Diogo Jota rescued Liverpool as the Premier League leaders recovered from Andy Robertson’s early red card to snatch a 2-2 draw with Fulham, while Arsenal’s title challenge was dented by a goalless stalemate against Everton on Saturday. With just four minutes left at Anfield, Arne Slot’s side were in danger of losing for just … Read more
Commuters along the Inisa/Okuku/Offa highway were seized by fear Saturday evening, as a truck carrying petroleum reportedly caught fire while travelling on the interstate road. It could not be immediately ascertained when the fire started, but footage obtained from the scene around 5:30 pm revealed a raging fire on the truck, left in the … Read more
The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced that it will slam a fine of N150m per branch on Deposit Money Banks found guilty of facilitating the illegal flow of mint naira notes to currency hawkers and unscrupulous agents. The apex bank disclosed this in a circular issued on Friday, December 13, 2024, signed by … Read more
The Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has approved the payment of December salary to all civil servants on the state government’s payroll. In a statement released on Saturday by the governor’s Spokesperson, Dauda Illiya, the governor approved the payment on Friday, December 13, 2024. According to the statement, “Governor Zulum directed as usual that … Read more
The Court of Appeal Abuja division, on Friday, reversed the judgment that restrained the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Accountant General of the Federation from releasing funds to the Rivers State Government. Recall that on October 30, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja stopped the Central Bank of Nigeria … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Nwakuche Sylvester Ndidi as Acting Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), following the retirement of Haliru Nababa from the service. Haliru Nababa served as Comptroller General for three years and seven months. He was appointed as Comptroller General by former President Muhammadu Buhari and … Read more
Legendary Afro-Juju musician Sir Shina Peters revealed on Friday that his ordination as a bishop was in fulfilment of a divine calling. In 2021, Shina Peters was ordained as a bishop at the Cherubim and Seraphim Church of God in the Iju area of Lagos State. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria in … Read more
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed that Kylian Mbappé will not feature in the team’s upcoming match but will travel with the squad to Doha for the Intercontinental Cup. Speaking at a press conference on Friday, Ancelotti stated, “Kylian Mbappé will NOT play tomorrow… but he will travel for the Intercontinental Cup in … Read more
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday granted bail to the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, in the sum of ₦500 million with two sureties. Justice Emeka Nwite, the trial judge, stated that bail is granted at the court’s discretion while delivering the ruling. Details shortly…
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has officially announced that Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 FIFA World Cup, a decision that has sparked diverse reactions worldwide. While some critics argue that the move is an effort to “sportswash” the country’s controversial human rights record and authoritarian regime, others believe it is a well-deserved … Read more