Chelsea receive new bid ahead of Friday’s deadline
London-based equity firm, Aethel Partners have become the latest bidder for Chelsea. On Thursday, they submitted an offer in excess of £2bn, ESPN reports. It is understood the bid includes an immediate £50m investment to prevent the club from becoming…
We Have Settled N3.5trn of Your N4trn Invoices, FG Tells Gencos Ndubuisi Francis
The federal government said yesterday that it had settled the power Generation Companies (Gencos) to the tune of approximately N3.5 trillion from the total invoices of N4 trillion issued by the electricity generators. The Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Company (NBET)…
Yet to Decide Zoning of Ticket, PDP Releases Details of Presidential Nomination Process
In addition to setting up a 37-man committee to determine the zoning of its presidential ticket, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has taken a step further by releasing details of how the presidential candidate would emerge without waiting for the…
Nigeria Raises $1.25bn through Eurobonds as Public Debt Hits N41.026trn
Nigeria has issued $1.250 (N520 billion) billion seven-year Eurobond in the International Capital Market (ICM), being the first African country to access the ICM in 2022. This is just as the Debt Management Office (DMO) has revealed that Nigeria’s total…
UEFA Europa League quarter-final, semi-final draws – All you need to know
The 2021/22 UEFA Europa League quarter-final and semi-final draw will take place from 13:30 CET on Friday. The draws will take place at the House of European Football in Nyon, Switzerland. It will be live-streamed on UEFA’s official website. Atalanta,…
Enugu East should beg, not attack Ekweremadu – Nwoye
The immediate past chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Enugu State, Dr. Ben Nwoye has described the ongoing attack on former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu over his guber ambition as unnecessary. Nwoye took the stand on…
Terrorists kidnap 57 persons, injure one in Kaduna community
Fifty-seven (57) persons were abducted, while one sustained a gunshot injury when terrorists stormed Agunu Dutse community, in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State. A resident of the area, Philip John, told newsmen that the terrorists stormed the community…
Attack on Ojukwu’s wife: Ohanaeze gives Obiano ultimatum
Apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, OYC, has reacted angrily to the fracas involving Amb. Bianca Ojukwu, widow of late Igbo leader, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu and wife of former Anambra Governor, Ebelechukwu Obiano. Cdanewsonline had reported…
Why we have not acted on court judgment sacking Umahi – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has disclosed why it’s yet to act on the court ruling that sacked Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State and his Deputy, Kelechi Igwe. INEC’s spokesman, Festus Okoye, said the body has not concluded…
Chelsea’s new owners told not to repeat Man United, Arsenal mistakes
New Chelsea owners have been warned against repeating the mistakes made by Arsenal and Manchester United. Manchester United legend, Gary Neville warned the next owners of the Blues that they must not allow high-profile executives to leave the club. According…