The Kwara State Government has sanctioned a school teacher accused of maltreating a youth corps member posted to Government Day Junior Secondary School, Kulende, Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. In a joint statement by the Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Hajia Sa’adatu Modibbo Kawu, and the Executive Chairman of the state Teaching Service Commission, Mallam Bello Tauheed Abubakar, …

The United States and the United Kingdom announced widespread sanctions against Iran’s military drone programme on Thursday in response to its weekend attack against Israel. Washington is targeting “16 individuals and two entities enabling Iran’s UAV production, including engine types that power Iran’s Shahed variant UAVs, which were used in the April 13 attack,” the Treasury Department said in a …

Gombe United have been ducked three points and three goals from their total accrued for the season in a move the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) says is pursuant to its zero tolerance for assault on match officials. NPFL Chief Operating Officer, Davidson Owumi, who signed the notice warned, other clubs to ensure the safety of match officials assigned to …

Few days after the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) issued a practice directive to clubs on dress codes for the technical crew and players, Katsina United was found to have flouted the code during their Matchday 11 fixture in Lagos against Sporting Lagos. A Katsina United player wore a jersey that was inappropriately numbered and the NPFL has not only …