By Ayomide Otitoju First Bank of Nigeria Limited has launched its Naira Visa Debit Card in partnership with Visa, in a move aimed at expanding access to digital payments and supporting Nigeria’s cashless economy drive. The bank said the card is designed to provide customers with a reliable payment tool for both domestic and international…
By Ayomide Otitoju Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has pledged continued government support for the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies in the state to enhance their capacity to protect lives and property. Makinde gave the assurance on Friday at the inauguration of the Oyo State Police Command’s Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) and…
By Ayomide Otitoju An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has killed more than 80 people, with health authorities warning that there is no vaccine for the strain currently circulating. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said on Saturday that 88 deaths and 336 suspected cases of the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Yusuf Muhammadu Buhari, son of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, has secured the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for the Daura/Sandamu/Mai’Adua Federal Constituency in Katsina State after defeating Auwal Lawal Musa, son of former DSS Director-General Lawal Musa Daura, in the party’s primary election. The exercise was conducted peacefully and supervised…
By Ayomide Otitoju The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday conducted House of Representatives primary elections across several states ahead of the 2027 general elections, producing a mix of elected and consensus candidates amid reports of internal contestations in some constituencies. President Bola Tinubu had earlier urged party members to avoid infighting and “do-or-die” politics,…
Ukrainian drone strikes killed four people in Russia overnight as nearly 600 unmanned aerial vehicles targeted multiple regions, authorities said on Sunday, in one of the largest cross-border attacks of the war. Russia’s defence ministry said air defences intercepted 556 drones overnight and a further 30 after dawn, with interceptions reported across 14 regions, as…
Xabi Alonso is set to be appointed as Chelsea’s new manager, just four months after being dismissed by Real Madrid, according to multiple media reports on Saturday. The Spaniard has reportedly reached an agreement in principle with the Premier League club and could be unveiled before Chelsea’s match against Tottenham on Tuesday, the Press Association…
Chelsea have appointed Xabi Alonso as their new manager on a four-year contract, with the Spanish coach tasked with reviving the club’s struggling fortunes. The former Bayer Leverkusen boss will officially begin his role on July 1, 2026, according to a club statement released on Sunday. “Chelsea Football Club is delighted to announce the appointment…
By Ayomide Otitoju Manchester City secured an eighth FA Cup title after Antoine Semenyo produced a moment of brilliance to seal a 1-0 victory over Chelsea at Wembley on Saturday. The Ghana winger delivered the decisive goal in the second half, improvising with an audacious back-flick to divert Erling Haaland’s cross into the net in…
