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The Flying Eagles of Nigeria beat Argentina to soar into Quarter finals have qualified for the quarterfinals of the ongoing FIFA U-20 World Cup following an emphatic 2-0 victory over hosts and favourites Argentina. After a barren first half, the Flying Eagles took the game to Argentina in the second half and broke the deadlock in the 61st minute through Ibrahim Beji Muhammad. Haliru Sarki Lawal then ensured there was no way back for Argentina when he headed home from close range in added time to seal qualification for the Ladan Bosso side.

Sevilla claimed a record-extending seventh Europa League title as they beat Roma on penalties at a raucous Puskas Arena in Budapest. Gonzalo Montiel, who also scored the winning penalty for Argentina in the World Cup final against France, repeated the trick for the Spanish side following a 1-1 draw with a retaken spot kick after Roger Ibanez and Gianluca Mancini had missed for Roma. Montiel’s international teammate Paulo Dybala deservedly put Roma in front during the first period, racing onto Italy defender Mancini’s incisive pass to expertly steer a low effort past Sevilla goalkeeper Yassine Bounou into the bottom right…

ENine persons were arrested on Wednesday when violence broke out among football supporters in Budapest before Sevilla met AS Roma in the Europa League final. Police claimed many people got into a brawl before the game began, and three people were hurt, with one Spanish and one Swedish citizen sent to the hospital. Aston Villa qualify for Europa after 13-year absence A criminal investigation into the suspected act of group aggravated assault has been launched, and seven Polish people have been arrested. In a separate incident in downtown Budapest, police said two fans, one Spanish and one Italian, were assaulted.…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has demanded the federal government immediately instruct the Nigerian Petroleum Company (NNPC) to retract the recently issued pricing template, allowing parties to conduct free and open conversations. The NLC said in a statement issued on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, by its President, Joseph Ajaero, that the new price pattern is not only infuriating but an ambush that may jeopardise existing talks with the federal government. According to Ajaero, the government cannot talk about deregulation while regulating the cost of petroleum products. He said: “We are worried that the government, through the NNPC, despite the ongoing…

Senator Mathew Urhogide of Edo State and Senator Ayo Akinyelure of Ondo State have resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Their resignation was announced in two separate letters to Senate President Ahmad Lawan, which were read aloud during Wednesday’s plenary session. Senator Urhogide, who represents Edo South Senatorial District in the red chamber and also chairs the Senate Public Accounts Committee (SPAC), stated in the letter that his decision to quit from the PDP with immediate effect was due to the party’s inability to reconcile the crisis in the party in Edo State and at the national level. He…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has announced the adjustment of the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) by nearly 200% to between N488 and N557 nationwide. This was made known in a press statement issued today, May 31, 2023, and signed by Garba Deen Muhammad, the Chief Corporate Communications Officer of the NNPC. The statement reads: “NNPC Limited wishes to inform our esteemed customers that we have adjusted our pump prices of PMS across our retail outlets in line with current market realities. As we strive to provide you with the quality service for which we are…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited implemented the long-awaited fuel pump price on Wednesday, bringing clarity surrounding pricing following the controversial subsidy reduction, which costs over $10 billion per year. Chronicle NG reports that this new change is also observed in Lagos, where NNPCL now retails petrol for N488 per litre at its station on Kingsway Ikoyi, while the NNPC Mega Station, Lagos Bus Stop, at Port Harcourt now sells for N511 per litre. Today, Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited is the sole supplier of petrol in Nigeria, and it is therefore expected that other marketers would follow Nigerian…

The Naira strengthened against the dollar on Tuesday, trading for N464.50 in the investors’ and exporters’ window, up from N464.51 at the close of business on May 26. On Tuesday, the open indicative rate was N464.10 to the dollar. EFCC arraigns businesswoman, Ramallan-Yaro, four firms for multi-billion naira fraud The highest rate recorded during Tuesday’s trade was N467 to the dollar, before it finished at N464.50. Within the first day of trade, the # went for as little as 460 to the $. On Tuesday, a total of 120.36 million dollars were transacted in the official Investors and Exporters window.

Olumide Oyewole, a 28-year-old man, has been arrested by men of the police force for robbing and raping a lady at her Lekki apartment in Lagos. The suspect, clad in a mask, allegedly forced his way into the victim’s residence and tied her legs before raping her. After raping the victim, the suspect made off with her belongings, which included an iPhone 12 Pro, a Samsung S9 Plus, a little Nokia phone, two bottles of perfume, two wristwatches, one necklace, one iPhone charger, and $10,000 (approximately N4 million). Confirming the arrest, the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin,…

Famous Nigerian artist and socio-political activist Charles Oputa, also known as Charly Boy, has raised alarm about President Bola Tinubu’s decision to eliminate fuel subsidies, claiming that the newly elected president has broken a record. Remember that the president stated during his inaugural address on Monday that the subsidy would no longer be maintained. Stakeholders have continued to express varied feelings about the development. While some congratulated the president for taking the risk, others believe the policy is arriving at the wrong time. Charly Boy noted that Tinubu’s contentious remark about the subsidies had caused petrol prices to rise in…