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Bendel Insurance will lose three points and three goals following the assault on match officials during their recent 1-0 defeat to Kano Pillars. The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) announced the sanctions after reviewing the events of the matchday 11 game held at Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City.   In addition to the point deduction, Bendel Insurance was fined …

The Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), popularly known as KAI, says it has dislodged occupants of 84 rooms constructed under Eko Bridge at Elegbata, on the Lagos Island.     Its Corps Marshal, retired Maj. Olanini Cole, disclosed this in a statement in Lagos on Monday by the agency’s Spokesperson, Lukman Ajayi. Cole said that one person who allegedly built …

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has announced that the sale of Heritage Bank’s assets will commence on December 4, 2024.    Bashir Nuhu, NDIC’s director of communication and public affairs, confirmed in a statement that the sale includes landed properties belonging to the now-defunct bank. This liquidation effort, Nuhu explained, is part of NDIC’s statutory role as the official …

UK universities, known for their global prestige, are experiencing significant financial pressures due to declining international student numbers amid strict visa regulations.    These restrictions, coupled with issues from Brexit, are deterring overseas students and impacting university funding.    In 2022, around 760,000 international students were studying in the UK, with most from India, China, and Nigeria, making the UK …

Actors Linda Ejiofor and Ibrahim Suleiman are celebrating their six wedding anniversary today November 11.  The actors got married in 2018 and have a son. In a post shared on her Instagram page, Linda said she will always choose Suleiman. She wrote; ‘’I love this song so much, because it describes everything that I ever wanted in my marriage, and …

 Donald Trump Jr has suggested that his father will cut off aid to Ukraine when his father returns to office.  Over the weekend, Trump Jr shared a meme showing a solemn-looking Zelensky stood next to Trump as dollar bills fall around him, with the text on the clip reading: ‘POV: You’re 38 Days from losing you’re allowance.’  According to Mail Online, the …

Russia’s president Vladimir Putin has denied reports that Donald Trump had spoken to him in recent days following his election victory.  The alleged call was first reported by the Washington Post on Sunday, citing unidentified sources, and said that Trump had told Putin that he should not escalate the Ukraine war. News agency Reuters also reported on the call, citing an unidentified source.  During the reported call, Trump allegedly advised …

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has reported another incident of vandalism on the 330kV Lokoja–Gwagwalada transmission line, disrupting electricity supply to Abuja.    In a statement released on Sunday, TCN revealed that the attack occurred in the early hours of November 9 and affected three transmission towers.   The statement detailed that TCN engineers had attempted to re-energize the …

A former banker has sparked intense debate on social media after revealing her reasons for resigning from her role in the banking industry.    In a blunt and unfiltered post, she cited discomfort with industry expectations, ethical conflicts, and a lack of personal fulfillment.   The ex-banker expressed her unease with certain pressures within the profession, particularly the implied expectation …

The Kwara State Government has warned public sector workers yet to register with the Kwara State Residents’ Registration Agency (KWSRRA) to do so immediately or forfeit their November salary or bonuses. The state commissioner for finance, Dr Hauwa Nuru, disclosed this in a statement in Ilorin on Monday, November 11 stating that the registration started in July. The KWSRRA, she …