October 14, 2024
CAF begins investigation into Super Eagles ordeal at Libyan airport
The Confederation of African Football has expressed deep concern over the troubling ordeal faced by Nigeria’s national football team, the Super Eagles, at a Libyan airport. The federation highlighted immediate steps to engage both Libyan and Nigerian authorities, following reports that the team and their staff were left stranded under distressing conditions for several hours. […]
Super Eagles Arrive In Nigeria After Libyan Airport Nightmare
The Super Eagles have arrived in Nigeria after their ordeal in Libyan for a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier. Players and officials were stranded for about 13 hours at a Libyan airport ahead of the game which was supposed to take place on Tuesday. Photos of the team sleeping on benches went viral […]
Kano SSG, Commissioner suspended as fresh crisis hits NNPP
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Kano has announced the suspension of the State Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Abdullahi Baffa Bichi, and the Commissioner of transportation, Muhammad Diggol. The State party Chairman, Hashim Sulaiman Dungurawa, confirmed this to our reporter late Monday. Earlier, an audio clip where he announced the suspension of […]
Nationwide power grid collapse plunges Nigerians into darkness again
Millions of Nigerians were plunged into darkness on Monday night after the national electricity infrastructure suffered system failure across the country. Electricity distributors said they did not receive energy from the Transmission Company of Nigeria starting at about 7:00 p.m., as millions returned home after a long day at work. Abuja Electricity said the failure […]
Diaspora Groups Commend Governor Adeleke over Minning Reforms and Governance initiatives
Several diaspora groups have described the mining reforms and other good governance initiatives of Governor Ademola Adeleke as “impressive” and “unprecedented” since the creation of Osun State. The Governor who was on transit to Nigeria in the United Kingdom after attending a livestock conference in Northern France hosted several leaders and indegenes of Osun in […]
Libya should be banned from international football – Ikpeba
Victor Ikpeba has said Libya should be banned from international football after the inhumane treatment they subjected the Super Eagles to, DAILY POST reports. The Super Eagles are still stranded at the Al Abaq Airport following their arrival in the North African country on Sunday for a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matchday 4 […]
FG introduces tax payment in instalments
The Federal Government has proposed introducing a tax payment option that enables individuals to pay their taxes in instalments. It introduced this in the Nigeria Tax Bill 2024, recently submitted to the National Assembly for consideration and approval. Our correspondent obtained a copy of the draft on Sunday. This means that each person now has […]
Four bloggers re-arraigned over GTCO CEO cyberstalking
The Police on Monday re-arraigned four bloggers, Precious Eze, Olawale Rotimi, Rowland Olonishuwa, and Seun Odunlami, on fresh charges before the Federal High Court in Lagos for allegedly cyberstalking and publishing false allegations through various social media outlets against Guaranty Trust Holding Company. The defendants are facing 10 counts of conspiracy, cyberstalking, false and misleading […]
Osimhen, Nwabali condemn ‘inhumane’ treatment of Super Eagles in Libya
Nigerian football stars Victor Osimhen and Stanley Nwabali have expressed deep disappointment over the treatment of the Super Eagles at Al Abraq International Airport in Libya. Osimhen voiced his frustration regarding the unprofessional handling of the national team, labelling the situation as “inhumane” in a post on Monday. “I am disappointed by the unfair treatment […]
Super Eagles star Boniface shares photo of ‘Isakaba’ bus provided by Libya FA
Super Eagles striker, Victor Boniface has shared a photograph of ‘Isakaba’ bus provided by the Libyan Football Association ahead of the clash on Tuesday. The team’s trip to Libya for the AFCON qualifiers’ second leg has been marred by delays. After being diverted from Benghazi to Al Abaq, the team has been stranded at the […]