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The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has provided Nigerians with a detailed guide on how to report loan apps that engage in harassment, particularly after loan repayment failures. Online loan have become a popular choice for many Nigerians seeking quick financial relief. However, some lenders resort to aggressive tactics, including sending embarrassing messages — sometimes with personal photos — to the borrowers’ contacts when repayments are delayed. These actions have led to significant distress, with victims losing jobs and facing public humiliation. In April 2024, BBC Pidgin reported that this practice had led to serious problems, with some…

Everton can only look on in envy at other clubs chasing big-money signings before the mid-season transfer window closes as they cannot afford to fall foul of the Premier League’s financial rules again, manager David Moyes said on Friday. Everton are in desperate need of reinforcements as they look to avoid relegation once again after they lost Orel Mangala for the season due to a knee injury while striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin is sidelined for a few weeks with a hamstring issue. Dwight McNeil is nursing a knee injury while Armando Broja is also sidelined as Everton look for reinforcements, but…

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has provided Nigerians with a detailed guide on how to report loan apps that engage in harassment, particularly after loan repayment failures. Online loan have become a popular choice for many Nigerians seeking quick financial relief. However, some lenders resort to aggressive tactics, including sending embarrassing messages — sometimes with personal photos — to the borrowers’ contacts when repayments are delayed. These actions have led to significant distress, with victims losing jobs and facing public humiliation. In April 2024, BBC Pidgin reported that this practice had led to serious problems, with some…

Borussia Dortmund appointed Croatian Niko Kovac as manager after the Bundesliga club sacked Nuri Sahin last week. Ex-player Sahin was let go after the club started 2025 with four straight losses in all competitions, with Mike Tullberg taking interim charge in their last two games. The 53-year-old Kovac, who previously coached Dortmund’s rivals Bayern Munich and led them to the league and cup double in 2018-19, has signed a contract until June 2026. He will take charge of the team on Sunday, the day after their Bundesliga match in Heidenheim. “We’ve held intensive talks with Niko Kovac over the past…

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has provided Nigerians with a detailed guide on how to report loan apps that engage in harassment, particularly after loan repayment failures. Online loan apps have become a popular choice for many Nigerians seeking quick financial relief. However, some lenders resort to aggressive tactics, including sending embarrassing messages — sometimes with personal photos — to the borrowers’ contacts when repayments are delayed. These actions have led to significant distress, with victims losing jobs and facing public humiliation. In April 2024, BBC Pidgin reported that this practice had led to serious problems, with…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has rescheduled the commencement of registration for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) to February 3. The registration was initially set to begin on Friday, January 31, but has been postponed. Fabian Benjamin, JAMB’s national spokesperson, said the decision is to allow the board to make essential adjustments to its registration templates. The changes follow the suspension of some law programmes at selected universities, as advised by the Council for Legal Education. Benjamin said the board has uncovered that some computer-based test (CBT) centres gained approval through deceptive means. He said the…

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), said the continued stay in office by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun is legal. Fagbemi, in a statement, explained that Egbetokun’s appointment took effect from October 31, 2023. He, however, added that before his retirement age, the Police Act was amended to allow the occupant of the office to remain and complete the original four-year term granted under Section 7 (6) of the Act, even though he has attained the age of 60 years. This, has, therefore, statutorily extended the tenure of office…

The Obidient movement has dismissed claims by former Osun State Governor, Bisi Akande, alleging that the movement orchestrated the EndSARS protests to prevent Bola Tinubu from becoming President. In a statement signed by Dr. Tanko Yunusa, National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, the group described Akande’s remarks as false, revisionist, and an insult to the memory of Nigerians who lost their lives during the protests. The movement emphasized that EndSARS was a nationwide, youth-led protest against police brutality and extrajudicial killings, not a politically motivated agenda. “EndSARS was not about any individual’s presidential ambition but a call for justice, accountability,…

Former New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez has been sentenced to 11 years in prison, following his conviction on bribery and corruption charges. Last July, a jury found Menendez guilty on 16 counts for accepting gifts, including gold bars, cash and a Mercedes-Benz, in exchange for helping foreign governments. Prosecutors were seeking at least a 15-year sentence, citing in court documents the “rare gravity” of the ex-senator’s crimes. Lawyers for the ex-senator, 71, had called for a shorter sentence paired with community service. “Somewhere along the way, you became, I’m sorry to say, a corrupt politician,” US Judge Sidney Stein said…

Nico Raskin headed the opening goal and Vaclav Cerny slotted a second as Rangers raised their game to beat Belgians Union Saint-Gilloise 2-1 in Glasgow on Thursday and go straight through to the Europa League last 16. Belgian midfielder Raskin’s first goal of the season broke the ice in the 20th minute at Ibrox and Cerny calmly doubled the tally in the 55th as The Gers moved from 13th to eighth on goal difference. The visitors, who pulled a goal back through Kevin Mac Allister in the 83rd and had a potential Franjo Ivanovic equaliser ruled out for offside after…