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Argentina football star Diego Maradona will undergo surgery for a subdural haematoma within hours. A source with knowledge of the situation, as well as local media, said on Tuesday. Maradona had been hospitalised since Monday night for anemia and dehydration though his condition had been improving, his personal doctor said earlier in the day.(Reuters/NAN)
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says the Federal Government generated N424.71 billion as Value Added Tax (VAT) in the third quarter (Q3) of the year as against N327.2 billion generated in the second quarter (Q2). NBS made this known in its “Sectoral Distribution of Value Added Tax Data for Q3 2020”, released on Monday Read More…
The Nigerian equities market resumed November trading with a loss of 0.17 per cent, halting the six-day bullish run on the back of profit taking. The All-Share Index decreased by 51.30 points or 0.17 per cent to close at 30,479.39 compared with 30,530.69 achieved on Friday. Also, the market capitalisation which opened at N15.957 trillion Read More…
Diego Maradona has been admitted to hospital in Argentina although his condition was not thought to be serious, local media reported on Monday. The 60-year-old Maradona was reportedly taken to the Ipensa clinic in La Plata, about an hour from Buenos Aires. Maradona, who won the World Cup with Argentina in 1986 and is widely Read More…
Wales manager Ryan Giggs has been arrested on suspicion of assault, according to British media reports on Monday. A report said the police were called to the 46-year-old former Manchester United winger’s home on Sunday night after receiving reports of a disturbance. “Police were called at 10:05 p.m. on Sunday to reports of a disturbance. Read More…
Ikeja Electric Plc (IE) says it has commenced implementation of the revised Service Reflective Tariff (SRT), as approved by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) effective Nov. 1. The electricity distribution company made the announcement in a public notice posted on its official Twitter account on Sunday. The previous SRT which began on Sept. 1 Read More…
Gareth Bale came off the bench to head the winner for Tottenham Hotspur in a 2-1 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion in the English Premier League (EPL) on Sunday. It was Bale’s first goal since returning to the club from Real Madrid. The Welshman was brought on in the 70th minute and three minutes Read More…
Arsenal ended their five-year wait for a Premier League away win against Manchester United with a second-half Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang penalty giving them a 1-0 win at Old Trafford on Sunday. The Gunners had not enjoyed such a win in 29 games since their victory at Manchester in January 2015. The result leaves United still without Read More…
The Federal Government says it will effect a change in Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Survival Fund and Guaranteed off-take Stimulus Scheme site from Nov.1 due to operational challenges. Amb. Mariam Katagum, Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment and Chairperson of the Steering Committee of National MSMEs Survival Fund and Guaranteed off-take Read More…
The Lagos Fringe team on Saturday disclosed that the third edition of the festival will hold from Nov. 17 to 22, to develop artistic talents among Nigerians, cutting across different genres of arts. The Festival Producer, Brenda Uphopho, disclosed this during a media briefing at Freedom Park, Lagos Island. Uphopho said that the whole essence Read More…
