With an eye-watering $1 billion in prize money, some of the biggest stars in the game and clubs competing from across the globe, FIFA’s new Club World Cup has all the ingredients to be a huge event. But the 32-team tournament, which will be played across the USA from June 14 to July 13, has faced criticism and scepticism since the moment FIFA president Gianni Infantino began to float the...

Resident doctors at Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital in Kaduna have officially suspended their six-day warning strike. The announcement was made by Dr. Josiah Yakubu, President of the hospital’s chapter of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday. According to Dr. Yakubu, the decision to suspend the strike followed an...

Former Bayelsa LP governorship candidate Udengs Eradiri has urged suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, to shut his doors against political opportunists and commit fully to the reconciliation process with his predecessor, Nyesom Wike. Eradiri praised Fubara for apologizing to Wike, a move he had earlier advised, despite criticism from Ijaw leaders. He warned that the true enemies...

A tragic clash between Nigeria’s security agencies has left one police officer dead, sparking outrage and calls for better inter-agency coordination. According to reports, Inspector Bello Abdulahi, attached to the 29 Police Mobile Force (PMF) in Awka, was shot during a stop-and-search operation in Uli, Ihiala LGA, Anambra State, on June 24. The fatal incident occurred around 5:50 p.m....

A moment of solemn reflection has fallen upon the Nigerian Hajj community as Alhaji Shu’aibu Jibrin, a pilgrim from Kano State, passed away last night in the holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The news of his death has stirred deep emotions among fellow pilgrims and the broader Muslim community, with many offering prayers and tributes for his peaceful transition during this sacred...