NITEL, PHCN pensioners receive N39bn lifeline
•As FG clears liabilities of over 24,000 retirees By Victor Ahiuma-Young Thousands of pensioners under the Federal Government’s Defined Benefit Scheme, DBS, have received a major financial boost as the Federal Government has cleared more than N39 billion in long-standing pension liabilities, bringing relief to retirees of the defunct NITEL/MTEL, PHCN and other federal parastatals. The payments, […]
FG spends N358.3bn on electricity subsidy in Q1 2026 – NERC
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja ABUJA – The Federal Government incurred an electricity tariff subsidy of N358.32 billion in the first quarter of 2026 as it continued to bridge the gap between cost-reflective electricity tariffs and the rates paid by consumers, according to the latest report by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). In its First […]
FIFA says Belgium’s appeal against Balogun decision ‘inadmissible’
FIFA said on Monday that the appeal by Belgium’s football assocation against the World Cup reprieve for US striker Folarin Balogun was “inadmissible”.
Kwara APC crisis deepens as Ashiru, Mustapha seek Tinubu’s intervention
..Emir Backs Party Candidates By Demola Akinyemi ILORIN — The crisis rocking the Kwara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) intensified on Monday as aggrieved party leaders, including Deputy Senate Leader, Senator Lola Ashiru, and Senator Saliu Mustapha, warned that the party risks losing the 2027 general elections in the state unless President […]
Police arrest four over N30m kidnap threat in Kebbi
By Haruna Aliyu BIRNIN KEBBI — The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested four suspects for allegedly threatening to kidnap a resident of Jega town unless he paid a N30 million ransom. The Command’s spokesman, SP Bashir Usman, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. According to him, the suspects allegedly targeted Aminu Garba after […]
Portugal vs Spain: Ronaldo, Yamal start as Felix returns in World Cup blockbuster
Portugal head coach Roberto Martínez has made one change to the side that defeated Croatia, recalling João Félix to the starting XI in place of Rafael Leão, who drops to the bench.
