President Tinubu Acknowledges the Super Eagles for their efforts in striving to qualify for the FIFA World Cup, While they faced defeat in Sunday’s playoffs. He encourages the team to focus and prepare ahead for the upcoming African Nations Cup. The president said: “Notwithstanding the unfortunate loss, we must appreciate the players for their efforts and continue to support them. “We must now plug all the loopholes. Our football administrators, players, and indeed all stakeholders must return to the drawing board. “Now is the time to focus all efforts on the Cup of Nations. Our Super Eagles must recover the…
Author: Omolemi Eboisetale
Galatasaray is Currently competiting with other clubs to sign Ademola Lookman from Atalanta in the January. The Turkish giants are eager to boost their attacking options with Lookman.The move would see the reigning African Player of the Year link up with his Super Eagles team-mate Victor Osimhen. However, that move is now in danger, with Lookman now gaining interests from other clubs. This was disclosed by football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, through his X account on Monday. “Ademola Lookman, on Galatasaray shortlist for January window – not the only name as more clubs are also keen on the Nigerian.“One to…
On Monday, parents of Nigerian students studying abroad, on Scholarship blocked the Entrance of the Federal ministry of Finance in Abuja. They are requesting the payment of unpaid allowances owed to their children. Their children, who are on multiple bilateral education agreements and other scholarship schemes, have not gotten their stipends for 16 months, while an additional eight-month shortfall remains unsettled, the protesters stated.
Fidelity banks has registered a gross income of N748,7 billion for a half year ended 30 June 2025, H1’25 representing 46% increase from N512.9 billion documented in the same period 2024, HI’24. Highlights of the financial Outcome which was Published on the Nigerian Exchange Limited, NGX shows that the bank delivered robust results across key financial metrics including Net Interest Income, which rose to N420.4 billion, compared to N326.4 billion in H1’24; and customer deposits, which sprouted to N7.2 trillion, from N5.9 trillion in full year, FY 2024. Similarly, the bank’s Net Revenue has risen to N444.4 billion, compared to…
Justice Akintayo Aluko of a Federal High Court, Lagos, has proclaimed an interim order freezing the bank accounts of Plural Oil Marketing Limited and two of its directors over an alleged indebtedness of N3.17 billion and $835,486.76 owed to Providus Bank Limited. The order, Given on October 7, 2025, followed an ex parte application by Providus Bank through its counsel, Mr. Mitchel Aribisala. The bank had Requested the court to safe funds linked to the defendants pending the determination of a substantive motion. Enumerated as defendants in the suit marked FHC/L/CS/2015/2025 are Plural Oil Marketing Limited, Mr. Babatunde Oyefolu, and…
Governor Alex Otti have been petitioned over the non payment of the N511million compensation approved for them by Abia state judicial panel of inquiry, Survivors of police brutality and extra judicial killings in Abia state. Police brutality triggered the 2020 #EndSARS nationwide protests, which culminated in the shooting of protesters at the Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos. In response to the public outcry that followed, state governments across the country set up judicial panels to investigate complaints of police abuse and recommend compensation for victims The panel chaired by former Chief Judge, Justice Sunday Imo, with former Solicitor General Mrs.…
Former Kaduna Central Senator Shehu Sani has advised Nigerians living in the United States with revoked or expired visas to return home immediately to avoid possible arrest under US President Donald Trump’s administration. His warning comes amid increasing concerns about immigration crackdowns affecting Nigerians abroad. Sani cautioned that Nigerians with invalid documents or unresolved immigration issues are at serious risk due to the strict enforcement approach currently adopted by US authorities. He noted that the situation could worsen, making it unsafe for affected Nigerians to continue staying illegally in the country. Speaking in a post on his social media page,…
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has urged his players to stay focused on their own performance rather than Arsenal’s 2-2 draw with Sunderland, ahead of their Premier League match against Liverpool. The Gunners dropped points for only the third time this season at the Stadium of Light, creating an opportunity for either City or Liverpool to cut the gap at the top of the table. Guardiola acknowledged that Arsenal’s result could be seen as a boost for their title rivals, as it opened the door for movement in the league standings. He noted that it was natural for teams competing…
The Managing Director and Chief Executive of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation, Mr Thompson Oludare Sunday, has said that a new phase of accountability has begun in Nigeria’s banking sector, following the introduction of stronger legal provisions to prosecute those responsible for bank failures. He stated this during a courtesy visit by the President and Chairman of the Council of the Business Recovery and Insolvency Practitioners Association of Nigeria, Mr Chimezie Victor Ihekweazu, and his team at the NDIC Headquarters in Abuja. Sunday explained that the NDIC Act No 30 of 2023, working together with the Banks and Other Financial…
A passenger train travelling from Itakpe to Warri derailed on Saturday in Kogi State, leaving many passengers stranded for several hours before help arrived. The incident caused tension among travellers as they awaited rescue and security support. The Police Public Relations Officer of the Kogi Command, CSP William Ovye Aya, confirmed the development to the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Lokoja. He stated that the derailment occurred at about 4:30 p.m. at Adogo community in Ajaokuta Local Government Area of the state. According to him, once a distress call was received, the Commissioner of Police, CP Naziru Kankarofi,…
Weeks after the federal government pledged to curb the rising cost of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), commonly known as cooking gas, the commodity remains expensive across Abuja and beyond. A survey by the News Agency of Nigeria found that in parts of the capital cooking gas is still being sold for as much as N1,800 per kilogram at roadside outlets. According to the report, the price had jumped from N1,100 per kg to N1,800 following the industrial action by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN). In response, the government directed the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream…
The Nigerian Bar Association Akure Branch has criticised the practice of the executive arm of government awarding contracts on behalf of the judiciary, describing it as a violation of judicial independence. The branch chairman, Mr. Friday Umar, said it was inappropriate for governors to handle contracts relating to the construction of court buildings or the purchase of vehicles for judges, as such actions interfere with the autonomy of the judiciary. Speaking ahead of the branch’s annual Law Week, Umar noted that for democracy to function effectively, the judiciary must be able to deliver justice without fear or favour. He stressed…