After a video purportedly showing the Premier League referee making derogatory comments against former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp went viral on social media, the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) “terminated with immediate effect” David Coote’s job. Coote was first placed on leave in November while a thorough inquiry was conducted. On November 11, Coote...
In a bid to ensure inclusiveness and women’s empowerment, the Lagos State Government has taken its women’s financial inclusion advocacy to the hard-to-reach communities in the Araromi-Oguntimehin area of the Ibeju Lekki Local Government area of the State.The advocacy programme, Human Capital Development (HDC), was implemented by the Lagos State Office of the Sustainable Development...
Ademola Lookman, the fan favourite, and the other four candidates have been kept by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for the final shortlist of five for the coveted CAF Men’s Player of the Year award, which will be determined in Morocco on Monday.In the other categories, CAF announced a final shortlist of threes; however,...
Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 FIFA World Cup, according to an official announcement by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). this announcement has brought about mixed responses globally. Although some critics contend that the action is an attempt to “sports wash” the nation’s contentious human rights record and authoritarian government, others think the...
Two female students of the Federal University, Lokoja, and Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja on Friday lost their lives in a ghastly motor accident that occurred at the Felele area, Lokoja.The two female students are Covenant Omolola Isaac, a 200-level Geology student of the Federal University, Lokoja, and Abu Taiwo Abimbola, an ND11 student of Science...
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has assured the Nigerian Navy that the support of his administration to help curb, if not totally eliminate, maritime crimes is unwavering.He said that the focus was necessary to ensure the safety and security of the waterways, which are key to guaranteeing economic growth and environmental sustainability of the...
The Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has announced a Christmas Bonus of 150,000 for each civil servants in the state.The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Monday Uzor, made this known in a Facebook post on Thursday night.Uzor disclosed that the state workers would receive the bonus before 1 pm on Tuesday, December 17, 2024.“Every...
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has congratulated the President of the African Development Bank (AFDB), Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina, on his conferment with the African of the Decade Award by Forbes Africa in conjunction with CNBC Africa.The prestigious award pays homage to an African who, over the past decade, has made enormous strides in developing...
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, granted the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, bail in the sum of N500 million with two sureties in like sum.This was after the former governor had pleaded not guilty to the 19-count charges brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.He is...
Delta State Commissioner for Works (Rural and Riverine Roads) Mr Charles Aniagwu, has said that Governor Sheriff Oborevwori was tackling governance in the state with all seriousness.Aniagwu disclosed that Governor Oborevwori was concentrating on delivering his campaign promises to Deltans as encapsulated in his MORE Agenda.The Commissioner stated this during a live National television programme...
The Police Command in Edo has neutralised a suspected cultist and arrested 27 others during a late-night operation that disrupted an alleged initiation ceremony in the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Eno Ikoedem, stated this in a statement issued on Monday in Benin. Ikoedem said that the raid followed “credible intelligence” that members...
Two alleged gunmen who killed 15 people at a Jewish celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach were a father and son, police said on Monday, as Australia began mourning victims of its worst gun violence in almost 30 years. The father, a 50-year-old, was killed at the scene, taking the number of dead to 16, while...
The Senate on Monday expressed concern over Federal Government’s multiple budget implementation within the 2025 fiscal year. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that senators from the Committee on Finance raised the concern at an interactive session with the federal government economic management team on the 2026-2028 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF)and Fiscal Strategy...
Transcorp Hotels Plc, the hospitality subsidiary of Transnational Corporation Plc (“Transcorp Group”), has announced the appointment of Dr. (Mrs.) Awele Vivien Elumelu, OFR as Chair of the Company, effective January 01, 2026. Dr. Elumelu’s appointment follows the retirement of current Chair, Mr. Emmanuel N. Nnorom, with effect from January 01, 2026. Dr. Elumelu brings exceptional...
The Attorney-General of the Federation, Mr Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has hailed Monday’s decision by the Supreme Court, affirming the President’s power to declare emergency rule in any state of the federation. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Kamarudeen Ogundele, the Senior Assistant to the President Communication and Publicity office of the AGF...