Category: The Nation – Nigeria

The NNPC Limited/FIRST E and P Joint Venture (JV) has concluded the fourth medical and health outreach in Bayelsa State, bringing essential healthcare services closer to residents across its 11 KEFFESO host communities of Koluama 1, Koluama 2, Ezetu 1, Ezetu 2, Foropa, Fish Town, Ekeni, Sangana, Opu Okumbiri, Okumbiribeleu, and Oginibiri.

The outreach, which began on September 21, provided free medical consultations, laboratory testing, eye and dental screenings, eye surgery, among others.

It was organised, in partnership with the KEFFESO Host Communities Development Trust (KHCDT) and supported by a team of doctors and other health practitioners.

Individuals identified during the outreach as requiring surgery for treatable eye conditions were enrolled in a dedicated eye surgery programme at the Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa. They will be funded.

Acting Chief Upstream Investment Officer, NNPC Upstream Investment Management Services (NUIMS), Olanrewaju Igandan, represented by Advisor, Community Relations, Isaiah Ali, explained that the sustenance of this initiative to date clearly indicates the commitment of NNPC Limited and its partners to the well-being of the communities within its area of operation.

‘Healthcare is an important part of this responsibility because healthy communities are better positioned to participate in education, economic activities and other aspects of community development. Medical outreaches are an important part of our collective efforts to improve access to healthcare within our producing communities.

They provide an opportunity to bring essential medical services closer to our people, promote early detection of health conditions and strengthen awareness of healthy practices,’ Igandan said.

Speaking on the initiative, the Executive Director, Corporate Services, FIRST E and P, Emmanuel Etomi, represented by the Head of Social Performance, FIRST E and P, Ayebatonye Benjamin-Basuo, said that the outreach forms part of the company’s broader commitment to improving the well-being of its host communities through sustained investments in healthcare, education and economic empowerment.

Etomi explained that the KEFFESO Medical Outreach, which has reached more than 10,000 people across 11 communities over the past four years, provides a vital avenue for residents of remote communities to access quality healthcare services. Through the initiative, beneficiaries receive preventive care, early diagnosis and treatment, helping to overcome barriers such as distance, transportation challenges, limited access to medical personnel and the high cost of specialist care, which can often delay or prevent timely medical attention.

In his address, the Director of Services, Ministry of Health, Bayelsa State, Dr. Ngowari Torunana, lauded the residents of the various communities for their peaceful co-existence with the company, noting that the Bayelsa State government remains committed to partnering with other stakeholders in delivering medical services to residents of those communities.

Also speaking on behalf of the Chairman, KHCDT, His Royal Highness, Theophilus Moses, its Vice Chairman, Dr. Henry Amaegberi, commended FIRST E and P for living true to its mandate by ensuring the well-being of its host communities and urged residents take advantage of the unique opportunity of free medical care provided by the joint venture partners.

Sharing her experience as a beneficiary of the KEFFESO outreach, Mrs. Christiana Ebiye expressed appreciation to FIRST E and P, noting that the programme provided an opportunity to access medical attention that might otherwise have been toodifficult or costly to obtain.

Former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Deputy Governor Kingsley Moghalu has disowned his inclusion in the policy team of African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar for the 2027 election.

Moghalu, in a statement posted on his X handle on Thursday, said he was neither consulted nor asked to give his consent before his name was listed as a member of Atiku’s campaign policy team.

His reaction came hours after Atiku’s campaign unveiled its Presidential Campaign Council, with Moghalu named among members of the Policy Team.

The team is chaired by economist and banker Mohammed Hayatudeen, while Professor Mohammed Sagagi serves as deputy chairman.

‘I am surprised to see a statement from @atiku and @ADCNig campaign team including my name as a member of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s policy team for the 2027 presidential campaign.

‘For the record: I was not consulted and did not give my consent to my name being published as a member of the ADC candidate’s policy team.

‘I am NOT, in fact a member of Atiku’s policy team, even unofficially or in any advisory capacity,’ Moghalu said.

Moghalu, who was a presidential candidate of the Young Progressives Party in the 2019 election, said he had quit partisan politics in Nigeria in 2022.

