The Federal Government has commenced payment of additional exit benefits to 175 retirees of the Federal Public Service, with about N1.1 billion already disbursed. The National Pension Commission disclosed that the beneficiaries retired between January 1 and August 31, 2026, under the Federal Government Exit Benefit Scheme, which took effect on January 1, 2026. The scheme provides eligible federal civil servants who have served for at least 10 years with […]

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says he was “very surprised” by Gabriel Jesus’ claim that he was made to train separately and was not informed about the circumstances surrounding his move to Barcelona. Jesus ended his four-year spell with Arsenal in September and said he was disappointed with how his departure was handled. He claimed that he was suddenly asked to train away from the team and that nobody informed him […]

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to approve and use the modified digital logo of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, for elections conducted by the commission. The court also restrained INEC from stopping or interfering with the party’s use of its digitally designed “two-finger” victory sign as its official logo. The judgment, delivered by Justice J.O. Abdulmalik, followed a suit filed by […]

The race for the 2026 Ballon d’Or has intensified following the release of the shortlist, with the winner expected to be announced in October. Harry Kane leads the latest ranking after an outstanding season with Bayern Munich and England. The striker scored 61 goals in 51 appearances for Bayern and also played a key role in England’s World Cup campaign. Barcelona midfielder Rodri is ranked second after helping Spain win […]