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PLAYERS and supporters of Libya have taken to the streets to protest the decision of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) on the botched 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier involving the Mediterranean Knights and the Super Eagles. CAF found Libya guilty of breaching some of its statues and awarded three points and three goals…

NIGERIA Football Federation Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau has hailed Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman for finishing 14th in this year’s Ballon d’Or. Gusau believes the Atalanta star has what it takes to finish higher in the race next year. Lookman, 27, was the only African among the 30 nominees for the award, which was won by…

PRESIDENT Joe Biden has reached out to thank President Bola Tinubu for the release of Tigran Gambaryan, an executive of Binance Holdings, who was on trial in Nigeria for alleged money laundering and currency speculation. During a press briefing at the State House in Abuja yesterday, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Yusuf Tuggar revealed that…

A member of the House of Representatives, Alex Ikwechegh, has expressed his apologies on the floor of the legislative body concerning his assault on a taxi-hailing service driver. Ikwechegh was recorded on video attacking Bolt driver Stephen Abuwatseya, which ignited anger and condemnation among Nigerians. Although he had issued a prior statement apologizing for his…

THE Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has stated that its members are unable to load petrol from the Dangote Refinery in Lagos, despite having paid ₦40 billion to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). IPMAN President Abubakar Garima made this revelation today during an interview. Garima expressed his astonishment at comments from…

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has faulted the call for a new jet for Vice President Kashim Shettima. Obi, in a Tuesday post on X, said the lawmaker who demanded a new jet for Shettima “is insensitive and unconcerned about the prevailing economic situation in the country” Last weekend,…

THE Federal Government has donated ₦500m to the Nigerian Legion. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, announced the donation at the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration Emblem and Appeal Fund Launch at the State House, Abuja. In a Tuesday statement, presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga said President Bola Tinubu also commended…

SUB-NATIONAL governments in Nigeria faced ongoing challenges in 2023 as they relied heavily on borrowing to support their budgets. The combined debt of the 36 states rose by 38.1%, increasing from ₦7.25 trillion in 2022 to ₦10.01 trillion. The findings are detailed in BudgIT’s 2024 State of States report, released yestersay, which noted that the…

Thanks to talented artists and strategic management, Nigeria’s music industry has exploded onto the global stage. Behind every successful musician lies a dedicated manager who shapes careers, navigates the entertainment business, and drives success. Here are Nigeria’s top 10 most powerful artiste managers: Sijuade Adedokun (Obasijuade) – President, Association of Music Artiste Managers of Nigeria,…

JUSTICE Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court Abuja has stopped the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from further releasing monthly financial allocations to the Rivers State Government. Justice Abdulmalik held that the receipt and disbursement of monthly allocations since January this year by the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, was a breach of the…

After a rebasing of the telecommunications subscriber base in Nigeria, the figures plunged from 219,304,281 in March 2024, to 153,323,316 in September 2024. This is a clear case of irony. When our dear nation rebased her economy in 2014, the GDP fortunes suddenly increased by about 89 percent, propelling Nigeria to overtake South Africa as…

THE Presidency has postponed the screening of seven ministerial nominees to allow them to complete all necessary documentation and pre-screening procedures. The screening which was originally scheduled for today, has now been rescheduled to tomorrow at noon. This information was shared in a statement today by Basheer Lado, Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Senate…

THE Osun State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the immediate suspension of Rauf Aregbesola, a former governor of the state, pending disciplinary proceedings against him. This suspension follows a resolution from the Ilesa East Local Government Executive Committee of the APC, which has called for disciplinary measures due to allegations of…

JUST three weeks after increasing the price per litre of petrol, retail outlets operated by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) have today raised the pump price in Lagos from ₦998 to ₦1,025. Many NNPCL stations in Lagos were selling a litre of petrol for ₦1,025, reflecting a ₦28 increase from the price of…

As Americans head to the polls to elect their next president, the world is reminded of the far-reaching implications of this election outcome. From the Russo-Ukraine war to conflicts in the Middle East and the geopolitics of Africa and Asia, the election outcome will shape events far beyond the shores of the US. With most…

SOCIAL media influencer Martins Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan, has filed an application with the Lagos High Court seeking permission to appeal the ruling issued by Justice Matthias Dawodu on October 14, 2024. This ruling ordered him to remove defamatory videos and comments about Senior Advocate of Nigeria Femi Falana and his son Folarin, popularly…

THE Federal Government has urged state governments that have not yet adopted the new National Minimum Wage Act to begin disbursing the new minimum wage of N70,000. Following a meeting with President Bola Tinubu yesterday, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, commended the states that have already begun paying workers the…

THE Northern Governors Forum (NGF) has voiced its opposition to the proposed Tax Reform Bill that has been submitted to the National Assembly. They stated that the tax bill goes against the interests of the North and other sub-national entities. In a statement delivered by the forum’s chairman and Governor of Gombe State, Mohammed Yahaya,…

THE Court of Appeal, Sokoto Division, has upheld its previous ruling regarding the unlawful dethronement of the 19th Emir of Gwandu, Al-Mustapha Jokolo. This ruling makes it the second time the Kebbi State government has lost an appeal against the lower court’s decision, which reached the same conclusion. Justice Tobi expressed approval of the earlier…

Fire billow from Israeli air strikes in the Gaza Strip, controlled by the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas, on May 10, 2021. – Israel launched deadly air strikes on Gaza in response to a barrage of rockets fired by the Islamist movement Hamas amid spiralling violence sparked by unrest at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque compound. (Photo by…