‘I have quit partisan politics in Nigeria since 2022. I have maintained, and continue to maintain, my non-partisan posture in our country’s national affairs.

‘I am not a member or sympathiser of any political party in Nigeria,’ he said.

He said his current engagements included serving as president of the Institute for Governance and Economic Transformation, IGET Africa, which he described as a non-partisan public policy think tank and executive education academy, as well as Chief Executive Officer of Sogato Strategies, a geopolitical risk and regulatory strategy advisory firm.

Moghalu said his decision to remain outside partisan politics did not mean he was disengaged from national affairs.

‘I remain committed to my country, Nigeria and its progress, but such commitment does not have to entail ANY partisan alignment.

‘I have adopted the path of statesmanship, not partisanship,’ he said.

The development followed the unveiling of Atiku’s campaign structure on Thursday, with Kashim Ibrahim-Imam appointed chairman, former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai as deputy chairman, and Senator Austin Akobundu as Director-General and Campaign Manager.

The campaign said the Policy Team would formulate proposals aimed at tackling key challenges, including the rising cost of living, unemployment, insecurity and declining purchasing power.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries for the National Assembly seats in Ondo State may have come and gone. Still, the controversies that greeted the outcome of the exercise remain unabated.

No doubt, the results of APC primary polls sent from the state to the national Secretariat of the party were overturned by the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party when they were eventually released.

Several members of the party, who were declared winners of the primaries in the state but later dropped by the NWC, have approached the court to seek redress, while some have defected to other political parties to pursue their ambitions.

It is obvious in the state that the party is divided between those who were winners at the state level and those declared winners by the NWC. The aggrieved contestants are not in agreement with the decision of the party’s leadership, as they insisted that the conduct of the primary polls followed due process.

One of the constituencies that is currently under legal contention is the Akoko South-East/South-West Federal Constituency, where the incumbent member of the House of Representatives, Adegboyega Adefarati, Dr. Victor Olusegun Ategbole, and Ajongbolo Seun contested for the ticket of APC to be able to contest in the general elections.

One of the contestants in the primaries, Dr. Victor Olusegun Ategbole, who participated in the May 16, 2026 APC primaries for Akoko South-East/ Akoko South-West Federal Constituency, has approached the court seeking redress on the final decision of the party’s national leadership on the result of the election.

In Suit No: FHC/A79/CS/59/2026 filed at the Federal High Court sitting in Akure, Ondo State capital, by Ategbole, he is interested in the interpretation and application of Sections 84, 85 and 86 of the Electoral Act 2026 as well as other relevant laws for the determination of whether the party’s NWC has power to replace the initial results with another.

Also, Ategbole faulted the claim that he was disqualified from participating in the primary, as he was screened and cleared to contest the primary election. In the report from the National leadership, his name is on number 45, just as his name was sent to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). He insisted that there was no time he was disqualified from participating in the party’s primary as Ategbole’s name was reflected on the APC documents forwarded to INEC for the conduct of the primary election for the Federal Constituency on 16 May 2026 Relevant documents had been duly certified by INEC to confirm the eligibility of Ategbole for the primary election.Ategbole lawfully participated in the election on 16 May,2026 as declared the winner by the Returning Officer having scored 1,2011 valid votes .

The respondents in the suit filed by Ategbole through his team of lawyers led by Dr Remi Peter Olatubora included the All Progressives Congress (APC), Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Gboyega Adefarati.

In the originating summons Ategbole, raised four questions for determination, which included whether having regard to the provisions of sections 84, 85, 86 and 88 of the Electoral Act 2026, Articles 19.6, 20.1, 20.3 and 20.4 constitution of All Progressives Congress (APC) and the first respondent’s guidelines for the nomination of candidates for the 2027 general elections, the first respondent’s National Assembly Primary Election Committee has the power to make a second result declaration, superseding the declaration and return of the plaintiff, by the APC’s Federal Constituency Returning Officer, as the winner of the House of Representatives Primary Election held on May 16, 2026 in Akoko South-East/Akoko South-West Federal Constituency as declared by Hon Akin Aibinuomo, the returning officer.

