Sadiq Umar The Nigeria Football Federation has denied allegations of negligence and unprofessional conduct concerning the withdrawal of Spain-based forward Sadiq Umar from the Super Eagles squad for the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire. Umar had to step down from the squad due to an injury …

Illegal refinery The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited said it has in the past week uncovered no fewer than 83 illegal refineries in the Niger Delta. The NNPCL disclosed this on its X handle on Tuesday, adding that 15 illegal pipeline connections were also discovered within the same period. “In …

Abia State governor, Alex Otti at Armed Forces Remebrance Day Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti has called on well-meaning individuals, corporate organisations and community leaders to initiate projects and programmes in support of the Armed forces, in appreciation of the sacrifices they make to promote peace, restoration of order …

Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris The Supreme Court has reserved judgment on the appeal filed by General Aminu Bande (rtd) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against the election victory of Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Bande lost his case at the Court of …

Tacha Former Big Brother Naija reality show star, Natacha Anita Akide, popularly known as Tacha, has claimed that she was once offered $20,000 (N29 million) just to sit at the same table with a male fan at an event. Speaking in the latest episode of her show, the Big Friday …

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says the FCT Administration is taking steps to address security challenges affecting some sections of the territory. Wike gave the assurance while addressing journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, before a close door emergency meeting with …

Shell Shell Plc on Tuesday said it has reached an agreement to sell its Nigerian onshore subsidiary, The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited. It said this in a statement on its website on Tuesday, noting that the transaction has been designed to preserve the full range of SPDC’s …

L-R: Nasarawa Governor, Abdullahi Sule and PDP Governorship candidate, David Ombugadu The Supreme Court has reserved judgment on the appeal filed by David Ombugadu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against the Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule. Counsel for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Onyechi Ikpeazu, urged the apex …

Nasarawa State Governor, Abdulahi Sule The Supreme Court, has on Tuesday, reserved judgement in the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party  and its candidate,  David Ombugadu against the decision of the Appeal Court which validated Abdullahi Sule as the governor of the State. The five-member panel led by Justice …

File Photo of graduates at UNILAG Academic gowns of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) post-graduate scheduled for distribution to the graduating students, have been stolen after a bus conveying it was vandalized. The institution holds its 54th convocation ceremony this week with a total of 340 graduands to be awarded …