The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, May 15, 2025, presented First Prosecution Witness, PW, William Abimbola in the ongoing trial of a former deputy director, Highways, of the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, Augustine Ojo Olowoniyan, alongside a surveyor, Sulaiman Abdulkadir Muhammed of the Department of Highways and Planning before Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Apo, Abuja. They are being prosecuted on a three-count charge bordering on alleged diversion and misappropriation of public funds amounting to N1,936,961,649.00 (One Billion, Nine Hundred and Thirty-six Million, Nine Hundred and Sixty-one Thousand, Six Hundred and Forty-nine Naira ), contrary to…
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Crystal Palace won the first major trophy in the club’s history on Saturday, 17 May, 2025 with victory against Manchester City in the FA Cup final at Wembley. Eberechi Eze was Palace’s hero when he crowned a superb counter-attack by sweeping home Daniel Munoz’s cross after 16 minutes. City, meanwhile, endured a day of total frustration as they failed to win a trophy in a season for the first time since manager Pep Guardiola’s first campaign in charge in 2016-17. They were furious when Palace keeper Dean Henderson was not shown a red card when he handled outside his area…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has promised a reward of N2.5 million for each gold medal won by the state’s athletes at the National Sports Festival kicking off on Sunday, 18 May, 2025 in the state. The governor also promised the sum of N1.5 million and N1 million, respectively, for each silver and bronze medal won at the competition. Governor Abiodun made the promise when he visited the Athletics Camp at Babcock University, Ilisan-Remo, Ikenne Local Government Area of the state. Addressing the state contingents at the camp, Governor Abiodun further promised the sum of N50,000 to each participating…
A 400-level student at Kwararafa University, Wukari in Taraba State, Ahenjir Emmanuella, has been allegedly killed by a stray bullet fired by a police officer during a stop-and-search operation in Makurdi, the Benue State capital. The sad incident was said to have occurred around 8am on Friday, 16 May, 2025 at the Wurukum roundabout, where officers from the Benue State Police Command were conducting routine checks. Witnesses said an officer suddenly opened fire on a commercial vehicle carrying passengers, including Emmanuella, who was fatally hit after the bullet pierced into the bus. A close friend of the deceased, Igbor Iorbo,…
Saudi Pro League outfit, Al Ahli have expressed interest in signing Wilfred Ndidi, a Super Eagles player currently playing for Leicester City in the English premier League, reports Arriyadiyah. Ndidi is expected to leave the King Power Stadium this summer following Leicester City’s relegation from the Premier League. The 28-year-old, who still has two years left on his contract with the club has a £9m release clause in his contract. According to Arriyadiyah, Al Ahli have already established contact with Ndidi’s representatives, just as the club are hopeful of convincing the Nigeria international to make the switch to Asia. Al…
Barcelona Manager, Hansi Flick, has submitted a list of six Blaugrana players to leave Camp Nou this summer transfer window, reports Spanish outlet El Nacional Flick will be preparing to take the Catalan club to greater heights next season after leading them to win their 28th LaLiga this term. The German is reportedly expected to part ways with Barcelona players who don’t suit his playing style and also bolster his sqaud for next season. The 60-year-old gaffer, according to the sport outlet, has submitted the names of six players he does not want in the team for the 2025-2026 season…
Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade will leave the Spanish Liga F club Atletico Madrid club at the end of the season. The club, which confirmed the development on its on X, said Ajibade’s contract will expire this summer and both parties have agreed to severe ties, just as it also disclosed that the Nigerian striker will leave the club alongside with Marta Cardona, Ainhoa Moraza and Merle Berth. “Our players: Cardona, Ajibade, Moraza, and Barth will not continue as Red and White next season and will bid farewell to the fans on Sunday at Alcalá,” the club wrote on X.…
Nigeria has attracted at least $300 million investment commitment in the creative sector. The Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, who made this disclosure at the 2025 Ministerial Briefing in Abuja on Friday, 16 May, 2025, also added that government has targeted at least two million jobs in the creativity industry. According to Musawa, President Bola Tinubu plans to unveil creative hubs across the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria in the coming months. The Minister added that Tinubu’s government plans to make Nigeria a global standard arena of creativity. “In just 18 months, the country has attracted…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has disclosed that he will not leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), just as he vowed to continue to work for President Bola Tinubu of the ruling of progressive Congress(APC) Wike added that he’s not a man that gives to fear, hence would remain with the PDP while working for Tinubu as a Minister. The Minister made this commitment during an interview with BBC Pidgin, published on Saturday, 17 May, 2025. “I can’t do that, I’m not afraid – how will I build a house and you now ask me…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrived in Rome, Italy, on Saturday to join other world leaders at the solemn mass marking the beginning of the Pontificate of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, the 267th Bishop of Rome and the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church. The installation mass will take place on Sunday, 18 May, 2025. President Tinubu was received at the Mario De Bernardo Military Airport by Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, and officials from Vatican City and the Nigerian Embassy after the plane touched down at 6 pm local time. President Tinubu is in…