Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Monday superstar striker Kylian Mbappe is capable of becoming a legend at the club like all-time top goalscorer Cristiano Ronaldo. Mbappe idolised Ronaldo while growing up and after joining Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain last summer, has equalled the Portuguese striker’s tally of 33 goals in his first season at […]
The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) and the Coalition of National Civil Society Organisations (CNCSOs) have demanded the immediate resignation of the Minister of Power, Adelabu Adebayo, accusing him of lacking capacity to address the nation’s chronic electricity crisis. In a statement made available to journalists in Kaduna, and signed by the Deputy National […]
There is anxiety in the downstream arm of the oil and gas sector as operators await the decision of the Federal Government on the naira-for-crude deal between the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. The six-month deal, which started in October 2024, officially ends today, Monday, March 31, 2024. The deal’s […]
The 6 Division, Nigerian Army said it’s operatives have arrested 39 suspected oil thieves and destroyed 18 illegal refineries in the Niger Delta Region. Also, the Army said 60,000 litres of stolen products were seized during the crackdown against oil theft and related crimes in the region. It said the special operation, which lasted for six […]
Samoa declared a state of emergency on Monday as repair crews raced to halt a wave of electricity blackouts that have swept the Pacific nation. Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata’afa said Samoa was in the grips of an “energy crisis” caused by storm damage and failing machinery at a crucial diesel power plant. Fiame said […]
Arsenal will play Tottenham in a pre-season friendly in Hong Kong, the first North London derby to be held outside the United Kingdom, the clubs said Monday, while Liverpool will meet AC Milan. The London rivals will play at the southern Chinese city’s new 50,000-capacity Kai Tak Stadium on July 31. “Playing against Tottenham Hotspur […]
As hundreds of people gathered for a rally in support of Turkish opposition leader Ekrem Imamoglu in central Berlin, Turkish builder Ali was queueing up to buy pastries across town. “In my opinion, there’s nothing wrong with it,” said Ali of the arrest of opposition leader Ekrem Imamoglu, which has sparked Turkey’s worst street unrest […]
The United States has revoked several transnational oil and gas companies’ licenses to operate in Venezuela, Caracas said on Sunday, which had been granted despite Washington’s sanctions against the South American country. US President Donald Trump is seeking to strangle Venezuela economically in order to cripple its leader Nicolas Maduro, and announced a week ago […]
The Taraba State Police Command said they have rescued 20 kidnapped victims in a daring operation along the Takum/Mararaba road. The rescue, which took place on March 29, was carried out by operatives of the 67PMF Takum in collaboration with the military. Police spokesperson, ASP James Lashen Saminu, in a statement, said the operation was […]
In a shake-up of long-standing travel rules, European nationals heading to the UK will from Wednesday need a mandatory entry permit, which the British government says will strengthen border security. The Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) can be bought online in the next few days for £10 (12 euros), but the price is rising swiftly from […]
