France striker Kylian Mbappe has said he won’t “waste energy on such futile things” when asked about Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez’s taunts after the World Cup final. Martinez called for a minute’s silence for Mbappe during his team’s dressing-room celebrations in Qatar and posed with a doll depicting the player. “Celebrations are not my […]
Month: December 2022
10,000 new police recruits to be deployed for 2023 elections – IGP
Ten thousand police constables that passed out on Thursday will be deployed to provide security during the 2023 general elections. The Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, disclosed this at the Passing-Out-Parade of the 2022 batch of police constables in Ilorin. “It is noted that after today’s event, all the graduating recruit constables […]
We’ll use Bolanle Raheem’s case to uproot injustice in Nigeria – NBA
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has vowed to ensure that justice is deservedly served in the case of Lagos-based female lawyer, Bolanle Raheem, who was shot dead by a police officer on Christmas day. The police officer who was later identified as Drambi Vandi, an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), was attached to Ajiwe […]
Demand drug-free certificates from your daughters’ suitors, Marwa urges parents
The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, General Buba Marwa (rtd) has appealed to parents to lead the fight against drug abuse, beginning with their children. He emphasised the need for parents to demand drug-free certificates from the suitors of their children. Marwa made this known in Yola, the Adamawa State capital […]
Ruble hits 8-month low against dollar, as falling oil prices and sanctions bite
Russia’s currency hit an eight-month low Thursday, adding to sharp declines in December as global oil prices fell, and Western sanctions targeted Russia’s energy sector. The ruble hovered below 72 to the dollar, down 18% from the start of the month, and its weakest level since late April. After almost halving in value in […]
Gbajabiamila denies pledging to offset ASUU’s salary arrears
The Speaker of the House of Representatives has denied committing himself to offsetting the arrears of salaries owed members of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) by the Federal Government. The denial is contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday by the Chairman House of Representatives Committee on Information, Mr Benjamin Kalu. […]
National Assembly passes 2022 Supplementary Budget of N819.5bn
The National Assembly on Wednesday passed the 2022 Supplementary Budget of N819.5 billion. President Muhammadu Buhari sought the passage of supplementary budget to be financed through additional domestic borrowing. The supplementary budget is to address food security following devastating floods across the country, as well as Damages to road infrastructure and water sector. The […]
Domino’s Pizza considers selling Russian business
The operator of Domino’s Pizza in Russia is considering selling its business there 10 months after the Kremlin launched the war in Ukraine. DP Eurasia, which owns the franchise for Domino’s Pizza in Russia, is one of a handful of Western firms that has not suspended or removed services there. The London-listed firm said […]
HIV: New PrEP ring reduces infection by 50 percent – NHVMAS
New HIV Vaccine and Microbicide Advocacy Society (NHVMAS), says Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) ring, also known as dapivirine ring, can reduce HIV infection in women by 50 per cent if strictly adhered to. PrEP is a drug people at risk of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) take to prevent contracting the virus from sex or injection […]