NPFL fines El-Kanemi Warriors ₦3.5m and orders matches behind closed doors
The Nigeria Premier Football League has fined El-Kanemi Warriors FC ₦3.5 million for crowd disturbances during a match against Ikorodu City. In the breakdown, the club was fined ₦1 million for failing to provide adequate security, which allowed unauthorised individuals to access restricted areas and harass match officials. An additional ₦1 million fine was imposed […]
WHO Releases Guideline To Prevent Adolescent Pregnancies And Improve Girls’ Health
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released a new guideline aimed at preventing adolescent pregnancy and its significant related health complications. In a statement yesterday, the world health body urged rapid action to end child marriages and extend girls’ schooling, in a bid to tackle the leading cause of death globally among 15 to 19-year-old […]
Federal Government Releases N50 billion To ASUU And Relaunches School Feeding Programme
Federal Government has released N50 billion to the academic and non-academic staff unions of federal universities for the settlement of earned allowances. Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Alausa, announced this in a statement which said the move is in fulfilment of President Bola Tinubu’s promise to the university staff members and to transform Nigeria’s education […]
President Tinubu Calls On Security Chiefs To Restore Order in the country
President Bola Tinubu has directed an immediate and comprehensive overhaul of national security strategies, demanding urgent action to end the escalating violence in Borno, Benue, Plateau and Kwara states. The President, who met with security chiefs at the State House in Abuja on Wednesday bemoaned the killing of innocent citizens in Borno, Benue and Plateau […]
Niger State To Arrest Individuals With Dreadlocks or Weavons
In a controversial move aimed at addressing the growing insecurity in Niger State, Governor Umar Bago has ordered security agents to arrest individuals spotted with dreadlocks or wearing weavons, describing the fashion choices as signs of “rascality.” The directive, which was captured in a now-viral video, sparked widespread reactions across social media and civil society […]
NFF to sanction Heartland and Abia Warriors for owing players
Heartland FC and Abia Warriors may face sanctions from the Nigeria Football Federation for failing to pay former players their wages as agreed. While Heartland over 12 million Naira to five players, Abia Warriors owes 6 million Naira to three players. The NFF Disciplinary Committee may impose sanctions on the clubs, including fines and additional […]
IMF says Global growth to decline to 2.8% in 2025 amid trade tensions
The International Monetary Fund, IMF has projected a shrinking global growth and declining world inflation, occasioned by heightened uncertainties and key policy adjustments. IMF’s Chief Economist, Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas who announced this yesterday in Washington DC, USA, while giving the fund’s global economic outlook, also downgraded the 2025 U.S. growth forecast to 1.8%, down from 2.7% […]
Police IG orders Withdrawal of Mobile Police Officers from VIPs
Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has directed the immediate withdrawal of such personnel from unauthorised deployments, including escort and guard duties for private individuals and VIP’s. The IGP expressed concern over the diversion of Police Mobile Force personnel to non-core duties, noting that it was established as the Nigeria Police Force’s “elite strike unit, designed […]
FG Inaugurates Revitalization Plan For 901 Primary Healthcare Centres
Executive Director, National Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr Muyi Aina, says the Federal Government has announced the revitalisation of more than 901 Primary Health Centres (PHCs) across Nigeria. Speaking at a press briefing to begin the World Vaccination Week, Dr Aina who said extra 2701 primary healthcare centres are undergoing renovation nationwide, expressed joy that […]
NAHCON Ready for Hitch-Free 2025 Hajj, Airlifts to Begin Next Month
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has concluded arrangements to commence the 2025 Hajj operations with the airlift of pilgrims to Saudi Arabia starting from May 9, 2025. The update was disclosed on Tuesday after the NAHCON board briefed Vice President Kashim Shettima at the Presidential Villa on preparations for the 2025 Hajj operations. Speaking […]
