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Some traders who sell food items and perishable agricultural produce in Nigeria’s capital city have lamented the losses they incurred due to the scarcity of naira notes in the country. In a market survey conducted by the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), the traders explained how they have recorded losses in their businesses in recent time as customers face difficulties accessing cash to buy food items. Although some of the traders adopted the use of electronic transfers in some of the markets, many of them complained about network challenges during online transactions while others do not even have…
From classics to modern-day movies, Africa Magic is taking its viewers into a world of captivating storytelling with new content airing this week. In line with the platform’s promise to keep subscribers entertained this March with a nonstop stream of back-to-back movies, Africa Magic unveiled its ‘March Movie Madness’ roster. So far in March, they premiered titles including ‘Playing by Heart’ which went live on Thursday, followed by ‘My Jewel My World’, ‘The Last Days of Lola Sampson’, ‘Emily’s Muddle’, ‘A Night Alone’, and the Nollywood classics, ‘Reggae Boys’ and ‘Will of God’. This week’s line-up on Africa Magic promises…
English Premier League side Crystal Palace have announced the sacking of their manager Patrick Vieira after a string of disappointing results. The Frenchman has been in charge since July 2021, and did not win any of his last 12 matches in charge, leaving the Eagles just three points above the relegation zone. The decision to sack Vieira is not surprising for many, especially given the string of poor results lately from the former Arsenal captain. Inevitable sack Palace’s poor form in recent months, coupled with a lack of progress on the field, was ultimately going to culminate in a sack;…
You Are No Better Than The Thugs On The Streets – Dayo Amusa Tells Online Trolls by EBMedia: 8:16pm On Mar 19You Are No Better Than The Thugs On The Streets – Dayo Amusa Tells Online TrollsNigerian actress, Dayo Amusa has knocked keypad warriors who troll her for sharing different views, beliefs and opinions, IGBERETV reports.In a post shared on her Instagram page, Dayo stated that the keypad warriors are not any better than the thugs on the street. In the post she titled: “If only you know how many people una don kill online! IF ONLY!”, she wrote;”It baffles…
The Muslim Media Watch Group of Nigeria, MMWG, has called on the police authorities to ensure that those arrested for electoral crimes during Saturday’s governorship and state House of Assembly elections throughout the country face the full wrath of the law. This was even as the group called on the 9th National Assembly to pass the Executive Bill forwarded to it for the establishment of National Electoral Offences’ Commission, NEOC before the end of its tenure. MMWG, in a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Alhaji Ibrahim Abdullahi and issued on Sunday, particularly warned that the offenders “must not be…
A former Governor of Enugu State, Senator Chimaroke Nnamani has lost his return bid to the Senate. DAILY POST reports that he lost to the Labour Party candidate, Sir Kelvin Chukwu. The LP candidate polled 69, 136 to beat Chimaroke of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, who scored 48, 701 votes. Kelvin replaced his brother, Oyibo Chukwu, who was murdered few days to the Feb. 25 presidential and National Assembly elections. Read the full article here
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ilorin Zonal Command, on Saturday arrested 20 suspected vote buyers in the gubernatorial and House of Assembly elections in Kwara State. Acting Commander, Micheal Nzekwe, disclosed this to newsmen during a parade of the suspects at the command’s office in Ilorin. He said the suspects who were directly involved in the alleged vote buying, were arrested in Ilorin, and outside the state capital. The arrests, according to him, took place in Omu-Aran, Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara, Ilorin South and Ilorin West local government areas of the state. “We were…
In today’s diverse and multicultural world, cuisine holds a special place in our hearts. It has the power to unite us, create memories, and evoke emotions that transport us to times and places we hold dear. Whether it’s the nostalgia of childhood family dinners or the excitement of eating party jollof, food has the ability to connect us to our past, present, and future. It is a testament to the value of traditions and the power of innovation to enhance our culinary experiences. At the heart of this movement is an expert Hilda Baci, TV host and food entrepreneur. Raised…
Arsenal have opened an eight-point lead at the top of the Premier League, following their 4-1 win over Crystal Palace on Sunday. The Gunners went into the game at the Emirates looking to bounce back from their Europa League exit in the hands of Sporting Lisbon. Gabriel Martinelli, who missed the decisive kick against the Portuguese side, opened the scoring with a left-footed finish. Mikel Arteta’s men doubled their advantage through Bukayo Saka just before half time. Granit Xhaka made it 3-0, before Palace pulled one through Jeffrey Schlupp. Saka’s sublime volley sealed the win for Arsenal. Read the full…
Rwanda is investing heavily in sports through partnerships with clubs such as Arsenal and PSG and the organization of the World Road Cycling Championships in 2025. However this strategy has drawn criticism from the opposition, which doubts it is usefull for the economy of the 73rd FIFA Congress host country. First, it was a multi-million dollar sponsorship of English Premier League club Arsenal in 2018, followed by a splashy deal to back French giants Paris Saint-Germain a year later. The “Visit Rwanda” can now be seen on Premier League and Ligue 1 pitches. The vision of Rwandan authorities takes shape…
