Football governing body FIFA is expected to hold a vote to decide whether Brazil or Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany (BNG) will host the 2027 Women’s World Cup. Both bids met hosting criteria, but Brazil scored higher on technical aspects covering areas such as stadiums, accommodation, fan zones and transport. If Brazil’s bid is successful,…
The Federal Government on Tuesday said it will pursue the criminal case against the crypto platform, Binance, and its officials, to a logical end. Speaking against the backdrop of a bribery allegation made by the Binance Chief Executive Officer, Richard Teng, in a blog post published by the New York Times, top officials of the…
The chances of the Abia State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to return to power in 2027, after losing the governorship sit to the Labour Party (LP) has continued to suffer serious setbacks. This is as over 100 stanch members of the party at ward, local government and state levels, on Tuesday made…
The Federal Government has said that President Bola Tinubu is expected to return to the country today Wednesday. The Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga said this on Tuesday. Concerns over Tinubu’s whereabouts have been growing as he is yet to return to the country after travelling to Saudi Arabia for a World…
The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have demanded that members of the House of Assembly resume impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Making this known during a Press Conference in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, the party’s caretaker Chairman, Tony Okocha, said the party will not sit back and watch the governor…
Exactly four and a half years after her rumoured death on November 5, 2019, Madam Elizabeth Evoeme, popularly known as Ovularia in the 80s TV sitcom, ‘The New Masquerade’, has passed on aged 82. A statement by the Evoeme Emekalam family on her death read: “Friends, fans, colleagues, the family of the legendary actress, Elizabeth…
Blessing Agbebaku, the Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, has disclosed that the three lawmakers that were suspended on Monday were involved in diabolical activities to cause chaos in the house. The speaker announced the suspension of Donald Okogbe (PDP Akoko-Edo II), Bright Iyamu (PDP Orihonmwon South), and Adeh Isibor (PDP Esan North-east…
Gov Simu Fubara of Rivers State has stated that his predecessor, Nyesom Wike played a huge role which led to his win during the elections but it is not enough reason to worship him. Fubara made the declaration on Monday when he received the Bayelsa State delegation of political and traditional leaders, led by former…
Borussia Dortmund are through to the final of the champions league after beating PSG 1-0 in the second leg of their semi final match to qualify on a 2-0 aggregate win The German team had won the first leg at home by the same margin Dortmund held a 1-0 advantage following the first leg of…
The Nigerian government may reinstate a previously suspended telecom tax and other fiscal measures to secure a $750 million loan from the World Bank. According to the Stakeholder Engagement Plan for the Nigeria-World Bank ARMOR program (March 2024), the government plans to reintroduce excises on telecom services and an EMT levy on electronic money transfers…
