Author: Vardiafrica

The inaugural edition of the FIFA Women’s Club World Cup will take place between January and February of 2026. The football governing body announced the date at its 74th Congress held in Bangkok, Thailand, on Wednesday. The first edition of the competition will involve 16 teams, however, FIFA did not specify how they would qualify or the venue for the tournament. The tournament is scheduled to be held every four years. “To facilitate the continued global development of women’s clubs and based on requests from the confederations to provide ample playing opportunities on a yearly basis, it was further proposed that an…

The scheduled arraignment of convicted kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike popularly known as Evans, failed to go on Thursday at the Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja, owing to the absence of his counsel. Trial judge, Justice Adenike Coker subsequently adjourned till June 13 for the planned arraignment. Evans and his co-defendant, Joseph Emeka are facing an amended 5-count charge of murder, attempt to kidnap and conspiracy. They allegedly killed one Peter Nweke on Aug 27, 2013, along Third Avenue, Festac Town, Lagos State. The duo were also alleged to have killed one Chijioke Ngozi, and attempted to murder and eventually…

The Kano State Chief Judge, Justice Dije Abdu Aboki, has transferred the corruption case involving the National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje; and seven others to a different court. The case, which was previously under the jurisdiction of Kano High Court number 4, presided over by Justice Usman Malam Na’abba, will now be heard by Justice Amina Adamu at Court 7, located on Miller Road. Confirming the transfer, the court’s spokesman Baba Jibo Ibrahim stated, “The office of the CJ of the state has the power to direct and transfer a case at any stage so…

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has announced the successful rescue of seven abducted students from Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH) in Osara, Kogi State. This is part of the ongoing rescue operation and efforts to combat insecurity A statement by the Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Police Command, SP William Aya, on Thursday said the development brings the total of rescued students to 21 Describing how its team rescued the students from their abductors, he said it deployed the air component of police security apparatus made up of a helicopter crew specially trained for aerial surveillance,…

Governor Siminalayi Fubara says his political detractors have been defeated, adding that those previously distracting him from his job now sleep with both eyes open. Fubara stated this when he received the national and state leadership of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) at the Government House in Port Harcourt on Thursday, May 16. The governor expressed happiness with assurances of brotherly support from the IYC, urging Ijaw Nation to key into the celebration of the Issac Adaka Boro Day and “ongoing liberation” Rivers State is enjoying. Fubara noted that Boro genuinely stood for equity, justice, and fair play, and pursued…

Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Friday, May 17, 2024, will chair a high-level dialogue on advancing the gains made within the first year of the administration of President Bola Tinubu. The event is part of efforts by the Tinubu administration to leverage international cooperation in delivering on the promises of the Renewed Hope Agenda. Deputy Chief of Staff to the President in the Office of the Vice President, Senator Ibrahim Hadejia, disclosed this at a press conference held at the Presidential Villa Abuja. He said the event will examine the work done by the administration in the past one year…

Oluwatoyin Madein, accountant-general of the federation, says N318.5 billion accrued as revenue to the federal government between January and March 2024. Madein disclosed this on Wednesday during an interactive session organised by the house of representatives committee on finance. The accountant-general, who was represented by Felix Ogundayero, director of revenue expenses, said reconciliation of revenues was ongoing and what had been declared was what was presented to the committee. “Reconciliation is still being done but the total revenue inflows to the federal government for January to March amounts to N318.5 billion as against a total budget of N2.691 trillion,” she…

The labour unions comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress have walked out of the ongoing minimum wage negotiations with the government and the Organised Private Sector Angered by the N48,000 proposal by the Federal Government as the national minimum wage, the labour unions described the offer as ridiculous The NLC President, Joe Ajaero, explained that the government is not serious about negotiating with the Labour on the new minimum wage. He explained that the FG does not have the necessary data to negotiate with Labour Ajaero maintained that Government have till the end of the month to…

President Bola Tinubu says his administration is committed to unlocking the human and natural resource potential of Ogoniland, while ensuring the environmental and economic security of Nigerian communities. The President stated this on Wednesday at the State House during a meeting with members of the Supreme Council of Traditional Rulers of Ogoni, Rivers State, led by King Samuel Nnee, Gbenemene Tai Kingdom and Paramount Ruler of Kpite Tai. This was disclosed by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, in a statement made available to Channels Television. He said that the President was responding to requests presented…

In the continued efforts by the military in its fight against crude oil theft, the Nigerian Army 6 Division, stationed in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital on Wednesday discovered five stolen crude oil reservoirs at a busted illegal refinery in Odagwa, Etche Local Government Area in Rivers State During the operation, the team led by the 29 Battalion Commander, Lieutenant Ishaya Manga, representing the General Officer Commanding 6 Division, Jamal Abdusallam, also discovered some crude oil in bulk tied in nylon bags. Speaking with journalists at the site, Lieutenant Colonel Ishaya Manga, reiterated the stance of the Nigerian Army…