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Super Eagles caretaker coach Augustine Eguavoen has blasted Libya for their time-wasting antics. The Mediterranean Knights frustrated the Super Eagles with their delay tactics for the majority of the game. Lazio midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru’s 86th-minute strike separated both teams on the night. Eguavoen said the Mediterranean Knights only came out to play after conceding. “They are a good side. They should play. When we scored, they came out,” he said after the game. “They defended in numbers in front of their goalkeeper.” The two teams will clash again in Benina next week on Tuesday.

FG has approved the direct lifting of Dangote Petrol for Oil Marketers. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Federal Government has granted permission to petroleum marketers to lift petrol directly from the Dangote refinery without going through the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. This confirms the speculation that the NNPC will no longer be the sole off-taker of the Dangote fuel. In a statement on Friday, the Minister of Finance and Chairman of the Naira-crude sale implementation committee, Wale Edun, gave an update on the takeoff of crude purchase and product sales in naira transactions.  The Implementation Committee chaired by Edun was said to have…

Again, the Abuja Federal High Court has summoned embattled Former Governor Yahaya Bello to appear before it. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Federal High Court in Abuja has summoned former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello regarding his ongoing legal issues related to money laundering and corruption. This Nigeria news platform recalls that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) filed these cases against him, with allegations amounting to N80.2 billion in earlier claims and a recent escalation to N110.4 billion in new charges.Despite being declared wanted by the EFCC, efforts to apprehend Bello have faced setbacks attributed to political backing.Following a failed…

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has expressed concern that the girl child faces several challenges that deny them their rights, restrict their choices and limit their future. Celine Lafoucriere, UNICEF’s Chief of the Field Office for South-West Nigeria, explained that while one in every five women between the ages of 20 and 24 marry as children, up to 75 percent of new HIV infections are among adolescent girls. Lafoucriere stated this in a statement made available to newsmen to commemorate the 2024 International Day of the Girl Child. She emphasized that one of every three females suffers from anemia,…

President Tinubu Government has denied NNPCL leadership over the petrol price hike. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that President Bola Tinubu-led government has distanced itself from the recent hike in petrol prices, stating that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) made the decision independently based on prevailing market conditions. The adjustment has seen pump prices soar to as high as ₦1,075 per litre in some regions.As of Wednesday, the NNPCL raised the fuel price in Abuja from ₦897 to ₦1,030 per litre, while prices in Lagos jumped from ₦855 to ₦998.  In other regions, the price changes were similarly steep, with the North-East seeing prices…

TUC has ordered President Tinubu to return the petrol price to what it was in June 2023. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has demanded the immediate return of petrol prices to what they were as of June 2023.“We want the price of the product to go below what it was before; not just reverse to what it was before but to go below,” said TUC President, Festus Osifo, at a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday. He asked the government to specially intervene in the sector by giving foreign exchange to Dangote Refinery at $1/N1,000 and not at…

XA Network, a leading investment network founded by tech alumni in Southeast Asia, today announced its expansion into Africa with the launch of XA Africa. The move underscores the network’s vision and commitment to fostering innovation and supporting promising startups globally. XA Africa is founded by a trio of experienced tech professionals:Nitin Gajria, former MD of Google Sub-Saharan AfricaJason Scott, venture capitalist and an architect of the Black Founders Fund at GoogleMarek Dawidowicz, current Marketing Director at YouTube and South African native “Founders of technology startups in Africa are uniquely placed to solve some of Africa’s most profound challenges and unlock its…

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has forecast thundery weather conditions from Thursday to Saturday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Wednesday forecast morning thunderstorms in the northern region on Thursday. The agency anticipated thunderstorms over parts of Taraba, Adamawa and Kaduna states and over parts of Zamfara, Kaduna, Gombe, Bauchi, Taraba, Adamawa and Kebbi states later in the day. Then in the North central region, morning thunderstorms are envisaged over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Niger, Plateau, Nasarawa, Kogi, Kwara and Benue States, while later in the day, thunderstorms are anticipated over most parts of the region.…

Rotimi Amaechi has cried out over hardship and his inability to afford diesel price. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has expressed frustration over the perceived complacency of Nigerians in the face of ongoing economic challenges. In an interview with Igbere TV, Amaechi criticized the lack of proactive responses from the populace, particularly the youth, regarding the rising cost of living. Amaechi, who previously served as the governor of Rivers State, noted that he anticipated a surge of protests from young people demanding action against the deteriorating economic conditions.  He said, “People should be angry because you cannot see a group…

 NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has announced a 14.8% hike in the price of petrol in Abuja, raising it to ₦1,030 per litre from ₦897. This marks the second petrol price increase within the past month, following a previous rise in September, when the price surged from ₦615 to ₦897 per litre.According to a Vanguard correspondent who visited the NNPC Retail mega station in Abuja, many motorists expressed their shock and frustration over the latest price adjustment, highlighting the ongoing economic difficulties facing the nation. “It’s beyond belief. I have been in the queue for almost an hour…