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The Federal Government has ordered the immediate closure of African Refractory and Allied Products Company (ARAP) due to unsafe working conditions that allegedly endanger employees’ health. The directive was issued by the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, following an inspection by the Occupational Safety and Health Department of the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment.The inspection, conducted at ARAP’s facility along the Ik...

Flying Eagles midfielder Daniel Daga has been sentenced to six months in prison by a Norwegian court after being found guilty of committing a sexual act without consent. The 19-year-old, who plays for Molde FK, was also ordered to pay 10,000 Norwegian kroner in legal costs, according to TV 2 Norway.The case relates to an incident reported to Norwegian authorities in April 2025, leading to charges under Section 297 of the Norwegian Penal Code, which addresses sexual activity ...

The Federal Government has commenced the evacuation of Nigerians in Iran, escorting willing citizens safely across the Armenia border as tensions escalate in the Middle East.Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), confirmed the operation on her X (formerly Twitter) account on Tuesday, noting that officials from the Nigerian Embassy in Tehran are coordinating the safe movement of citizens wishing to leave.“The...

Former presidential candidate Gbenga Hashim has described the ongoing legal disputes within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as a “family quarrel” that should now be resolved following the recent judgment of the Court of Appeal.The ruling invalidated the party’s Ibadan convention and upheld the suspension of Samuel Anyanwu as national secretary, prompting party leaders to seek a negotiated settlement to restore internal cohesion.In a sta...

Kwara United will play their remaining Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) home fixtures at Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Onikan, Lagos, following approval from the league at the club’s request.The relocation comes as the club serves an indefinite stadium ban, imposed after the NPFL cited “unacceptable fan behaviour” during Kwara United’s rescheduled Matchday 23 fixture against Rivers United at their home ground in Ilorin.The club exp...

Bankole Olowookere has officially stepped down as Technical Adviser (head coach) of Osun Babes, a club competing in the Nigeria Women’s Football League Premiership.Olowookere, who took charge in November 2025, cited the club’s repeated failure to meet financial obligations, including players’ and coaches’ salaries and bonuses, as the key reason for his resignation. Despite multiple discussions and appeals, the management did not fulfill these commitme...

The Omoluabi Movement, a leading grassroots political group in Ogun State, Nigeria, has reaffirmed its commitment to rallying support for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the senatorial bid of Governor Dapo Abiodun, and the governorship aspiration of Senator Solomon Adeola ahead of the 2027 general elections.In a statement issued on Wednesday in Abeokuta, the State Director of Media and Publicity, Oluseun Joshua, confirmed that the movement has intensified eff...

Former heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua has officially confirmed he will be relocating his residency from the United Kingdom to United Arab Emirates, despite the city of Dubai being affected by attacks linked to the ongoing conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran.The 36-year-old boxer, born in Watford, England to Nigerian parents, made the move public through filings for his £150 million business empire, including Sparta Promotions Limited and 258 Investment...

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced its ex-gantry petrol price to ₦1,075 per litre, marking a ₦100 drop from the previous ₦1,175 per litre, the first price cut following three consecutive hikes earlier this month. Petrol supplied via coastal distribution will now sell at ₦1,050 per litre, the refinery confirmed.The refinery also lowered the price of diesel to ₦1,430 per litre, down ₦190 from the prior rate of ₦1,620 per litre. Under the revised structure, th...

In a bid to strengthen sustainable rural road management, the Ogun State Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (OG-RAAMP), in partnership with the International Labour Organization (ILO), has handed over routine maintenance equipment to trained Road Maintenance Groups (RMGs) in Abeokuta North Local Government Area.The handover ceremony, which featured practical demonstrations of routine road maintenance, took place in the Ilewo-Orile and Isaga-Orile communities....