Wales Dumps Infantino Re-Election Bid

The race for the FIFA presidency has taken a dramatic turn after the Football Association of Wales (FAW) became the first national football federation to publicly withdraw its backing for Gianni Infantino’s bid for another term as President of world football’s governing body. The decision marks a significant escalation in the growing opposition to Infantino’s … Read more

Senate Gives NNPCL, CBN 72-Hour Deadline

Nigeria’s Senate has handed a fresh 72-hour ultimatum to several key federal agencies, including the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), ordering them to appear before its Committee on Public Accounts to address pending audit … Read more

Indimi Joins $43.5m Court Fight With Twin Daughters

Nigerian oil billionaire, Muhammadu Indimi, has taken a fresh legal step in the high-profile dispute over dividend payments involving his twin daughters, Ameena and Zara Indimi, by seeking to join the appeal against a Federal High Court judgment that awarded them $43.51 million. The latest development adds another chapter to one of Nigeria’s most closely … Read more

Presidency Dares Atiku to Prove ₦7.98tn Oil Windfall Claim

The Presidency has firmly rejected claims by former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar that the Federal Government generated an unaccounted oil windfall of about ₦7.98 trillion under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, insisting that the allegation lacks factual basis and challenging the presidential candidate to provide credible evidence. The latest exchange is the newest chapter in the … Read more

Niger Warns Illegal Miners: Stop Now or Face Arrest

The Niger State Government has renewed its determination to eliminate illegal mining across the State, warning that individuals, groups and companies operating outside the law will be arrested and prosecuted if they fail to stop their activities immediately. The fresh directive comes as the State Government steps up efforts to restore order in the mining … Read more