Why FIFA Allowed Balogun to Face Belgium
United States striker Folarin Balogun was cleared to play in his side’s FIFA World Cup Round of 16 clash against Belgium despite receiving a red card in the previous round, after FIFA suspended the enforcement of his automatic one-match ban rather than overturning the dismissal. Balogun was sent off during the USA’s Round of 32 […]
Davido Explains FIFA World Cup Kidnapping Protest
Afrobeats star David Adeleke also known as Davido has explained why he highlighted Nigeria’s growing kidnapping crisis during his performance at the opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup, saying the safety of citizens should take priority over protecting the country’s image. The singer said he used the global stage to draw attention to the […]
Atiku Rejects Buhari Link to Alleged Fake Government Agency
The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the 2027 election, Atiku Abubakar, has dismissed claims linking the alleged Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) to the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari. The controversy surrounding the PFIPC has sparked nationwide debate following allegations that the agency operated for about two years under […]
HAALAND BRACE KNOCKS BRAZIL OUT OF 2026 WORLD CUP
Erling Haaland scored a second-half brace as Norway stunned Brazil 3-1 to dump the five-time world champions out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the Round of 16 stage. The Manchester City striker punished a wasteful Brazilian side, extending Norway’s unbeaten record against the South Americans and firing his country into a first-ever […]
FG DENIES ₦8TRN “SHADOW BUDGET” ALLEGATION, SAYS ALL SPENDING LAWFUL
The Federal Government has denied allegations that it spent more than ₦8 trillion outside the 2026 budget, challenging those making the claim to provide evidence. The rebuttal followed comments by the IMF Resident Representative in Nigeria, Christian Ebeke, who stated that about two per cent of Nigeria’s GDP was spent outside the budget in […]
Gov. Sule Approves Construction Of 5-Mini Sports Centre In Nasarawa
Nasarawa State Governor, Engr. Abdullahi Sule, has approved the immediate construction of five mini-sports centres in Toto, Keffi, Kokona, Wamba and Doma Local Government Areas. The governor announced the approval on Saturday at the grand finale of the maiden Matawalle Empowerment and Development Foundation Grassroots Football Tournament held at the Pilot Primary School Football Pitch […]
PFIPC SCANDAL: CHRICED Demands Independent Probe, Gbajabiamila’s Suspension
The Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education, CHRICED, has called for an independent investigation into the controversy surrounding the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, PFIPC, and demanded the immediate suspension of the Chief of Staff to the President, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, pending the outcome of the probe. In a statement issued on Sunday […]
Nigerian politician loses 2 children to auto crash
Former Deputy Governor of Bauchi State, Senator Baba Tela, has lost his children, Mustapha and Ummi, in a fatal road crash along the Bauchi-Azare road. The siblings reportedly died on Saturday while returning from Azare. Their bodies were taken to a hospital in Bauchi, where they were confirmed dead. Other occupants of the vehicle sustained […]
SERAP asks Akpabio, Abbas to explain ₦1.3bn allocation to ‘fictitious presidential council’
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, to “urgently disclose certified copies of all documents relating to the consideration and approval of the allocation of over ₦1.3 billion (₦1,302,978,784) to the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC)/Presidential […]
Saraki Offers Relocation Support to First-Class UNILORIN Graduate Awarded Fully Funded Scholarship to Italy
Former Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has pledged to cover the remaining relocation expenses of a First-Class Mathematics graduate from the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), Adisa Blessing Oluwafikayo, after coming across her appeal on X (formerly Twitter). Adisa, who graduated with a First-Class degree in Mathematics with an outstanding CGPA of 4.76/5.0, had […]
