Written by The Super Eagles of Nigeria squad and its officials have boycotted training in Rabat, Morocco, over unresolved issues with unpaid allowances and bonuses. The players were supposed to train today for Thursdays crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup playoff against Gabon, but decided to boycott training. According to veteran BBC journalist Oluwashina Okeleji, the entire squad, including backroom staff, refused … Continue reading “World Cup playoffs: Super Eagles players and officials boycott training in Morocco over unpaid allowances”
A Delta Air Lines pilot delivered a heartwarming pre-flight announcement to soothe anxious passengers and his speech has gone viral. Captain Christopher Pennington told the packed Delta flight about a promise he made to his daughter in a video that has been viewed more than 11 million times on TikTok. Pennington’s message to travelers came amid delays and … Continue reading “Pilot reassures anxious plane passengers by telling them promise he made to his daughter”
A 29-year-old woman identified as Chisom Okonkwo has been arraigned before a Magistrate Court in Enugu after accusing her husband, Ozioma Okonkwo, of sexually assaulting their two daughters. The incident reportedly happened during a marital dispute in August 2024 at Emene, Enugu, Leadership reported. According to the charge sheet, Chisom allegedly went public with the accusation, claiming … Continue reading “Wife after allegedly accusing husband of defiling their children court finds no evidence”
A UK-based Nigerian woman, Obiageli Juliana Okoro, has said that it’s better for one to be a cleaner abroad than a banker in Nigeria. Okoro stated this in a Facebook post on Tuesday. The post It’s better to be a cleaner abroad than a banker in Nigeria – UK-based woman says appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.
Former Abia State governor Orji Uzor Kalu, believes President Bola Tinubu will face little to no opposition in the 2027 presidential election, declaring that the contest will be ‘Tinubu versus Tinubu’. Kalu spoke with members of the Senate Press Corps at the National Assembly on Tuesday. Senator Kalu, who chairs the Senate Committee on … Continue reading “2027 Election: Tinubu, APC Unstoppable — Orji Kalu”
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued a certificate of return to the Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, following his re-election. INEC also issued a certificate of return to his deputy, Onyekachukwu Ibezim. The certificates were presented to them by the supervising INEC National Commissioner in charge of the Anambra State election, Kenneth … Continue reading “Anambra Poll: INEC Presents Certificates Of Return To Gov Soludo, Deputy”
Things got heated between the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, and officials of the capital city when some soldiers stopped the former Rivers State governor and his entourage from gaining access to a land in the Gaduwa district of the area. “This is unprofessional. You cannot be threatening a minister like this,” one of … Continue reading “Video ! Wike vs Soldiers, FCT Officials Face-Off Over Land Issues In Abuja”
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced its intention to commence the 2025 licensing round beginning from December 1, 2025, in a bid to boost crude oil production in the country. This was revealed by the Commission’s Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, on Monday at the ‘Project 1 Million Barrels Oil … Continue reading “Oil Production: NUPRC To Begin 2025 Licensing Round From December 1”
Iraqis began voting for a new parliament on Tuesday at a pivotal time for the country and the wider region, in an election that both Iran and the United States will be closely watching. Iraq, which has long been a fertile land for proxy wars, has only recently regained a sense of stability, as … Continue reading “Iraqis Vote In General Election At A Crucial Regional Moment”
The outgoing director general of the BBC, who resigned over a misleading edit of a speech by US President Donald Trump, said “we’ve got to fight for our journalism” in a staff call on Tuesday. “I think we’ve got to fight for our journalism,” Tim Davie, who resigned on Sunday said, according to BBC … Continue reading “Outgoing BBC Boss Tells Staff To ‘Fight For Our Journalism’”