Twenty-five first division players were among 102 suspended by the Turkish football federation (TFF) on Thursday for betting on matches.

Ukraine’s Minister Sybiga last week said at least 1,436 citizens from 36 African countries had been identified among the Russian ranks

Nigeria booked their place in the CAF playoff final with a thrilling 4-1 extra-time victory over Gabon in Rabat on Thursday, setting up a showdown with the winner between DR Congo and Cameroon for a spot in the intercontinental playoff.

The Executive Governor of Jigawa State, Mallam Umar Namadi, FCE, has been named the 2024/2025 Nigerian Muslim Personality of the Year.

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has felicitated with the Asagba of Asagba, His Royal Majesty, Professor Epiphany Chigbogu Azinge, on his 70th birthday.

In line with President Tinubu’s directive to make the pilgrimage more affordable, NAHCON announced a major reduction in the 2026 Hajj fares.

THE National Council on Privatisation, NCP on Thursday approved the request by the Bureau of Public Enterprise, BPE, to follow through on the engagement with Transcorp Power Consortium to secure execution of the Performance Agreements (PAs) on the sale of Afam Power Plc and Afam III Fast Power Limited.

The faction of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed the planned national convention of the party scheduled to hold in Ibadan, Oyo State, as a “nullity”.

A faction of the Accord Party (AP), comprising state chairmen from all 36 states, on Thursday announced the suspension of the party’s National Chairman, Barr Maxwell Mgbudem, and his deputy, citing alleged anti-party activities. Chris Imumolen was named as the new National Chairman following the decision, which was anchored on an existing Federal High Court judgment regarding the party’s leadership dispute.

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has urged marketing and communication professionals across Nigeria to leverage their creativity and skills in promoting truth, national unity, and the country’s positive image globally.

THE Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN, on Thursday, expressed concern over the dwindling value of pensions received by retirees in the oil and gas industry, describing the situation as worrisome and unsustainable.

The National Judicial Institute (NJI) states that conflicting judgments and orders, which sometimes arise from courts of coordinate jurisdiction, are not signs of judicial failure.

Troops of the Joint Task Force (JTF), North East Operation Hadin Kai, have killed nine suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists and rescued 74 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members from a failed abduction attempt in Borno State.

FORMER President of the Senate, Dr. Ahmad Lawan on Thursday, warned that Nigerians no matter their status or positions they occupy in the society, should not disrespect the armed forces.

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