Year: 2025

Former Premier League referee charged with child abuse image offense.

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David Coote, a former Premier League referee, has been accused of creating an offensive image of a child. The 43-year-old Coote was fired from his officiating position in December when it was discovered that he had made disparaging comments about former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp in 2020 on camera. Creating an indecent image of a kid includes actions like downloading, sharing, or storing images or recordings of abuse. Coote, who is now on restricted release after being accused on August 12, is scheduled to appear at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on…

2027: INEC worried over early campaigns by politicians

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Concern has been raised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) regarding the increasing use of early campaigns by politicians and their surrogates, which is obviously against the law. This was revealed by Prof. Abdullahi Zuru, the national commissioner of INEC and the chairman of the board of the Electoral Institute TEI, during a roundtable of stakeholders held in Abuja on Wednesday to discuss “The Challenges of Premature Political Campaigns.” He claims that early campaigns are now carried out through billboards, social media, and even in-person events under the guise…

Nigerian Government Defends 5% Fuel Surcharge, Promises No Burden on Citizens

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Taiwo Oyedele, the chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, stated that the goal of the proposed fuel tax is not to put additional financial burden on households but rather to create a special fund for Nigeria’s failing roads. Although Oyedele acknowledged public concerns that recent tax reforms would make inflation worse, he maintained that better road infrastructure is necessary to reduce the cost of transporting people and products. In an interview with Channels Television’s Morning Brief on Tuesday, he explained this. One of the levies…

UK Faces 1976-Style Crisis, Kemi Badenoch Cautions

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In a BBC interview  on Tuesday, Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch warned that Britain is at risk of a humiliating IMF bailout, drawing comparisons to the 1976 sterling crisis. She expressed deep concern that, in the absence of a strong plan for economic growth, the UK may experience a recurrence of the situation in which Jim Callaghan’s Labour government obtained a $3.9 billion IMF loan to support the pound almost fifty years ago. Badenoch accused Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s administration of plunging the country into a “doom loop” of rising taxes,…

NUPENG Shuts Down Depots Amid Stalled Talks with FG, Dangote

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Despite the Federal Government’s role in promoting reconciliation through the Ministry of Labour, Employment, and Productivity, negotiations between the leadership of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers and representatives of Dangote Petroleum Refinery continued for several hours on Monday night. This occurred on Monday as NUPENG officials halted fuel loading operations at petroleum depots across the country in protest of Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s purported ban on worker unionism. Despite intentions for all parties to sign a Memorandum of Understanding to immediately resolve the protracted conflict, the meeting,…

JAMB Panel Finds Over 6,000 Cases of AI and Biometric Malpractice

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Over 6,000 instances of technology-enabled malpractice in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination have been found by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board’s  (JAMB) Special Committee on Examination Infractions. Dr. Jake Epelle, the chairman of the committee, revealed the results during Monday’s report presentation in Abuja. Epelle discovered that 1,878 candidates erroneously claimed to be albinos, while others engaged in biometric fraud and digital identity manipulation during the performance of the examination. The panel also recorded many examples of bogus National Identification Numbers, credential forgery, and syndicate-backed fraud operations. Exam…

TUC Threatens Strike as OPS Rejects New 5% Fuel Surcharge

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If the federal government (FG) does not abandon the proposed five percent tax on petroleum goods, the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has vowed to conduct a statewide strike within two weeks. Additionally, the government’s proposal to impose a five percent fuel levy has been rejected by the organized private sector, which emphasizes that its implementation would exacerbate inflation across the country. Following days of anticipation that the fee may go into force in January 2026, the Trade Union Congress made its announcement. In a nation where fluctuations in fuel prices…

Tunisia seal qualification for 2026 World Cup

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Tunisia defeated Equatorial Guinea 1-0 on Monday, earning them a spot in the 2026 World Cup in North America thanks to a goal from Mohamed Ben Romdhane in extra time. Tunisia’s victory gave them an insurmountable lead in Group H and made them the second African country to qualify for the tournament, following Morocco. With one game remaining, Namibia is in second position with 22 points after eight games, but they are unable to match the Carthage Eagles’ total. After being set up by Firas Chaouat, midfielder Ben Romdhane of…

Port Harcourt-Aba Train to Resume Service After Maintenance

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According to the Nigerian Railway Corporation, trains on the Port Harcourt-Aba sector will start running normally again on Tuesday. Dr. Onyedikachi Onovo, the Eastern District’s District Public Relations Officer, made this announcement on Monday in Enugu on behalf of the NRC management. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, on September 5, Dr. Kayode Opeifa, the Managing Director of the NRC, announced that the train service from Port Harcourt to Aba had been suspended for regular maintenance. According to Onovo, “a social media video featuring Port Harcourt-Aba Train Service passengers…

South Africa vs. Nigeria: 2026 World Cup Qualifier Preview

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In a pivotal 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match, South Africa’s Bafana Bafana will welcome the Super Eagles of Nigeria on Tuesday at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein. Both teams are under pressure to produce a result as Group C reaches its peak. Nigeria is in dire need of a victory to maintain its hopes of qualifying for the World Cup, while South Africa wants to maintain its lead in the group. Current standings After defeating Lesotho 3-0 in their most recent match, Bafana Bafana now lead the group…