March 10, 2025
UCL: Slot Urges Liverpool to Step Up Against PSG
Liverpool manager Arne Slot has warned his team that they need to significantly improve their performance if they want to progress to the Champions League quarter-finals. The Reds are set to host Paris Saint-Germain at Anfield on Wednesday, after securing a 1-0 lead in the first leg of their Round of 16 tie. Slot described […]
Strike Action: Tertiary Institutions Closed Until Futher Notice
Oyo State-owned tertiary institutions began an indefinite strike on Monday, March 10, 2025, due to the non-payment of staff minimum wage and other arrears. The Chairman, Joint Action Committee of Oyo State Tertiary Institutions, Dr. Kola Lawal, disclosed that the unions were also calling for the implementation of the approved 25 and 35 percent salary […]
Adebayo Rolls Out Red Carpet for El-Rufai
In a surprise move, former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has officially joined the Social Democratic Party (SDP). This development has sent shockwaves through Nigeria’s political landscape, with many analysts speculating about the implications of El-Rufai’s defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC). Adewole Adebayo, the SDP’s 2023 presidential candidate, has warmly welcomed El-Rufai to […]
Lassa Fever Outbreak: 535 Cases, 98 Confirm Dead
In light of the fact that the disease is spreading and has already claimed the lives of 98 people in 2025, including a veterinarian. In the midst of the present outbreak of Lassa fever, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has underlined the growing urgency for Nigerians to keep their environs free […]
Bundesliga: Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz Sidelined with Ankle Injury
Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Florian Wirtz has been ruled out for several weeks after suffering a ligament injury in his right ankle during Saturday’s 2-0 home defeat to Werder Bremen. The 21-year-old, who was introduced at the start of the second half, was forced off in the 59th minute following a foul. An MRI scan conducted […]
Merit-Based Appointment and Alma Mater Revival
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to merit-based appointments and announced plans to partner with the Anglican Church to revive his alma mater, Ngwa High School, Aba. Otti made the announcement while hosting members of the Old Boys Association of Ngwa High School. Otti emphasized that appointments under his administration are […]
Nottingham Forest Fails in Appeal Against £750,000 Fine
Nottingham Forest has lost its appeal against a £750,000 ($968,000) fine imposed by the Football Association (FA) for a social media post criticizing Premier League match official Stuart Attwell. The post, published in April last year, followed a 2-0 defeat to Everton, in which Forest felt they had been denied three clear penalties. The club […]
World Leaders Congratulate Canada’s New PM-Designate
The United Kingdom and France have joined other world leaders in congratulating Mark Carney on his appointment as Canada’s new Prime Minister, while praising outgoing leader Justin Trudeau for nearly a decade of impactful leadership. French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Labour Party leader Keir Starmer took to social media to express their felicitations on […]
Soludo Crackdown on Public Preaching: Lawyer Rejects Fine
A human rights lawyer, Sir Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has criticized Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s decision to ban public preaching and impose a ₦500,000 fine on violators. This move has raised concerns about religious freedom in the state. Soludo announced the ban in a viral video, stopping a preacher at a market and warning him to […]
Nigeria’s $1 Trillion Economy Quest: Is BAT’s Target Achievable?
President Bola Tinubu, also known as BAT, has set an ambitious goal to grow Nigeria’s economy to $1 trillion by 2031. While some critics have expressed skepticism, there are valid reasons to believe this target is achievable. Economic Growth ProjectionsNigeria’s economy has been growing steadily, with a 2.75% growth rate in 2023 and 3.4% in […]