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Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni has been handed a six-match suspension—three of them suspended—after UEFA’s Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body (CEDB) ruled that the Argentine directed a homophobic slur at Real Madrid forward VinÃcius Júnior during a Champions League play-off first leg on 17 February. The verdict, delivered on Friday, closes a fractious two-month investigation…
Taiwo Oyedele has officially taken the helm as Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy. He succeeds Wale Edun following a formal handover ceremony held in Abuja on Thursday. The transition aligns with the timeline established by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the cabinet reshuffle. Ministry officials confirmed the orderly completion of…
Troops of Operation Enduring Peace have raided a clandestine arms manufacturing site in Gwandanu Village, Plateau State. The tactical operation, executed on Wednesday evening, resulted in the arrest of two individuals engaged in the illegal fabrication of firearms. Military personnel seized a significant quantity of specialized tools and finished weapons from the location. The recovery…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released an exposure draft of the “Guide to Charges by Banks and Other Financial Institutions, 2026,” proposing a rise in the cost of ATM card issuance and replacement. If finalized, the fee for standard debit and credit cards will climb to ₦1,500, a 50 per cent increase from…
The Nigerian football community mourns the sudden passing of former Super Eagles forward Michael Eneramo. He collapsed and died on Friday morning during a local friendly match in Ungwan Yelwa, Kaduna. The 40-year-old reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest five minutes into the second half of the game. He had completed the first half before the…
The Federal Government has unveiled a ₦10 billion housing loan scheme for civil servants. Didi Walson-Jack, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, announced the plan in Abuja on Friday. The initiative aims to lower the barrier to home ownership for public workers. It will operate through the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria and…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) intends to maintain its recent trajectory in aviation safety standards. Nigeria achieved an Effective Implementation score of 91.45 per cent during the 2026 Coordinated Validation Mission. This performance far exceeds the global average of 70.4 per cent. The leap from the previous 70.23 per cent score validates the…
President Donald Trump will invite Vladimir Putin to December’s G20 summit in Miami. The administration maintains that all members must attend the leaders’ gathering. This move signals a deliberate shift in Western diplomatic posture. It prioritizes direct engagement over the isolation seen since 2022. The Kremlin has yet to confirm the Russian leader’s attendance. Trump…
The Federal Government has approved a substantial rise in peculiar allowances and welfare benefits for civil servants. Didi Walson-Jack, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, confirmed the reforms during a briefing in Abuja on Friday. The policy covers workers under both the Consolidated Public Service Salary Structure (CONPSS) and the Consolidated Research and…
Soldiers of the Northeast Joint Task Force killed 24 Boko Haram fighters in Yobe State yesterday. The insurgents attempted to overrun the Kukareta community along the Damaturu–Maiduguri road during the early morning hours. Troops of Sector 2 responded with a swift offensive, forcing the attackers into a chaotic retreat. The military continues to scan the…
