The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has imposed sanctions on the President of the Cameroon Football Association, Samuel Eto’o, for violation of ethics. Disclosing this in a statement on Thursday, CAF said Eto’o was facing “charges of alleged manipulation of football matches and violating the principles of ethics and integrity.” The body slammed a $200,000…
The European Union has awarded postgraduate scholarships to 142 young Nigerians for the 2024-25 academic session under its prestigious Erasmus+ program. This marks the sixth consecutive year that Nigeria has led in Africa as the top recipient of these scholarships, also ranking among the top five globally. Announced by the program organizers in Brussels, the…
Following the outbreak of Cholera across the country, the Federal Government has commenced measures to combat the epidemic by tackling the root causes. At the inauguration of the committee at the Presidential Villa Abuja, Vice President Kashim Shettima reiterated the commitment of the administration of President Bola Tinubu to end open defecation by 2025. He…
Nigerian songwriter Simi has released her latest album, “Lost and Found”, a 14-track masterpiece that showcases her remarkable vocal talent and artistic growth. “Lost and Found” which also featured artists like Asa, Lojay, Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey, and Ladipoe explores themes of self-discovery, love, and women empowerment. The album has already generated significant buzz, with…
Manchester City have signed former Arsenal striker Vivianne Miedema on a free transfer. The 27-year-old, who is the all-time leading goalscorer in the Women’s Super League, left the Gunners at the end of June after her contract expired. Arsenal decided against offering Miedema a new deal, despite her scoring 125 goals in 172 appearances for…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended 10 private jet operators over failure to commence the recertification process. A statement signed by NCAA’s Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, said the suspension was rooted in its Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations 2023 Part 18.3.4 which forbids holders of Permit for Non-Commercial Flights (PNCF)…
The Lagos State Police Command has killed a nine-man suspected armed gang within the state. According to reports, the command’s Special Squad One Team achieved the feat when it engaged the men around the Ajao, Okota, Isolo and Ladipo axis. The report added that five AK-47 rifles and two SUV jeeps were recovered during the…
Actress Iyabo Ojo has announced an end to her social media fight with controversial, self-acclaimed online activist VeryDarkMan. Iyabo announced this in a post on her Instagram page on Thursday. While declaring her decision to cease all further exchanges, the actress thanked her lover, Paulo, colleagues, fans and her family for their unwavering support. She…
A 61 year old man has died after he was electrocuted following severe flooding in Lagos. The State Police Command said the man whose identity is yet unknown died on Wednesday The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the death in a post he shared on his X handle @benHundeyin on Thursday. He said that…
An accident which occured along Nteje-Awka-Onitsha Expressway, on Thursday has left at least one person believed to be the conductor of one of the vehicles dead According to reports the crash occurred at about 4:30 pm and it involved the driver of a commercial Mercedes Actros truck with registration number WKR824XA. Eyewitnesses who saw what…
