Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye is at the center of a betting scandal investigation after Italian authorities flagged a suspicious incident during a Serie A match. The 25-year-old, who plays for Udinese, allegedly received a yellow card under unusual circumstances during a match against Lazio in March 2024, raising questions about potential match-fixing. Suspicious Booking…
The World Bank Group has imposed a 30-month debarment on two Nigerian firms, Viva Atlantic Limited and Technology House Limited, along with their Managing Director and CEO, Norman Didam, for engaging in fraudulent, collusive, and corrupt practices. The sanctions stem from unethical activities during the National Social Safety Nets Project (NSSNP) in Nigeria. The…
Sevilla head coach, Garcia Pimienta, has provided an update on the future of Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho at the club, following reports about his form and potential departure. The 28-year-old joined Sevilla last summer after his contract with Leicester City expired, but his time in Spain has been challenging. CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE…
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) on Tuesday called for a review of some items in the tax bills for the benefit of Nigerians. The TUC President, Festus Osifo, made the call in a statement at the end of the union’s National Executive Council meeting on Tuesday. He said: “The threshold for tax exemptions…
A retired Upper Shari’a Court Judge, Mahmoud Shehu, has been granted bail by a Magistrate Court in Zaria, Kaduna State, over allegations of assaulting a visually impaired housewife. The court, presided over by Senior Magistrate Ibrahim Adamu Salisu, approved bail for Shehu on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, stipulating that he must provide two sureties…
