Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and former UEFA president Michel Platini have been acquitted for a second time of financial wrongdoing with FIFA money. This decision comes after a long-standing investigation into corruption allegations against the two football legends. Blatter and Platini were initially accused of wrongdoing related to a $2 million payment made by…
The Secretary to the Government of Plateau State, Arch Samuel N. Jatau, is leading a delegation at the Open Government Partnership workshop in Nairobi, Kenya. The 2025 workshop, from March 25-27, brings together government representatives, civil society leaders, and policymakers from Africa and the Middle East is being hosted by the Kenyan Government. The Plateau…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed receiving a petition from a group of voters seeking the recall of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from the Senate. The petition was submitted by a group of people claiming to be registered voters from the Kogi Central Senatorial District, represented by Omole Charity Ijese, Chairperson of the Kogi…
ValueJet, in collaboration with the Plateau State Government, has announced the reintroduction of direct flights between Lagos and Jos, Plateau State, starting April 2, 2025. The flights will initially operate three times a week—on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays—with plans to expand to daily service in the future. ValueJet’s Managing Director, Omololu Majekodunmi, disclosed this development…
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has announced the successful evacuation of over 956 Nigerians from Libya in the first quarter of 2025. This rescue effort was made possible through a partnership with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) Nigeria and the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons (NCRMI). In a statement…
