The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday moved to arrest the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, as the anti-graft agency prepared to arraign him over corruption charges. The attempt to arrest the ex-governor led to the laying of siege to his residence located in Wuse Zone 4 on Wednesday. Despite the heavy presence of EFCC operatives around Bello’s residence, his successor in office, Governor Usman Ododo, paid him a solidarity visit. While the siege on Bello’s residence was still on, two conflicting court rulings emerged in respect to the attempt to arrest of the former…
Author: Prince Ade ADe
Nigerian table tennis icon Aruna Quadri was eliminated from the ongoing International table tennis federation, ITTF World Cup, Macao 2024 on Wednesday, The 35-year-old failed to build on his good start to the tournament, losing 3-1 to Marcos Freitas of Portugal in the deciding match of Group 15 of the men’s singles. It was his second defeat at the tournament, his first being a 4-0 drubbing by Daniel Gonzalez of Croatia on Tuesday. Despite crashing out, the Nigerian remains Africa’s best at the tournament, having reached the quarter-finals in 2014 in Germany. Meanwhile, Egypt’s Omar Assar was at his very…
Nestled in the heart of Ogun State, Sagamu stands as a beacon of economic potential in Nigeria. Its strategic location along major transportation routes, including the bustling Lagos-Ibadan Expressway and the proposed Lagos-Ibadan railway, positions it as a prime investment destination for those seeking lucrative opportunities in real estate. Sagamu’s allure lies not only in its proximity to Lagos, Abeokuta, Papalanto, Ibadan expressway, and other commercial nerve centers but also in its evolving urban landscape. The city is experiencing rapid urban expansion, fueled by population growth and industrial development. This expansion paves the way for diverse investment prospects, ranging from…
There were huge shocks in the UEFA Champions League Tuesday night as French side Paris St-Germain and German outfit Borussia Dortmund overcame first leg losses to reach the semi finals of the competition. In Spain, Kylian Mbappe scored twice as PSG who lost 3-2 at home thrashed Spanish giants Barcelona 4-1 at their temporary home, Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys. The tie seemed to be over as a contest when the Catalans took the lead when youngster, Lamine Yamal drove down the right-hand side, beating Nuno Mendes and clipping over for Raphinha to score from close range and give Barca a…
Bendel Insurance Football Club beat Kano Pillars 2-1 in one of the biggest fixtures of Match Day 30 in the Nigeria Premier Football League on Tuesday at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City. Bendel Insurance had to attain victory the hard way as Kano Pillars took the lead in the 16th minute through Mustapha Ibrahim and held it till half-time raising fears about another home loss for Insurance following the 3-1 defeat to Niger Tornadoes on Match-Day 28. In the 51st minute, Coach Monday Odigie brought on Osaghae Junior and the substitute made a huge impact as he won a…
The $20 billion Dangote Petroleum Refinery has slashed the price of diesel by 16.6 per cent to N1,000 per litre, from N1, 200 per litre in order to assist in impacting Nigeria’s domestic economy. The price of diesel was relatively high for months, due mainly to the importation of the product from the global market and foreign exchange crisis associated with it. But in a statement obtained by Vanguard today, the company, stated: “In an unprecedented move, Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a further reduction of the price of diesel from 1200 to 1,000 naira per litre. “While rolling out…
Head coach of Nigeria’s Under-18 women’s handball team, Shittu Agboola has called on the sports ministry to support the team as they prepare for the Women’s Under-18 Handball Championship, The 10th edition of the championship is scheduled to hold from August 14 to 25 in Chuzhou, China. Nigeria have been paired in Group B alongside European giants Croatia, Montenegro and African side Angola, who lost to Nigeria in the third-place match of the 2023 Africa Under-18 Women’s Handball Championship in Monastir, Tunisia. While admitting that his side had been paired in one of the toughest groups, Agboola said Nigeria, who…
Manchester City manager, Peop Guardiola has reiterated that the Citizens have the arsenal to knockout Real Madrid in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League at the Etihad Stadium. Recall that the Citizens held Real Madrid to an entertaining 3-3 draw at the Santiago Bernebeu Stadium last week, and tomorrow’s encounter is expected to the explosive. In a press conference, the Spanish tactician stated that the team has put in place strategies to overwhelm Real Madrid. “At his age, he feels pressure without a problem. I think he has a good mentality and is an exceptional player. We have…
Rafael Nadal enjoyed a winning start at the Barcelona Open as he returned from another long-term injury in what could be his final year before retirement. The Spanish 22-time major champion, who turns 38 in June, won 6-2 6-3 against inexperienced Italian Flavio Cobolli in their first-round match on Tuesday. Now ranked 644th, Nadal was playing for the first time since January because of a hip injury and abdominal issues. Nadal has indicated 2024 is likely to be his last as a professional player. After pulling out of last year’s French Open with the hip problem, the former world number…
The Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment says it has begun disbursement of the Presidential Conditional Grant Scheme to verified applicants after an exhaustive selection process. The government, through the Bank of Industry, had said it would be disbursing three categories of funding totalling 200 billion naira to support manufacturers and businesses across the country. In a progress report posted on X on Tuesday, the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Doris Aniete, stated that an unspecified number of beneficiaries had received their grants, adding that by Friday, April 19, another significant disbursement will be made to a substantial number…