News as it breaks
President Bola Tinubu has approved a salary increase of between 30% and 80% for members of Nigeria’s Armed Forces, with about 250,000 military personnel set to benefit from the new pay package beginning next month. The announcement was made in a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Information…
The United States has revoked the visa of Brazil’s ambassador to Washington, Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti, escalating a diplomatic dispute between the two countries just months before Brazil’s presidential election. A US State Department official, speaking on condition of anonymity said the decision would be reversed if Brazil approved President…
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) says it is poised to suspend its planned nationwide strike after reaching agreements with the Federal Government on long-standing salary, promotion and welfare disputes during a high-level meeting at the Presidential Villa. NARD President, Dr Muhammad Suleiman, said the three-hour meeting, convened…
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has called an emergency meeting of senior officials in Rabat, Morocco, as pressure mounts over the governing body’s abandoned plan to bring private investors into a company set up to manage its tournaments. The meeting, expected to involve FIFA secretary general Mattias Grafstrom and members…
The Nigeria Police Force says it is investigating allegations involving Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) Moshood Jimoh while insisting that the criminal case linked to social media influencer Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, remains before the courts. In a statement posted on X, Force Public Relations Officer CSP Ani…
The Kano State House of Assembly has passed the Kano State Private and Voluntary Institutions Board (Amendment) Bill, 2026, introducing stricter measures to regulate private and voluntary schools, including a requirement for approval before any increase in tuition or other fees. The bill was approved during Monday’s plenary after lawmakers…
Chelsea have completed the signing of experienced England midfielder Jordan Henderson from Premier League rivals Brentford on a two-year contract as manager Xabi Alonso continues his squad rebuild ahead of the new season. The 36-year-old, a former Liverpool captain, joins the Blues after Brentford agreed to terminate his contract…
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu says the state is fully prepared to host this year’s Confederation of African Football (CAF) Awards after a CAF inspection team assessed the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts, popularly known as the National Theatre, the proposed venue for the ceremony. The…
The United States has introduced a new immigration rule allowing certain asylum applications to be referred directly to immigration judges without applicants first undergoing interviews with asylum officers, as authorities seek to reduce the country’s growing asylum backlog. The interim final rule, announced by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services…
Nollywood actor Timini Egbuson has revealed that he once borrowed money to maintain an extravagant lifestyle, admitting he lived beyond his means to impress others before changing his outlook on wealth and happiness. Speaking on a recent episode of the MENtality Podcast, Egbuson said he previously spent heavily on luxury…
