Nigeria’s U-20 boys, Flying Eagles, have now settled down in Morocco’s commercial and economic capital, Casablanca, for a one-week final training camp ahead of the Africa U-20 Cup of Nations starting next week Saturday in the Arab Republic of Egypt. Head Coach, Isah Ladan Bosso and wards are staying at the Novotel Hotel in Mohammedia, just outside Casablanca, and the head strategist is upbeat about the readiness of his boys to sustain their winning mentality when the tournament kicks off in nine days. Also Read: Mikel Arteta shares update on Emile Smith Rowe ahead of Arsenal v Brentford “We have…
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Nollywood actor, Deyemi Okanlawon, has said having sex four times a week is too small, giving a hint on his sexual activities with his wife, Damilola. Naija News reports that the talented thespian made this known during a podcast with media personality, Toke Makinwa. Also Read: Jay Z ranked Greatest Rapper of All Time When asked about his s3x experience in marriage, Deyemi, who recently marked his 10 wedding anniversary, said four times a week is not enough for couples to have sex. Deyemi Okanlawon likened s3x to a meal, saying there is no timetable for it as couples can…
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Olukayode Ariwoola says the Supreme Court’s silence on attacks on its judicial officers must not be mistaken for weakness or cowardice. The CJN gave the warning in a statement issued by Dr Festus Akande, the Supreme Court Director of Press and Information on Saturday in Abuja. The statement is in reaction to the recent attacks on the judiciary by some group of persons over some recent political judgments delivered by the apex court. He warned the public to be mindful of their unwarranted attacks on judicial officers. “Certainly, every Nigerian citizen has…
Ahead of Arsenal versus Brentford match scheduled today, Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta has confirmed that Emile Smith Rowe won’t be involved against Brentford. However, the Gunners boss said the 22-year-old is edging closer to a return to action. Arteta said Smith Rowe is back in light training, along with Reiss Nelson and Gabriel Jesus. Arsenal are in Premier League action on Saturday, hosting Brentford at the Emirates Stadium. On Friday, Arteta held his pre-match press conference, where he opened with a squad fitness update. “The ones that were long-term like Emile, Reiss and Gabi Jesus are closer,” football.london quoted…
Polls: Tinubu visits Buhari at Private Residenc The APC’s presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has met behind ‘closed doors’ with President Muhammadu Buhari at the president’s residence in Abuja. Tinubu left in a hurry at the ‘Meet the mentor’ dinner held in his honour by the APC Progressives Sisters Network at the International Conference Centre in Abuja. The APC’s presidential candidate was said to have told the youths that he had an important meeting with the president which he must attend urgently. Reports had it that Tinubu said he had a superior appointment to attend, saying that late Thursday, the…
Amidst the cash crisis bedevilling the country and the expectations of Nigerians that President Muhammadu Buhari would resolve the matter in seven days as promised, the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said the apex bank does not have the capacity to print adequate new naira notes. Emefiele made the disclosure on Friday when he briefed the emergency meeting of the National Council of State, sources who attended the meeting said. On Friday, Mr Emefiele told the leaders that the Nigerian Security Printing and Minting Plc (The Mint), suffers capacity constraints, resulting in the failure to print…
The Nigerian Navy recently conducted its annual multi-national maritime security exercise, code-named Obangame Express 2023, in the Gulf of Guinea, GoG. The exercise attracted several nations in the region and outside the shores of Africa, to enhance cooperation in addressing maritime security challenges in the Gulf of Guinea. The Gulf of Guinea is a vital region for international trade, responsible for over 20% of the world’s petroleum supply and a significant portion of global trade in cocoa, coffee, and other commodities. It covers 19 coastal and island states, which stretches from the waters off Senegal to the south of Angola,…
Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director General of the National Agency for Food Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has expressed her concerns regarding the menace of bleaching creams in Nigeria which she says has become a national health emergency. Professor Adeyeye stated this while delivering a speech at the Media Sensitization Workshop on Dangers of Bleaching Creams and Regulatory Control organised by the Association of Nigerian Health Journalists in Kano State Northwest Nigeria. Also Read: How Vaccine Shortages Lead to a Diphtheria Outbreak –NCDC She said that; 77% of those engaged in bleaching in Nigeria were women, stressing the calls for…
The Bank of Industry (BoI) in partnership with the French Development Agency (AFD) has signed a €2.5 million grant agreement to tackle climate change issues in Nigeria. The grant agreement made available by Green Climate Fund was signed on Wednesday at the French Embassy in Abuja, by Emmanuelle Blatman, French Ambassador to Nigeria, and Olukayode Pitan, BoI executive officer. The French Embassy said the agreement would strengthen the partnership between both countries in the fight against climate change. “Strengthening the Nigeria, France partnership in the fight against climate change in Nigeria with the signing of a €2.5m grant agreement from…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has charged an officer of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps, Niger State Command, Anthony Damisa, to court over alleged forgery and making of false statements. The ICPC spokesperson, Mrs Azuka Ogugua, in a statement on Thursday, said that Damisa was arraigned before Justice M. E. Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama, Abuja. ICPC, in a Charge No: CR/348/2022 filed before the trial court, alleged that the accused person used a forged Bachelor of Science (BSc) Degree in Public Administration from Enugu State University of…
Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, yesterday said while the federal government would obey the Supreme Court ruling, which put on hold the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) demonetisation policy, the government would take necessary steps to set aside the interim order. The Supreme Court had in a ruling on Wednesday suspended the CBN deadline for demonetisation policy and fixed February 15 for hearing on the matter. Malami clarified that the federal government, out of its regard for the rule of law, would abide by the order of the apex court, even though…
The Trade Union Congress on Thursday threatened to take “constitutional and legal ways” against the Federal Government over the lingering scarcity of new naira notes and fuel. Speaking during a press conference in Abuja, the National President of the trade union body, Festus Osifo, noted that many Nigerians were “on the brink of financial collapse” due to the policy initiative of the Central Bank of Nigeria. Also Read: CBN must obey Supreme court Ruling on Old Naira notes, says Falana He said, “The problem, as you know, is that Nigerians have been betrayed by the banking system which has been…