Zinedine Zidane appointed head coach of France National Team
French football legend, Zinedine Zidane, has reportedly signed a deal to become the new head coach of the French national team until June 2030. Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano made the…
AG mandated us to open accounts for ‘phantom’ council – CBN
ICPC questions Gbajabiamila The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday told the House of Representatives ad hoc committee investigating the legal basis, operations and budgetary inclusion of the ‘phantom’ Presidential…
How thunderstorm claimed 6 children
A thunderstorm has killed six children from the same family and injured four others in Dadiri-Tirgali village, Garum District of Ganye Local Government Area of Adamawa State. The incident occurred…
El-Rufai’s doctor faces panel over alleged procurement of medical report
Dr Bello Abubakar, the personal physician to a former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has been quizzed by the Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) over alleged…
3 years after Niger coup: Rethinking Nigeria’s relations with Niamey
Three years ago, on July 26, 2023, soldiers led by General Abdourahamane Tchiani overthrew the democratically elected government of President Mohammed Bazoum, plunging Niger into its deepest policy crisis in…
Tinubu’s Shettima gambit
I was not there to confirm it, but I was reliably told by sources in Vice-President Kashim Shettima’s office that there was almost unrestrained jubilation and celebration when the VP…
Delta North: Court rejects Ned Nwoko’s suit challenging Okowa’s candidacy
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday struck out a suit filed by Sen. Ned Nwoko, seeking to void the emergence of former Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta as…
Gavi speaks out on spat with Leandro Paredes after Spain’s World Cup win
Gavi Calls for Calm After Heated World Cup Clash with Leandro Paredes Spain’s historic 1-0 victory over Argentina in the World Cup final was a masterclass in high-stakes football drama,…
FIFA leave Pau Cubarsi out of vote for World Cup 2026 Dream XI
The dust has settled on a historic World Cup 2026, where Spain emerged victorious to claim their second world title. While La Roja’s triumph was celebrated worldwide, a shocking administrative…
CBN confirms opening PFIPC accounts on Accountant-General’s directive
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has confirmed that it opened two domiciliary accounts linked to the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) following a directive from the Office…