Russia have officially being kicked out from the 2022 World Cup qualifying series, FIFA has confirmed on Tuesday. The decision comes in the wake of President Vladimir Putin’s decision to launch military strikes in Ukraine. Russia’s opponents, Poland, have been given a bye into the Path B playoff final on …

The Northern caucus of the Tinubu presidential support group, Asiwaju Project Beyond 2023, has said that the Kano State governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, spoke for the whole and the entire northern parts of Nigeria when he said that the North was fully supporting the All Progressives Congress (APC) national leader, Asiwaju …

Ukraine war: US says Poland’s offer of MIG-29 fighter jets to be passed to Ukraine ‘not tenable’ The plan would help Ukrainians by providing them with more aircraft but also raises the risk of the war expanding beyond Ukraine. The Pentagon has said Poland’s offer give all of its MIG-29 …

Ukrainian actor turned soldier Pasha Lee was killed in battle against Russian in Ukraine, according to Odesa International Film Festival. Lee, who served in Ukraine’s territorial defense unit, worked as an actor, TV host and composer. He was 33. Pasha Lee worked in a variety of roles and wasn’t just …

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has disclosed that the Bus Rapid Transit Vehicle boarded by the deceased 22-year-old lady, Oluwabamishe Ayanwole, was locally supplied and has no inbuilt camera. Newsextra24 had reported that Oluwabamise, who closed from work around 7pm on February 26, was on her way to visit …

The four zonal chairmen of the Tricycle Owners and Operators Association of Nigeria (TOOAN) in Lagos State, have pledged allegiance to the Lagos State Council Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya (aka. MC Oluomo). The chairmen and hundreds of their members stormed the …

Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital, was on Tuesday, thrown into confusion as Yoruba and Hausa youths had a violent clash. The clash occurred at the popular Lafenwa Market in Abeokuta, leading to apprehension in the area. It was learnt that the gunshots could be heard as the bloody clash became …

The Independent National Electoral Commission has said it would take action against ousted-Ebonyi state governor David Umahi when it receives documents from the ruling court. On Tuesday, Mr Umahi was removed as state governor by the Federal High Court in Abuja. The court said Mr Umahi had forfeited his governorship …

Industry figures seen on Tuesday showed that the cost of Brent, the crude against which Nigeria’s oil is priced, rose above $133/barrel around 6pm Nigerian time. The commodity had traded below $90/barrel before the war in Ukraine started. Oil marketers told our correspondent that the rise in global crude oil …

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will officially communicate his stance on the 2023 presidential election, his spokesperson, Laolu Akande, has said. Mr Akande fielded questions from State House correspondents shortly after photo sessions with the vice president who marked his 65th birthday on Tuesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He said …