April 2, 2025
NFF Denies Rumors of Coach Eric Chelle’s Contract Termination
The Nigeria Football Federation(NFF) has swiftly debunked rumors circulating about the potential contract termination of Super Eagles coach, Eric Chelle. Chelle, who was appointed in January on a two-year deal, subject to renewal, was reportedly considering a shock exit due to mixed results in March’s 2026 World Cup qualifiers. However, a top NFF official has […]
Favour Ofili injured, withdraws from $12.6m Grand Slam Track Meet
Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili has unfortunately withdrawn from the highly anticipated Grand Slam Track meet, scheduled to take place in Kingston, Jamaica, from April 4 to 6. The organizers announced that Ofili, along with nine other athletes, would no longer participate in the event due to injuries and unexpected circumstances. Ofili was initially confirmed to […]
Noah Atubolu Suffers Injury Setback, Ruled Out of Borussia Clash
SC Freiburg‘s starting goalkeeper, Noah Atubolu, has suffered a shoulder capsule injury that will keep him sidelined for at least the next league fixture against Borussia Dortmund. The 22-year-old German keeper was forced to leave the pitch in the 58th minute of Sunday’s loss to FC Union Berlin after colliding with teammate Philipp Lienhart while […]
Economy: I Would Have Done a Better Job Than Tinubu – Obi
If I were president, I would make sure the country is democratic and the opposition thrives -Obi Peter Obi, a former governor of Anambra State and the presidential candidate for the Labour Party in the 2023 election, made the accusation on Tuesday that the administration of President Bola Tinubu is ineffectual in putting economic ideas […]
Farmer Sets Brother’s N20m Farm on Fire
Man arraigned for setting cocoa trees, palm trees, plantain trees, and kolanut trees owned by his brother on fire An agriculturalist named Oyinlola Jacob, who is from the state of Ondo, has been taken into custody for setting fire to his brother’s N20 million property. An arraignment was later held for Oyinlola, who is 56 […]
Payment Dispute: Soldier Cut Off Shoe Seller’s Fingers
Soldier abruptly drew out a cutlass and swung it at Abdulrahman’s head, the three fingers on Abdulrahman’s left hand were cut as a result of his attempt to defend himself by raising his left hand. On the day of Sallah, a soldier named Sudik severed the fingers of a shoe vendor named Abdulrahman Salisu. The […]
Border Security: FG Takes Action ad NIS Detains 51 Illegal Immigrants
In a bid to strengthen border security and prevent illegal migration, the Federal Government of Nigeria has vowed to tighten its borders following the arrest of 51 illegal immigrants by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS). The arrest was made possible through a combined effort of the NIS and other security agencies, who have been working […]
Pension Scheme Reform: APC Chieftain Urges Tinubu to Act
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has called on President Bola Tinubu to implement an urgent reform of the contributory pension scheme in Nigeria. The APC chieftain, who spoke on condition of anonymity, expressed concern over the plight of pensioners in the country, who are facing difficulties […]
LASU Graduate Killing: Police Launch Fresh Hunt for Final Suspect
In a determined bid to bring the perpetrators of the heinous murder of 28-year-old Adedamola Ogunbode, a graduate of Lagos State University (LASU), to justice, the Lagos State Police Command has intensified its search for Teniola Ajisomo, the remaining suspect linked to the crime. The police command has confirmed that Teniola is still at large […]
Edo Lynching: DSS Arrests Key Suspects as Tensions Rise
In a significant breakthrough, operatives of the Department of State Security (DSS) have arrested two principal suspects involved in the gruesome killing of 16 travellers of northern extraction in Uromi, Esan North East Local Government Area of Edo State. The arrests were made possible by credible intelligence gathered by the security agency. The Edo killings, […]