Centre for the Promotion of Sharia has expressed concern over attempt by Sokoto State Government towards toying with the Sultanate Council. It said the Sultan represents a belief system and heritage established by Sheikh Uthman Danfodio, which must be protected and promoted. The state House of Assembly recently passed a bill striping the Sultan of…
At least people including a military personnel have been killed after two suicide bombers detonated an improvised explosive device (IED) at a wedding in Gwoza town, Borno State Some of those killed include wedding guest while sixteen others were injured. According to a survivor, the first bomber was carrying a baby on her back when…
French side Olympic Marseille have named Roberto de Zerbi as their new manager. De Zerbi left Brighton at the end of last season after two years in the Premier League. The Italian has signed a three-year deal and succeeds Jean-Louis Gasset, who retired at the end of the campaign. “I had a very strong desire…
Nigeria’s workers union NLC and TUC known as Organised Labour, have rejected the proposal of the Southern Governors’ Forum to decentralise minimum wage negotiations to state governments. The NLC condemned the proposal as “unfriendly and anti-worker”, noting that allowing states to determine their minimum wages would be detrimental to workers’ welfare. On Friday, Southern Governors’…
About One hundred and three Nigerians on Friday arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, the nation’s capital. They were part of those deported from the Republic of Turkey. They arrived at the pilgrims’ wing of the airport and Upon arrival, they were received by multiple agencies of government like the National Emergency…
The United States Soccer Federation gas condemned the online racist abuse suffered by several of its players following a 2-1 defeat by Panama at the Copa America. Monaco striker Folarin Balogun, Crystal Palace defender Chris Richards and Juventus pair Timothy Weah and Weston McKennie were all targeted online after the hosts lost the Group C…
England midfielder Phil Foden is expected to return to Germany after travelling to the United Kingdom following the birth of his third child. The 24-year-old left the England camp for what the Football Association said on Wednesday was a “pressing family matter”. Foden, who has 37 caps, has started all three of England’s group games…
Mary Earps is set to leave Manchester United for French club Paris St-Germain on a free transfer. The 31-year-old goalkeeper had been negotiating a potential extension with United but is understood to have decided to join PSG when her contract ends this month. Earps signed for United from Wolfsburg in 2019, and in February 2021…
The leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has said he would seek negotiation with the Federal Government over his ongoing trial. Speaking through his lead counsel, Alloy Ejimakor, he told the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, that he would seek the negotiation under Section 17 of the Federal High…
One person has been confirmed dead and many others injured as over 10 vehicles and a microfinance bank building were burnt at the Bukuru market in the Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State on Monday by hoodlums who confronted Jos Metropolitan Development Board Officials carrying out the enforcement of an Executive Order. The…
