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In 1990, Chile experimented with a peculiar twist on football: the so‑called “penal largo” or long penalty. Now, you can start your online betting in Uganda with 1xBet on various occurrences in football too. The idea was to make certain fouls farther from goal more punishable by creating a free‑kick without a defensive wall, taken […]
The people of Oromeruzimagu community in Port Harcourt City local government area of Rivers State have discovered an unexploded ordnance while digging a grave for the burial of one of their deceased kinsmen in a compound. It was gathered that the villagers evacuated the item to an air conditioned room, supposedly to prevent detonation before […]
The federal ministry of environment in collaboration with the West African Science Service Centre on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use (WASCAL) has staged a roadshow in Abuja to create awareness on the impact of climate change on the environment. The minister of environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, who was represented by the Director, Planning, Research […]
Nicolas Sarkozy declared his innocence and held hands with his wife before entering prison to begin his five-year sentence.
The new tax regime, expected to come into force on 1 January 2026, will give multinationals and local companies a five‑per‑cent annual tax credit, the chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reform Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, has said. The policy includes a five‑per‑cent annual tax credit for investments in eligible priority sectors; top‑up tax […]
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has reiterated its commitment to ensuring Band A customers receive a minimum of 20 hours of electricity supply daily, with automatic compensation triggered if distribution companies fail to meet this standard. This enforcement aims to protect consumers and enhance transparency in the power sector. NERC officials made these commitments […]
Demolition on parts of the White House’s East Wing has begun in order to build Donald Trump’s new ballroom.
The Nigerian stock market yesterday opened the week on a positive trajectory, extending its bullish momentum as renewed investor interest spurred gains across major sectors. The All Share Index (ASI) gained by 963.17 points, representing a growth of 0.65 per cent to close at 149,940.81 points. Also, market capitalisation gained N611 billion to close at […]
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria Export Group (MANEG) has pledged to intensify advocacy to enhance the administration of the Export Expansion Grant in the country. The chairperson of MANEG, Odiri Erewa-Meggison, said this would help ensure fairness, transparency, and clearance of outstanding claims. Erewa-Meggison, also the External Affairs director at British American Tobacco Nigeria (BATN), […]
The Independent Shareholders Association of Nigeria (ISAN) said its eighth Triennial Delegates Conference would focus on Nigeria’s aspiration to achieve a $1 trillion economy by 2030. The Conference will be held on October 30, 2025, with the theme ‘Nigeria, Towards $1 Trillion Economy by 2030’. The event will feature prominent speakers including the Minister of […]
