Samuel Eto’o, Cameroon and Barcelona legend, has taken a seat at the Confederation of African Football Executive Committee in a rollercoaster ride whose twists and turns saw him blocked from running only to later manage to overturn the case. Eto’o, who is now the President of the Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT), was shockingly banned from running for a seat on behalf of the Central African region (UNIFFAC). He was banned by CAF over the suspected governance problems at FECAFOOT, and this caused a bitter court battle that found its way to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Determined to…
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Aisha Achimugu, a Nigerian business woman and founder of the Aisha Achimugu Foundation has unveiled a 30-day Ramadan feeding initiative as part of efforts in extending a helping hand to the needy during the fasting period. A statement by the Programme Director, Kiema Ogunlana, on Wednesday, 12 March, 2025, noted that through the feeding initiative, the foundation is committed to nourishing over 450 vulnerable individuals daily across Chika, Galadinmawa, and Durumi 2 communities in Abuja. The statement read, “From orphans and vulnerable children to almajiri and persons with disabilities, this initiative is a testament to the Foundation’s unwavering dedication to…
President Bola Tinubu is currently meeting with the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudasiru Obasa, and other lawmakers from the state on Wednesday, 12 March, 2025. It was gathered that the lawmakers spotted arriving in a Coaster bus a few minutes past 2:00 pm (local time) on Wednesday, 12 March, 2025, after which security officials ushered them into the President’s office complex. While Mojisola Meranda, who was recently elected Speaker, arrived with her colleagues, Mr Obasa arrived separately at about 3:00 pm. Details shortly Source: Punch
The First Lady of The Federal Republic of Nigeria Senator Oluremi Tinubu has commended the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, and others saddled with the responsibility of managing the economic affairs of the country for the good works they have been doing to ensure that the economy is stabilized. She gave the commendation during a courtesy visit to her office by the Minister and the management of the Ministry. The team was in her office to intimate her about the forth coming 32nd Annual General Meeting of the African Export-Import Bank (AFREXIM BANK)…
Angry youths in Gwer West LGA of Benue State on the morning of Tuesday, 11 March, 2025 set fire to the Local Government Secretariat in Naka and the palace of the Gwer West Traditional Council Chairman, HRH Daniel Abomtse. The unrest followed the alleged killing of three members of the Civil Protection Guards by suspected armed herdsmen on Monday, 10 March, 2025. Eyewitnesses report that the protest began at 7:00 am when the bodies of the slain security personnel were brought to Naka for burial. Angered by the killings and the perceived government inaction against herdsmen attacks, the youths took to…
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles will set up camp in Katsina for the final phase of their preparations for the 2025 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations. According to SCORENigeria, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has secured sponsorship from the Katsina State Government for the training camp. The Flying Eagles are expected to regroup this week after they were granted a short break last week. Aliyu Zubairu’s side engaged in two friendlies against Cote d’Ivoire late last month. The seven-time African champions won the friendly 2-0, and lost the second by the same scoreline. The Flying Eagles will face Egypt, Morocco and South…
Pogba’s ban officially ended on March 10, 2025, and he is currently a free agent. French midfielder has finished serving his suspension and is now eligible to play for any team. The 28-year-old is without a club as his contract with Juventus was terminated in November 2024. His ban officially ended on March 10, 2025, and he is currently a free agent. Pogba is exploring options to continue his professional career, focusing exclusively on top European leagues. He has been linked with Marseille and Manchester United. On 29 February, 2024, Pogba was handed a four-year ban for violating anti-doping rules,…
The voice behind the popular Akanchawa song, actress Princess Njideka has remarried. Njideka, now former wife of gospel singer, Prince Gozie Okeke remarried over the weekend in Anambra State. The singer was captured in a viral video on social expressing joy as she left for her new husband’s house. Her colleague, actor Stanley Ontop announced the news on his Instagram page. Sharing a video from the event, he wrote “Nollywood actress Njideka Okeke Akanchawa has remarried. Congratulations to her “She was the ex-wife of Nigeria’s biggest gospel singer, Gozie Okeke. These duo have been having loggerhead for many years now.…
The House of Representatives has demanded the immediate suspension of increase in ATM transaction charges and stoppage of free ATM withdrawals for customers from other banks imposed by the Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN). It said the Apex Bank prescription of an increase in ATM withdrawal charges and a discontinuation of the free ATM withdrawals for customers using other banks’ ATMs has imposed additional financial burdens on Nigerians. The Green Chamber pointed out that the banking sector has continued to record significant profits, and as such imposing further charges on consumers without corresponding improvements in service delivery or infrastructure is unjustifiable.…
The Nigerian House of Representatives has directed the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, to ensure the blocking of all pornographic sites in the country. The House wants the Commission to compel on all internet service providers to block all such contents with immediate effect. An All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmaker from Katsina State, Dalhatu Tafoki, sponsored the motion on Tueaday, 11 March, 2025. Moving the motion leading to the passing of the resolution, Tafoki argued that cyber pornography was becoming a global problem, adding that Nigeria had not taken adequate steps to address it. According to him, Nigeria is a “highly…