Likewise, with reference to the same sections of the Electoral Act and Articles of his party, Ategbole is asking the court whether his party’s NWC has the power to make Adefarati, who came second as the party’s candidate.

His third question is whether, as the winner of the primary, he ought not to have been returned as the party’s candidate.

Lastly, he wants to know whether the declaration of third respondent, Gboyega Adefarati, as the winner of the primary election is ‘not illegal, unlawful and contrary to the provisions of Section 36 of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and sections of the Electoral Act and the Articles of the party.

Consequently, Ategbole sought five reliefs from the court. He wants the court to make a declaration that he is the winner of the House of Representatives Primary Election for Akoko South-East/Akoko South-West Federal Constituency.

Also, he is also seeking an order directing his party, APC, to issue a Certificate of Return to him as the winner of the primary election for the federal constituency, just as prayed for an order restraining his party, APC, from forwarding Gboyega Adefarati’s name to INEC.

Alternatively, Ategbole sought an order directing his party, APC, to retrieve the name of Adefarati from INEC and submit his name as the candidate of APC for the 2027 House of Representatives election in the federal constituency.

In proving his case beyond reasonable doubt, Ategbole had approached INEC to obtain certified true copies of the results as declared at the federal constituency collation centre, Saint Patrick Secondary School, Oka-Akoko. In a true certified copy of the INEC report signed by G.D. Dung on the conduct of the primary election stated that INEC staff went out to monitor the primary election and filed reports. INEC further confirmed that the primary election took place in all 26 RA/Wards Collation Centres in the federal constituency on Saturday, 16th May 2026, and that the party’s primaries commenced as scheduled in the federal constituency.

In the same report, INEC stated that ‘Accreditation of party faithfuls was done by checking party membership registration cards while in queue. A copy of the party’s area register had earlier been submitted to the state office. In the declaration of results, according to the INEC report at the end of the collation exercise at St. Patrick’s College.

It further stated that the exercise came to a close amidst jubilation by party members. In its conclusion, INEC wrote that ‘The Party Primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was successfully conducted in all the Registration Areas within Akoko South-West Local Government Area without any controversy.’

One of the documents obtained from INEC showed a list of the Local Government Planning Committee to include Hon. Agbede Sunday (chairman), Hon. Ibitayo Olusegun (Secretary) and Barr. Felix Alonge (member). The INEC Registration Area monitor for the local government is Akeredolu Adewale.

In a separate document, which contained the INEC report on the same APC primary election in Akoko South-East Local Government Area, a true certified copy of which was signed by Dimas F. Emmanuel, at INEC headquarters, Abuja, on July 7, 2026, the commission stated that ‘The primary election was conducted through direct primaries using Option A4 at the Registration Areas level.

Results from the various RAs were collated at the Local Government level before being forwarded for constituency collation. The primary election was well organised and conducted in accordance with the party’s guidelines.’

In the declaration of results, according to the INEC report, ‘At the end of the collation exercise at St. Patrick’s College, the votes scored by each of the contestants are as follows: Mr. Ajongbolo Segun scored 74 votes, Mr. Adegboyega Adefarati scored 1,965 votes, and Dr. Olugbenga Victor Ategbole scored 12,011 votes as declared by the returning officer for the federal constituency.

Nollywood actress Damilola Oni has revealed why she has remained single.

In a recent interview, the actress revealed why she has remained single despite receiving several advances from men.

Oni explained that receiving attention from men does not necessarily mean that those making the advances fit her personal preferences.

‘The fact that they make advances at me doesn’t mean they are my spec,’ she said.

Speaking further on her experiences with men, she said that she regularly receives unsolicited and sexually suggestive messages from men who claim to be aroused by watching her on television.

The actress disclosed this while speaking about some of the experiences she has had with male admirers on social media.

According to Oni, some men go as far as telling her that watching her on TV made them sexually aroused and led them to masturbate.

‘I get a lot of messages in my DMs and even in the comment section saying a lot of nasty things. Some will say they got aroused while watching me on TV and they started masturbating. These messages come in regularly, but I always ignore them,’ she said.

