Stakeholders in Kogi State have warned that Africa’s growing sovereign debt burden is denying millions of people access to healthcare, education and other essential public services, calling for sweeping reforms of the global financial system to give developing countries greater fiscal space for development. The call was made on Tuesday during the Freedom from Debt […]
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The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Olatunji Alausa, has declared that Nigeria’s education reforms can only succeed through stronger collaboration between the Federal and State Governments and a deliberate shift to data-driven decision-making, insisting that education remains the country’s most strategic investment for economic growth, national security and sustainable development. Alausa made the declaration while […]
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Facts have emerged on the attack on the Senior Special Assistant on Protocol to the Governor of Delta State, Mr Simon Temple Mudi, at the Petroleum Training Institute (PTI), Effurun, where the Delta Central stakeholders’ meeting of the All Progressives Congress took place on Sunday. Nigerian Tribune reports that the attack on the governor’s aide […]
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President Bola Tinubu is currently meeting with members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria, CBCN, on a courtesy visit at the State House in Abuja.
The delegation was led by Most Rev. Matthew Man-Oso Ndagoso, Archbishop of Kaduna and President of the CBCN.
This came shortly after the president received the president-elect of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Mrs Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
At the time of filing this report, details of the meeting between the president and the Christian clerics are yet to be ascertained.
The International Football Association Board (IFAB) has issued formal clarification confirming that Switzerland forward Breel Embolo should not have been dismissed during the World Cup quarter-final against Argentina, acknowledging a misapplication of the video assistant referee protocol.
Embolo received a second yellow card for simulation following a VAR review in the 72nd minute, shortly after Switzerland had levelled the match at 1-1.
The decision shifted momentum in Argentina’s favour, and the South Americans went on to win 3-1 after extra time.
The ruling drew widespread criticism at the time, with previous opponents Egypt among those alleging that officiating decisions throughout the tournament had favoured Lionel Messi’s side.
In a statement released on Monday, the FIFA-backed lawmaking panel confirmed that the “mistaken identity” provision within the VAR protocol was not applicable to the incident in question during the World Cup, though it noted the clause could potentially be extended to cover such scenarios in future tournaments.
“However, it may not be used as such until that review is concluded,” IFAB, which is based in Zurich, said.
The incident occurred when Embolo went to ground following a challenge from Argentina’s Leandro Paredes, who was initially cautioned for the foul.
VAR officials subsequently intervened, determining that Paredes had not committed an offence and instructing the referee to instead caution Embolo – his second booking of the match, resulting in his dismissal.
Under the current framework, the “mistaken identity” clause exists solely to correct instances in which a card has been issued to the wrong individual – not the player who actually committed the original infringement.
IFAB stated that the provision “can only be reviewed to identify the player who committed the offense that was penalized,” adding that “the offense itself cannot be reviewed/changed.”
Switzerland head coach Murat Yakin was scathing in his assessment following the match in Kansas City.
“The referee made the wrong decision,” he said. “I know they will protect their referee but this rule destroyed our game today, and it’s very painful, and to be eliminated in that way hurts a lot.”
IFAB has been conducting a broader review of VAR protocol since March, and confirmed that cases such as Embolo’s dismissal form part of that ongoing assessment.
Despite the misstep, the governing body noted a degree of overall support for the clause’s use during the tournament, stating that “the use of the mistaken identity clause to deal with simulation during the FIFA World Cup 2026 was well received.”
IFAB’s membership comprises officials appointed by FIFA alongside representatives of the four British football associations.
The body convenes annually, typically in February or March, to revise the Laws of the Game ahead of major tournaments or the start of a new season.
W/Cup: Embolo’s Red Card Against Argentina Was Wrong, Says IFAB is first published on The Whistler Newspaper
The Federal High Court has lost one of its retired judges, Justice Baba Gana Ashigar, who died on 25 July 2026 after a brief illness. A statement on Tuesday by the Court’s Director of Information, Dr Catherine Oby Christopher, indicated that His Lordship passed away in Maiduguri, Borno State, and has since been laid to […]
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Following the collapse of a two-storey building at Baale Road, Ajuwon, in Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State, on Monday, the State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has ordered a comprehensive technical investigation into the incident. Governor Abiodun, in a statement issued by his Media Adviser on Information and Strategy, reaffirmed his commitment to protecting […]
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Team Nigeria’s athletes will continue their quest for medals in the different track and field events at the ongoing 2026 Commonwealth Games.
