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The Federal Government on Wednesday dismissed reports suggesting it had adopted or was considering the introduction of new taxes on telecommunications services and petroleum products following recommendations contained in the latest IMF Article IV Consultation Report on Nigeria. The government said the reports misrepresented the contents of the IMF report and did not reflect its policy direction, insisting that no new taxes were being planned for either the telecoms or petroleum sectors. In a statement signed by the Head of Information and Public Relations Unit of the Federal Ministry of Finance, Efe Ovuakporie, the government stressed that recommendations contained in…

The National Sports Commission has pledged its full backing for Super Eagles and Nottingham Forest forward Taiwo Awoniyi’s grassroots football initiative, the Kwara Kiddies League, with NSC Chairman Shehu Dikko describing the project as vital to nurturing the next generation of Nigerian talent. Dikko made the commitment when he received Awoniyi on a courtesy visit to the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja. The Super Eagles striker was accompanied by former Nigerian international and ex-Bundesliga forward Anthony Ujah. During the visit, Awoniyi presented the NSC Chairman with an official Nottingham Forest jersey and outlined his vision to expand opportunities for young footballers…

Michelle Bond, the wife of former FTX executive Ryan Salame, will face illicit campaign finance charges after a judge rejected her argument that prosecutors promised Salame that she would be cleared if he pleaded guilty.Manhattan federal judge George Daniels on Wednesday denied Bond’s bid to dismiss an indictment that alleged she illegally took money from the now-bankrupt crypto exchange FTX to help bankroll her unsuccessful run for Congress in 2022.Daniels wrote there was “no ambiguity” in the terms of Salame’s written plea agreement. “As the evidence made clear, all parties, including the defendants and their counsel, were aware that the…

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England kicked off their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with an entertaining 4-2 victory over Croatia, as captain Harry Kane scored twice to lead the Three Lions to all three points. The result marked England’s first 4-2 win at a World Cup since their famous triumph over West Germany in the 1966 final and gave new manager Thomas Tuchel a winning start at a major tournament. Kane opened the scoring after referee Clément Turpin awarded England a penalty when Luka Modrić fouled Noni Madueke inside the box. Although Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livaković saved the initial effort, the kick was retaken…

The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Nasarawa State, Aliyu Bello, has said the exit of a former Inspector-General of Police, Abubakar Adamu, from the party to the Social Democratic Congress will not affect the chances of the party in the 2027 general elections. The PUNCH reports that the former IGP lost the APC governorship primary election to the senator representing Nasarawa West Senatorial District, Ahmed Wadada, who emerged as the party’s candidate. Speaking during a rally at the Angwan Gayam in the Gayam Electoral Ward of Lafia, the state capital, on Tuesday, the APC chairman urged supporters of…

The International Federation of Women Lawyers, Rivers State branch, has rescued an infant who was abandoned at a shrine in Abua in the Abua/Odual Local Government Area of Rivers State. The Chairperson of FIDA in Rivers State, Tamunoibuemi Life-George, disclosed this while giving details of the rescue operation on Tuesday. Life-George said the organisation received credible information on Sunday, June 14, 2026, that a two-week-old male infant had been abandoned in front of a local shrine in the area. According to her, the matter was immediately escalated, and the child was rescued with the support of the police. She stated,…

When only 14 out of 100 registered voters show up, democracy is on life support. When a citizen’s voter data leaks from inside INEC, the system bleeds. With Ekiti, Osun and 2027 looming, the question is brutal: Has INEC become the biggest threat to Nigeria’s elections? The bottom line is that INEC isn’t protecting voters. It’s pushing them out. The law says registration must be continuous. Yet INEC shut it down six months before the 2023 polls, forcing a court battle just to add 31 days. Result: millions begged to vote but couldn’t. This time, the same six-month blackout is…

Rand Merchant Bank has concluded a landmark cross-border infrastructure project deal to finance critical regional transport assets from Nigeria to the Niger Republic. The bank acted as the Global Coordinator and initial Mandated Lead Arranger for the provision of $1.8bn to the Ministry of Finance for the development, construction and commissioning of the 374km Kano-Maradi railway project. The project team, according to the bank’s statement, worked alongside the ministry to arrange funding from multiple sources, including development finance institutions and local currency financiers. The Executive Director and Head of Investment Banking at RMB Nigeria, Chidi Iwuchukwu, said, “This pivotal transaction…

Ghana won a dramatic 1-0 victory over Panama in their opening World Cup Group L clash in Toronto on Wednesday. Caleb Yirenkyi bundled in the winning goal in the fifth minute of stoppage time, sending thousands of Ghanaians in Canada’s largest city into a frenzy and settling an otherwise attritional battle. Both sides largely struggled to generate chances in the first half after Panama striker Cecilio Waterma’s second minute attempt was steered away by outstretched Ghana goalkeeper Lawrence Ati Zigi. The Black Stars didn’t attempt a shot on goal through the first half. The second half played out under steady…