The Nigerian Navy and the Maritime Correspondents’ Organisation of Nigeria (MARCON) have called for stronger collaboration to promote maritime security, responsible reporting and the development of Nigeria’s blue economy.

The Flag Officer Commanding (FOC), Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral Abubakar Abdullahi Mustapha, made the call when he received the executive members of MARCON, led by its President, Mr Ismail Aniemu, on a courtesy visit to the command.

Mustapha stressed the importance of responsible journalism in the maritime sector, which he said accounts for more than 90 per cent of Nigeria’s foreign exchange earnings.

He noted that activities in oil and gas, maritime trade, commerce and customs remained major sources of government revenue, making accurate reporting of developments in the sector critical to national development.

The FOC said journalists had an important role to play in holding government agencies and other stakeholders accountable, particularly by exposing irregularities and highlighting the challenges confronting seafarers and maritime workers.

He commended MARCON for going beyond conventional reporting by organising conferences and seminars aimed at educating stakeholders and promoting the growth of the marine and blue economy sector.

Mustapha said effective journalism could serve as a check on excesses by government agencies and other actors in the maritime industry.

‘Excesses of agencies are being checked by reporters. If you get the news and you say it, the people engaging in not-so-good things will check themselves because they know that you will hold them again,’ he said.

The FOC also disclosed that the Navy had been carrying out medical and educational outreaches in coastal communities as part of efforts to strengthen its relationship with residents and address some of their socioeconomic challenges.

He said responsible reporting of such initiatives would help improve public understanding of the Navy’s role and contribute to national development.

The President of MARCON Ismail Aniemu, commended the Nigerian Navy, particularly the Western Naval Command, for its contribution to improved security in the country’s maritime domain and efforts to suppress criminal activities in Nigerian waters.

He described the command as a critical security arm responsible for protecting the country’s maritime environment and infrastructure.

The MARCON president said Nigeria’s maritime security rating had improved significantly in recent years, particularly in the western waters.

According to him, the Navy has played a significant role in the successes recorded under the Deep Blue Project, particularly in efforts to tackle piracy, stowaway activities and illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

Aniemu said maritime reporters were stakeholders in Nigeria’s security and economic development, stressing the need to sustain a robust relationship between MARCON and the Navy.

He described journalism as both a profession and a civic responsibility, adding that MARCON would continue to use its platforms to set the agenda for discussions on critical issues affecting the maritime industry.

Aniemu also said MARCON had a responsibility to project Nigeria positively through balanced reporting to both Nigerians and the international community.

He added that Nigeria’s waters remained central to the country’s fishing industry, underscoring the need for sustained attention to developments in the maritime sector.

The Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mariya Mahmoud, said the effectiveness of governance should be measured by the safety, opportunities, and dignity citizens enjoy.

Mahmoud made this point while delivering a keynote address at the Resilience in Leadership and Governance Roundtable, held on the sidelines of the 2026 United Nations General Assembly.

Speaking on the theme, ‘Catalysing Effective Governance and Human Security,’ the minister said governance must translate into tangible improvements in citizens’ daily lives.

She identified access to quality healthcare and education, safe transport, efficient public services, economic opportunities, and the meaningful participation of women and young people as key indicators of effective governance.

Mahmoud said resilient leadership goes beyond surviving crises, stressing that leaders must learn from challenges, adapt, and continue to provide essential services to the people.

‘Resilient leadership is more than the ability to endure a crisis; it is the capacity to learn, adjust, and continue delivering essential services without losing sight of the people affected by public decisions,’ she said.

On human security, the minister said the concept goes beyond protection from armed conflict, noting that hunger, illness, unemployment, displacement, and a lack of basic services can also expose citizens to insecurity.

‘A person may be free from armed conflict and still remain deeply insecure because of hunger, illness, unemployment, displacement, or the absence of basic services,’ she said.

She therefore called for sustained investment in infrastructure, healthcare, education, livelihoods, and food security, as well as strengthening institutions capable of reducing citizens’ vulnerabilities.

