Nigerian striker Francisca Ordega has been named the Saudi Women’s Premier League Player of the Month for February/March 2025, following a run of exceptional performances for Al-Ittihad Ladies. The award, as announced by the league and SportinglifeNg, is in recognition of Ordega’s outstanding impact since her switch to the Saudi club in January. She […]
Manchester City took a strong step toward securing Champions League qualification with a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Everton, courtesy of two late goals that broke the visitors’ resistance. In a match largely dominated by City, frustration loomed for much of the game as Everton held firm defensively, with goalkeeper Jordan Pickford delivering […]
Nigeria continues to grapple with debt obligations stemming from loan agreements secured during the presidencies of Olusegun Obasanjo, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, and Goodluck Jonathan, with outstanding commitments totaling $10.6 billion as of June 30, 2024, according to data from the World Bank Group (WBG) Finances platform. The revelation comes amidst growing national concerns over […]
A member of the House of Representatives, Abdulmalik Zubairu, has awarded scholarships worth N26.8 million to 670 undergraduate students in his constituency. Zubairu, who represents the Bungudu and Maru Federal Constituency under the All Progressives Congress (APC), made the gesture as part of his ongoing commitment to uplifting education standards in Zamfara State. The scholarship […]
Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has reassured the nation of the federal government’s unwavering commitment to ensuring stability in the power sector. In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Strategic Communications and Media Relations, Bolaji Tunji, and made available to newsmen in Abuja on Saturday, Mr. Adelabu acknowledged the economic hardships faced by […]
Former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Prince Chibudom Nwuche, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for restoring peace, law, and order in Rivers State. Nwuche, who hails from the state, praised the President’s decision to declare a state of emergency in Rivers, saying it was a necessary measure to prevent the state from […]
The Labour Party (LP) has distanced itself from recent pronouncements made by its former vice-presidential candidate, Senator Datti Baba-Ahmed, deeming them potentially destabilizing and a challenge to Nigeria’s democratic authority. Simultaneously, the party has warned regarding perceived threats emanating from Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, alleging a plot to forcefully remove its national leadership. […]
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) announced on Saturday that the Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu has been closed temporarily to allow for essential runway maintenance works. The closure, which will last from April 22nd to May 6th, 2025, is due to a sudden and significant rupture in the asphalt surface at a […]
A devastating incident occurred on Saturday morning in the Ojodu area of Lagos, as an uncompleted storey building collapsed, leaving several people trapped under the rubble. The building, is located on Oremeta Street, Ojodu. According to eyewitnesses, the building, which was still under construction, gave way at around 9:00 am, sending panicked screams and cries […]
