La Liga champions Barcelona have been provisionally cleared to compete in next season’s Champions League, European football’s governing body UEFA said on Thursday, amid investigations into the Spanish club’s involvement in a refereeing scandal.Spanish prosecutors in March filed a complaint over alleged payments Barcelona made from 2001 to 2018 totaling 7.3 million euros ($8.02 million)Continue reading "Barcelona Cleared For UEFA Champions League Amid Referee Scandal"
APC Chair: North Central Stakeholders Back Ganduje. George Agba
Despite being favored by the zoning formula to retain the party’s top job in their geopolitical zone, youth leaders and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the North Central have declared unwavering support for the choice of former Kano State governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, as the next national chairman of the party.The leaders underContinue reading "APC Chair: North Central Stakeholders Back Ganduje. George Agba"
11 states to wait as Tinubu sends 28 nominees to Senate for confirmation. Henry Umoru & Johnbosco Agbakwuru, ABUJA
Eleven states of the federation will have to wait as President Bola Tinubu forwarded a list of 28 ministerial nominees through his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila to the Senate for screening and confirmation, yesterday.The constitution requires that at least a minister comes from each of the country’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory,Continue reading "11 states to wait as Tinubu sends 28 nominees to Senate for confirmation. Henry Umoru & Johnbosco Agbakwuru, ABUJA"
‘This is a disgrace’: Australia turns on coach after Matildas lose to Nigeria
For 82 minutes Australia waited. And waited. And waited.Matildas boss Tony Gustavsson is under fire from all directions over his tactical moves during Australia’s shambolic 3-2 defeat against Nigeria in Brisbane on Thursday night. Matilda's Boss Tony Australia’s World Cup campaign is suddenly on the ropes after an hour of misery in their Group BContinue reading "‘This is a disgrace’: Australia turns on coach after Matildas lose to Nigeria"
Niger president makes defiant vow to save democracy after coup Boureima Balima
NIAMEY, July 27 (Reuters) - Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum took to social media on Thursday with a defiant vow to protect "hard-won" democratic gains a day after he was toppled in a military coup.The country's foreign minister Hassoumi Massoudou also issued a rallying cry on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, for "all democratsContinue reading "Niger president makes defiant vow to save democracy after coup Boureima Balima"
Emefiele Arraigned, Pleads Not Guilty. Shola Soyele
After several legal fireworks by Emefiele’s counsel challenging his prolonged detention by the DSS, the secret police bowed to pressure on July 13, 2023 and announced that the suspended apex bank chief has been charged to court.Emefiele was brought to court by DSS operatives in a hilux vehicle on Tuesday, July 25, 2023.Appearing before JusticeContinue reading "Emefiele Arraigned, Pleads Not Guilty. Shola Soyele"
UK court orders Indian-origin lawyer accused of helping Nigerian ex-governor to pay millions.
An Indian-origin lawyer who was convicted over a decade ago on fraud and money laundering charges has now been ordered by a UK court to pay over 28 million pounds associated with criminal activity.Bhadresh Gohil, 58, was sentenced to 10 years in prison in 2010 after being convicted of money laundering, prejudicing a money launderingContinue reading "UK court orders Indian-origin lawyer accused of helping Nigerian ex-governor to pay millions."
PIONEER’S MAN OF THE WEEK: Jared: An Epitome Of Hardwork And Excellence. Philip B. Adams
The name Susarumso E. Jared is a household name among Chamba communities both at home and in the diaspora. His popularity and acceptability among his people stem from his unparalleled generosity, humility, and contributions to the socio-economic life of his people and national development. He is soft-spoken and comes from a humble background with aContinue reading "PIONEER’S MAN OF THE WEEK: Jared: An Epitome Of Hardwork And Excellence. Philip B. Adams"
Aftermath Of Peace Talks: Agbu Relaxes Curfew. Stanley Mijah
Dr. Agbu Kefas of Taraba State has relaxed the 24-hour-curfew imposed on Karim Lamido town and its environs following critical appraisal of the peaceful realities and convincing outcome of government, and community engagement since the eruption of violence and hostilities between the Karimjo, Wurkum warring communities of Karim Lamido local government of the state.A statementContinue reading "Aftermath Of Peace Talks: Agbu Relaxes Curfew. Stanley Mijah"
Agbu Sets Up Investigative Panel To Resolve Party Leadership Crisis. Stanley Mijah.
The Taraba State Government is billed to inaugurate the constituted special investigative Panel to investigate the circumstances surrounding the leadership crisis of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in the state on Tuesday, next week.A statement signed and issued to Journalists by the Chief press secretary to the governor of the state, Yusuf Sanda indicated thatContinue reading "Agbu Sets Up Investigative Panel To Resolve Party Leadership Crisis. Stanley Mijah."
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