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In a growing storm of controversy, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is facing fresh allegations regarding the misuse of FIFA funds, reigniting public scrutiny of the country’s football governance. The recent uproar began with former Super Eagles captain Sunday Oliseh’s…
The Adara Development Association (ADA) has accused the former Kaduna State governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, of balkanising the Adara Chiefdom in the State, urging the incumbent governor, Uba Sani, to restore the first-class status of the chiefdom. ADA, in a statement signed…
The wife of the Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Dr (Mrs) Becky Enenche, has empowered several orphanages, widows, and youths in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, as part of activities marking her 55th birthday anniversary. Speaking with…
Residents living along the Mararrabar Kankara–Dutsinma–Katsina Road have voiced their discontent over the suspension of the road rehabilitation project, accusing Ibrahim Kabir Masari, an aide to President Bola Tinubu, and Katsina State governor, Dikko Umar Radda, of…
Tension is brewing within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of its November 15–16 National Convention in Ibadan, as former Jigawa State governor and party stalwart, Sule Lamido, has threatened to institute legal action against the party leadership over his inability to…
Two United States Navy aircraft were involved in separate crashes over the South China Sea on Sunday, military officials have confirmed. Fortunately, all crew members survived both incidents. According to a statement from the US Navy’s Pacific Fleet, the first crash involved…
Juventus have sacked manager Igor Tudor following the side’s defeat by Lazio. The Croatian joined the Italian club in March as Thiago Motta’s replacement. But the 43-year-old has overseen an eight-match winless run, which has left the club eighth in the Serie A table. Defeat…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially endorsed Governor Biodun Oyebanji as its consensus candidate for the 2026 Ekiti State governorship election. The decision was reached on Monday during a high-level party stakeholders’ meeting held in Ado-Ekiti, the state…
The chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has appointed a former PUNCH newspaper editor, Adedayo Oketola, as his Chief Press Secretary (CPS). The appointment, which was announced by the commission on Monday, marks a new…
The Parents Teachers Association (PTA) of Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria (MAAUN), Kano, has issued an apology to the varsity’s faculty and staff over an incident that occurred at an examination hall on October 24, 2025. The Association described the behavior of…
Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has introduced GetAgent, a next-generation AI-powered trading assistant designed to make every trade smarter. GetAgent doesn’t just analyze charts, it thinks, learns, and acts. It brings together futures trading, wealth…
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has raised the alarm over what he described as the rising wave of repression and intimidation under the administration of President Bola Tinubu. In an opinion piece entitled “A Nation Gripped in the Throes of Fear,” Atiku said…
The National Convention Organising Committee (NCOC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has put on hold the screening of aspirants for the 2025 Elective National Convention, earlier scheduled for Tuesday, October 28, 2025, due to unforeseen circumstances. Chairman, NCOC and…
Operatives of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons rescued no fewer than 26 trafficked children at an orphanage home in Benue state. This is contained in a statement by NAPTIP Press Officer in Abuja on Sunday, Mr Vincent Adekoye. One of the…
A tragic boat accident on Saturday in Nafada town, Gombe State, has claimed the lives of five teenagers. The victims were identified as Najib Ibrahim, 18; Hauwa’u Dogal, 15; Ummati Baraya, 16; Umaira Gidado, 16; and Amina Jaliya, 15. Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State expressed…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Akwa Ibom State governor Umo Eno, were at the weekend thrilled by popular singer, songwriter and record producer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, and they expressed gratitude to the afrobeats singer for hosting his maiden…
Cameroon’s long-serving President, Paul Biya, has been re-elected for another seven-year term at the age of 92, extending his more than four-decade rule. The country’s Constitutional Council on Monday officially declared Biya the winner of the October 12 presidential…
President of Dangote Industries Limited, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has assured Nigerians of uninterrupted fuel supply throughout the upcoming festive season, allaying fears of petrol scarcity during the ember months. Speaking on Sunday while announcing the expansion of the…
