Super Eagles Drop Eight Places In Latest FIFA World Ranking
The latest FIFA rankings released on Thursday has Nigeria recording the most significant drop following unimpressive performances in the last international window. In the November rankings, the three-time African champions plummeted from 36th to 44th globally, an 8-place drop. From its previous 1503 total points, the team’s points now stands at 1482.23. Among African teams, […]
Senate Passes Tax Reform Bills For Second Reading
The Nigerian Senate has passed for second reading the Tax Reform Bills, a set of four legislative proposals, which among other things, seek to increase the Value-Added Tax (VAT) distributable to states to 55 percent while reducing the Federal Government’s share to 10 percent. The new legislative regimes also proposed zero VAT on exports and […]
President Tinubu Woos French Investors in State Visit
President Bola Tinubu has affirmed Nigeria’s strong commitment to enhancing cooperation in key sectors such as food security, energy, solid minerals, education, and defense during a high-profile meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron at the prestigious Palais des L’ÉlysĂ©e on Thursday. At a joint press conference, in France, President Tinubu highlighted the vast, yet largely […]
Van Nistelrooy Set To Be Appointed Leicester Boss
Ruud van Nistelrooy is set to be appointed as Leicester City’s new manager. The 48-year-old Dutchman would replace Steve Cooper, who was sacked after just 157 days in charge following Saturday’s 2-1 Premier League defeat by Chelsea. Van Nistelrooy’s appointment comes two weeks after he left his role as interim head coach at Manchester United, […]
Speed Darlington Arrested Again During Owerri Show
Nigerian musician Speed Darlington, also known as AKPI, has been arrested by the police in Owerri, Imo State, during a performance. His lawyer, human rights advocate Deji Adeyanju, confirmed the arrest via a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, November 27, 2024. The reason for the latest arrest remains unclear, but it comes barely […]
Man City’s Defensive Woes continue After Draw With Feyenoord
Pep Guardiola has said his Manchester City side were “fragile”, while they were also labelled “weak” and “frail” after surrendering a 3-0 Champions League lead against Feyenoord at Etihad Stadium. Instead of heading to Liverpool on the back of a morale-boosting win, the defending Premier League champions face their title rivals at Anfield on Sunday […]
Israel and Lebanon Near 60-Day Ceasefire Deal Amid Key Talks
Israel and Lebanon appear to be close to a ceasefire deal, with the Israeli cabinet set to meet today to discuss it, Israeli and US officials say. A 60-day truce is being proposed to end fighting between Israel and the Iranian-backed Lebanese militia Hezbollah. It is said to include the withdrawal of Israeli forces from […]
Malian Junta Appoints Major General Maiga as New Prime Minister
Mali junta has appointed Major General Abdoulaye Maiga as the new Prime Minister. This comes a day after the junta sacked civilian premier, Choguel Maiga, following his criticism of the military leadership on transition to civilian rule. The new Prime Minister had previously served as the government’s spokesman. Mali, plagued by jihadist and separatist violence, […]
Tems, Rema, and Seun Kuti to Perform at Coachella 2025
Nigeria will have strong representation at the 2025 Coachella music festival, with Tems, Rema, and Seun Kuti set to take the stage. The annual festival, held at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, is one of the world’s most renowned music events and will run from April 11 to April 20. Tems, who wowed […]
Nigerian Auto Dealer Gifts Davido Luxury Car for 32nd Birthday
Afrobeat superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, received a brand-new Escalade 600 premium luxury car as a birthday gift from Dallas-based Nigerian auto dealer Mr. Jay Autos LLC. In celebration of Davido’s 32nd birthday on Thursday, the auto dealer shared images of the vehicle on Instagram, writing, “On your birthday, our brand, Mr. Jay […]
