Dani Olmo and Pau Victor are officially eligible to represent FC Barcelona for the remainder of the season, according to a recent ruling by Spain’s National Sports Council (CSD). Last summer, La Liga provisionally granted Barcelona the licenses to register both Dani Olmo and Pau Victor. However, these approvals were subsequently revoked when La Liga … Read more

In a renewed commitment to fostering industrial harmony, the minister of Labour and employment Mohammed Maigari Dingyadi has reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to maintaining an open dialogue with labour unions to ensure a stable and strike-free economy. Speaking at his Sokoto residence on Thursday, the minister said that the government is actively engaging with … Read more

The Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retired) on Thursday said that an appropriation bill for 2025 is being articulated to provide for critical development concerns in healthcare delivery, education, agriculture and infrastructure. Ibas also said that the anticipated budget will cater to creating more employment opportunities for Rivers people and advance delivery … Read more

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti concluded his tax fraud trial in Spain on Thursday, during which public prosecutors slammed serious allegations against him. They are seeking a significant sentence of four years and nine months in prison against Carlo Ancelotti, accusing him of concealing income from the Spanish tax authorities. The case centers around accusations … Read more

The Surveyor-General of the Federation (SGOF), Surveyor Adebomehin A. Adeyemi, has disclosed that an AI-driven geospatial mapping would serve as the best alternative to the traditional population censuses. He said with the AI, existing residential structures and estimated population figures would be figured out without conducting costly and time-consuming nationwide surveys. Adeyemi spoke in Abuja … Read more

The National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has handed over 19 kidnapped victims rescued by the security agencies to the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa. The brief ceremony took place on Thursday at the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Office of the National Security Adviser in Abuja. The victims included Ambassador Gideon Yohanna, … Read more

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has announced schools’ resumption date following a five-week break for the 2025 Ramadan fast. In a statement issued on Thursday April 3, by the Bauchi State Ministry of Education through its Information and Public Relations Officer, Jalaludeen Usman, parents and guardians were reminded that both day and boarding schools … Read more

The Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed social media reports that he collapsed last week, describing the claims as baseless rumours orchestrated by individuals seeking political relevance. Wike, who spoke on Thursday after inspecting ongoing projects in Abuja, reassured Nigerians of his good health and vowed to remain focused on his duties. … Read more

The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice-Admiral Ibokette Ibas (retd), has announced that his administration is in the process of preparing a new state budget following the recent Supreme Court ruling that invalidated the state’s 2025 budget. Naija News gathered that Ibas made this revelation during a meeting with a delegation from the Rivers Caucus … Read more

The Obi of Onitsha, Nnaemeka Achebe, has  refuted allegations claiming he issued a warning to Northern youths following the gruesome murder of some Northerners in the Edo State. The monarch stated that he never issued any statement concerning the death of the 16 hunters in the Uromi area of Edo State. He was reacting to … Read more

The embattled Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has disclosed that the idea of using a helicopter as a means of transport for her homecoming rally in Kogi came from her husband. She also insisted that she broke no law by her actions as the road that led to the venue of the event was constructed … Read more

At least 16 people, including three children, lost their lives after two migrant boats sank off the coasts of Greece and Turkey on Thursday, according to AP. The accidents occurred hours apart in the narrow waters of the Aegean Sea between the Greek island of Lesbos and the Turkish mainland. In the first incident, a … Read more

Constituents of Kogi Central Senatorial District have expressed gratitude to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for validating 208,132 signatures, representing 43.86%, in their petition to recall the suspended lawmaker representing the district, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Despite the fact that the petitioners mobilized more than the required 50% plus one threshold of registered voters, they … Read more

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has pledged his administration’s commitment to academic excellence. He made the pledge on Thursday when he officially handed over a new block of classrooms to the Federal College of Education Ofeme Ohuhu Umuahia in the state. The occasion brought together an array of dignitaries, stakeholders, and esteemed guests to celebrate … Read more

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan on Thursday applauded the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for rejecting a petition to recall her as the lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District. The female lawmaker, who was a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today, said the electoral umpire should have thrown out the petition long before it did on April … Read more