Manchester United defender Lisandro Martínez has criticised the club’s leadership for failing to strengthen the squad sufficiently, insisting that responsibility for the team’s struggles should not rest solely on manager Michael Carrick and the players. Martínez made the remarks after United’s 2-0 Champions League defeat to Atlético Madrid on Tuesday, saying the club needed to
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has directed insolvency practitioners operating in Nigeria to renew their registrations and complete the required re-registration process within the stipulated deadline. The commission said the directive was aimed at ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and maintaining an updated register of qualified practitioners. It urged affected professionals to submit the necessary
The Federal Government has called on South African authorities to investigate the reported killings of Nigerian nationals and ensure that anyone found responsible is brought to justice. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the government expressed concern over what it described as a possible pattern of deliberate attacks on Nigerians amid
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has introduced QR codes in Lagos State to help eligible voters locate designated centres for collecting their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the 2027 general elections. The commission said the codes would be available through its official website and social media platforms, allowing voters to scan them and
Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has challenged the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) to inaugurate its presidential campaign council and appoint Arise News anchor Rufai Oseni as its spokesperson. Olayinka made the remark in a post on X, where he
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered a suspected counterfeit beverage operation at the BBA Trade Fair Complex in Lagos State, resulting in the arrest of two suspects. In a post on X on Tuesday, the agency identified the location as Zamfara Plaza within the complex. It alleged that
Bashir Ahmad, a former media aide to the late President Muhammadu Buhari, has urged President Bola Tinubu to direct members of his cabinet to mobilise grassroots support in their respective states ahead of the 2027 general elections. Ahmad made the recommendation in a post on X on Tuesday, arguing that ministers should take a more
Professor Aminu Ibrahim, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Sokoto State, has joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. Ibrahim, a former rector of Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic, Sokoto, and a professor of mathematics at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, announced his decision at a defection ceremony in
Ribadu, AU Raise Alarm Over Terrorists’ Use of Crypto, Social Media The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, and the African Union Counter-Terrorism Centre have raised the alarm over the growing use of social media, cryptocurrencies and emerging technologies by terrorist groups to recruit members, finance operations and coordinate attacks across West Africa and the
Ondo Air Crash: Senate Orders Audit of NAF Aircraft, Maintenance Funds The Senate has called for a comprehensive audit of Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft and their maintenance funding following the October 5 air crash in Igbokoda, Ondo State, which reportedly killed 25 people. The upper chamber also mandated its relevant committees to examine budgetary