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Somerset see off Essex to win trophy for second time

NewsDeskNgJul 16, 2023July 16, 20230

Somerset ended an 18-year wait to win the T20 for the second time as they beat Essex at Edgbaston. Having won the trophy in only its third year of existence when they beat Lancashire at The Oval in 2005, this was their first T20 Blast triumph at Edgbaston. And they...

Aaron Ramsey completes Cardiff City return after Nice confirm exit

NewsDeskNgJul 16, 2023July 16, 20230

Wales captain Aaron Ramsey has completed a sensational return to Cardiff City on a two-year deal. Ramsey, 32, had completed a medical with the Championship club on Thursday. The ex-Arsenal midfielder’s arrival at Cardiff came after Nice had earlier confirmed that Ramsey had left the French club by mutual agreement....

Lionel Messi joins Inter Miami until 2025

NewsDeskNgJul 16, 2023July 16, 20230

Argentina forward Lionel Messi has signed for American MLS side Inter Miami on a deal that runs until 2025. The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner, 36, left French champions Paris St-Germain at the end of the 2022-23 season. “I’m very excited to start this next step in my career with Inter...

Customers Lament As GTB Mobile Transactions Shut Down

NewsDeskNgJul 16, 2023July 16, 20230

Many Nigerians are currently unable to carry out transactions using their Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) applications. This is as a result of a major outage. An aggrieved customer said he started experiencing the problem after GTBank launched a new app for its customers on Wednesday. He said the problem reached...

Centre Scores Abbas, House Leadership High On Synergy

NewsDeskNgJul 16, 2023July 16, 20230

The Centre for Legislative Advocacy and Promotion (CLAP) has ranked the leadership of the 10th House of Representatives high in synergy. In a statement signed by its Executive Director, Dr Samuel Amuta, the Centre said the Green Chamber under the leadership of Rt Hon Tajudeen Abbas is totally focused on...

Two-year-old Shot Dead, One Injured as NDLEA Operatives Raid Delta Drug Joint

NewsDeskNgJul 15, 2023July 15, 20230

A two-year-old baby, Ivan Onose was shot dead and his brother, Injured during a raid on a drug joint in Asaba. An Activist, Israel Joe reports that “2-year-old little Onose died yesterday after he was hit by a stray bullet alleged to have been shot by NDLEA men on duty....

President Tinubu Departs Abuja To Attend AU Meeting In Nairobi

NewsDeskNgJul 15, 2023July 15, 20230

President Bola Tinubu has departed Abuja for Nairobi, Kenya, where he will participate in the Fifth Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union, the Regional Economic Communities, the Regional Mechanisms and the African Union Member States. President Tinubu was accompanied by some senior government officials. According to the Presidency, the...

Anambra govt rescues 19-yr-old girl gang-raped by 6 boys

NewsDeskNgJul 15, 2023July 15, 20230

The Anambra State Government said it rescued a 19-year-old girl who was allegedly gang raped by six boys in Anam, Anambra West Local Government Area of the state. Mrs Ify Obinabo, the state’s Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, told newsmen on Saturday that the suspects had been arrested. The...

Clear our forests of bandits, northern leaders task Tinubu

NewsDeskNgJul 15, 2023July 15, 20230

Some northern leaders have said the only way there can be a lasting solution to the problem of insecurity in the country is to clear the forests of bandits. They argued that it will be foolish for the government to think of negotiating with the bandits as suggested by the...

CBN fixes 12 years as maximum tenure for bank MDs

NewsDeskNgJul 15, 2023July 15, 20230

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved a new code of corporate governance which specified that the tenure of a bank’s managing director or chief executive officer (CEO) can only last for a maximum of 12 years. The CBN made the disclosure in a circular dated July 13, 2023,...

Ebonyi group warns against politicising Ezza new yam festival, urges respect for traditional protocols

Saraki Heads To Appeal Court After Jurisdiction Bid Fails In Defamation Case

Tinubu Commends Wike For Delivering Roads To Renewed Hope City

Somerset see off Essex to win trophy for second time

Aaron Ramsey completes Cardiff City return after Nice confirm exit

Lionel Messi joins Inter Miami until 2025

Customers Lament As GTB Mobile Transactions Shut Down

Centre Scores Abbas, House Leadership High On Synergy

Two-year-old Shot Dead, One Injured as NDLEA Operatives Raid Delta Drug Joint

President Tinubu Departs Abuja To Attend AU Meeting In Nairobi

Anambra govt rescues 19-yr-old girl gang-raped by 6 boys

Clear our forests of bandits, northern leaders task Tinubu

CBN fixes 12 years as maximum tenure for bank MDs