Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has warned the federal government that the $1.07 billion allocated to the health sector in the 2025 budget should not be misused. Atiku in a statement in Abuja asked that mechanisms must be put in place to ensure the funds are used to improve healthcare services rather than vanish under suspicious…
US President Donald Trump has said he expects his ally Elon Musk to find billions of dollars of fraud and abuse at the Pentagon, after he was tasked with leading an audit to slash the size of the US federal workforce. The Pentagon’s budget is approaching $1 trillion per year. In December, then-President Joe Biden…
The Philadelphia Eagles obliterated the Kansas City Chiefs’ bid to become the first NFL team to win three consecutive Super Bowls with a blowout 40-22 in New Orleans. The Eagles’ defence was simply immense on Sunday, smothering the Chiefs’ creative maestro Patrick Mahomes, and on offence, their own quarterback, Jalen Hurts, led the way, throwing…
Israeli forces withdrew from a key Gaza corridor on Sunday, a military zone cutting off the north of the Gaza Strip from the south. Hundreds of Palestinians in cars and on carts laden with mattresses and other goods began returning to northern Gaza following the pull-out – often to scenes of utter destruction. The Israeli…
In a clear case of David killing Goliath like in the Holy book (Bible), Plymouth Argyle battled to a famous FA Cup victory as a penalty from Ryan Hardie gave the Pilgrims a 1-0 win over Liverpool on Sunday. Both sides contested a tense first half in which the visitors barely threatened and lost Joe…
Real Madrid were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw as they fought it out with Atlético Madrid at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu in a top-of-the-table clash on Saturday night. An even first burst into controversy after 34 minutes as Aurelien Tchouameni caught the foot of Samuel Lino as both players missed a cross into…
Brighton came from behind to cause an FA Cup upset against Chelsea at the Amex Stadium, with Kaoru Mitoma’s winner sending the Seagulls through to the fifth round. Bouncing back from last week’s 7-0 Premier League defeat to Nottingham Forest, Fabian Hurzeler’s team were generally good value for their win, which ended Enzo Maresca’s hopes…
The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has said the Abuja-Kaduna-Kano and other major highways across the country will be tolled when 100 percent completed to ensure adequate maintenance. The minister, who spoke during an inspection of the road on Saturday, stressed that the tolling would not be done until when “perfected”. He stated that…
Hamas has freed three Israeli hostages in Gaza, while Israel released 183 Palestinian prisoners in the latest exchange as part of an internationally brokered ceasefire deal. The three hostages – Eli Sharabi, Ohad Ben Ami and Or Levy – were handed over to the Red Cross on Saturday morning before reuniting with family in Israel….
The Federal Government has appealed to drivers, particularly those of articulated trucks, using the Iddo Bridge, to watch for diversion signs as height restriction barriers will soon be installed. The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mrs Olukorede Kesha, told the News Agency of Nigeria on Saturday that these restrictions were necessary to facilitate repairs….
