Benue group blames rising insecurity, hardship on ‘strangled’ local governments”
…faults ongoing staff screening, treasury audit by finance commissioner …insists LG auditing is exclusive preserve of Auditor-General for Local Govts … Benue Govt keeps mum By Joseph Erunke, Abuja A civil society organisation, the Coalition for Grassroots Development in Benue, has blamed rising insecurity and worsening living conditions in the state on what it described […]
‘Stop begging foreign-born players’ — Odemwingie fires warning to NFF
Former Super Eagles striker Osaze Odemwingie has criticised the Nigeria Football Federation’s growing push to recruit foreign-born players, warning that the country risks diminishing the pride attached to representing Nigeria.
Countdown to FIFA World Cup: Can Haiti survive another group of death?
2026 will be Haiti’s second appearance at the FIFA World Cup since 1974. On both occasions, they have found themselves in a group of death.
US hotel bookings lag far behind expectations ahead of World Cup
US hotel reservations associated with the World Cup are falling far short of industry expectations, a business group said, with just over a month to go until football’s flagship tournament.
Teen shooter kills two at Brazil school
A teenager opened fire at a school in northeast Brazil on Tuesday, killing two staff members and wounding a third as well as a student, authorities said.
NFL star Diggs cleared of assaulting personal chef
Former New England Patriots star Stefon Diggs was acquitted Tuesday of charges that he assaulted his live-in personal chef.
