Breaking News this Afternoon in Nigeria Saturday 11th February 2023
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CBN restates NSPMC’s capacity to mint naira, faults claim of threat to close some DMBs
Abdulwahab Isa, Abuja The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said the Nigeria Security Printing and Minting Company (NSPMC) has the capacity and enough materials required to produce local currency notes, the naira. The apex bank reiterated NSPMC’s capacity to handle currency notes’ demands on the heels of misleading reports in
Egypt 2023: F’Eagles set to sustain unbeaten run against CAR
Egypt-bound Nigeria U20 boys are determined to keep their unbeaten run as they take on the U20 team of Central African Republic (CAR) in a friendly game in Casablanca on Sunday. Since setting up camp to prepare for the 17th Africa U20 Cup of Nations finals, the Flying Eagles have been on
NFF chiefs, top Nike officials meet in Amsterdam
In another round of sponsor-appreciation, top officials of the Nigeria Football Federation visited the Euro-Africa headquarters of sports kit manufacturing behemoth, Nike in Amsterdam, The Netherlands on Friday. Discussions centred around the support that the bodywear and footwear giant has been providing for the National Teams of Nigeria since its latest partnership
FBI finds additional classified file in search of Pence’s home
The FBI has found an additional classified document in a search of former US Vice-President Mike Pence’s home in Indiana. It follows disclosures by his attorneys that they found “a small number” of classified files from his vice-presidency at the home last month, reports the BBC. An adviser for Pence confirmed that
Chelsea’s Brazil defender, Silva, signs one-year contract extension
Chelsea’s 38-year-old Brazil defender Thiago Silva has signed a one-year contract extension that will keep him in west London until summer 2024, the Premier League club said on Friday. The former AC Milan centre-back, who has played 106 times for Chelsea, joined the Blues in 2020 from Paris St-Germain, claiming the Champions
Serie A: Giroud strike ends Milan’s winless run
AC Milan ended their seven-game winless run in all competitions after a second-half header by Olivier Giroud earned a 1-0 home win over courageous Torino in Serie A on Friday. Milan, who last won a game over a month ago when the league resumed following the World Cup break, moved provisionally up to
Messi shortlisted for FIFA’s The Best Award with Mbappe, Benzema
Argentina forward Lionel Messi is on the shortlist for the Fifa Best Male Player award, joined by Paris St Germain teammate Kylian Mbappe and Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema, soccer’s world governing body announced on Friday. Messi could win his second The Best trophy after leading Argentina to their third World
Woods commits to next week’s Genesis Invitational
Tiger Woods announced Friday that he will return to PGA Tour action during next week’s Genesis Invitational at the legendary Rivera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, Calif. Woods, 47, played in just three tournaments last season, all majors, as his recovery from a serious leg injury continued. He sustained the injury two years
MI CS: Why we immunise our children –Kebbi women
•Govt strives to close immunisation gap, says Commissioner for health A few years ago, Kebbi, like many other states in Nigeria, lagged behind in the immunisation rate, but with the most recent Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 6 (MICS 6), all that has changed. The report showed an impressive improvement in this regard with about 50
We remain neutral in Nigeria’s General Election, U.S. reiterates
As the general elections draws closer, the United States of America has again reaffirmed its position to remain neutral towards the exercise, charging Nigeria electorate to cast their ballots according to their consciences in order to make Nigeria a proud leader and beacon for democracy. The US Ambassador in Nigeria, Mary Beth Leonard, who disclosed
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