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President Bola Tinubu, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’ governors  and Board of Directors of Access Holdings Plc have  mourned the death of Wigwe in  a helicopter  accident.  Tinubu, in a   statement   by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, also said the passage of Abimbola Ogunbanjo, Wigwe’s wife and son was shocking.   He   described the crash  that took …

Impressive Ekong named tournament MVP Cote d’Ivoire win AFCON President Bola Tinubu has praised the Super Eagles for their display in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations final in Ivory Coast. Despite their loss to the host nation, Tinubu said the Eagles demonstrated resilience and talent at the tournament. This was contained in a statement signed by the Special Adviser …

Cote d’Ivoire’s Elephants beat Nigeria on Sunday in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to win the country’s third title. Cote d’Ivoire clinched the trophy after coming from behind to defeat the Super Eagles. The last time Nigeria won the cup was in 2013 while Cote d’Ivoire won AFCON titles in 1992 and 2015.  Nigeria was looking for …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said his administration is changing the narrative in the State’s education and health sectors, noting that the holistic reforms in the sectors will help Nigeria save the $40 billion spent to access healthcare and education. Governor Obaseki stated this while fielding questions from journalists in Benin City, the Edo State capital after an …

As Nigeria gears up for the AFCON final on Sunday evening in Abidjan, this report spotlights three players whose individual brilliance clinched the coveted AFCON trophy for Nigeria on three previous occasions. 1980: Odegbami’s Lagos double Segun Odegbami, famously known as “Mathematical,” showcased his exceptional talent. His two remarkable goals in the final against Algeria secured Nigeria’s historic 3-0 victory, marking the …

Hungary’s president, Katalin Novák, tendered her resignation on Saturday amidst widespread public outcry following a controversial pardon she granted to a man convicted as an accomplice in a child sexual abuse case. The pardon, issued in April 2023, sparked an unprecedented political scandal for the long-standing nationalist government. In a televised announcement, Novák, 46, stated her decision to step down …

• Nigerians react Senator Ned Nwoko has once again stepped forward to champion the necessity for civilians to bear arms, following a distressing incident that unfolded on Friday. Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers targeted a GUO Motors bus travelling from Lagos State in the south-west of Nigeria to the south-east. Tragically, they hijacked the vehicle, leading to the abduction of …

LONDON — King Charles III has expressed his thanks for the messages of support he has received since he revealed last week that he had been diagnosed with cancer. In a statement issued late Saturday, the monarch said that such thoughts are “the greatest comfort and encouragement.” “It is equally heartening to hear how sharing my own diagnosis has helped …

•Reduce tax, dues steeply •Pull back on spending not geared towards human capital •Give Julius Berger equity to fix power •Give CCECC equity to connect ports by rail to all regions •Import food immediately at zero duty to crash food prices and inflation •Customs should reduce dollar-based charges •NNPC, NAFDAC, JAMB, FIRS should offer payment holidays. •Offer tax credit to …

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has provided further details on the fatal helicopter crash that led to the death of the Group Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings Plc, Herbert Wigwe, his wife, son and other crew members onboard. The details were provided by a board member with the NTSB, Michael Graham, alongside the investigator in charge of the …