Cristiano Ronaldo Escapes FIFA Ban for 2026 World Cup
Cristiano Ronaldo has escaped a FIFA ban and will be available to play in the opening game of the 2026 World Cup. Ronaldo was sent off for elbowing Dara O’Shea in a qualifying fixture against the Republic of Ireland, but he’ll only face a suspension if he commits another similar infringement during the probationary period. […]
UCL: Chelsea Demolish Helpless Barcelona 3-0 in Champions League Rout
Chelsea delivered a masterclass in dominance, thrashing a hapless Barcelona 3-0 in their UEFA Champions League league phase clash on Tuesday night, propelling the Blues into the top eight and breathing new life into their European campaign. The rout began early when Barcelona’s Jules Koundé inadvertently nodded Pedro Neto’s angled cross into his own […]
AFCON: CAF Reels Out Officiating Team, Excludes Nigerian Officials
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has reeled out the complete list of referees and Video Assistant Referees for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations but no single Nigerian was shortlisted. CAF included 28 centre referees and 14 VAR officials. Host nation Morocco, Algeria, Egypt and Mauritania provided two centre referees. Algeria’s […]
‘Internal Security Collapse’ Reason Why School Abductions Are Escalating — NANS
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has accused the country’s internal security system of total collapse, blaming repeated school abductions on intelligence failures, poor coordination, and leadership complacency. In a scathing statement issued on Wednesday, NANS National President, Olushola Oladoja, declared the multi-billion naira Safe School Initiative ineffective despite years of funding and government […]
Shehu Sani Urges FG to Deploy Security Personnels to State of Origin to Combat Rising Security Challenges
Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has urged the Federal Government to overhaul its security strategy by prioritising the recruitment and deployment of military and police personnel to their states of origin. In a post on his verified X handle on Wednesday, the ex-lawmaker insisted that local knowledge of terrain is a decisive advantage in […]
Military Hands Over 24 Rescued Schoolgirls To Gov Idris
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Military has officially handed over the 24 rescued students of the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School (GGCSS) Maga to the Governor of Kebbi State, Dr. Nasir Idris just as it calls for a comprehensive medical checks on the students. Recall that the students were abducted by bandits last week The handover […]
How Fake Circular Earns Education Mandate Secretary Suspension
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, has issued a statement confirming the immediate suspension of Mandate Secretary for Education, Dr Danlami Hayyo. He was said to have been named in connection with the fake circular directing that all government schools in the […]
Southern Governors Forum Convene in Ogun for Crucial Regional Meeting
Members of the Southern Governors’ Forum will on Wednesday meet in Iperu, Ogun State, to deliberate on urgent national issues and further strengthen regional collaboration and a developmental agenda. The meeting, scheduled to commence at 10:00 a.m. at the Governor’s Residence in Iperu, was announced by the Forum’s Chairman and Ogun State Governor, Prince […]
Abia Police Boost Security Around Schools, Worship Centres Amid Security Concerns
Police in Abia State say they have increased security around schools, places of worship and other key public facilities, following directives from Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police. The State Commissioner of Police, Danladi Isa, announced the measures during a security meeting on Tuesday attended by traditional rulers, community leaders, company security heads, school administrators and […]
Govt Denies Payment Of Ransom For Kebbi Schoolgirls Release
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris has said no single Kobo was paid for the release of the 24 kidnapped schoolgirls of Comprehensive Secondary School in the state. He said that the schoolgirls regained their freedom through a non-kinetic approach adopted by the Federal Government. Speaking on their release, Governor Idris said […]