Author: Damilola

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have instructed workers under the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to immediately return to work, following successful negotiations with authorities. The directive came after a meeting involving the labour unions, Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory, and members of the Senate Committee on the FCT. The talks began late on Monday and stretched into the early hours of Tuesday. In a joint statement issued after the meeting, the unions said the grievances raised by the Joint Union Action Congress (JUAC) were comprehensively resolved. According to the statement,…

Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman has officially completed a transfer from Atalanta to Atletico Madrid, with the Spanish giants confirming the deal on Monday, just hours before the European winter transfer window shut. Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reports that Atletico agreed to pay a fixed fee of €35 million, with a further €5 million in performance-related add-ons, for the 29-year-old winger. The move places Lookman among Nigeria’s most expensive football exports, ranking second behind Victor Osimhen, whose transfers involving Napoli and Galatasaray exceeded €70 million. Lookman has signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with the Rojiblancos, keeping him at the Wanda Metropolitano…

Authorities in South Africa have disconnected electricity supply to the Nigerian High Commission, citing unpaid municipal charges. The development was confirmed by Mayor of the City of Tshwane, Nasiphi Moya, in a post on X on Monday. According to her, the action was taken under the city’s ongoing #TshwaneYaTima campaign, which targets defaulters owing substantial amounts for municipal services. “#TshwaneYaTima: We’ve disconnected electricity at the High Commission of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. They owe the city for utility services,” Moya wrote. The incident is not unprecedented. The Nigerian diplomatic mission in South Africa has previously faced similar sanctions due…

Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly set to miss today’s league match despite being fully fit, adding another chapter to a career that has blended extraordinary success with high-profile disputes. Widely regarded as one of football’s all-time greats, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner has also built a reputation for openly voicing displeasure when circumstances at his clubs fall short of his standards. Ronaldo, who turns 41 on February 5, 2026, has never hidden his frustration in such moments. Planet Football reported on Monday that the Portugal captain, now with Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr, is again at the centre of attention in…

Former Labour Party presidential flagbearer in the 2023 presidential election, Peter Obi, has again indicated his intention to run for president in 2027, linking his ambition to ongoing local elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Obi made the remarks while campaigning for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate in the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) election, telling supporters that their backing at the grassroots level is central to his broader political plans. “You see this coming election, support us in AMAC; it will help me. Your support in AMAC is critical to our journey. I am involved and contesting…

The Dalai Lama has expressed gratitude after winning his first Grammy Award, taking home the prize for best audiobook, narration and storytelling. The 90-year-old Buddhist leader, who has lived in exile in India for decades, was announced as the winner at Monday’s Grammy ceremony in Los Angeles for his book “Meditations: The Reflections of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.” Reacting to the honour on social media, he said: “I receive this recognition with gratitude and humility.” “I don’t see it as something personal, but as a recognition of our shared universal responsibility.” Widely respected across the globe for his advocacy…

Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen marked a significant personal achievement on Sunday, scoring his 200th career goal and adding an assist as Galatasaray cruised to a dominant 4-0 victory over Kayserispor to tighten their grip on top spot in the Turkish Super Lig. The Nigeria international reached the milestone in emphatic fashion, taking his overall tally to 165 goals at club level and 35 for the national team, further cementing his reputation as one of the most lethal strikers of his era. Osimhen has now recorded 14 goals in 20 appearances in all competitions this season. He went into the…

The Anambra State Government has announced that Onitsha Main Market will reopen on Monday, February 2, allowing traders to resume full commercial and economic activities after a week-long closure. Governor Chukwuma Soludo had ordered the temporary shutdown after traders reportedly ignored the state government’s directive to disregard the long-standing Monday sit-at-home order associated with the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The directive was issued during an on-the-spot visit to the market by the governor, who was accompanied by top government officials and security operatives. Soludo had warned at the time that continued disobedience could result in a prolonged closure…

President Bola Tinubu has paid glowing tribute to Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo Kuti, describing him as a bold voice of the masses whose music challenged oppression and transformed the global music landscape. The tribute, released on Sunday, followed Fela’s posthumous recognition with the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award by the Recording Academy of America, making him the first African to receive the prestigious honour. “Fela was more than a musician. He was a fearless voice of the people, a philosopher of freedom, and a revolutionary force whose music confronted injustice and reshaped global sound,” Tinubu said in a statement personally signed…

Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said policy reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu prevented at least 27 states from sliding into economic crisis. Idris made the remarks on Saturday while delivering a lecture at the 34th convocation and 43rd founders’ day ceremony of the Federal University of Technology, Minna. The lecture was titled ‘Youth and nation building: navigating opportunities in an era of national reforms’. According to the minister, before Tinubu assumed office on May 29, 2023, many states were struggling to meet basic obligations, including the payment of workers’ salaries. “President Bola Tinubu traversed the…