Author: Amina Mohammed

New Barcelona manager Hansi Flick made a triumphant start to his tenure on Tuesday as the Spanish giants beat Manchester City on penalties after their pre-season friendly at Orlando finished 2-2 at full-time. Toni Fernandez, who signed with Barca earlier this month after turning 16, flicked in a left-footed shot past reserve City goalkeeper Stefan Ortega to give the German manager’s side a 4-1 win on penalties. Barcelona kicked off their US tour in the pre-season contest against the four-time reigning Premier League champions, guided by former Barcelona player and coach Pep Guardiola. A sellout crowd of 63,237 spectators were…

The Federal Government paid over ₦633.30bn on electricity subsidy in the first quarter of 2024, findings have shown. According to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission quarterly report, the sum represented a 150.5 per cent increase from ₦252.76 billion in Q4, 2023. The sum paid in the first three months of the year is higher than ₦628.61bn paid from January to December 2023. A breakdown of the ₦633.30bn showed that subsidy gulped ₦36.02bn in the first quarter, ₦135.23bn in the second quarter, ₦204.6bn in the third quarter and ₦252.76bn in the fourth quarter of 2023. The electricity market regulator blamed the…

The Edo State Government has said that it has uncovered a plot by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State to infiltrate the #EndBadGovernance protests in the State to attack and destroy key public infrastructure in Benin City, the State capital. In a statement, Special Adviser to the Governor on Media Project, Crusoe Osagie, drew the attention of security agencies to the plans by the APC and its chieftains. According to him, “Edo State Government has uncovered that these plans are being perfected by chieftains of the APC to use the pretext of the protest to vandalise government buildings…

The Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, on Tuesday, inaugurated a State Advisory Committee on the new national minimum wage, just 48 hours after President Bola Tinubu approved the N70,000 minimum wage as agreed with the organised labour unions. The unveiling which took place at the Government House, was conducted by the Deputy Governor, Aminu Gwarzo, on behalf of the governor. In a statement by the Deputy governor’s spokesman, Ibrahim Shuaibu, said Governor Yusuf emphasised the committee’s responsibility to plan effectively for the newly approved minimum wage and to present a practical recommendation for the state government’s immediate implementation. Yusuf assured…

Big Brother Naija season 9 housemate Toby Forge has expressed his romantic interest in fellow contestant Kassia, unaware she is married. During a conversation on Monday, Toby shared his feelings with Kassia, stating, “I feel like me and you would make a very strong power couple.” Kassia responded with a subtle hint of reality, saying, “Hmmm. It’s late, bro.” The revelation that Kassia is married came to light following their introduction on Sunday. During this initial briefing, Kassia and another housemate, Kellyrae, disclosed that they would keep their marital status a secret within the house. Despite Toby’s growing interest in…

The U.S. women’s gymnastics team is golden once again, with Simone Biles leading Team USA back to the top of the Olympic podium after winning the team silver medal in Tokyo, securing a gold medal in Tuesday’s team final. Italy took silver and Brazil the bronze, winning its first Olympic team medal. It was the first Olympic team medal for the Italians since 1928. Biles officially became the most decorated American gymnast in the history of the Olympic Games with eight medals. She was previously tied with “Magnificent Seven” star Shannon Miller at seven Olympic medals. Biles was already the…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has announced its goal to increase crude oil production to 2 million barrels per day by the end of the year. The country’s daily production rose from 1.27 million barrels in June to 1.6 million in July. Speaking during a meeting with Maritime Stakeholders at the Nigerian Navy Headquarters on Tuesday, the Group Managing Director of NNPCL, Mele Kyari, expressed optimism that the target would be met, emphasising that NNPCL was fully committed to achieving it. Represented by Folorunsho Karim, Managing Director of Pipeline NNPCL, Kyari urged security agencies to continue their efforts against…

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced that no official date has been set for the release of the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results. Students and parents are urged to remain patient and await further updates from WAEC. The council emphasized that efforts are being made to ensure the results are released both promptly and accurately. WAEC Communication Officer, Moyosore Adeyegbe, clarified that the speculated release date of August 5 is “unofficial.” She noted that the results could be released before or after that date, and that the August 5 date was not verified by…

Atlético Madrid and Chelsea are now in direct talks to sign midfielder Conor Gallagher for their manager, Diego Simeone. This was disclosed by football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, in a tweet on his X account on Tuesday. According to Romano, Gallagher is on Atletico Madrid’s top list this summer transfer window. “Negotiations underway for package worth around €35/40m add-ons included, requested by Chelsea. “Gallagher, on top of Atlético list as revealed in May — now getting closer,” Romano tweeted.

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa has again written to the Inspector General of Police to make available the contact details of its officer who will be designated to cover the planned public meetings, rallies processions, to ensure a peaceful and crisis-free outing. The lawyer writing as solicitor to the “Take it Back Movement” also listed some of the points of convergence for the said public meetings, rallies, and processions, including Eagle Square, Abuja; Alausa Park, Lagos, and Opposite Wema Bank, Akpakpava Lane, Benin City. The other locations are opposite the School of Agric, Bauchi; Rosewale Filling Station,…