FIFA Silent as US Envoy Proposes Italy Replace Iran at World Cup
A special envoy to United States President Donald Trump has asked world football governing…
FIFA Silent as US Envoy Proposes Italy Replace Iran at World Cup
A special envoy to United States President Donald Trump has asked world football governing body FIFA to replace Iran with Italy at the 2026 World Cup, a proposal that immediately reignited debate over politics, merit, and the integrity of the tournament. Paolo Zampolli, an Italian-American businessman and former modelling agent who claims to have…
FG Unveils Central Compensation Help Desk
A new frontline service hub established within the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation is set to dismantle decades of bureaucratic friction that have slowed access to workplace injury compensation for federal workers. The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, NSITF, under Managing Director Oluwaseun Falaye, commissioned an Employees’ Compensation…
Canada Accepts Over 3,400 Nigerian Asylum Claims In Single Year
A total of 3,463 Nigerian nationals were granted refugee protection by Canadian authorities in 2025, even as over 21,000 applications from the country remain unresolved and pending final determination. Data updated by Canada’s Immigration and Refugee Board on February 13 and reviewed Thursday shows that Nigerians filed 6,765 asylum claims between January and December…
Ted Cruz Alleges Nigeria Complicity in Attacks
A United States senator has levelled serious allegations against Nigerian government officials, accusing them of complicity in attacks against Christians, even as a former Nigerian minister dismissed claims of religious genocide as “fake news” during a separate engagement in the United Kingdom. Senator Ted Cruz made the assertion during a Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee…
NDLEA Destroys 83.35 Tons of Cannabis in Ondo
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has incinerated 83.35 tons of cannabis sativa in Ondo State. This destruction follows years of anti-narcotic operations spanning from 2017 to 2024. All exhibits had cleared the legal hurdles of the Federal High Court in Akure before burning. The scale of the haul confirms the agency’s persistent campaign…
Dollar Exchanges For N1,465 To N1,480 In Parallel Market
The Nigerian Naira recorded a modest depreciation against the United States Dollar in the early hours of Thursday, 23 April 2026, as sustained demand for the greenback continued to test currency stability across both the official and alternative foreign exchange segments. Real-time data published by the FMDQ Securities Exchange showed that the Naira opened…
Power Minister Adelabu Resigns for Oyo Governorship Bid
Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu has submitted his resignation to President Bola Tinubu, effective April 30, 2026. The Minister intends to pursue the governorship of Oyo State. This move aligns with recent administration directives requiring political appointees to vacate their offices by March 31, 2026, to comply with the Electoral Act 2026. His departure marks…
Presidency Clarifies Wale Edun and Ahmed Dangiwa Resignations
The Presidency has dismissed reports suggesting that Wale Edun and Ahmed Musa Dangiwa were dismissed from the Federal Executive Council. Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga confirmed that both ministers submitted their resignations voluntarily. Mr. Edun, who turned 70 on Monday, cited deteriorating health as the primary driver for his exit. He intends to shift his focus…
Global Workplace Hazards Claim 840,000 Lives Annually-ILO
Occupational hazards now claim 840,000 lives every year. A new report from the International Labour Organisation (ILO) links these deaths directly to poor workplace design and management. Long hours, job insecurity, and persistent harassment create a toxic environment that destroys health. These factors do more than damage mental stability. They trigger fatal physical ailments, including…
Tinubu Pledges Deeper Economic Ties at British Airways Milestone
President Bola Tinubu has promised to strengthen economic links with the United Kingdom while celebrating nine decades of British Airways operations in Nigeria. He met with a delegation led by British High Commissioner Richard Montgomery at the State House to reaffirm these bilateral commitments. The President highlighted the necessity of aligning national priorities with long-standing…