Pep Guardiola has issued a clear warning to Manchester City, indicating that he may consider resigning as manager if he is given an overly large squad next season. After City’s 3-1 win against Bournemouth on Tuesday, the Spaniard spoke about the emotional strain of leaving too many fit players out of the matchday squad. A…
Avi Melamed, a former Israeli intelligence officer and regional analyst, has noted that ongoing ceasefire discussions with Hezbollah and Hamas’s inclination to negotiate reflect the influence of President-elect Donald Trump on Iran’s strategy. Melamed observed that recent events suggest Iran may be reassessing its approach, prompting its proxies to reduce tensions as the U.S. prepares…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Bishop Matthew Kukah, the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia, Kaduna State. Additionally, in a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga,the President appointed principal officers for the university, including Prof. Qurix Williams Barnabas as…
‘iShot-It App’, a mobile application to combat the spread of fake news and misleading information, has been launched in the Federal Capital Territory(FCT). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that an ICT firm, iShot-It App Integrated unveiled the new innovation at a news conference on Tuesday in Abuja. Mr Johnbull Igwe , Chief Executive…
Justice Chizoba Oji of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, on Monday adjourned hearing on a preliminary objection filed by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, in which she is contesting the authority of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) to prosecute her. Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central in the Senate, is standing trial on a three-count…
Airtel Nigeria, a telecommunications service provider, says that its AI-powered Spam Alert Service has issued over 9.6 million spam alerts between March 13 and May 20, 2025. Airtel Nigeria said this in a statement on Monday in Lagos. It said that as part of its ongoing commitment to protecting customers from unwanted and potentially fraudulent…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed the commitment of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to safeguarding press freedom and advancing the journalism profession in Nigeria. Shettima gave the assurance on Wednesday when he received the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He noted that President Tinubu has always…
A commercial aircraft from the European Union landed in Damascus for the first time in over 12 years on Monday, marking a significant development in regional aviation. The flight, operated by Romanian budget airline Dan Air, arrived from Bucharest with 138 passengers aboard — comprising both Syrian citizens and foreign nationals — according to the…
There is a growing debate around reparations for slavery as a means to achieve racial equality in the United States. In a nation grappling with promises of police accountability, a conservative-led backlash against diversity, equity, and inclusion policies, and a recent Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action, the discussion on reparations for slavery has resurfaced…
Sen Dave Umahi, the Minister of Works, says all the governors in the South-East geopolitical zone are supporting President Bola Tinubu, urging the undecided, such as former governor Peter Obi, to join the train. Umahi also said a section of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway was nearing completion and that users would have to pay a…
