Author: Victor Fola

Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has climbed the ranks to become the third most valuable striker globally, according to the renowned football statistics platform Transfermarkt. With his impressive performances, Osimhen trails just behind the exceptional duo of Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland on the coveted list of top-rated strikers. Haaland, who plays for Norway and Manchester City and Mbappe, the French talent at Paris Saint-Germain, holds joint-first position as the most valuable player in the world, with a staggering valuation of €180m. Haaland’s valuation increased by €10m following his sensational treble-winning campaign and claiming the golden boot during his debut season…

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Nigeria’s equity trading on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) ended the first half of 2023 positively, as the NGX All-Share Index recorded an impressive gain of 18.9%, reaching a closing value of 60,968.27 index points. This achievement marks a significant milestone for the stock market, with the index soaring to its highest level in 15 years since March 5, 2008, when it stood at 66,381.20 points. In June, the All-Share Index experienced a notable increase of 9.32%, breaking a four-year pattern of losses this month. This significant surge represents the best monthly performance for Nigeria’s stock market in approximately two…

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Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima has reiterated the regard and loyalty of the President Bola Tinubu-led administration for the traditional institution across the country. Shettima made this known while speaking in Sokoto on Friday during a Sallah homage to the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar. He said the special visit was directed by the president to convey his Sallah greeting and best wishes to the Sultan. “Your Eminence, we are here to seek your blessing and greet you as loyal subjects to the traditional institution. “We will continue to respect our tradition leaders, we are always loyal and our…

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First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, in the company of esteemed government officials, will host a special send-off dinner for the Super Falcons national team as they prepare to represent Nigeria at the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.  The prestigious dinner, organised by the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), will be held Saturday at the renowned Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja. The event to be attended by eminent attendees such as the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Sports and Youth Development, Ismaila Abubakar, and other sports officials, will be a celebration of the team’s achievements and an…

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In a surprising turn of events following the recently concluded election, former presidential candidate Peter Obi of the Labour Party has finally acknowledged the victory of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In a rare occurrence, Obi broke with extreme elements of his violent-prone supporters when on Friday, in a Twitter thread containing falsehood about the president’s motorcade, the candidate of the Labour Party in the last election described Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as ‘Mr. President’. The move suggests emphatically that Obi must have finally descended his high horse in the realization of the legitimate outcome of the 2023 elections that produced…

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In a dramatic twist of ‘integrity’, presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the February 25 elections, Peter Obi has taken down the tweet where he falsely accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of driving around in a 120-car convoy in Lagos on Wednesday.   Obi, in the now-deleted tweet, alleged that Tinubu moved with about a 120-car convoy despite conceding to not seeing the said video.  This is coming barely a few days after the LP candidate also joined in spreading fake news about salary increments for political office holders sanctioned by President Tinubu.  His recent move to delete the…

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The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo, on Thursday, commended President Bola Tinubu for his decision to remove subsidy from Petrol and free-float the naira currency. PDP chairman in Edo, Tony Aziegbemi, gave the commendation during an interactive session with journalists in Benin. Mr. Aziegbemi said the two economic policies would give the country an excess of N2 trillion. He, however, cautioned that the palliatives arising from the subsidy removal would determine the success of the economic policies. “The two economic policies are the best way to go round the economy that has been grounded. I am…

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Former governor of Lagos state, Akinwunmi Ambode, has made an epic return to mainstream politics after meeting President Bola Tinubu in Lagos on Thursday. The duo met at a reception organised by Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu in honour of Tinubu. Ambode’s presence at the event marked the first time he would be visiting Sanwo-Olu at state House since he left office over four years ago as Governor. Acknowledging Ambode’s presence at the event, Tinubu said, “. I’m glad to see Ambode. Thank you Akin!” The event was held to welcome Tinubu, who was visiting the state for the first…

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has pledged to work with the state governors to ensure Nigeria transitions from the brink to a resilient economy. Tinubu vowed not to partake in the economic destruction of the country by enemies of the nation. The president stated this on Thursday at a reception in his honour by the Lagos State Government. “We will be needing the necessary resources to achieve the promise we made to Nigerians during our campaign. “We need to stop the bleeding of our finances through fuel subsidy and the arbitrary exchange regime. We have no choice. “We’ve to re-engineer the…

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday reiterated his commitment to deliver on all campaign promises in his quest to lead the country to greater heights.  According to Tinubu, he is taking baby steps in his drive to fix the country, inviting all to join him in revamping the country.  The President spoke at the palace of the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo, during a private visit to the Paramount and other traditional rulers in Ogun Central in appreciation of their support during the build-up to the February 25 presidential election he won. He said, “Let’s go through this baby…

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