Pep Guardiola has been tipped for a sensational move to Real Madrid amid mounting speculation over his position at Manchester City. Guardiola’s tenure at Manchester City has been marked by unprecedented success. The 52-year-old has steered the club to six Premier League titles and the Champions League since moving to Etihad Stadium in 2016. Yet,…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has given Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), a final opportunity to present his defence in his ongoing trial. Justice James Omotosho issued the directive on Wednesday after declining a request by the Federal Government’s counsel, Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN), to foreclose Kanu’s right…
Northwest Governors, led by Katsina State Governor and Chairman of the Northwest Governors’ Forum, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, have held a crucial meeting with senior officials of the United Nations and the African Development Bank (AfDB) to advance development initiatives in the region. The meeting, held in Katsina, was attended by Governors Uba Sani (Kaduna),…
Nigeria’s decision to halt the export of raw shea nuts for six months will strengthen local processors and cut production costs, the head of the Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) has said. Managing Director Abba Bello told youth members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja on Tuesday that the measure would help Nigeria…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has launched an investigation into the alleged technical glitches, following widespread complaints about poor performance in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Monday by the Board’s Public Communication Advisor, Dr Fabian Benjamin. Benjamin said…
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday headed to the White House on a perilous mission to persuade Donald Trump to make deals with his country rather than scold and punish. Trump had earlier attack South Africa’s land reform law aimed at redressing the injustices of apartheid and its genocide court case against Israel. He…
The Imo State Police Command has confirmed a foiled armed robbery attack on the advance team of the Abia State Government House while travelling on the Aba–Owerri Road on Tuesday. DSP Henry Okoye, the Police Public Relations Officer in Imo, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the convoy, en route to Sam Mbakwe…
Suspected bandits on Wednesday morning launched another deadly attack on Irunda Ile in Yagba East Local Government Area of Kogi State, killing two residents. A subsequent protest by angry youths turned violent, leading to the alleged killing of two more people by police operatives. The bandits were said to have invaded the community in the…
Bill Gates, Chair of Gates Foundation, has advised the Federal Government to continue its longstanding commitment to end polio transmission in the country. Gates said this during a media roundtable with selected journalists on Wednesday in Lagos. He emphasised that with the tightening of global funding, it’s more important than ever that Nigeria keeps up…
The Minister of Works,David Umahi,has hailed President Bola Tinubu’s infrastructural strides, while congratulating the nation at 65. Umahi gave the commendation in his Independence congratulatory message on Wednesday in Abuja. He felicitated all Nigerians on the 2025 anniversary, adding that the anniversary is a celebration of the sacrifices and vision of the nation’s heroic leaders….
