Why NPF rejected newly recruited constable list – Adejobi

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) says the ongoing police constable recruitment was marred by alleged corruption and irregularities. In a statement released on Saturday, Muyiwa Adejobi, force spokesperson, said the NPF has dissociated itself from the recent list of successful candidates published by the Police Service Commission (PSC). The force spokesperson said the NPF had been “inundated with a series of complaints and allegations of corruption raised by unsuspecting candidates and stakeholders on the irregularities that marred the exercise most especially the disappearance of the names of screened candidates who…

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Finidi steps down as Super Eagles Coach

has stepped down as coach of the Super Eagles. This was made known by ex-Super Eagles media officer, Toyin Ibitoye in a post on X.com on Saturday. He wrote, “News just in. Finidi George #FinidiGeorge_FG has resigned from his #NGSuperEagles manager position.” The resignation follows the Nigeria Football Federation’s (NFF) decision to appoint a foreign coach to oversee him, despite his recent appointment in May. George, 53, took the reins after Jose Peseiro’s contract ended in February, having served as his assistant for 20 months. However, the team’s disappointing performance…

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Popular businessmen, Fouani brothers kidnapped in Lagos, boat found in Ikorodu as kidnappers demand $150m

Three brothers and members of the Fouani family, owners of Fouani Nigeria Ltd have reportedly been abducted in Lagos state. Fouani Nigeria Ltd specialises in electronics and is the sole distributor of LG, Hisense and Maxi products in Nigeria. The brothers, Abbas Fouani, Youssef Fouani and Amtal Fouani were said to have been abducted around 6pm on Friday. The were reportedly kidnapped while traveling on a boat from Apapa to Victoria Island. Details of the incident are still sketchy as at the time of filing this report. However, when contacted,…

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