The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has refuted claims circulating on social media that it owed the late Nigerian football icon, Christian Chukwu, the sum of $128,000 prior to his death. Chukwu, a revered former Super Eagles captain and head coach, passed away on Saturday, April 12, at the age of 74, sparking widespread mourning across…
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has clarified that the N300 million it received from the Rivers State government was a goodwill gift, not payment for hosting rights to its 2025 Annual General Conference (AGC). The clarification came in a statement issued on Monday, April 14, by Emeka Obegolu, chairman of the AGC Planning Committee, following…
Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr. has declared that his team is fully prepared for their crucial Champions League quarter-final second-leg showdown against Arsenal on Wednesday. The Brazilian winger fired up Los Blancos supporters with a defiant message of belief, following Madrid’s narrow 1-0 La Liga victory over Deportivo Alavés on Sunday. Madrid will host the…
A man was taken into custody on Monday, April 14, following a tense standoff outside UnitedHealthcare’s corporate headquarters in Minnetonka, Minnesota—an incident now under federal investigation. The suspect, who has not been publicly identified, was detained without incident after reportedly claiming to be armed and demanding $1 million during a phone call with police. Authorities…
Chief Magistrate Ejike King George has formally resigned from the Rivers State Judiciary, citing concerns over the recent shift in the state’s political leadership. In a letter addressed to the Chief Judge of Rivers State and submitted through the Secretary of the Judicial Service Commission, Magistrate George described his decision as both “difficult and regrettable.”…
