Author: Akintayo Adams

Augustine Eguavoen will remain as the head coach of the Super Eagles until a foreign coach is appointed. The extension by NFF coincides with recent endorsements from former assistant and ex-Super Eagles captain Joseph Yobo. Eguavoen is set to lead the team in their 2025 AFCON double-header against Libya next month. Under his guidance, the Super Eagles have already secured a 3-0 win over Benin and a goalless draw against Rwanda in the ongoing qualifiers for the 2025 AFCON in Morocco. A top official confirmed Eguavoen’s continued leadership, stating that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is still searching for a…

Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has reiterated the need for Nigeria to end fuel subsidies, emphasizing that the government is spending excessively on subsidies, which it can no longer sustain. In an interview with Bloomberg TV, the business magnate highlighted that maintaining the petrol subsidy would result in the government “paying what they are not supposed to be paying.” Dangote’s remarks come after President Bola Tinubu officially announced the end of the fuel subsidy during his inauguration speech on May 29, 2023. The subsidy removal has since led to a significant increase in fuel prices across Nigeria. He explained…

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has supported President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration with approximately $320 million aimed at mortgage refinancing and women’s empowerment. This announcement was made during a U.S.-Nigeria Executive Business Roundtable held in New York, with Vice President Kashim Shettima, representing Nigeria at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), leading the delegation. Nisha Biswal of the American International Development Finance Corporation revealed that the U.S. Chamber has allocated $200 million toward mortgage refinancing in Nigeria, as part of its $1 billion portfolio. Additionally, $100 million is being provided to First City Monument Bank (FCMB) to support small and…

Lebanon’s Ministry of Health has reported that 356 people have been killed in Israeli strikes across towns and villages in southern Lebanon, Bekaa, and Baalbek since this morning. This marks an increase from the 271 earlier recorded and reported. Among the dead are 24 children and 42 women, with an additional 1,246 people injured. Health Minister Dr. Firass Abiad stated that tens of thousands of people have been fleeing their homes in southern Lebanon. He suggested the primary objective of the Israeli attacks was to trigger a mass exodus of civilians from the affected areas. Speaking to BBC Radio 4’s…

In a remarkable incident in Baghpat, India, a group of monkeys reportedly saved a six-year-old girl from an attempted sexual assault, leaving the local community shocked and concerned. The incident, which took place on Saturday, has prompted authorities to launch a manhunt for the suspect. According to a report from the Times of India, the girl, a UKG student, was lured to an abandoned house by an unidentified man. As the assailant attempted to harm her, a group of monkeys suddenly charged at him, forcing him to flee and leaving the child unharmed. The girl’s father explained the situation to…

Israeli airstrikes killed 274 people, including 21 children, in Lebanon on Monday, according to Lebanon’s Health Minister, Firass Abiad. This escalation marks the deadliest cross-border conflict since the Gaza war began on October 7. The conflict originated with Hamas’ unprecedented attack on Israel, drawing Hezbollah and other Iran-backed groups into the violence. Israel reported targeting about 1,100 Hezbollah sites in Lebanon, including a significant strike in Beirut aimed at Ali Karake, Hezbollah’s third-in-command after previous strikes eliminated other key leaders. Lebanon’s state media confirmed additional raids in the country’s eastern regions, while Hezbollah retaliated with strikes on Israeli targets. Air…

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has announced a halt to the demolition of houses in six Local Government Areas of the state following ongoing protests by affected residents. The LGAs involved include Ido, Akinyele, Egbeda, Ona-Ara, Lagelu, and Oluyole. Makinde made this declaration on Monday while addressing protesters at the Government Secretariat in Agodi, Ibadan. He clarified that there would be “no demolition of houses outside the 150 metres (75m right & left)” from designated areas. Additionally, he assured the residents that any house built outside the 150-metre zone would be incorporated into the state’s urban planning. The protests, which…

A gas explosion in southern Italy has claimed the lives of four family members, including two young children, after their home partially collapsed. The incident occurred in the town of Saviano, near Naples, early Monday morning, leaving the two-storey house in ruins. The victims of this tragic blast were a young boy, a girl, their mother, and their grandmother. However, the father and a newborn baby were pulled from the rubble alive. The father remains in serious condition at a Naples hospital, while the baby sustained non-life-threatening injuries, according to local media. The family lived on one floor of the…

Nigeria’s currency, the Naira, has depreciated by 51.5% against the US dollar in the past year under the leadership of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, who marked his one-year tenure on September 15, 2024. Data from the FMDQ showed the Naira fell from ₦747.76 per dollar in September 2023 to ₦1,541.52 per dollar by September 22, 2024. Despite several interventions by the CBN, the performance of the Naira in the official foreign exchange market remains underwhelming. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), led by Cardoso, raised the monetary policy rate four times, reaching 26.75% to combat inflation, which…

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has ordered a halt to using communication devices following a series of explosive attacks in Lebanon that killed 37 people and injured over 3,000. The devices, including pagers and walkie-talkies used by Hezbollah, detonated across Hezbollah strongholds in two days of attacks. Iranian officials believe Israel may be responsible and fear Israeli infiltration of their ranks. The IRGC is conducting extensive reviews of all their communication equipment and security measures, including bank and travel checks for their personnel. Investigations are underway in Tehran, with exploded devices being examined for further insights, and they’ve shifted to…