Canada plans permanent residency for 100,000 workers, family members
Canada is introducing a time-limited measure to transition up to 100,000 workers and their eligible family members already living in the country to permanent residents, as part of a wider plan to process applications for thousands of other migrants and families awaiting decisions. The measure, announced by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada on Tuesday, also […]
Who is Eagles’ new boy Suleiman Mubarak?
Suleiman Mubarak is one of the latest young talents to earn a Super Eagles invitation following his impressive rise at Czech champions Slavia Prague. The 19-year-old midfielder was discovered at Abuja-based Right2Win Academy before joining Slavia Prague in 2025. He quickly made an impression in the club’s youth ranks, particularly in the UEFA Youth League, […]
2027: IG cancels police leave
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has cancelled the leave of police personnel assigned to election security ahead of the 2027 general elections and ordered an intensified crackdown on bandits nationwide. Disu also directed the immediate deployment of additional personnel, mobility, and air support to communities affected by bandit attacks, and gave Commissioners of Police […]
Court orders Nigerian’s extradition to US over wire fraud
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the extradition of a Nigerian, Temitope Omotade, to the U.S. District Court of Minnesota to face his trial over allegations bordering on wire fraud, among others. Justice Peter Lifu, in a judgment, held that the application made by the Attorney-General of the Federation was meritorious. The News […]
Man Utd confirm Carrick’s sack after poor start to season
Manchester United have confirmed the departure of Michael Carrick as the club’s men’s first-team head coach following a disappointing start to the 2026/27 season. The club announced the decision in a statement posted on its website on Thursday, saying it had reached the “extremely difficult conclusion” that a change was necessary to achieve its ambitions. […]
Edo unveils platform to monitor building projects
The Edo State Government on Wednesday launched a digital platform, EdoBuild360, for monitoring building projects and assessing the condition of government-owned buildings across the state. The platform is designed to provide digital records of buildings and enable the monitoring of construction projects, from planning and execution to completion. Speaking at the launch, the Special Adviser […]
