Former Chelsea and Inter Milan manager, Jose Mourinho has backed Super Eagles of Nigeria to lift the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire. Speaking in a chat with FIVE UK in a yet-to-be-released episode, Mourinho revealed that Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro is his best friend in football. He said that no Portuguese…
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejere Adeboye, said Nigeria needs urgent spiritual help to overcome the challenges confronting the nation. The pastor spoke in Kaduna on Sunday while on a visit to the state’s governor, Uba Sani. According to Adeboye, the challenges facing the country were more…
“Because, as much as our leaders are doing their very best to help us solve our problems, the problems seem to have persisted, and in some areas, the problems seem to be getting worse. But we trust in Almighty God that, these problems will not last forever. We trust God that the problem will even…
*As Tinubu, Obi, Otedola, NGX, Access Bank, others mourn Wigwe, Ogunbanjo The United States authorities said rain and winty weather could be responsible for the crash in the helicopter that claimed the lives of Herbert Wigwe, Group Chief Executive Officer, Access Bank Plc, his wife and son, including Abimbola Ogunbanjo, immediate past Chairman, Nigerian Exchange…
The Elephants of Cote D’Ivoire have won the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after defeating the Super Eagles of Nigeria 2-1 on Sunday. Nigeria looked set to repeat their 1-0 victory over the Ivorians here at the Ebimpe Olympic Stadium during the group stage when captain William Troost-Ekong -– who had netted a penalty…
It was the first in-person COP since 2018, with earlier meetings held remotely because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Although in the past 20 years tobacco prevalence among adults has declined, the WHO FCTC chief warned of the dangers the industry poses for the environment. “The lands used for tobacco cultivation are lands that cannot be…
The Elephants of Ivory Coast came from behind to complete a dramatic recovery and redemption on home soil at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations as they claimed a third continental title by beating Nigeria 2-1 in Abidjan on Sunday. The Super Eagles had taken a first half lead, against the run of play, through…
A chopper transporting Herbert Wigwe, the CEO of Access Holdings, has crashed, killing him as well as about five others in California, United States. Sources said the chopper was headed to Las Vegas when it crashed near a border city between Nevada and California on Friday night. Wigwe, his wife and son were in the…
The retail price of cement has risen from N5,000 in December, 2023 to between N6,500 and N7,000 per bag as at February 9, 2024, depending on the location in the country.Investigations revealed that operators under the Cement Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (CMAN) have raised prices of brands by over N1,000 per bag. This has increased…
