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The Federal Government, on Wednesday, declared that with the strategic measures aimed at addressing the high food prices nationwide, prices of the items would crash in the next 180 days (January 2025). It said the measures which include the suspension of duties, tariffs, and taxes for the importation of certain …

The Supreme Court declared on Thursday that it is unconstitutional for state governors to hold funds allocated for local government administrations. The seven-man panel, in the judgment delivered by Justice Emmanuel Agim, declared that the 774 local government councils in the country should manage their funds themselves. The apex court …

England’s progression to a first-ever major tournament final on foreign soil at Euro 2024 is the fruit of a decade of work on a player development programme that has turned perennial underachievers into serial contenders. Ending a 58-year wait to win a major trophy at the senior men’s international level …

President Bola Tinubu is expected to meet with members of the organised labour on Thursday to resolve issues delaying the approval of a new minimum wage for Nigerian workers, THISDAY learnt on Wednesday. A top member of the labour union told journalists that the president has invited the leadership of …

A 72-year-old man, David Jackson, has been found guilty of defiling his neighbour’s 12-year-old daughter and has been sentenced to life imprisonment. This is according to a statement on X.com by the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency on Wednesday. The statement noted that Jackson will be registered as …

Argentina have mocked Canadian rapper, Drake, after lost a $300,000 bet. Drake had placed a bet on the Copa America semi-final between his country and Argentina. He was to win $2.8million if Jesse Marsch’s won the game on Tuesday night. However, goals from Julian Alvarez and Lionel Messi sealed a …

The House of Representatives has asked the federal government to suspend the implementation of the Samoa Agreement pending the conclusion of an investigation into the pact and until all controversial clauses are clearly defined to make sure they do not violate any law in Nigeria. The House also mandated its …

French forward Kylian Mbappe has admitted that his Euro 2024 was “a failure” after France suffered a semi-final defeat at the hands of Spain. Mbappe only scored one goal in the tournament with a penalty against Poland in the group stage. Plagued by a broken nose and poor form, the …

Two members of the French national rugby team touring South America were arrested in Argentina on Monday following an allegation of sexual assault, a justice official in Mendoza province told AFP. Hugo Auradou, 20, and Oscar Jegou, 21, who featured in France’s 28-13 Test victory over Argentina on Saturday, were …

A Spanish tourist was trampled to death by an elephant after stepping out of his vehicle to take photos of a small herd at a renowned South African park, authorities said on Tuesday. The 43-year-old man was attacked on Sunday morning at the Pilanesberg National Park, a tourist magnet about 200 …