Month: December 2023

Wolves Defeat Chelsea 2-1 At Molineux Stadium

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Wolves continued their stellar home form with a 2-1 win over Chelsea in the Premier League thanks to second-half strikes from Mario Lemina and Matt Doherty. Lemina headed in a Pablo Sarabia corner six minutes after halftime to give Wolves the lead before Doherty secured the win for Wolves with a second goal in added time. READ ALSO SERAP Sues NNPC Over Failure To Account For Nigeria’s Oil Revenue Nollywood Actor, Dejumo Lewis, Is Dead Boxing: Anthony Joshua Beats Otto Wallin Christopher Nkunku netted a consolation goal for Chelsea, his…

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Nollywood Actor, Dejumo Lewis, Is Dead

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A Nollywood actor, Dejumo Lewis, is dead. The veteran actor died at the age of 80 Actor, Saidi Balogun, confirmed his passing in a post shared on his Instagram account on Saturday. Sharing the photo of the late veteran, Saidi wrote, “Good night DEJUMO LEWIS, may your soul rest in perfect peace. RIP.” READ ALSO Boxing: Anthony Joshua Beats Otto Wallin Welch Becomes First Female Referee In English Premier League Last French Troops Bow Out Of Niger Republic While the specific details surrounding Lewis’ passing remain undisclosed, Balogun’s tribute has…

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Boxing: Anthony Joshua Beats Otto Wallin

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Anthony Joshua continued his quest to return to the top of the heavyweight division with a dominant five-round win over Otto Wallin. Joshua busted up and hurt Sweden’s Wallin, whose corner pulled him out after five punishing rounds. Wallin gave Tyson Fury a competitive fight back in 2019 but he could not handle Joshua. Joshua boxed with solid, technical skill but was hunting for a finish from the opening bell. READ ALSO Welch Becomes First Female Referee In English Premier League Last French Troops Bow Out Of Niger Republic How…

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Welch Becomes First Female Referee In English Premier League

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Rebecca Welch became the first woman to referee an English Premier League football match when she blew the whistle on Fulham’s game against Burnley at Craven Cottage on Saturday. Welch, a 40-year-old from Washington in northeast England, was working for the National Health Service when she began her refereeing career in 2010. She rose through the officiating ranks and, in 2021, became the first woman appointed to referee a match in the English Football League when she took charge of the fourth-tier fixture between Harrogate and Port Vale. Welch was…

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Last French Troops Bow Out Of Niger Republic

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The French exit leaves just hundreds of US military personnel and a number of Italian and German troops remaining in the country. France announced it would pull out its roughly 1,500 soldiers and pilots from Niger after the former French colony’s new ruling generals demanded they depart following a coup on July 26. It was the third time in less than 18 months that French troops were sent packing from a Sahel nation, after fellow former colonies Mali and Burkina Faso following military takeovers. READ ALSO: How Emefiele Used Proxies…

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How Emefiele Used Proxies To Acquire Banks – CBN Investigator

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says ex-CBN gov sold banks without payment evidence, recommends lenders’ forfeiture to FG. Report reveals how former apex bank boss approved interest-free loans for cronies The report of the special investigation into the activities of the Central Bank of Nigeria has accused the immediate past governor of the apex bank, Godwin Emefiele, of using ill-gotten wealth to acquire banks for himself through proxies. According to the report, Emefiele used proxies to acquire Union Bank of Nigeria for Titan Trust Bank Limited, as well as Keystone Bank without any evidence of…

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Procurement fraud: Emefiele Meets Bail Conditions, Regains Freedom

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Former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, has regained his freedom from the Kuje Correctional Centre upon fulfilling his bail requirements. Emefiele’s release, confirmed on Friday, December 22, 2023, comes following the fulfilment of his bail conditions. The spokesperson for the Kuje Correctional Centre, FCT, Adamu Duza, verified the development to our correspondent, stating, “I can confirm to you that he (Emefiele) has met his bail conditions, hence he has no reason to remain in our facility. He met his bail condition and was released past 2 pm…

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CBN Lifts Ban On Cryptocurrency Transactions

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The Central Bank of Nigeria has changed its stance on crypto assets in the country and asked banks to disregard its earlier ban on crypto transactions. This is according to a circular dated December 22, 2023, with reference number FPR/DIR/PUB/CIR/002/003, and signed by the apex bank’s Director, Financial Policy and Regulation Department, Haruna Mustafa. The circular is titled ‘Circular to all Banks and other Financial Institutions Guidelines on Operations of Bank Accounts for Virtual Assets Service Providers (VASPS).’ The apex bank stated that current trends globally have shown the need…

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NCDMB Commissions Gas Leak Detection Device, Printed Circuit Board Facility

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The Federal Government through the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) on Thursday marked a breakthrough in the research and development landscape of the Nigerian oil and gas industry with the commissioning of Amal Technologies Gas Leak Detection Device and Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing Facility at Idu, Abuja. The commissioning was performed by the Minister of Solid Minerals, Mr. Dele Aleke, the Minister of State for Youth Development, Mr. Ayodele Olawande and the Executive Secretary, NCDMB, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe. The project was initiated by Amal Technologies Ltd and…

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