Jude Bellingham snatched a stoppage-time winner as Real Madrid twice came from behind to beat Manchester City 3-2 in the first leg of their Champions League play-off tie on Tuesday. City twice led through goals from Erling Haaland, the second from the penalty spot, but Madrid equalised both times courtesy of Kylian Mbappe and Brahim…
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday, said the lawmakers will receive the report on the ₦54.2 trillion 2025 budget estimates this week for possible passage. During plenary, Akpabio assured that the Senate Committee on Appropriations would present the report on the ₦54.2tn 2025 budget by Wednesday or Thursday. He made this statement…
The Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos, on Tuesday granted bail to Ahmed Kuru, the former Managing Director of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), in the sum of ₦50 million with two sureties. The court also convicted and dissolved Sigma Golf Nigeria Limited, ordering the forfeiture of the company’s rights, title, and interest…
The Federal Government has earmarked ₦100bn in the 2025 Budget, pending approval by the National Assembly, to install solar mini-grids at selected government institutions, federal universities, and their teaching hospitals. Abba Aliyu, the Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), stated that once the 2025 budget is passed and signed into law by President…
The Federal Government of Nigeria will press the appropriate diplomatic buttons and liaise with the appropriate authorities to resolve the suspension of the drop box provision for Nigerians renewing their American visas. “I am the US (United States). I will take this matter up. After finishing my meeting in New York here, I will be…
The Senate Public Accounts Committee has raised serious concerns over multiple issues related to the Nigeria Police Force, including financial irregularities and missing firearms. During a review of the Auditor-General’s report, lawmakers were informed of eight infractions recorded against the police including contract irregularities totalling ₦1.136 billion, as well as the disappearance of over 3,900…
