By Boluwaji Obahopo LOKOJA — Seven persons have been confirmed dead, while three others sustained injuries in a road accident along the Okene–Osara–Lokoja Highway in Kogi State. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said the crash occurred when a commercial Siena bus travelling from Auchi in Edo State to Abuja collided with a stationary heavy-duty […]

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — THE Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) on Monday, officially launched a week-long study tour for the Board of the Industrial Injuries Compensation Fund from the Social Security and Housing Finance Corporation (SSHFC) of The Gambia. The study tour was declared open by the Managing Director/Chief Executive, Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye, […]

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — THE Federal Parastatals and Private Sector Pensioners Association of Nigeria (FEPPPAN) has commended President Bola Tinubu for authorising the payment of over N39 billion to clear inherited Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS) pension obligations, with the settlement of 35 months of arrears for 9,675 former NITEL/MTEL pensioners constituting the largest single […]

Gianni Infantino said Monday he told Donald Trump that FIFA’s disciplinary body was independent when the president rang him about reviewing US World Cup star Folarin Balogun’s red card.

The President gave this commendation on Monday, 6 July 2026, at the Grand Finale of the Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) 2026, held at Liberation Stadium, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.