Author: Mayor

Former Super Eagles defender, Taribo West, has condemned the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the Lagos State Government for allegedly neglecting the family of late goalkeeper, Peter Rufai. West made the remarks during Rufai’s burial, in a video shared by News Central on Friday. The ex-Inter Milan star lamented what he described as a recurring pattern of abandonment faced by Nigerian football icons after their passing. “It’s disheartening that you have Lagos State, you have the Nigerian Football Association. They drop the bulk on the family. I felt in my spirit that there is nothing to put your life for.…

As killings escalate across Nigeria, the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, has warned that politics and foreign cash are at the heart of the bloodshed. From mass murders in Katsina to recurring clashes in Plateau and Benue, Nigerians are once again facing the trauma of insecurity. Only days ago, 34 worshippers were slaughtered inside a mosque in Unguwar Mantau, Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State. For Musa, the pattern is no coincidence. Appearing on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday, the Defence Chief pointed fingers at desperate politicians fueling chaos as the 2027 elections approach. “Criminals, both…

Jean-Philippe Mateta etched his name into Crystal Palace history on Thursday night as his second-half header secured a 1-0 victory over Norwegian side Fredrikstad in the first leg of their UEFA Conference League playoff at Selhurst Park. The game carried added drama with Eberechi Eze’s impending move to Arsenal dominating the build-up. Palace boss Oliver Glasner confirmed before kick-off that the forward was “not ready to play,” handing Justin Devenny a starting spot instead. Crystal Palace supporters voiced their frustration at being demoted from the Europa League, booing the Conference League anthem and chanting against UEFA before kick-off. Despite a…

Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves have surged to $41 billion as of August 19, 2025 — the strongest level in nearly four years — according to the latest figures from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN. The reserves, last recorded at such heights on December 3, 2021, represent a major rebound after months of depletion triggered by debt repayments and unstable global inflows. Analysts note that the increase reflects “stronger foreign exchange earnings and improved market confidence” in recent weeks. Data shows a swift buildup during August, with reserves rising from $39.54 billion on August 1 to $41 billion by August…

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has pledged to restore normal operations in local government councils across the state, which have been grounded since February 17 following a lingering power tussle between the Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress. Speaking in Osogbo on Thursday during a reception organised in his honour by the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party at the party’s State Secretariat, Adeleke assured residents that his administration would end the crisis and return local governments to full functionality. The dispute arose after the Akure Court of Appeal, in a February 10, 2025 ruling, reinstated APC-backed officials…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in collaboration with the Nigerian Immigration Service, NIS, has repatriated 51 more foreign nationals convicted and sentenced for cyber-terrorism and internet fraud. According to a statement by the Commission, the repatriated convicts comprise “50 Chinese and one Tunisian.” The statement was signed by Dele Oyewale, Head of Media & Publicity, on Thursday, August 21, 2025. The agency noted that the latest exercise brings the total number of foreign nationals repatriated to “102 in the ongoing exercise that commenced on Friday, August 15, 2025.” The EFCC explained that the convicts were part of the…

The Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, convicted and sentenced seven men arrested in a sting operation linked to internet fraud at a hotel near the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL), Abeokuta, Ogun State. The convicts are Azeez Aliu Olalekan, Tijani Babatunde, David Damilola Ogunmuyiwa, Agada Prosper Osinakachukwu, Awwal Moshood, Amusa Wareez Oluwatobi, and Olujimi Damilola. They were among 93 suspects apprehended during an EFCC operation on August 10, 2025. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate 2, arraigned them before Justice D.I. Dipeolu on charges bordering on impersonation, identity theft,…

The Olubadan-designate, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, will officially ascend the throne as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland on Friday, September 26, 2025. According to findings by The PUNCH, his nomination has already received the approval of the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde. Further checks revealed that a state delegation visited Ladoja and members of the Olubadan-In-Council at his private residence in Bodija on Wednesday. Confirming the development, the media aide to the Olubadan-designate, Adeola Oloko, told PUNCH Online, “Oba Ladoja will be enthroned as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland on Friday, September 26, 2025. The ceremony is billed for the ancient…

The Lagos State Government has reacted to claims by popular TikTok content creator, Habeeb Hamzat, also known as Peller, over a N36 million tax demand allegedly issued to him. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Tax and Revenue, Abdulkabir Ogungbo, stated that the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service, LIRS, remains responsible for making fair judgments on tax matters. Peller, who rose to fame in 2024, had in a viral video during a livestream with singer Tobechukwu Okoh, also known as Peruzzi, criticised the government over what he described as excessive taxation. He said, “The task force said I should…

Real Madrid began their 2025/26 LaLiga campaign with a 1-0 victory over CA Osasuna at the Santiago Bernabéu on Tuesday night, extending their unbeaten run in opening fixtures to 17 consecutive seasons. Kylian Mbappé scored the only goal of the match from the penalty spot in the 50th minute after Juan Cruz brought him down in the box. The French forward made no mistake, sending Sergio Herrera the wrong way to secure all three points. The result also means Los Blancos are now unbeaten in 21 consecutive LaLiga matches against Osasuna. Despite the win, it was a largely scrappy performance…