CAF may weigh stricter rules on goalkeepers’ towels after AFCON controversy
President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Referees Committee, Olivier Safari, has hinted that the body may move to review existing regulations guiding the use of towels by goalkeepers, following the controversy that trailed their use during the just-concluded Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco.
FG raises N501bn from bond market to settle GenCos’ debt
•14 GenCos sign deal By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Federal Government has raised N501.02 billion from the bond market to begin settling outstanding debts owed to power generation companies (GenCos), as part of efforts to reduce over N6 trillion liabilities in the electricity sector. The funds were mobilised through the issuance of two bond tranches: a […]
Electricity: LCCI, others lament losses as national grid collapses again
By Udeme Akpan & Obas Esiedesa, Abuja Nigeria’s national power grid suffered another disruption yesterday, the second in four days, triggering widespread outages that disrupted businesses and renewed concerns over the economic cost of power instability, even as the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) described the incident as a partial system disturbance. The disruption occurred at about […]
Kaguru 177 worshippers abduction: Terrorists demand N250m, 20 motorcycles as ransom
Days after the mass abduction, the Village Head of Kurmin Wali, Ishaku Dan’azumi, has disclosed that the terrorists, who abducted about 177 worshippers in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, have demanded N250 million and 20 motorcycles as ransom for their release.
Town unions integral to governance, community devt — Enugu govt
Enugu State government has reaffirmed the strategic importance of town unions as critical partners in grassroots governance, describing them as indispensable structures for community administration, peacebuilding, and sustainable local development. The government also charged Town Union Presidents-General across the state to maintain peace in their respective communities and resist any attempt to use their platforms […]
FG warns contractors against delays on Sokoto–Gusau–Zaria Highway
The Minister of State for Works, Mr. Bello Goronyo, has cautioned contractors handling the Sokoto–Gusau–Funtua–Zaria highway project to adhere strictly to agreed timelines and specifications as the Federal Government intensifies monitoring of the strategic road project.
