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Nigeria and Udinese goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye has been handed a two-month suspension by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) over alleged involvement in a betting-related misconduct during a Serie A match against Lazio in the 2023/2024 season. The 24-year-old was found guilty of deliberately seeking a yellow card to manipulate betting outcomes — an action flagged […]
The United States government has issued a renewed travel advisory warning its citizens to reconsider travel to Nigeria, citing escalating security threats, widespread violent crimes, terrorism, and the poor state of healthcare services in the country. In the advisory released by the U.S. Department of State and published on the website of the U.S. Mission […]
After nearly three years of denying involvement, Bryan Kohberger has pleaded guilty to the brutal killings of four University of Idaho students, a decision that spares him the death penalty but leaves many questions unanswered. The 30-year-old criminology PhD student was set to face trial for the November 2022 murders of Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, […]
Judith Amaechi, wife of the former Minister of Transportation and ex-governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, has strongly denied allegations made by the current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, that she received ₦4 billion monthly from the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) under the guise of women empowerment and training. […]
The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) has completed the screening of 151 shortlisted candidates from Nigeria’s South-East region for its 2025/2026 Overseas Scholarship Scheme (OSS) for MSc and PhD studies. The three-day exercise, which began on Wednesday and concluded on Friday, took place at the University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus. Speaking with the media, Mr. […]
The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has raised a red flag over the relentless vandalism and theft targeting telecom infrastructure, warning that the trend threatens not only connectivity but also national security and economic growth. In a jointly signed statement by ALTON Chairman, Mr. Gbenga Adebayo, and Publicity Secretary, Mr. Damian Udeh, […]
U.S. President, Donald Trump has announced a sweeping new trade agreement with Japan, touting it as one of the largest in history and a major win for American economic interests. Trump made the declaration Tuesday night via his social media platform, Truth Social, describing the deal as “massive” and “perhaps the largest Deal ever made.” […]
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says Nigeria could unlock as much as $500 billion from dormant agricultural and mineral resources by converting them into tradable securities under a new capital market reform strategy. Speaking during the national workshop of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers in Abuja on Tuesday, SEC Director-General Emomotimi Agama revealed that […]
Stanbic IBTC Asset Management, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc, has opened entries for the second edition of its innovative financial education series, the InvestBeta Game Show, targeting young Nigerians eager to gain practical money skills. The upcoming season builds on the success of the 2024 debut, which captivated Gen Z audiences nationwide with […]
Polaris Bank reaffirmed its commitment to youth empowerment and grassroots development by supporting the 2025 Maracana Children’s Fest held at the iconic Maracana Stadium in Ajegunle, Lagos. The vibrant community event, organized by the Nathaniel Idowu Foundation, brought together more than 3,000 children including pupils from primary and secondary schools along with their families and […]
