FIFA President Gianni Infantino said today he has scrapped a plan to allow private investment in the World Cup following fierce backlash from football officials worldwide. “Our purpose has always been — and will always be — to unite and improve,” Infantino said in a statement. “As a result, this proposal will not proceed.” FIFA, […]...
•VeryDarkMan and Tyla South African singer, Tyla has cancelled her planned concert in Lagos after backlash from Nigerians over the xenophobic attacks against Nigerians and other Africans living in South Africa. Rather than directly address the uproar over the planned concert and the opposition from notable Nigerians like social media activist,...
The All Progressives Congress has come under heavy criticism over its decision to alter the list of candidates who emerged from its National Assembly primaries. The move has also triggered fresh concerns about internal democracy and the credibility of the APC’s candidate selection process ahead of the 2027 general elections, reports Sunday PUN...
•House of Representatives in rowdy session over electoral act A fresh constitutional storm is gathering over the newly enacted Electoral Act 2026, with legal scholars, civil society actors and political stakeholders warning that the National Assembly may have set the stage for a confrontation between legislative authority and constitutional su...
For a country eager to position itself as Africa’s gateway for business, tourism and investment, Nigeria’s electronic visa platform was meant to symbolise efficiency – a streamlined, modern system that would make visiting the country faster and easier. Instead, a growing chorus of international travellers says the system has become a source...
•Nigerian Senate The Senate will today resume deliberation on the controversial Electoral Act amendment bill, amid mounting public outrage and pressure over delays that critics say could jeopardise the credibility of the 2027 general elections. It was gathered that the upper chamber plans to conclude work on the bill and transmit it this week,...
Bokku Mart has issued a public apology after facing widespread criticism for a viral advertisement that many Nigerians condemned as ethnically insensitive. The controversy erupted when a female influencer, identified as Defolah, featured in a promotional video on the supermarket’s social media page on Tuesday, reports Saturday Vanguard. In the...
•Burna Boy Grammy-winning artiste Burna Boy has come under fire after abruptly leaving the stage during his performance at the Greater Lagos Countdown 2025. The drama unfolded when a fan breached security and rushed toward the singer, prompting Burna Boy to halt his performance and exit, leaving the audience in shock, reports Vanguard. A viral...
•Executive Secretary, NBTE, Prof. Idris Bugaje The National Board for Technical Education clarified today that the new schemes of service approved by the federal government are meant for federal polytechnics and not state-owned polytechnics. The Executive Secretary of the NBTE, Prof. Idris Bugaje, clarified this at a press conference held at t...
•Nigeria’s midfielder, Alex Iwobi controls the ball Super Eagles star Alex Iwobi has made a social media comeback after the backlash he received following Nigeria’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final game against Cote d’Ivoire. The Nigerian team lost 2-1 to the hosts, triggering a barrage of criticisms against the Fulham star, reports Ch...
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