Lagos Assembly Members to Get N6.2bn Housing Allocation, Budget Documents Reveal
Lagos lawmakers are set to benefit from a controversial housing scheme, as fresh details from the 2025 second-quarter budget performance document show that N6.2 billion has been earmarked for the purchase of 40 houses in Lagos or Abuja. The document…
Edo Teachers Reportedly Directed to Cut Grasses, Clean Schools, Government Denies
A circular from the Edo State Secondary Education Board (SSEB) has reportedly directed senior secondary school teachers to cut grasses and clean school premises ahead of resumption. The document, dated August 27 and signed by Obarisiagbon M. I. on behalf…
Tottenham Chairman Daniel Levy Steps Down After 25 Years
Daniel Levy has stepped down as Executive Chairman of Tottenham Hotspur, bringing an end to nearly 25 years in charge of the North London club. The announcement, confirmed on Thursday, marks the close of one of the longest and most influential reigns in…
Tinubu Orders Full Implementation of Mandatory Health Insurance Across MDAs
President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate implementation of mandatory health insurance across all Ministries, Extra-Ministerial Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) in line with the National Health Insurance Act, 2022. The President directed the…
Israel Kills Top Islamic State Leader in Gaza Strike
Israel’s military announced that it has killed Muhammad Abd al-Aziz Abu Zubaida, the top leader of the Islamic State group in Gaza. According to the IDF, Abu Zubaida, who headed the group’s Palestine branch, was targeted in the Bureij area over the past…
How Neymar Inherited £846m From a Billionaire He Never Knew
Brazilian football star Neymar may have received one of the most extraordinary surprises in sports history: a staggering £846 million ($1.11 billion) inheritance from a billionaire he never knew. According to Brazilian outlet RIC, the businessman,…
Nigerian Man, Thai Wife Arrested for Drug Trafficking in Bangkok
A Nigerian man and his Thai wife have been arrested in connection with a drug trafficking operation in Bangkok’s Sukhumvit district. Police identified the suspects as Ukwe Vincent Chisom, 33, and Ms. Kesini, 30, who were apprehended at their condominium…
Northern CAN Slams El-Rufai Over “Divisive” Southern Kaduna Population Remarks
The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory, Rev. John Joseph Hayab, has condemned former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, over his recent remarks on Southern…
Foreign Affairs Ministry Acknowledges Financial Struggles in Nigerian Missions Abroad, Promises Swift Interventions
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has acknowledged that several Nigerian diplomatic and consular missions abroad are currently facing financial and operational difficulties, attributing these challenges to budget constraints and changes in foreign exchange…
Kaduna Government Warns Former Governor El-Rufai Against Destabilising State
Kaduna State Government has issued a stern warning to former Governor Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, accusing him of attempting to destabilise the state through deliberate provocations and false narratives. In a statement signed by Dr Suleiman Shuaibu,…