The trio of Kayinsola Ajayi, Favour Ashe, and Nicholas Fakorede will compete in the men’s 100m semi-finals.
Rosemary Chukwuma, Miracle Ezechukwu and Blessing Ogundiran will battle for a place in the 100m women’s final.
Oyesade Olatoye will also compete in the women’s hammer throw final with her sights set on a podium finish.
In Boxing, Patricia Mbata will enter the ring for her women’s 75kg quarter-final contest.
Team Nigeria has enjoyed an impressive start to the Glasgow 2026 Games, winning six gold, and four silver medals.
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has nominated the Executive Chairman of the Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS), Jerry Adams, as his running mate for the 2027 governorship election in the state.
Sani announced the nomination on Tuesday in a statement posted on his X handle. He described it as a reaffirmation of his administration’s commitment to inclusion, fairness and justice.
The governor said the nomination followed “wide consultations, deep reflection and earnest prayers.”
“Today, we take another decisive step in our collective journey towards building a more united, peaceful and inclusive Kaduna State.
“After wide consultations, deep reflection and earnest prayers, I am delighted to announce the nomination of Mr. Jerry Adams, FCTI, FNIM, CNA, as my running mate in the 2027 Governorship Election.
“This decision is far greater than the selection of a deputy governorship candidate. It is a reaffirmation of the values that have guided our administration since I took the oath of office on 29 May 2023; the values of inclusion, justice, fairness, equity and the unwavering conviction that every citizen of Kaduna State deserves a genuine sense of belonging,” he wrote.
The governor further urged Kaduna residents to look beyond ethnic and religious considerations ahead of the polls.
“As we look towards 2027, I invite every son and daughter of Kaduna State to see this moment not through the narrow prism of religion, ethnicity or geography, but through the broader vision of the Kaduna we are building together; a Kaduna where every child can dream without fear, every community can flourish, every faith is respected & every citizen has an equal stake in our common future,” he said.
Sani described Adams as “an accomplished public servant, an outstanding tax administrator and an institution builder” whose leadership had transformed KADIRS into a respected revenue agency.
“Beyond his impressive professional accomplishments, Jerry Adams is a man of integrity, humility and quiet strength. He has consistently demonstrated an unwavering commitment to peace, reconciliation and inclusive governance, believing, as I do, that Kaduna’s diversity must always unite us rather than divide us.
“His emergence reflects our continuing determination to build a Kaduna where merit, competence and character remain the true qualifications for leadership,” the governor stated.
Sani’s predecessor, Nasir El-Rufai, introduced Kaduna’s first Muslim-Muslim governorship ticket in 2019 when he dropped his Christian deputy, Barnabas Bantex, and picked Hadiza Balarabe, a fellow Muslim from Southern Kaduna, as his running mate.
The decision sparked opposition from Christian groups and other stakeholders, who argued that it departed from Kaduna’s long-standing tradition of balancing the governorship ticket between Muslims and Christians in the state.
When Uba Sani succeeded El-Rufai in 2023, he retained Balarabe as his running mate.
KADUNA 2027: Uba Sani Dumps Muslim-Muslim Ticket is first published on The Whistler Newspaper
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has commended the Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, for the speedy approval of Certificates of Occupancy (C-of-O) for two federal tertiary institutions in Bende Local Government Area.
The institutions are the Federal College of Education, Bende, and the Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences, Item, Bende.
It will be recalled that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in June, 2025 assented to the bills sponsored by Kalu to establish the two institutions in Bende.
In a release by Levinus Nwabughiogu, Chief Press Secretary to the Deputy Speaker, on Tuesday, noted that the approvals will accelerate the take-off of the institutions, create jobs, expand access to quality education and healthcare, and boost economic activities in Bende and across the state.
Kalu who represents Bende Federal Constituency of the State, further described the synergy between his office and the Abia State Government as critical to the transformation agenda for the state.
He therefore pledged continued collaboration to attract more federal projects to the State.
“I commend His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti, for this swift action. It is a synergy that works for the development of Abia State and our people in general,” Kalu said.
Kalu Commends Otti For Speedy C-Of-O Approval For Bende Institutions is first published on The Whistler Newspaper