European football governing body UEFA has thrown Juventus out of this season’s Europa Conference League and also fined the club for breaching Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules. Also, UEFA fined Chelsea for breaching FFP rules as a result of “submitting incomplete financial information”. According to UEFA, the matter relates to transactions which took place between…
The Federal Government will on Monday meet with the representatives of the organised labour in an effort to prevent the nationwide strike called by the Nigeria Labour Congress. However, the NLC has advised citizens to stock their homes with food items, medicines and other essential things ahead of the commencement of its seven-day strike to…
By Sarafa Ibrahim In the beginning, only few could be persuaded that the half-salary debt conundrum that had dogged Osun state for quite some years can be salvaged. Even when Governor Ademola Adeleke expressed sincere commitment to clear the mess, his opponents, particularly Gboyega Oyetola, the immediate past governor, pushed so hard to create a…
Jamaica earned a historic first-ever Women’s World Cup win on Saturday, defeating Panama 1-0 following a goal from captain Allyson Swaby. It has been a groundbreaking tournament for the Reggae Girlz with a draw against France in their opening match yielding a first point at a Women’s World Cup and, suddenly, they can seriously contemplate…
Big Brother Naija All Stars housemate, Ike Onyema, has given his estranged lover, Mercy Eke, the go-ahead to date Whitemoney. He gave the advice on Saturday after she sought his opinion on which of the male housemates she should date. He initially discouraged her from dating either Cross or Kiddwaya but approved when she suggested…
The Edo State Police Command has arrested a former banker, Gift Igbinosun, 35, for allegedly defrauding John Nnamdi and Obasogie Osagieduwa of over N14.9m. The police spokesperson in the state, Chidi Nwabuzor, said the suspect who was sacked by her employer, a commercial bank, two years ago defrauded the victims under the pretence of helping…
The University of Jos has announced the increase of school fees from the current N45,000 to N213,000 an increment of over 300 percent. According to new school fees chat signed by the Registrar of the university, the N213,000 fee is for 100 and 200 level students while the 300 level students and above will now…
Niger Coup: PeacePro call for end to foreign military presence in Africa within 24 months Says legitimate grievance leading to coup should be addressed A peacebuilding think tank, Foundation for Peace Professionals also known as PeacePro has condemned the latest coup in Niger Republic, arguing that coup has never been a solution to insecurity in…
In the bid to tighten all loose ends in the administration and management of the country’s Free Trade Zones, the two regulatory bodies, the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA), the Oil and Gas Free Trade Zone Authority (OGFZA), as well as Nigeria Economic Zones Association (NEZA) and the Nigeria Customs Service have agreed to…
The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup was in full swing Saturday, as France faced Brazil in a must-see Group F matchup at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia. France pulled ahead early in the game, but Brazil managed to equalize in the second half, making for a tense match. In the end, France mustered some late-game…
