Tag: Piers

Naira down to N1,525/$ in parallel market

The Naira yesterday depreciated in the parallel market to N1,525 per dollar from N1,520 per dollar last weekend. However, the Naira appreciated to N1,339.33 per dollar in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market, NAFEM. Data from FMDQ showed that the...

Over 2,000 people feared buried in Papua New Guinea landslide

More than 2,000 people are feared buried in a Papua New Guinea landslide that destroyed a remote highland village, the government said yesterday , as it pleaded for international help in the rescue effort. The once-bustling hillside community in Enga...

Ronaldo breaks Saudi Pro League scoring record

Cristiano Ronaldo broke the record for the most goals in a Saudi Pro League season when he struck for the 34th and 35th time in Al Nassr’s final game of the campaign. “I don’t follow the records, the records follow...

‘It’s official’, Actress Eniola Badmus confirms appointment as aide to Speaker Abbas

Nollywood actress, Eniola Badmus, has officially announced her appointment as the Special Assistant on Social Events and Public Hearing to the Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nigeria, Tajudeen Abbas. Recall that Badmus’ appointment had gone viral on May...

Four soldiers, nine others arrested for armed robbery in Rivers

The Rivers State Police Command said its men have arrested 13 persons, including four soldiers for alleged armed robbery, hijacking of food trucks and diverting them to other locations. The police said among those also arrested in the criminal act...