By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI Trust Tested in FIFA’s Resale Marketplace Official Platform, Unofficial Delays FIFA is facing scrutiny after fans revealed significant delays in payments for World Cup 2026 tickets resold via the governing body’s official marketplace. Under FIFA’s own rules, sellers should be paid within 60 days, but BBC Sport has found multiple cases where […]
By NINI NDUONOFIT-AKOH & ESTHER McWILLIS-IKHIDE Africa’s Refining Paradox Africa’s Fuel Trap in a Changing World AFRICA sits on vast crude oil reserves, yet its economies remain dangerously exposed to fuel import shocks. The paradox is stark: the continent produces more than five million barrels of crude daily, but still imports over 70 per cent of […]
By JULIET EKANEM LITACO Marks Seven Years of Cooperative Growth THE Literary Authors Cooperative Multipurpose Society of Nigeria (LITACO) has marked its seventh anniversary, celebrating seven years of structured support for Nigerian writers and sustained efforts to promote a strong reading culture since its founding in 2018. The anniversary, according to the cooperative, represents a […]
By TOSI ORE Nigerian Police Arrest Alleged Microsoft Phishing Kingpin NIGERIA’S cybercrime authorities have arrested three individuals in connection with phishing attacks targeting Microsoft 365 users, including the alleged creator of the RaccoonO365 phishing-as-a-service platform. The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre said the arrests followed months of investigation carried out with support from Microsoft […]
By OBIOMA TORI Dollar Demand Pushes Naira Lower THE naira closed weaker at the official foreign exchange market on Friday, settling at ₦1,464.49 to the dollar, as renewed demand for foreign currency outweighed earlier support. CBN data showed the currency lost 0.4 per cent compared to Thursday’s close of ₦1,457.84, extending a gradual depreciation observed […]
FG Pledges Stronger Security Architecture PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has pledged to further strengthen Nigeria’s security framework, insisting that the Federal Government remains committed to equipping the Armed Forces to effectively respond to both traditional and emerging threats. The President gave the assurance at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College graduation ceremony […]
Ughelli South APC Affirms Loyalty to Renewed Hope Agenda THE Ughelli South chapter of the All Progressives Congress has passed a unanimous vote of confidence in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, pledging full support for the Renewed Hope Agenda and ongoing governance reforms. The resolution was reached at a stakeholders’ […]
Esewezie Pledges Peaceful Executive-Legislative Relations OSHIMILI North Local Government Chairman, Hon. Innocent Esewezie, has cautioned councillors against resorting to illegal actions, warning that any form of rascality capable of destabilising the council would not be tolerated. Speaking while receiving the newly elected legislative leadership in Akwukwu-Igbo, Esewezie condemned the circumstances surrounding the removal of the […]
Delta Governor Mourns Veteran Lawmaker, Political Leader DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has expressed sadness over the death of former Senator Peter Onyelukachukwu Nwaoboshi, saying the state has lost a devoted leader and an unwavering defender of Anioma interests. In a condolence message issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, the […]
A former Labour Party Senatorial candidate for Delta North in the 2023 general elections, Barrister Kennedy Kanma has celebrated humanity as the world marks International Human Solidarity Day. In a statement from his media office, Kanma affirmed that he is not only celebrating humanity, but also honouring the world’s shared compassion, resilience and responsibility to […]