Sergio Ramos, a club legend and icon of Spanish football, has finalised an agreement to become the new owner of Sevilla FC. The deal was confirmed on Tuesday 12th May after intense negotiations between the footballer’s investment group, Five Eleven Capital, and the club’s current majority shareholders. The breakthrough follows …
Read More »Police arrest 55 Kidnap suspects, rescue 58 victims in Edo
The Edo Police Command, says it has arrested 55 suspected kidnappers and rescued 58 abducted victims in a major crackdown on violent crimes across the state. The state Commissioner of Police (CP) Monday Agbonika, said this while presenting the command’s operational scorecard for March till date, at a news conference …
Read More »Wike visits APC National Chairman
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has paid a visit to the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda Goshwe. Naija News reports that Wike, a former Rivers State Governor, visited Yilwatda’s residence in Abuja on Tuesday. This was made known in a post on X by …
Read More »Customs seizes 10,126 parcels of Cannabis in Ogun
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun 1 Area Command, says it intercepted 10,126 parcels of Cannabis sativa with a total Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N743,400,000 in different locations of the state. The Area Comptroller, Mr Olukayode Afeni, disclosed this while handing over the drugs to Mr Williams Ekundayo, Commander, …
Read More »Nigeria’s tax reforms key to economic growth – Minister
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, said that the ongoing tax reforms were designed to build a global competitive, equitable and fiscally sustainable economy. Oyedele made the statement during the 28 annual tax conference of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN), …
Read More »Tinubu backs Nigeria’s hosting of CAF Congress, Awards
President Bola Tinubu has approved Nigeria’s hosting of the 48th CAF Ordinary General Assembly and the 2026 CAF Awards Ceremony. The approval was confirmed on Tuesday in a statement by the Nigeria Football Federation’s Director of Communications, Ademola Olajire. Olajire said Tinubu made the declaration during the Africa Forward Summit …
Read More »TRCN urges Teachers to Embrace Digital Skills for Relevance
The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) has called on teachers to acquire digital competencies to remain relevant in delivering education to today’s generation of learners. The Registrar/Chief Executive Officer of TRCN, Dr Ronke Soyombo, made the call on Tuesday in Abuja at a workshop organised by 21st Century Teachers …
Read More »Hansi Flick signs 2-year contract extention with Barcelona
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick confirmed on Tuesday that he has signed a new two-year contract with an option for a third season days after securing a second consecutive La Liga title with the Catalan club. The 61-year-old German wrapped up his second Spanish league crown with Barcelona on Sunday by …
Read More »Nollywood Actor, Alex Ekubo dies of Liver Cancer
Talented Nollywood actor Alex Ekubo has reportedly died at the age of 40. Truthng reports that the movie star sadly passed away after complications from an illness at a hospital in Lagos State. Family, friends, and loved ones are said to be deeply devastated by the heartbreaking loss. While details …
Read More »Arsenal’s Ben White ruled out for rest of season
Arsenal defender Ben White will miss the rest of the season after suffering a knee injury that is also expected to end his hopes of featuring at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Ben White, 28, was forced off during the first half of Arsenal’s 1-0 win away to West Ham United …
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