CAF Awards 2024: Lookman crowned 2024 CAF Player of the Year
Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman has won the CAF African Player of the Year for the first time ever in the Moroccan city of Marrakech, succeeding his compatriot Victor Osimhen, who was…
BREAKING; CAF Awards 2024: Super Falcons Win Women National Team Of The Year
The Super Falcons of Nigerian has been named as the women national team of the year at this year’s Confederation of African Football (CAF) Awards. The Falcons were crowned at…
EFCC busts cryptocurrency romance scam syndicate, arrests 792 suspects in Lagos
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dismantled a large syndicate operating cryptocurrency investment and romance scams, arresting 792 suspects during a high-profile raid in Lagos. The operation, conducted…
Tinubu declares free train ride nationwide for Yuletide
President Bola Tinubu has declared free train rides nationwide for commuters from the 20th of this month till January 5, 2025. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris,…
FEC approves 2025 budget proposal with N47.96trn expenditure plan
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a N47.96 trillion expenditure for the 2025 budget, marking a 36.8% increase from the 2024 estimate. The decision was made during the Council’s…
Supreme Court dismisses suit seeking to sack Tinubu
A five-member panel of the Supreme Court has in a unanimous decision dismissed a suit seeking to remove President Bola Tinubu from office. The apex court also awarded a N5…
Mahmoud Yakubu not dead; hale and hearty, says INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed viral reports on social media about the purported death of its chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu. Chief Press Secretary to the Chairman, Rotimi…
FAAC shares N1.727trn November revenue to FG, states, LGs
A total of N1.727 trillion, representing the November 2024 Federation Accounts Revenue, was distributed among the Federal, State, and Local Governments during the December meeting of the Federation Accounts Allocation…
Defamation: 12 Mechanics Remanded For Alleged Threats Against Makinde Over Land Matter
An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan on has ordered the remand of 12 mechanics at the Agodi Correctional Centre over alleged treasonable felony and sundry offences. The defendants were…
Old Naira notes stay in circulation; CBN shuts down rumours
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said the old N1,000, N500, and N200 banknotes still in circulation are valid and should be accepted by all. In a statement issued…