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Iraq’s participation in the inter-confederation playoffs in Mexico, which will decide two places at this year’s World Cup, is in doubt due to travel chaos triggered by conflict in neighboring Iran. The Iraqis are due to face the winner of the previous meeting between Bolivia and Suriname in Monterrey on March 31 for a place in the World Cup final, …

The Federal Government has evacuated 179 Nigerians stranded in Sudan. This exercise is carried out in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) This was stated by IOM Senior Communications Assistant, Elijah Eliagwu in his statement, Thursday in Benin City. The migrants arrived at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano on Tuesday from Port Sudan under the …

The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the sacking of four officers over their involvement in the tragic killing of seven traders in Owode Onirin area of ​​the state. The state Police Commissioner, Mr. Olohundare Jimoh, told journalists on Thursday at the Ikeja Police Officers Mess that investigations into the murder of Owode Onirin were ongoing. He said the fired …

Governor Fubara [Press Release] Rivers State Governor, His Excellency Sir Sininalayi Fubara, has reaffirmed his administration’s support for the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), saying collaboration between government and security services will help curb insecurity and crime such as pipeline vandalism and illegal bunkering of oil in waterways across the state. The governor stated this on Thursday while hosting the Chief …

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) said on Thursday that the suspended Head of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) Inspector General of Police, Abba Kyari, remains in custody. Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, earlier on Thursday dismissed and acquitted Kyari on charges of non-asset declaration. He was charged along with his brother on 23 counts of non-asset …

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday dismissed and acquitted the suspended Head of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) Inspector General of Police, Abba Kyari, over alleged non-asset declaration. The super cop was charged by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) with a 23-count indictment for failure to declare assets. He was detained along with …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of four new permanent secretaries to fill vacancies in the federal civil service. The newly appointed permanent secretaries are Warrens Bekearedebo Augusta (Bayelsa State), Jones-Nebo Nkiruka Bella (Enugu State), Aminu Sani Yargaya (Kano State) and Shoretire Ayinda Kamil (Ogun State). The appointments followed a rigorous and transparent selection process in line with …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested one Iziga Ikechukwu, popularly known as “Easy Money,” for alleged misuse of naira notes during his birthday celebrations. The Commission revealed this in a statement posted on X on Thursday. According to the EFCC, the 24-year-old palm kernel trader was arrested by agents attached to the Enugu Zonal Directorate following actionable …

As first reported by SCORENigeria, the Super Falcons will now be retired following the postponement of this year’s WAFCON.. The Super Falcons returned to Nigeria on Wednesday after playing two warm-up matches against Cameroon in Yaounde. They were originally scheduled to travel to Morocco to continue their preparations for WAFCON, which was to begin on March 17. CAF has rescheduled …

The Senate Committee on Public Accounts on Thursday summoned the former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, and his management team over an alleged N210 trillion discrepancy in its financial statements. The chairman of the committee, Senator Ahmed Wadada, announced the call at a press conference in Abuja. Wadada said the development …