AFCON Qualifier: Libya Appeals CAF Decision
The Libyan Football Federation (LFF) has filed an appeal against the decision by the Confederation of African Football’s Disciplinary Board (CAF) to award the botched Group D AFCON 2025 second leg qualifier to Nigeria. The LFF is also challenging the board’s decision to award three points and three goals to Nigeria’s Super Eagles. According to […]
FG plans tax overhaul to access $750m W’Bank loan
The Federal Government is pressing ahead with critical tax reforms not just to boost tax revenue and efficiency but also to meet the requirements for a $750m loan from the World Bank. This loan project is a part of the broader $2.25bn approved by the World Bank for Nigeria on June 13, 2024, to bolster […]
Army begins enlisting ex-soldiers to bridge manpower shortfall
There are indications that the Nigerian Army may be currently experiencing an acute shortage of manpower, due to the high number of those who voluntarily retired. It was gathered that one of the units badly hit by the development was the Mechanical Engineering Corps. The PUNCH had reported that over 1,008 soldiers resigned from the […]
Ido-Osun Kingship selection: Osun govt intervenes as royal families disagree on candidature
The Osun State Government has appealed to the contestants for the Ido-Osun traditional stool and the kingmakers of the town to allow peace to reign during the selection process of the next traditional ruler. The appeal of the state government was conveyed through the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Dosu Babatunde, during a […]
SERAP sues INEC over uninvestigated electoral offences in 2023 elections
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has filed a contempt lawsuit against the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, for failing to investigate alleged electoral offences in the 2023 general elections. The organisation stated that, despite a court order by Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on 18 […]
‘I’m Homeless,’ Yoruba Comic Actress Aunty Ramota Cries For Help
Nollywood Yoruba actress, Ramota Adetu, popularly known as Aunty Ramota, has cried out to Nigerians for help. The diminutive actress is begging every well-meaning Nigerian to come to her aid, lamenting that she is currently homeless. In addition to her travail, she claimed that her management team stole her money. The actress, who has acted […]
Saudi raises $1.1bn for displaced persons in Chad, other regions
Saudi Arabia, through the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre, hosted a donors’ conference that raised over $1.1 billion for displaced persons and refugees in the Sahel and Lake Chad regions. This substantial funding commitment was made possible by contributions from more than 10 donor countries, agencies, and organisations dedicated to addressing the growing […]
UNIBEN Gets New Vice Chancellor
Governing Council of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) Friday announced the appointment Prof Edoba Bright Omoregie (SAN) as the 11th substantive vice chancellor-elect of the university. Prof Edoba succeeds Prof Lilian Imuetinyan Salami, following the interview for the election of a new vice chancellor, as the incumbent’s tenure expires on December 1, 2024. A non-governmental […]
Arsenal host Liverpool, Inter face Juventus in European Sunday showdown
European football fans have a lineup of thrilling matches this Sunday, with top teams from the Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A, and Ligue 1 competing in key fixtures. In England’s Premier League, Chelsea will face Newcastle United, Crystal Palace will take on Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham United will host Manchester United, and Arsenal […]
Murder of Enugu musician: Police chief, govt officials visit family, identify killer cop
Enugu State Commissioner of Police, CP Kanayo Uzuegbu, in company of top officials of the State Government, on Saturday, visited the family of the murdered Ogene musician, Chikezie Okezie Nwamba (a.k.a. Igbo-Jah). DAILY POST recalls that the popular musician was shot dead by a policeman on Friday night. During the visit to the family of […]