Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday stopped the Central Bank of Nigeria from further releasing monthly financial allocations to Rivers State Government. The presiding judge held that the presentation of the 2024 budget by Governor Siminalayi Fubara before a four -member Rivers House of Assembly was an affront to…
Barely three weeks after raising the price of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol, Nigerians were outraged when the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited on Tuesday adjusted the pump prices of the commodity, as oil marketers foresee further price hikes in the short term. The national oil firm raised the retail price of petrol…
Ahead of the upcoming US presidential election, ballot drop boxes have been set ablaze in separate incidents in Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington. Hundreds of ballots were destroyed in the incidents. The incidents, which involved incendiary devices, are being investigated by local authorities, who suspect the attacks may have been coordinated. Police reported similar vehicles…
The 2024 Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris highlighted a memorable night for Spain, with Rodri and Aitana Bonmatí crowned as the best male and female footballers in the world. Rodri’s stellar performances for both club and country secured him the men’s Ballon d’Or, while Bonmatí retained the Ballon d’Or Féminin after leading Barcelona to an…
The Senate has announced a postponement of the scheduled screening for ministerial nominees, initially set for today. The shift to the next day is to enable the nominees provide all needed documents as well as allow for sufficient time to complete their documentation and pre-screening processes. This is contained in a statement signed on Tuesday…
Barcelona star Lamine Yamal has clinched the prestigious 2024 Kopa Trophy at the Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris, solidifying his status as the world’s best Under-21 player. The 16-year-old sensation was the frontrunner for the award, having made a significant impact for both club and country since his breakthrough season. Lamine Yamal outperformed strong contenders,…
Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati has won the Ballon d’Or Féminin for the second consecutive year, overcoming competition from her teammate Caroline Graham Hansen and other top nominees. The 26-year-old’s exceptional performances played a pivotal role in Barcelona’s historic quadruple last season, marking the first time the club’s women’s team has achieved this feat. Aitana Bonmatí’s…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) says CAF has picked Nov. 14 and 18 for Nigeria’s final 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against the Republic of Benin and Rwanda. This is contained in a statement on Tuesday by NFF. According to NFF, Match-day 5 clash with Benin Republic at the Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny on…
The Ogun State government has shut down Obada Grammar School, Obada, Idi-emi over the death of Master Monday Arijo, an SS2 student of the school. This followed the arrest and suspension of the teacher allegedly responsible for the death of the student on Friday last week as a result of corporal punishment. The Principal of…
Manchester City and Spain midfielder Rodri was awarded the men’s Ballon d’Or on Monday after winning a fourth consecutive Premier League title and Euro 2024, but Real Madrid boycotted the ceremony. The decision to award the prize for the world’s best player to the deep-lying midfielder came as a surprise, with Real Madrid’s Liga and…
