Bayer Leverkusen have sacked Erik ten Hag after only two league games in charge, bringing an abrupt end to his short and troubled tenure as successor to Xabi Alonso. The Dutchman, dismissed by Manchester United last October, was appointed in July to replace Alonso, who guided Leverkusen to a historic unbeaten domestic double before […]
European Central Bank (ECB) President, Christine Lagarde has cautioned that there could be “serious danger” to the stability of both the U.S. and global economy if President Donald Trump succeeds in tightening his grip on America’s monetary policy. In an interview with France’s Radio Classique on Monday, Lagarde stressed that the independence of central banks […]
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of Mrs. Grace Adayilo, the Head of the Civil Service of the FCT. Adayilo, who was appointed on October 6, 2024, by President Bola Tinubu, made history as the first-ever Head of Service of the FCT, and notably, the […]
Union Bank of Nigeria has confirmed the completion of its long-awaited merger with Titan Trust Bank Limited, following the final approval granted by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). This marks the official end of a transition process that began three years ago and represents a significant development in the country’s banking sector. In the […]
Clan chairmen of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) have restated that the rights of the Ijaw people to natural resources within their territories remain non-negotiable, insisting that no compromise would be made on issues of ownership, self-determination, and economic justice. This firm position was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the maiden […]
The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has dismissed as “baseless and false” the claims made by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, alleging that the federal government is paying bandits monthly stipends and supplying them with food items in exchange for peace. El-Rufai, while speaking on Channels Television’s Politics on Sunday, August 31, […]
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced a groundbreaking increase in prize money for the 2025 Women’s Cricket World Cup, setting the total purse at $13.88 million. The figure marks the highest in the history of women’s cricket and surpasses the $10 million awarded at the men’s World Cup in 2023. The upcoming tournament, scheduled […]
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a weather outlook predicting widespread thundery and rainy conditions across the country from Monday through Wednesday. In a statement released on Sunday in Abuja, the agency said thunderstorms with moderate rainfall are expected on Monday morning over parts of Kebbi, Zamfara, Sokoto, Gombe, Borno, and Yobe States. Later […]
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has implored state governments to urgently invest in modern, non-wooden boats for commercial operations within their jurisdictions. His appeal came while expressing condolences to the victims and families affected by the recent boat tragedy in Shagari Local Government Area of Sokoto State. He […]
The Deputy National Women Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Zainab Ibrahim, has ardently championed the implementation of a “twinning formula” as an expedient measure to promote women’s participation and gender parity in the political arena. She elucidated that the twinning formula is a strategy embraced by certain political entities worldwide, which entails […]
