Tuesday saw the continuation of Olu Agunloye’s trial before Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal High Court, Apo, Abuja, regarding the alleged $6 billion Mambilla Power Project fraud. A prosecution witness testified that the contract award memo was withdrawn at the direction of the Federal Executive Council (FEC). During cross-examination, Umar Hussein Babangida, the third … Read more
In what it has characterised as an ongoing dispute affecting local government employees throughout the state, the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Ogun State Chapter has once again given a seven-day ultimatum to the Ogun State Government. Comrade Adefesobi Adebayo, the state president of NULGE, made the announcement at a news conference that … Read more
Muslims in Nigeria will commence the fasting month of Ramadan on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, according to the Palace of the Sultanate Council of Sokoto. According to a statement issued on Tuesday night by the palace of Sultan Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III of Sokoto, there have been reports from various regions of the country verifying … Read more
Six people lost their lives in Tuesday’s tragedy at the Ota toll gate, and Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has ordered a swift investigation into the incident. Ten people were killed in the tragedy that happened at around 9:32 in the morning, according to the Gistcon. An EKY 913YH Mack truck, SMK16YK Suzuki mini … Read more
Multiple allegations of wrongdoing by medical staff in Yobe State hospitals have prompted the formation of an ad hoc committee by the state’s legislative body to look into the matter. It is also the committee’s responsibility to find out whether any hospitals are experiencing a scarcity of competent medical professionals. The formation of the committee … Read more
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani is now serving as the Renewed Hope Ambassador and deputy director-general for party outreach, engagement, and mobilisation, an appointment made by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Bayo Onanuga, the president’s special adviser on information and strategy, made this announcement on Tuesday. The press statement states that the appointment is effective immediately. … Read more
Mohamed Salah, a superstar for Liverpool, has proclaimed Dominic Szoboszlai to be the greatest player in the world. The success of the Hungarian national team, in his opinion, will determine their trophy chances this season. Salah addressed the media following Liverpool’s FA Cup victory over Brighton & Hove Albion, stating that the victory was monumental … Read more
After Sunday’s matches, five additional teams secured their places in the FA Cup’s fifth round. To defeat Birmingham City, Leeds United needed penalties. as 120 minutes, the score remained 1-1 as Patrick Roberts equalised in the 89th minute, off an opener by Lukas Nmecha. Santiago Bueno scored Wolves’ 60th goal, giving them a narrow 1-0 … Read more
Patrice Evra, a former star for Manchester United, has spoken out about why he favoured Cristiano Ronaldo over Lionel Messi. Despite widespread agreement that both athletes had incredible careers, two prominent figures have maintained divergent views on who the best player of all time was. Even though he faces criticism from Lionel Messi fans, Pele, … Read more
Another bird strike has damaged one of United Nigeria Airlines’ (UNA) Airbus A320 planes, the second in as many hours and the fourth since January. The airline has verified that this is causing flight interruptions. On Sunday around noon, while taking off from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Flight UN0519 had … Read more