The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has said insecurity across South West region would be curtailed within six months if governors in the region can involve Oodua Peoples Congress in their plans to tackle the menace. Gani Adams, who spoke on Wednesday in Ile-Ife, Osun State at the grand finale of this…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is investigating the controversial Nigeria Air deal sealed by ex-Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika. “The EFCC is investigating that deal,” the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo said on a live television programme on Wednesday. He said “there is a criminal investigation going on. I have called…
The city of Cardiff will host the 2025 Investec Champions Cupf and Challenge Cup finals for the first time in 11 years. The Welsh capital beat competition from 23 stadiums across 12 countries to win the right to stage the finals. Next season marks the 30th staging of the European Cup, which culminated in Cardiff…
The Directorate General, Immigration Office, Belgium, Mr Freddy Roosemont, has disclosed that about 30 percent of Nigerian Migrants seeking Asylum in the country hails from Edo state. Mr Roosemont said this at an event organised by the Immigration Office of the Kingdom of Belgium in Collaboration with Pathfinder Justice Initiative (PJI), in Benin, Edo capital,…
Edo State Police Command say four suspected kidnappers have been arrested in Kano State after allegedly collecting ransom from their victims in Edo. The Public Relations Officer of the command, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, who disclosed this to newsmen, said the suspects were arrested by the Anti- kidnapping and Cyber Crime Unit of the command. Nwabuzor…
Super Eagles defender, Calvin Bassey has been included in the Best X1 for the Round of 16 of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The compilation was done by the authoritative statistics website, Whoscored.com. Bassey starred in Super Eagles’ impressive 2-0 win over the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon last weekend. The Fulham player teed up…
The Senate, on Wednesday, through its Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions, summoned the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, to appear before it on Tuesday next week to answer questions on the state of the economy and the free fall of naira in the forex market. The Committee, chaired by…
The Port Harcourt Division of the Rivers State High Court has granted an ex-parte order restraining the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies from arresting, detaining, and or harassing Edison Ehie. The order which was granted following a motion ex-parte filed by the Chief of Staff to the Governor had sought to stop the…
World Football governing body FIFA Football says clubs worldwide spent a record $9.63 billion on international transfers last year, surpassing the previous record set in 2019 by more than $2 billion, according to a FIFA report published Tuesday. The latest figures represent a 48.1 percent increase compared to 2022 when transfer spending began to climb…
Super Eagles of Nigeria have received an injury boost ahead of their quarter final clash against Angola with goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali back in training. Concerns had grown about the Chippa United goalie’s fitness ahead of the Angola clash after picking up an injury in the last game against Cameroon. The 27-year-old has been impressive in…
