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Investors in the Nigerian Exchange Market gained N240 billion in market capitalisation to achieve their fifth consecutive bullish session on Thursday. This is the case as stock market capitalisation increased to N68.652 trillion, representing a 0.35 percent increase from the opening value of N68.412 trillion. The All-Share Index also rose by 382.13 points, or 0.35 percent, to close at 109,231.96. This bullish trend was engineered primarily by continued investor interest in medium- and large-capitalised stocks across key sectors. To this end, on the price movement chart, 38 stocks recorded price appreciation against 21 decliners. On the gainers’ table, Beta Glass…
Barcelona legend Rivaldo has tipped forward Raphinha to win the 2025 Ballon d’Or award. Rivaldo said the Brazilian international is having a great season and still remains in contention to win the top-individual prize this year despite Barcelona’s exit from the Champions League. Recall that Barcelona were knocked out from the Champions League semi-final stage at the hands of Inter Milan in mid-week. Speaking with SPORT, Rivaldo spoke about Raphinha’s Ballon d’Or chances this year. He said (via Barca Universal): “He [Raphinha] could continue dreaming of the Ballon d’Or. “Even so [Barcelona are out of Champions League], I think he…
With just two matchdays left in the 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season, Anas Yusuf of Nasarawa United has emerged as the league’s leading scorer, topping the Golden Boot race with 17 goals. Yusuf’s tally, comprising 14 goals from open play and three penalties, sets him apart from the rest of the league’s forwards and points to his consistency and clinical edge in front of goal. Despite his individual brilliance, Nasarawa United sit 11th on the table with 49 points, embroiled in a tight mid-table contest. While the club is no longer in contention for continental qualification, Yusuf’s goals…
A 27-year-old Nigerian national, Imoleayo Aina, has pleaded guilty in the United States for his involvement in a sextortion scheme that authorities say led to the tragic death of a teenager. The U.S. Department of Justice, in a statement released Thursday by U.S. Attorney David Metcalf, confirmed that Aina now faces a statutory maximum sentence of life imprisonment. His sentencing has been scheduled for August 11, 2025. Recall that Aina was arrested in Nigeria alongside his alleged co-conspirator, Samuel Olasunkanmi Abiodun, by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on July 31, 2014, and extradited to the U.S. for trial. Both…
Ogun State house agents, under the auspices of Integrity Crusaders Estate Agent Association Of Nigeria (ICESAAN), have called for the re-orientation of landlords in order to ease the housing burden on residents. Chairman of the Sapon, Quarry, Adigbe, Obada, and Ile-Ise Awo unit of the association, Abeokuta, Olufemi Alayaki, made the appeal in an exclusive interview with DAILY POST . Alayaki lamented that in an effort to satisfy the expectations of the majority of landlords, the state’s housing cost has been on the rise. The ICESAAN chairman, while admitting the high cost of building materials among others, stated that some…
Zamfara State Government says it has returned 3,000 rustled animals recovered by security agents to their rightful owners in the state in 15 months. Sheikh Sa’idu Maikwano, the Chairman of the Committee on the Verification of Recovered Rustled Animals, made the disclosure on Thursday during a meeting with the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Malam Abubakar Nakwada. The returned animals comprised of cows, sheep and goats, among others. The committee chairman commended the SSG for effective supervision of the committee. He also appreciated Gov Dauda Lawal for giving them all the necessary support which led to the success recorded.…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has demolished a concrete water duct said to have been illegally constructed in a waterway designated as a green area in Utako, Abuja. A concrete water duct is the construction of a shallow concrete boxlike channel in a waterway, for the purpose of building a structure on top of it. Chief Felix Obuah, the Coordinator, Abuja Metropolitan Management Council, AMMC, supervised the demolition along with other directors and head of agencies under the council in Abuja on Thursday. Obuah told journalists that the green area, located behind the former Tauba Hotel, Plot 1001, Ibrahim…
The House of Representatives has issued a one-week ultimatum to Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State and Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State, alongside the leadership of their respective State Houses of Assembly, to appear before its Committee on Public Petitions. This follows the controversial suspension of several lawmakers in both states. The ultimatum comes after the failure of the invited parties to attend a hearing held Thursday at the National Assembly in Abuja. The committee is investigating a petition submitted by the Guardians of Democracy, a coalition of lawyers, over the alleged unlawful suspension of 13 lawmakers in Benue…
Amid ongoing defections to the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Shehu Sani has warned that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu could secure a landslide victory in the 2027 elections unless Nigeria’s opposition parties unite in a coalition. Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Thursday, Sani—who represented Kaduna Central in the 9th Senate—argued that internal divisions are weakening the opposition and making it impossible to challenge the ruling party effectively. “There is no way you can evict a ruling party without a coalition,” he said. “Only through unity can opposition parties set aside narrow interests for the greater good of democracy.” Sani…
Manchester United manager, Ruben Amorim, has admitted he is “worried” about picking up new injuries in his squad ahead of the Europa League final. The 40-year-old also warned his players that they have won nothing yet after they setting up an all-English affair against Tottenham in Bilbao. Spurs ensured their own spot with a 2-0 win over Bodo/Glimt in Norway, while United came from behind to win 4-1. The two Premier League clubs will now look to salvage their terrible seasons with silverware and a Champions League ticket. “I’m just worried about the next game, trying to not get any…