Real Madrid are bracing for potentially significant sanctions from UEFA, as they await critical verdicts regarding the conduct of several key players: Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior, Antonio Rudiger, and Dani Ceballos. The ongoing investigation against the mentioned Real Madrid players follows their intense penalty shootout victory over Atletico Madrid on March 12, which was marked … Read more
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has indicated its support for the Single Window Trade Project, an initiative poised to streamline trade, increase revenue, and propel the country to the forefront of African economies. The IMF’s intention of support was indicated during a meeting between the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr … Read more
On Thursday, April 3, the sole administrator of Rivers state, Vice Admiral Ibok Ete Ibas (retd.), announced that preparations are underway for the state’s 2025 budget. He noted that his administration’s focus will be on healthcare, education, agriculture, infrastructure, and job creation. Ibas revealed this on Thursday, April 3, while hosting a delegation of the … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has dismissed claims that it was partisan in handing the failed recall of the Senator representing Kogi Central, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Earlier on Thursday, INEC rejected the petition to recall Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan, saying that it has not met the requirements. The electoral commission said the petition to recall Senator … Read more
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central, has spoken about her political future as the 2027 elections approach. She made her comments during an interview on Politics Today, a program on Channels TV, on Thursday. This came shortly after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) dismissed a petition that sought to recall her from the … Read more
The Sokoto State Police Command on Thursday said it cannot confirm the alleged killing of 11 farmers by notorious bandit kingpin, Kachalla Bello Turji, in Lugu town, Isa Local Government Area of the state. The incident was said to have occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, April 2, 2025. Turji was alleged to have … Read more
Officials and players of the Yobe Desert Stars Football Club were involved in a vehicular accident on Thursday while en route to Birnin Kebbi for a league game. As stated by the Desert Stars’ Media Team, the incident took place in Sokoto and led to minor injuries for three officials and several players, who received … Read more
Emma Navarro has opened up on the reasons behind the top 20 players in the men’s and women’s category demanding more prize money from the four major Grand Slams. The players requested a meeting to discuss players receiving a greater share of the revenue generated by the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and US Open. … Read more
The suspended Senator representing Kogi Central in the National Assembly, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has said she is unbothered over the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio’s move to press charges over the allegation of death threat levelled against him. Naija News recalls that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmaker on Tuesday alleged that Akpabio contracted the former governor … Read more
The Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok Ete Ibas (rtd), said 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 of technology in … Read more
The head of Myanmar’s junta was due to discuss the response to his country’s devastating earthquake at a regional summit in Bangkok on Friday after the death toll passed 3,000. Min Aung Hlaing will join a BIMSTEC gathering — representing the seven littoral nations of the Bay of Bengal — where he will raise the … Read more
Chelsea climbed to fourth place in the Premier League as Enzo Fernandez sealed a 1-0 win that piled pressure on beleaguered Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou on Thursday. Fernandez’s thumping header early in the second half settled a bruising London derby at Stamford Bridge. Manchester City and Newcastle had both won on Wednesday to knock Chelsea … Read more
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday called for a suspension of investment in the United States until Donald Trump’s “brutal and unfounded” new tariffs against Europe and the rest of the world were clarified. His comments followed President Trump imposing sweeping new levies on US trading partners, including a 20 percent tariff on imports from … Read more
The High Court in London on Thursday ordered US President Donald Trump to pay £625,000 ($741,000) in legal costs after he unsuccessfully sued a former British spy over a salacious dossier. Trump had sought to bring a suit against former MI6 officer Christopher Steele who authored the so-called Steele dossier which alleged the US leader … Read more
Lokoja, Kogi – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has formally informed Godswill Akpabio, the president of the Nigerian Senate, about its decision to reject a petition which sought to recall suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan. According to the electoral commission, the petition failed to meet the constitutional requirement to sack Natasha, the Kogi Central … Read more
Lokoja, Kogi – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has formally informed Godswill Akpabio, the president of the Nigerian Senate, about its decision to reject a petition which sought to recall suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan. According to the electoral commission, the petition failed to meet the constitutional requirement to sack Natasha, the Kogi Central … Read more
The latest FIFA rankings released on Thursday has seen Nigeria climb up one place, moving to 43rd in the world. The Super Eagles rounded off 2024 in the 44th position following unimpressive performances in the international break towards the end of 2024. But a 2-0 victory over Rwanda and in Kigali and a 1-1 draw … Read more
The small African kingdom of Lesotho said Thursday it would “urgently” send a government delegation to the United States to plead its case after Washington imposed 50-percent tariffs on its imports, the highest for a single nation. Other African countries hit with President Donald Trump’s “reciprocal tariffs” above the new baseline rate of 10 percent … Read more
At least 30 people were killed when a northern South Sudanese town was briefly overrun by an armed youth group, a local official said Thursday, following a cattle raid. Clashes involving pastoralists and settled farming communities are common in the world’s youngest country, but this incident comes as tensions rise over South Sudan’s fragile political … Read more
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has officially appointed Oladipupo Oluwaloni as the new head of the Ayobo-Ipaja Local Council Development Area (LCDA) following the death of the former chairman, Mrs. Bolatito Shobowale. During the swearing-in ceremony held on Wednesday, April 2, Sanwo-Olu encouraged Oluwaloni to focus on community development and to align his … Read more