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Agent Rules Breach: Chelsea Close In On Resolution With FA

Chelsea Football Club has announced that its discussions with The Football Association (FA) regarding self-reported matters were nearing a conclusion. This followed an extensive effort by the club to address issues relating to historical financial reporting and potential breaches of FA regulations. In a statement on Thursday, Chelsea confirmed that the ownership group, which took […]

PM Starmer Sacks Mandelson As UK’s Ambassador To US Over Epstein Links

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has dismissed Peter Mandelson as the UK Ambassador to the United States following revelations about the depth of his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Foreign Office said the decision was taken “in light of the additional information in emails written by Peter […]

TETFund Allocates N70bn For Mini Grid Power Projects In 18 Higher Institutions

The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) has allocated the sum of N70 billion for the building of Mini Grid Power projects across eighteen selected tertiary institutions to address the high cost of electricity towards facilitating research and learning in the country. A member of the TETFund board, Danladi Abubakar Sani disclosed this at a 3-day […]

68% Pass English, Maths As NABTEB Releases 2025 Exam Results

The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has released the results of its 2025 June/July National Business Certificate (NBC) and National Technical Certificate (NTC) examinations, with 61,104 candidates representing 68.18 per cent securing five credits and above in English Language and Mathematics. The Registrar/Chief Executive Officer of NABTEB, Dr. Mohammed Aminu Mohammed announced the […]

UK Lifts Travel Restrictions Of Citizens To Kaduna

The United Kingdom has lifted its travel restrictions on Kaduna State, upgrading it from the “Red” to the “Amber” category in its foreign travel advisory, a move that signals renewed international confidence in the state’s security situation. The announcement was made on Wednesday during the signing of the Kaduna Mutual Accountability Framework (KaMAF) between the […]

Security Agents, Hunters Rescue 17 Kidnap Passengers In Kogi

Security agencies and local hunters have rescued 17 passengers kidnapped along the Lokoja–Obajana Road of Kogi State last Thursday. In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Communications in the state, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, the Kogi State government confirmed that the victims were freed following prompt intervention of the Nigerian Army and local […]

Ghana Begins Accepting Nigerians, Other West African Deportees From US

Ghana has started accepting West African nationals deported from the United States, including Nigerians, President John Dramani Mahama announced on Wednesday. According to Reuters, Mahama said a first batch of 14 deportees, comprising Nigerians, a Gambian, and others — had already arrived in Accra, with Ghanaian authorities facilitating their onward return to their respective countries. […]

France Mulls Social Media Ban For Children Under 15

Children under 15 in France should be completely banned from using social media, while those aged 15 to 18 should face a nighttime “digital curfew,” a French parliamentary committee recommended on Thursday. The proposals were outlined in a report by the committee’s lawmakers following months of testimony from families, social media executives, and influencers. President […]