BREAKING: Jose Peseiro Steps Down as Super Eagles Manager
In a significant development, Portuguese manager Jose Peseiro has officially resigned as the manager of the Super Eagles, following the expiration of his contract on Thursday. Peseiro, who guided the Eagles to a commendable second-place finish at the 2023 African Cup of Nations, announced his departure on Friday, expressing his satisfaction with coaching the West […]
FG Hit Binance with $10 billion Fine Amid Crackdown on Crypto Firms
The Federal Government has imposed a hefty $10 billion fine on Binance as part of its ongoing crackdown on crypto firms in Nigeria. Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu, revealed this in an interview with the BBC on Friday, March 1, 2024. The government’s action against Binance is […]
Paul Pogba Given 4-Year Ban from Football for Doping
France star Paul Pogba has been given a four-year ban from football by Italy’s anti-doping tribunal after testing positive for testosterone last August. A spokesman of his club Juventus told AFP it had been notified of the decision against the 30-year-old World Cup winner, who had been provisionally suspended in September. Italy’s anti-doping body, however, […]
‘If we don’t stop them, Binance will destroy Nigeria’s Economy’ – Bayo Onanuga
A Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, says that cryptocurrency trading website, Binance, will destroy Nigeria’s economy by arbitrarily fixing foreign exchange rate, if they are not stopped. Bayo Onanuga revealed this while speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday night. “If we don’t clamp down on Binance, Binance will destroy the economy of this country. They just […]
NCC Insists on Ban of Telephone Numbers Not Linked to National Identification Number
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has issued a directive to telecommunication service providers to bar subscribers who have failed to link their phone numbers to their National Identification Numbers (NIN) on or before February 28, 2024. The Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission, Aminu Maida, gave the directive through the Director of Public Affairs, Ruben […]
Super Eagles Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali Receives Hero’s Welcome at Chippa United (VIDEO)
Nigeria’s goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, has received a warm welcome back at South African club, Chippa United, following his remarkable performance at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Upon arrival at Port Elizabeth Airport, the 27-year-old was greeted by hundreds of Chippa United fans. In a video shared on Tuesday, he was seen engaging with supporters, […]
South Africa Police Arrest 6 Suspects over Murder of South African Rapper AKA
South African police say they have arrested six people over the murder last year of one of the country’s hottest rap artists, Kiernan Forbes, known as AKA. South Africa’s Police Minister Bheki Cele while addressing a press conference in Durban, said “Six people have been arrested that will appear in court on Thursday”. He said […]
I Support Tinubu’s Implementation of Oronsaye Report – Peter Obi
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has thrown his support behind the decision of the federal government to begin the partial implementation of the Orosanye report. Peter Obi in a post on X, said he would have also implemented the Orosanye report if he was President. Peter Obi […]
Breaking: NLC Suspends Nationwide Protest
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has decided to suspend its nationwide protests, held across the federation earlier on Tuesday. In a communiqué issued at the conclusion of its National Executive Council meeting, the NLC stated that the protest’s objectives were met on the first day of the demonstration. The communiqué reads, in part, “Consequently, NEC-in-session […]
Tinubu Considers Implementation of Oronsaye Report: Full List of Agencies to be Scrapped, Merged, Relocated
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the implementation of the recommendations of the Steve Oronsaye report on the restructuring and rationalisation of Federal agencies, parastatals and commissions. After its meeting on Monday, the FEC said the policy implementation involves merging, subsuming and scrapping agencies with similar functions. Bayo Onanuga, the special adviser on information […]