Retrospect: Major Sports News That Made Headlines During The Week
It has been a rollercoaster week for football fans in Nigeria. A 90th-minute goal by Zimbabwe dented the country’s hopes of reaching next year’s World Cup. That game shaped the week for Nigerian sports fans. But the news of Dani Alves’s freedom, the adjusted transfer window in England, and the announcement of new hosts for…
Spanish Appeals Court Overturns Dani Alves’ Rape Conviction
A Spanish appeals court overturned Friday former Brazil international footballer Dani Alves’ rape conviction, arguing his trial was marked by “shortcomings” and “inaccuracies”. Alves was sentenced to four-and-a-half years in jail in February last year for raping a young woman in the VIP bathroom of a Barcelona nightclub on December 31, 2022. The 41-year-old, who…
Kaduna SDP Disassociates Self From EL-Rufai
Barely three weeks after the former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and defected to the Social Democratic Party (SDP), the North-West zone of the party said El-Rufai is not their member. The North West Assistant Secretary, Idris Inuwa, who asserted in a statement in Kaduna, said the…
EFCC Declares Popular Business Mogul Wanted For Alleged Criminal Conspiracy
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared businesswoman and managing director/CEO of Felak Concept Group, Aisha Achimugu, wanted. In a post on its social media pages on Friday, the Commission said Achimugu is wanted for alleged criminal conspiracy and money laundering. The post signed by EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, the Commission…
Delta Nursing School Retracts Query Issued To Student Over Refusal To Eulogize Tinubu
Delta State College of Nursing Science has bowed to pressure and withdrawn the query letter issued to a student, Osatohemwen Edobor, over a recorded video of an event that had the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, in attendance. Edobor was earlier issued a query by the college for posting the video of the nursing students refusing…
Defence Headquarters Commences Action Against Personnel For Assaulting IKEDC Workforce
The Defence Headquarters has stated that the incident involving some soldiers at the Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company a few weeks ago is under review, vowing to sanction anyone found culpable. A viral video from a few weeks ago showed armed men in military uniforms storming the headquarters of the Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company in Ikeja,…
Traders Count Losses As Fire Destroys Goods In Anambra Market
An unfortunate fire outbreak at Ifejika Street, by Sokoto Road, Onitsha, Anambra State, has destroyed goods worth billions of naira on Friday. Traders were heartbroken as they watched their goods fizzle out in clouds of flame. Anambra State firefighters have continued making efforts to contain the situation completely with four firefighting trucks on ground working…
BREAKING: Police Ban Durbar Activities in Kano
The Kano State Police Command has prohibited all Durbar activities during the 2025 Eid-El-Fitr Sallah celebrations, citing security concerns and the need to uphold public order. Commissioner of Police Ibrahim Adamu Bakori announced the ban during a press briefing at the Bompai Police Headquarters on Friday. CP Bakori stressed the importance of maintaining a peaceful…
‘’77K Isn’t Enough, Fix Nigeria’’ – Corps Members Tell Tinubu
Following commencement of the 77,000 naira minimum wage payment, serving corps members in Oyo state have told the Federal Government the improved stipend would amount to nothing if the government failed to fixed the country. Recall that the federal government had yesterday commenced implementation of the wage for corps members’ months after it promised…
BREAKING: Reps Retract Bill To Strip VP, Govs Of Immunity
The House of Representatives on Thursday reversed its decision on the second reading of a bill which sought to strip the vice-president, governors and deputy governors of immunity. The lower legislative chamber made the U-turn after the Majority Leader of the House, Julius Ihonvbere, moved a motion. The bill, which is sponsored by Solomon Bob,…