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A top official of the Nigeria Football Federation has revealed that Super Eagles coach, Eric Chelle, will be paid his outstanding salaries soon, as the country prepares for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Chelle was reported to be owed three months’ salary and bonuses by the NFF ahead of the tournament, which […]
Senior Advocate of Nigeria Femi Falana says Nigeria cannot lead regional efforts against coups without first addressing internal drivers of instability. He made this position known as West Africa confronts another round of military takeovers. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday, the human rights lawyer said Nigeria must confront socioeconomic and political conditions […]
A fatal accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway has claimed three lives, injuring several others. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) said three vehicles were involved in a collision. It said the incident occurred on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, near the Secretariat, heading towards the Otedola Bridge. “Three vehicles were involved in the collision, resulting in three […]
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has finally joined the ruling All Progressives Congress. Fubara, who was previously one of the few remaining governors in the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, on Tuesday, said he had received approval to leave the party. With this defection, Fubara becomes the latest PDP governor to move to the APC. Confirming his […]
A leading chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Ogun State, Hon. Abiodun Isiaq Akinlade, has formally declared his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election, signalling what may become a major turning point in the long-standing Yewa agenda for the state’s top seat. Akinlade made his declaration on Sunday while addressing youths during the […]
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has formally defected to the All Progressives Congress after months of political tension within the Peoples Democratic Party. He announced his decision on Tuesday during a stakeholders meeting held at the Government House in Port Harcourt. With this move, Fubara becomes the latest governor to shift political allegiance since the […]
The Ogun State government has raised fresh concerns over the growing incidence of gender-based violence, revealing that the state documented 502 cases between January and November 2025. The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs Adijat Adeleye, disclosed the figures on Tuesday during a press briefing in Abeokuta held after an advocacy walk led […]
There was a mild drama on Tuesday, December 9, at the House of Representatives as lawmakers reportedly walked out of the Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Zacch Adedeji, during a closed-door session convened to address delays in the release of funds for zonal intervention projects. A lawmaker present at the meeting told reporters that […]
The Ogun State Police Command has announced the arrest of one Williams Adetunji, who is accused of selling unsafe and unapproved products he claimed could eliminate fibroids. Police picked him up following a petition filed by the law firm Roberts Rasaaq Agboke and Associates on behalf of a young woman who reportedly suffered serious harm […]
The Government of Canada is taking steps to address critical health workforce shortages by creating a streamlined path to permanent residence for international doctors already working in the country. According to a statement by the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada on Tuesday, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Lena Diab and the Parliamentary Secretary […]
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