The Olubadan-designate Oba Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja has disclosed that the unity among Yoruba rulers is sacrosanct and non-negotiable. Ladoja, a former governor of Oyo State noted that for Yoruba race to move forward and assert it’s rightful position in the royal committee of nations, there is a need for all traditional rulers in the race to unite and speak with one voice. In a press release signed by the Chief […]
The Ballon d’Or, presented by France Football since 1956, is football’s longest-running individual honour. Conceived by the magazine’s writers, the prize has changed format and eligibility over time — originally for Europe-only players, opened to all players active in Europe in 1995, and global in 2007. In 2018, France Football expanded the honour with the Ballon d’Or Féminin, ensuring women’s football also takes centre stage. Here’s the complete list of […]
The Federal Capital Territory chapter of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its indefinite strike. The President of the chapter, George Ebong, who disclosed this TODAY said that members were expected to resume work on Monday, September 22, 2025, at 8 a.m. Ebong explained that the suspension followed the intervention of the Senate Committee on Federal Territory Area Councils and Ancillary Matters. However, he noted that despite […]
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has assured the people of the state that his government will continue to work in their best interest. He expressed heartfelt gratitude to the people and residents of Rivers State for the warm reception he received earlier at the Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa, in Ikwerre Local Government Area. Fubara stated, “I know everyone wants to hear something from me. In fact, you expected it […]
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have dropped by one spot in the September edition of the FIFA World Football Ranking to be the world’s 45th-placed team. In the ranking table on the website of the football governing body, Nigeria garnered 1483 points in the month under review as against 1484 points it had at the last ranking in July. At the continental level, Nigeria placed 6th behind Morocco, Senegal, Egypt, Algeria, Cote […]
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Thursday, warned those in the habit of making unguarded remarks against President Bola Tinubu, saying such persons are fortunate to have a leader who believes in the rule of law This is a country where somebody on social media will say Mr President is a criminal; nothing will happen. You are lucky you have a President that believes in the […]
FIFA has launched disciplinary proceedings against the South African Football Association (SAFA) and midfielder Teboho Mokoena for allegedly fielding the player while under suspension in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier. Mokoena featured in South Africa’s 2–0 win over Lesotho on 21 March in Polokwane despite being ineligible after receiving yellow cards against Benin in November 2023 and Zimbabwe in June 2024 — a sequence that should have triggered […]
The Olubadan-designate, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has promised to find time to personally watch all Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) home matches at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan. Ladoja gave the promise when the club’s Chairman, Mr Taiwo Lekan-Salami, led players and other management staff to pay a courtesy visit to the royal father at his Ibadan residence on Thursday. The Olubadan-designate described 3SC as a unifying organisation for […]
The Federation Account Allocation Committee on Wednesday said the Federal Government, states, and Local Government Councils shared a total of N2.225tn as August 2025 revenue, representing an increase of N224.118bn or 11.2 per cent compared with the N2.001tn distributed for July. The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, in a statement on Wednesday by its Director of Press and Public Relations, Bawa Mokwa, explained that the allocation […]
