Author: Opalim Lifted

Julian Alvarez scored twice as Manchester City won the FIFA Club World Cup for the first time by beating Fluminense in Saudi Arabia. Pep Guardiola’s side, taking part in the tournament after winning last season’s Champions League, made the ideal start as Alvarez struck inside the first minute, chesting in from close range after Nathan Ake’s long-range strike hit the post. They added a second before the break when Nino turned Phil Foden’s cross into the back of his own net. Foden then got on the scoresheet himself in the second half when he darted through the middle to prod…

The Federal Government has declared Monday and Tuesday, December 25 and 26, 2023, and Monday, January 1, 2024, as public holidays to mark Christmas and New Year’s Day celebrations in Nigeria, respectively. The Hon. Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, felicitates with Christians and all Nigerians at home and in the Diaspora on this occasion. Dr. Tunji-Ojo enjoined Christians to emulate the life of Jesus Christ in his practice and teachings of humility, service, compassion, and patience. He stressed that peace and security are critical prerequisites for economic development and…

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has faulted the planned demolition of about “200 houses” in the Nuwalege community of Abuja to make way for the expansion of the presidential fleet. Obi expressed shock and pain at the development in a post on his X account on Thursday. He described it as “an inconsiderate project at this critical time when the country is going through untold hardship.” “I am shocked by the recent report of the planned demolition of about 200 houses in the Nuwalege community in Abuja to make way for the Presidential Fleet. “I…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has warned Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) and Point-of-Sale (POS) operators to desist from acts capable of disrupting the seamless circulation of the naira, as relevant sanctions shall be meted out to those found wanting. The CBN frowned at alleged cases of collusion between DMBs and POS operators affecting the availability of cash and kicked against such inappropriate actions by certain individuals, stating that it is investigating the reported cases capable of undermining the smooth running of the economy. The apex bank encouraged members of the public to use alternative payment channels as well as…

The Special Investigator probing the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Jim Obazee, has discovered 593 bank accounts located in the United States, the United Kingdom, and China in which the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), under Godwin Emefiele, kept Nigerian funds without authorization by the Board and Investment Committee of the bank. The investigator also discovered how billions of naira were allegedly stolen by Mr. Emefiele and other officials from the CBN’s accounts, including a “fraudulent cash withdrawal of $6.23 million”—about N2.9 billion at the then official exchange rate of N461 to a dollar. Mr. Obazee disclosed these in his…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has challenged graduates to embrace their potential and contribute to building a brighter future for Nigeria instead of jolting out of the country in search of greener pastures. He gave the charge on Wednesday when the Chief of Staff to the President and former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, led the graduating class of the second cohort of the Legislative Mentorship Initiative on a visit to him at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. “I believe passionately that in this room, there are future presidents, vice presidents, senators, members of the House of Representatives,…

Paul Adefarasin, lead pastor of House on the Rock Church, allegedly shattered public bus windows following a collision with his vehicle in Lagos, witnesses disclosed. The controversial incident that led to the shattering of public bus windows resulted in multiple injuries inflicted on the passengers. Chronicle NG reports on how Nigerians reacted to the trend. Ayoola Kelechi, who first raised an alarm over the controversial incident in an X-post, wrote, “Inside traffic, this bus hit Paul Adefarasin’s car, and your esteemed pastor and religious father got down from his car and smashed the window of the bus involved, injuring passengers…

President Bola Tinubu has reintroduced the school feeding programme and mandated its transfer from the Humanitarian Ministry to the Education Ministry. The programme was reintroduced in a bid to tackle the crisis of out-of-school children and improve learning outcomes. This announcement was made by Education Minister Prof. Tahir Mamman during a workshop on improving education initiatives. The programme, previously halted under former President Muhammadu Buhari, will now fall under the Education Ministry’s purview, aiming to not only provide nutritious meals to pupils but also encourage attendance and enhance learning. President Tinubu believes this relaunch is crucial to “checking the learning…

A bus crash in Algeria on Wednesday night killed a player and coach from top-flight side Mouloudia Club El Bayadh, prompting the national football federation (Faf) to postpone all games. The country’s state news agency said goalkeeper Zakaria Bouziani, 27, and assistant coach Khalid Muftah had died in the accident. The club was travelling north to Tizi Ouzou to face JS Kabylie in a league game on Friday when the bus carrying the squad overturned near the city of Tiaret in north-west Algeria, according to local media. Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune said in a statement that he received the news…

The Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has explained that the extra money being paid by candidates was a charge by operators of Computer Based Test (CBT) centres to cover the high cost of fuel. He therefore denied that the examination body increased the fees for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) for 2024. He made the clarification when he appeared before the House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education at the National Assembly on Wednesday. He claimed that JAMB only made the payment collection process easier so that the operators wouldn’t take advantage of the…