Justice Rahman Oshodi of a Lagos Special Offences Court, Ikeja has ordered forfeiture of 6.3 billion units of ordinary shares of Keystone Bank Limited, valued at N1.00 each, to the Federal Government of Nigeria. The judge ordered after Sigma Golf Nigeria Limited, represented by its Chairman, Umaru Hamidu Modibbo, pleaded guilty to the fraudulent conversion […]

Romanian President Klaus Iohannis on Monday announced he would resign following pressure for him to step down ahead of the re-run of an election that was voided over allegations of Russian interference. Pressure had been growing on pro-European Iohannis, leader of liberals who had said he would remain in office until his successor is elected […]

The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control on Monday commenced its enforcement at the popular Ogbo-Ogu Market, Bridge Head, Onitsha, in Anambra State. During the exercise, the operatives of the agency, led by the Director, NAFDAC South East Zone, Dr Martins Iluyomade, confiscated a wide range of adulterated, substandard and expired drugs found […]

The Executive Chairman of the Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS), Jerry Adams, has said that the service was able to collect N70 billion taxes in 2024, while targeting N112 billion for 2025. Adams said this on Monday in Kaduna at a two-day Annual Performance Review, Work Plan and Strategic Retreat 2025. He said it […]

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, on Monday, visited the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, Oyo State over the power outage running for over 107 days. The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) in March and October 26, 2024 disconnected power supply at the hospital due to accumulated debts. The IBEDC for the third time in […]

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on Monday, dismissed claims that he failed to support President Bola Tinubu during the 2023 presidential election, stating that he has moved on from such allegations. Tinubu, backed by the All Progressives Congress, won the election against the main opposition candidates — Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party […]

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has clarified that his visit to his former boss, Olusegun Obasanjo, on Monday was not politically motivated but merely a courtesy call on the former President. Atiku, who arrived at Obasanjo’s Abeokuta residence within the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library at exactly 12:37 pm, was accompanied by former Governor of Cross […]

In a bid to unearth talents from the grassroots and encourage mass participation in school sports, the Nigeria School Sport Federation and the Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board are organising the National School Board Games with chess as the pilot event. The games will be held from Monday, February 10 to Tuesday, 11 at […]

Turkish club Kasimpasa have parted ways with Nigerian international Kenneth Omeruo, bringing an abrupt end to the defender’s third spell with the Istanbul-based side, Soccernet.ng reports. Omeruo first joined Kasimpasa in 2015 on a season-long loan from Chelsea, where he was highly rated but struggled to break into the first team. Despite impressing in Turkey, […]

Geoffrey Moncada, the Technical Director of Serie A giants, AC Milan, says he is happy that Super Eagles forward Samuel Chukwueze is staying with the club following a failed deadline day transfer to English Premier League side, Fulham. After his proposed move to Fulham fell through on transfer deadline day, three Super Lig giants have […]

Ruben Amorim says he and his Manchester United players are “fighting” for their jobs in the final months of the season after a chastening campaign so far. The Portuguese has struggled to turn around United’s fortunes since replacing the sacked Erik ten Hag in November. The club decided not to boost their forward options in […]

Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso has said there is a possibility of pairing Victor Boniface and Patrik Schick in subsequent games, thanks to the impressive goal-scoring form of both players. Fresh from his recovery from a thigh injury, Boniface has scored two goals in two matches, with the latest being a match-winner against FC Koln […]