Arsenal defender, Ben White, has been called up to the England squad for the first time since the 2022 World Cup. The 28-year-old right-back has not featured for the national team since leaving the camp in Qatar for personal reasons. He subsequently made himself unavailable for selection for the remainder of Gareth Southgate’s spell in […]
At the backdrop of worsening power supply to offices and homes, Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) have recorded a combined loss of N2.349 trillion over the past two years due to billing and collection inefficiencies, further worsening the liquidity crisis in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI). Already burdened by an estimated N6 trillion sector-wide debt […]
An official of the National Youth Service Corps in Ogun State, Abass Olalekan, was on Monday arraigned before the Magistrate Court at Isabo, Abeokuta, on two counts of conspiracy and unlawful procurement of abortion for one Victoria Ariyo, a corper serving in the state until her death last Tuesday, allegedly due to complications from abortion […]
The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Olatunji Disu has directed that officers of the force must be visible, approachable, and accountable at all times . The IGP who gave th directive during the decoration of newly promoted officers in Abuja on Monday, stressed that the era of policing that alienates the people was over and […]
A federal high court has sentenced Anamekwe Nwabuoku to a total of 72 years in prison after finding him guilty of fraud and money laundering involving N868.4 million. Delivering judgment on Monday, Justice James Omotosho ruled that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had successfully proven its case against the former public official beyond reasonable […]
The Federal Government has called on Investors, Financial Institutions and Development Partners to collaborate with Nigeria vision of building a resilient food system, climate smart farming and expanding sustainable agricultural production as well as unlocking the nation’s agricultural potential. Speaking during the Nigeria-United Kingdom Investment Forum in London, England, recently, the Minister of Agriculture and […]
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have intercepted multiple consignments of illicit drugs concealed in carton walls, winter jackets and body cream containers at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport and a courier firm in Lagos. The agency said the operations foiled attempts by drug trafficking syndicates to smuggle the substances to destinations including […]
North Korea’s Supreme People’s Assembly (SPA) formally reappointed Kim Jong-un as president of the State Affairs Commission during its first session of the 15th term held Sunday, according to state media. The decision marks Kim’s third consecutive term at the helm of the country’s highest policy guidance body since the commission was established in 2016, […]
