5 things FIFA decided at its crisis meeting in Morocco
FIFA’s top leadership has reaffirmed its support for president Gianni Infantino following a meeting in Rabat, Morocco, where officials discussed the organisation’s governance, communication processes and the fallout from the withdrawn FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal.
Several athletes fail to return home after Commonwealth games in Glasgow
Several athletes have reportedly failed to return home with their national teams following the conclusion of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
Presidency to deepen consultations with Catholic Bishops
Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The Federal Government has restated its readiness to deepen consultations with the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria CBCN and other faith-based groups, insisting that many of Nigeria’s challenges can only be resolved through sustained partnership with religious and civil society institutions. Secretary to the Government of the Federation SGF, Senator George Akume, […]
Flood alert: FG, UN move to establish unified disaster warning system
By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The Federal Government has intensified efforts to curb recurring flood disasters in Nigeria by bringing together key emergency, weather, hydrological, telecommunications and space science agencies to establish a unified early warning system aimed at saving lives and reducing the impact of climate-related hazards. The move followed a high-level inter-agency meeting convened […]
NANS issues 72-hour ultimatum to Ogun Govt over abducted students
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has issued a 72-hour ultimatum to the Ogun State Government to ensure the rescue of abducted students of the Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Saapade. Secretary-General of NANS, Oladimeji Uthman, who stated this at a news conference in Abeokuta on Wednesday, also called for the prosecution of those responsible for […]
Brake failure injures eight passengers in Plateau auto crash
By Golok Nanmwa JOS — No fewer than eight passengers sustained varying degrees of injuries on Wednesday when a commercial Sharon bus reportedly suffered brake failure and crashed in Pankshin Local Government Area of Plateau State. The vehicle, which was travelling from Namu in Qua’an Pan Local Government Area to Jos, reportedly lost control before […]
