in the world ‘because of everything,’ not just his pretty face. According to him, any story will sell very fast and take the first page when his name is on it. Ronaldo suggested that stories about him go viral simply because he is ‘the most followed guy’ in the world and this is not just because of his pretty face but for everything. The Portuguese spoke about the harsh criticism he receives in an interview with Rio Ferdinand on his YouTube channel, UR Cristiano. “It is much…
The Board and management of the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company, PHED, have refuted claims that approximately N4.3 billion was misappropriated by top officials within the company. In a statement, PHED dismissed the allegations as baseless and aimed at discrediting the company’s technical partner, board chairman, and management team. “The Board and Management of PHED have become aware of false allegations circulating on social media,” the statement said. “These claims suggest that N4.3 billion was misappropriated by Technical Partner Engr. Matthew Edevbie, Board Chairman Engr. Olice Kemenanabo, and other management staff. “These accusations are entirely unfounded, malicious, and designed to…
Chelsea defender Malo Gusto has revealed that manager Enzo Maresca suggested they were playing like children in the first half of their 6-2 win against Wolves over the weekend. Chelsea were expected to respond to a 2-0 defeat to Manchester City in their opening game of the season but went into the break against Wolves with the scoreline level at 2-2. The West London side returned to the second half reinvigorated and scored four goals in the second half to secure a healthy win. Speaking to Sky Sports about Maresca’s halftime pep talk, the Frenchman said, “We didn’t play perfectly…
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has released the calendar for the re-issue of N2.2 trillion worth of maturing Nigerian Treasury Bills, NTBs, in the fourth quarter of 2024. The CBN disclosed this in a newly released NTB calendar for the fourth quarter of 2024. The issuance of Treasury Bills is part of the government’s ongoing efforts to manage liquidity, sustain the financial market and maintain economic stability. A breakdown of the calendar provides details of the auction and settlement dates as well as the volume of NTBs set for re-issuance. The total NTBs issuance in the quarter includes N158.8…
Former Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus goal machine, Cristiano Ronaldo has hit back at his critics. Critics have called out the superstar for failing to score at Euro 2024. The veteran striker, who now laces his boots for Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia, started every game for Portugal at the concluded European Championships in Germany. The former Sporting CP star, however, failed to find the back of the net in the tournament. The 39-year-old has established himself as a lethal marksman throughout his career. He had set record for the most goals in the Euros with 14 strikes to…
Former Nigerian Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has expressed concern over the ongoing crisis in Gaza. In a recent interview with the Palestinian Broadcasting Corporation, Fani-Kayode described the war as a “genocide” perpetrated by the Zionist state against Palestinians. He accused Israel of committing atrocities against Palestinian children, women and men, using advanced weaponry with impunity. “This is not just a recent issue but a long-standing tragedy,” Fani-Kayode asserted. “What has unfolded over the past 11 months is a stark revelation of the Zionist state’s barbarity. Thousands of innocent Palestinians are being slaughtered while the so-called civilized world remains passive.”…