Mbappe ‘honoured’ to play against Ronaldo as France, Portugal clash
Kylian Mbappe said Thursday it would be “an honour” to play against his boyhood hero Cristiano Ronaldo when France and Portugal meet in the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 in Hamburg…
New UK government faces tough economic challenge
Britain’s new Labour government has pledged immediate action to grow the economy after clinching a landslide election victory to oust the Conservatives, but its task could be hampered by strained…
6 Nigerian youths participate in Korean cooking programme
Six Nigerian youths on Thursday participated in preparing Tteokbokki and Japchae’ Korean dishes in the cooking event organised by the Korean Cultural Centre in Nigeria (KCCN) in Abuja. The cooking…
NNPC, NIPCO open 12 CNG stations in Lagos, Abuja… Journey now irreversible, Kyari
NNPC Limited, in collaboration with NIPCO Plc, has opened 12 new Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations in Abuja and Lagos as the Federal Government’s push for CNG adoption as alternative…
FG increases mining rates, decries non-remittance
The Federal Government has increased the rates and charges for all activities in the mining sector. Dele Alake, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, who disclosed this while briefing newsmen…
Nigerian students win outstanding Cambridge awards
Six students from three secondary schools in Nigeria have received Top in the World Outstanding Cambridge Learners Awards for the June and November 2023 Cambridge examination series. The country director…
NCAA suspends permits of 10 private jet operators
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has suspended the Permit for Non-Commercial Flights, PNCF, of 10 private jet operators. The operators, including Azikel Dredging Nigeria Ltd, Bli-Aviation Safety Services, Ferry…
Germany face Spain, France take on Portugal in thrilling Euro 2024 quarters
Hosts Germany take on Spain in the first of two blockbuster quarter-final ties at Euro 2024 on Friday, with Kylian Mbappe’s France up against Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal in the late…
Lagos police rescue pregnant teenager from committing suicide
A 19-year-old pregnant girl, who was on the verge of committing suicide has been rescued by police officers attached to Ikorodu Area Command, Lagos. The girl, said to be eight…
‘Historic UK election victory’ – World leaders congratulate Keir Starmer
World leaders have been congratulating Britain’s next prime minister Keir Starmer on his victory at the UK’s general elections. Starmer, with his centre-left Labour Party’s sweeping victory in the Britain’s parliamentary…
