The Nigeria Football Federation has suspended referee, Abdulrasheed Jimoh, and assistant referee, Adamu Zakari, over the disallowance of a Kwara United goal during their Nigeria Premier Football League match against Rangers International in Awka. The NFF Refereeing Development Committee ordered the suspension following the controversial officiating decision. The incident occurred during Sunday’s Matchday 12 fixture […]
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has recounted why he ventured into farming after leaving the Nigerian Army and how he was later arrested and imprisoned under the regime of former military Head of State, late Gen. Sani Abacha. Obasanjo also revealed that he rejected an offer of political asylum from the United States despite being warned […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has removed more than 1.6 million invalid entries from the national voters’ register and identified 54 personnel across 10 states allegedly involved in registration irregularities, warning that those found culpable would face disciplinary action and possible prosecution. The development comes as the judiciary prepares to handle disputes arising from […]
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, on Monday unveiled a ₦50,000 monthly empowerment grant scheme for 5,200 women across the state as part of his administration’s efforts to promote women’s economic empowerment, self-reliance and improved household livelihoods. A statement issued on Tuesday by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mustapha Muhammad, said the governor unveiled the programme […]
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has defended his proposed ₦10 million reward for councillors who deliver their respective wards for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections, dismissing allegations that the offer amounts to vote-buying. Wike said the proposed reward was intended to encourage political mobilisation, commitment and hard work, […]
The perennial low capacity of local insurance underwriters currently accounts for Nigeria’s 90 per cent reliance on foreign insurance firms, which bill the aviation and maritime sector an estimated N500 billion yearly. Despite reforms in the insurance sector, estimates indicate that its penetration remains at 0.5 per cent – a far cry from Africa’s average […]
Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has rejected the Federal Government’s proposed $500m World Bank loan, arguing that the Bola Tinubu administration should not enter into a fresh debt commitment shortly before the 2027 presidential handover. Atiku’s position followed reports that the Federal Government is seeking the World Bank facility […]
Nigeria’s active telecommunications subscriptions rose to 200.3 million in September, crossing the 200 million mark for the first time since the NIN-SIM enforcement exercise led to mass line disconnections in 2024. Latest data from the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, showed that active lines increased by about 2.9 million, from 197.4 million in August. The September […]
US President Donald Trump said on Monday there was momentum toward ending the war with Iran, as he declared that the country “militarily, is effectively over,” but kept open the possibility of new strikes. Trump met at the White House with Qatar Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani — a key mediator in […]
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) chief Dana White turned down President Donald Trump’s — apparently jovial — offer of a job as press secretary in a surprise appearance at the White House on Monday. Trump stunned the world by saying on social media on Saturday that he had asked White to take on the high-profile post […]
