Month: August 2023

FIFA Opens Disciplinary Proceedings Against Spanish FA Boss Over Kiss
FIFA opened disciplinary proceedings against Luis Rubiales on Thursday after the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) president kissed Spain star Jenni Hermoso on the lips following…

Globalisation responsible for coups, financial crimes, others- DSS DG
The Director General of the Department of State Services, Yusuf Bichi, has attributed financial crimes, cybersecurity, and disruption of the democratic processes in Africa to…

Dozens feared killed, others trapped as Abuja high-rise building collapses
A multi-storey building collapsed at Lagos Street in Garki, Abuja killing about 37 people while many others are trapped on Wednesday. An eyewitness who was…

Amusan Qualifies For World Athletics Championship 100m Final
Defending world titleholder Tobi Amusan, on Wednesday, qualified for the final of the 100m hurdles event at the ongoing World Championships in Budapest, Hungary. Running…

Niger: UK Defence Minister Meets With Military Chiefs, Backs ECOWAS
The United Kingdom’s Minister of State for the Armed Forces, James Heappey MP, has met with top defence leaders and military chiefs in Nigeria to…

Kaduna Govt Unveils Plans For Free Bus, Train Services As Long-Term Palliatives
The Kaduna State Government has unveiled a comprehensive palliative support programme designed to help cushion the negative impact of the removal of petrol subsidies on…

NERC urges users to update prepaid meters before November
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has urged prepaid meter users to update their meters before November 2024. NERC shared the update on its X handle…

Housing deficit data will be resolved soon – Minister
…promises land administration, institutional reforms The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, on Tuesday, pledged to resolve concerns about data on the number…

Afrobeats is nothing, lacks substance — Burna Boy
Grammy award-winning artiste, Burna Boy has described Afrobeats as ‘nothing’, saying it lacks substance. According to the singer, 90 percent of Afrobeats songs is devoid…

July 2023 Allocation: FG, States, LGs share N966.110billion*
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared the sum of N966.110 billion July Federation Account Revenue to the Federal Government, States and Local Councils….