THE Imo State National and State House of Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal has sacked a member of the House of Representatives, Ikenga Ugochinyere. Ugochinyere contested the election under the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The tribunal ordered a supplementary election within 90 days in the state as it declared that Ugochinyere …

LUIS Rubiales has confirmed he is resigning as the president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation [RFEF]. This comes amid the ongoing investigations against him following his unsolicited kiss on Spain forward Jenni Hermoso. Earlier this week, Hermoso filed a criminal complaint, which led to prosecutors filing a case with …

THE Nigerian top-flight has been rechristened the Nigeria Premier Football League. The new name was adopted at the Annual General Assembly of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, in Uyo on Sunday. The top-flight was previously called the Nigeria Professional Football League. A date for the commencement of the 2023-24 NPFL …

THE price of Nigeria’s Bonny Light, weekend, rose to $92.79 per barrel, from $90.88 per barrel, recorded last Tuesday as the impact of extended output cuts hit the market. Russia extended its voluntary crude oil export cut by 300,000 barrels daily until December 2023, while Saudi Arabia extended its 1 million …

IN Kogi Central, the senatorial district of Governor Yahaya Bello, the tribunal sacked Abubakar Ohere and ordered that Natasha Akpoti should be given a certificate of return. Meanwhile, in Kogi East, the court sacked Jibrin Echocho and declared a rerun of the election. Governor Yahaya Bello, following the verdict, said …

Lagos State Government has disbursed  N2.017 billion as retirement benefits to 644 retirees. The payment was made at the 101st batch Retirement Bond Certificate presentation for retirees, held in Alausa. Ikeja. Speaking at the event, Director-General, Lagos State Pension Commission, LASPEC, Mr Babalola Obilana, said the payment represented the retirees’ …

NIIGER’s coup leaders have accused France of gathering forces, war materials and equipment in several neighbouring West African countries with a view to “military intervention”. Relations with France, Niger’s former colonial power, degraded after Paris stood by ousted president Mohamed Bazoum following the July coup. “France continues to deploy its …

A private video of mine from a while ago has been inappropriately shared without my consent, violating my privacy and trust. I want to emphasize that this video done with my ex I was to marry as at that time was never intended for public consumption, and its unauthorized distribution …

YUSUF Suleiman, a 32-year-old businessman from the Sumaila Local Government Area of Kano State who returned salaries paid into his late father’s bank account by the Kano State Government, shares his motivation with TED ODOGWU What is your late father’s name? My father’s name is Suleiman Datti (Magatakardan Sumaila) What was …

OTUNBA Olusegun Runsewe, Director General of the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), has stated that plans are underway to replicate the Abuja Arts and Crafts Village in 36 federation states to combat unemployment and boost the nation’s economy. Speaking on Saturday in Abuja during a tour of the …