The Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Michael Freeman, has expressed gratitude to U.S. President Donald Trump for facilitating the safe return of Israeli hostages from Gaza and for advancing peace in the Middle East. Freeman made this known in a statement issued on Monday by the Embassy of Israel in Abuja. He commended President Trump’s…
The Bayelsa State Government has fixed 30 January for the burial of its late Deputy Governor, Mr Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, Governor Douye Diri has announced. Speaking at the 179th meeting of the State Executive Council in Yenagoa on Wednesday, Diri said a four-day funeral programme had been approved after consultations with a state burial committee. Ewhrudjakpo,…
Spain’s women’s football team makes a bold move, refusing to participate in upcoming matches, demanding real changes in Spanish soccer after a controversial incident. Discover the details and implications of this unprecedented stand. Spain’s Women’s Football Stars Take a Stand In an unprecedented turn of events, the vast majority of Spain’s World Cup-winning women’s football…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that 2,802,790 voters are eligible to participate in the Anambra governorship election scheduled for 8 November 2025. INEC Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan disclosed this on Monday at the Peace Accord Signing Ceremony organised by the National Peace Committee (NPC) in Awka. According to Amupitan, the commission has…
Nigeria’s Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has significantly increased funding for quality assurance efforts, allocating 5 per cent of state education grants to the initiative—more than doubling the previous 2 per cent. The announcement came during a training event held in Abuja on Wednesday, where UBEC’s Executive Secretary, Dr Aisha Garba, addressed top education officials…
Harry Maguire has said he hasn’t given up hope of extending his stay at Manchester United after “positive” conversations about a new contract. Maguire’s current deal is set to expire at the end of the season, although United have an option to extend his contract by a year until 2026. The England defender was close…
Mr Chukwunyere Nwabuoku, former acting Accountant-General of the Federation (AGoF), on Monday asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to acquit and discharge him from an alleged N868.46 million fraud case brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Speaking after opening his defence before Justice James Omotosho, Nwabuoku denied being a signatory or…
Nigerian football star Victor Osimhen has voiced his dissatisfaction regarding Napoli’s intention to sell him to Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal, urging Turkish champions Galatasaray to expedite negotiations for his transfer fee with the Serie A side. Despite having received a lucrative four-year contract offer from Al-Hilal, reportedly worth €160 million, Osimhen remains steadfast in his…
The Federal Government has approved the establishment of 11 new universities across the country, bringing the total number of universities in Nigeria to 295. The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Alausa, presented provisional licenses to 11 new private universities in Abuja on Wednesday. The universities are: City University, Ayetoro, Ogun; University of Fortune, Igbotako, Ondo…
A prosecution witness, David Jaiyeoba, admitted that he did not personally interrogate the former Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, during investigations.. Emefiele, is charged with criminal breach of trust, forgery, abuse of office, conspiracy to obtain by false pretence and obtaining money by false pretence while serving as CBN governor. The Economic and Financial Crimes…
