Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

On Thursday, main ticket ballot for 2026 World Cup will open WASHINGTON, DC – DECEMBER 03: The FIFA World Cup trophy is displayed during a FIFA Legends Panel Discussion at The Kennedy Center on December 03, 2025 in Washington, DC. Dan Mullan/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Dan Mullan / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) The main ticket ballot for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America opens on Thursday, giving fans their first chance to secure tickets since the draw and full match schedule were announced last week. As reported by BBC Sport on Wednesday, FIFA’s…

Reason why I ceased from employing female secretaries — Pastor Adeboye The General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye. Photo Credit: RCCG The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, delivered a message on the necessity of severing compromising relationships during a sermon at the ongoing Holy Ghost Congress in Ogun State on Tuesday. Speaking on the theme, “Jonah Must Go,” Adeboye warned worshippers about the dangers of nurturing immoral thoughts and maintaining friendships or associations that could hinder spiritual growth. The cleric addressed the topic of maintaining boundaries with the…

NDDC Recognises Staff with Long Service Awards, 203 in Number The NDDC Executive Director, Corporate Services, Hon. Ifedayo Abegunde (left), presenting a plaque to the Director of Administration and Human Resources, Mr. Patrick Ekade (right), during the award ceremony at the NDDC headquarters in Port Harcourt. … ages 10, 15, 20, and 30 years of service got considerations. The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has honoured 203 staff at its 2025 Long Service awards for their contributions to the Commission’s progress and performance. The awards recognised employees who have dedicated 10, 15, 20, and 30 years of service to the…

Vivid Account of Acclaimed Misunderstanding Between Governor Adeleke and First Lady Tinubu – Princess Toyin Kolade On Sunday, December 7th, the House of Oduduwa witnessed a truly momentous occasion as His Imperial Majesty, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Babatunde Ogunwusi, celebrated the remarkable 10th anniversary of his coronation. This significant milestone was marked by an extravagant display of cultural richness and tradition, bringing together a host of esteemed personalities, including the First Lady of Nigeria, Chief Mrs Oluremi Tinubu CON. During the celebration, she was honoured with the prestigious title of ‘Yeye Asiwaju Gbogbo ile Oodua,’ a recognition reflective of her deep…

Illegal work crackdown: 60 delivery riders face deportation in UK 60 delivery riders face deportation in UK The government says 60 takeaway-delivery riders found to be working illegally in the UK are facing deportation. The Home Office says the group are among 171 riders arrested over seven days in November in a national “enforcement blitz” in villages, towns and cities across the country. It comes as Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has been targeting people working unlawfully in the “gig economy”. Border Security Minister Alex Norris has also met representatives from food-delivery firms to encourage them to do more to tackle…

Delta State SDGs Short Film “Silent Screams” Wins Best Film at 2025 National SDGs Challenge Asaba, Nigeria – 2025 Delta State has recorded a prestigious national milestone following the award of “Best Short Film (State Category)” to the SDGs short film Silent Screams at the 2025 SDGs Short Film Challenge and Awards, organized by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on SDGs (OSSAP-SDGs) in partnership with the United Nations Resident Coordinator’s Office in Nigeria. The award-winning film, Silent Screams, powerfully spotlighted Sustainable Development Goal 4 (Quality Education), using storytelling to emphasize the critical role of education…

Osun guber primary: Accord Party clears Adeleke as sole aspirant Accord Party Barely 16 hours after Governor Ademola Adeleke officially joined the Accord Party, the party’s national leadership has cleared him to participate in its gubernatorial primary. The Nation recalled that Adeleke, on Tuesday evening, defected to the Accord Party alongside his deputy, Kola Adewusi, and other top aides. In a statement, Elder Ibe Thankgod, Chairman of the Accord Party Screening Committee, confirmed that Adeleke had been screened ahead of Wednesday’s primary. He noted that the governor met all the necessary requirements for nomination and participation, adding that the committee…

See Offences and penalties in new Nigerian Tax Act Dr. Zacc Adedeji The new Nigerian Tax Act comes into effect on January 1, 2026. The new tax law is intended to transform the nation’s economy, promote equity among the populace, improve the financial capabilities of low and medium class workers and to bridge the nation’s infrastructural gap. To enforce compliance and effective implementation, some guidelines, including penalties for flouting the laws, have been put in place. In the second part of this report, some of the offences and the penalties they attract are outlined below. Offenders are liable on conviction…

Senate Endorses Request To Send Troops To Benin Republic Senate Endorses Request To Send Troops To Benin Republic The Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request for Nigerian troops to be deployed to the Republic of Benin for a peace mission. According to the Senate, approving President Tinubu’s decision to send troops to the neighbouring Republic of Benin as part of a peace mission following a failed coup attempt against President Patrice Talon was necessary to prevent needless criminal activities and the destruction of property. The Senate entered the Committee after receiving a letter from the President seeking approval, and…

National Single Window serves as momentum for 2026 rollout Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Dr. Zacch Adedeji … as Nigeria makes progress, more work remains to be done. The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) said President Bola Tinubu’s sustained interest in the National Single Window (NSW) project has provided the momentum needed to harmonise the positions of key government agencies and develop a platform designed to exceed regional performance benchmarks. The Executive Chairman of FIRS, Dr Zacch Adedeji, noted this, asking that while earlier attempts at implementing the project stalled, the present NSW has recorded unprecedented progress due…