Mahmoud also highlighted ongoing initiatives in the Federal Capital Territory, saying the administration under FCT Minister Nyesom Wike was pursuing infrastructure renewal, improved transport, healthcare, water supply, urban development, investment promotion, and social interventions.

She said the initiatives aimed to improve residents’ quality of life and strengthen the capital’s capacity to respond to emerging challenges.

The minister stressed the need for governments to deliberately create space for women and young people in development and decision-making processes.

She also advocated responsible digital transformation, saying technology should improve public service delivery and transparency while safeguarding citizens’ data.

Turning to Africa’s development challenges, the minister urged African countries to take greater ownership of their development priorities.

She said international partnerships should strengthen African institutions rather than create dependency.

According to her, although global experiences and best practices could offer useful lessons, they should be adapted to local realities rather than copied wholesale.

‘Global best practices are useful, but they must be adapted to local realities rather than copied without regard to context,’ she said.

Mahmoud proposed establishing a continuing African governance peer-learning network to document successful reforms, strengthen institutional capacity and track commitments made beyond international conferences.

She said sustainable governance required leadership anchored in integrity, accountability and service, stressing that public office carries significant responsibilities.

‘Public office is a trust, and it must be exercised with integrity, humility and a commitment to service,’ she said.

Nigeria and Mali have discussed security challenges in the Sahel and West Africa, with both countries reaffirming their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and regional cooperation.

The discussions took place during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 81) in New York.

Nigeria’s delegation was led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, while Mali’s delegation was led by its Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Abdoulaye Diop.

In a statement by the minister’s media aide, Magnus Eze, the meeting provided an opportunity for both countries to hold political consultations and exchange views on security developments in Mali, the Sahel and the wider West African region.

Odumegwu-Ojukwu reaffirmed Nigeria’s longstanding ties with Mali and said Nigeria had a strong interest in a stable, peaceful and prosperous Sahel.

She noted that the security challenges confronting the region required sustained cooperation among neighbouring countries.

The minister identified terrorism, violent extremism, organised crime, human trafficking, proliferation of small arms and illicit financial flows as cross-border challenges requiring stronger regional mechanisms.

She also stressed the importance of African ownership in addressing the continent’s peace and security challenges and encouraged continued dialogue among Mali, West African countries and regional institutions.

The discussions also covered Mali’s evolving relationship with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the political dynamics of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), African Union peace and security mechanisms, as well as bilateral trade, economic and energy cooperation.

Other areas discussed included regional integration, mobility and people-to-people contacts.

Odumegwu-Ojukwu reaffirmed Nigeria’s readiness to maintain constructive bilateral consultations with Mali and expressed interest in continued multilateral cooperation, including mutual support for diplomatic candidatures.

The meeting came against the backdrop of efforts by Nigeria to strengthen regional dialogue, peace, security and integration.

In July 2026, Nigeria and Mali agreed to revitalise their Joint Commission, with security, trade, energy, irregular migration, human trafficking and the Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) identified as priority areas for cooperation.

A super digital app, Bebuzee, designed to empower African youth and creatives through multiple income – generating opportunities was unveiled in Lagos.

The App integrates social networking, Artificial Intelligence, entertainment, streaming e-commerce, creator monetisation and other services into a single ecosystem.

The Bebuzee platform also unveiled seven Nollywood actors as brand ambassadors.

The film stars include Prince Jide Kosoko, Patience Ozokwor, Segun Arinze, Ebele Okaro, Zubby Michael, Destiny Etiko, and Paul Obazele.

Speaking at the event, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Bebuzee, Joseph Onyero, said that the idea behind the platform dates back to 2004, when he and some friends in Cambridge developed a messaging-service concept that was never launched.

Onyero states that the long-term vision is to build a digital utility platform for Africa, with Bebuzee targeting more than 400 million users across the continent as it expands its services and reach.

He said the platform was designed to enable users to communicate, create content, access entertainment, shop, work and earn income. He noted that Bebuzee currently offers more than 15 products and services, providing income opportunities through content creation, freelancing and other digital activities.

Onyero added that Bebuzee streaming, which he said is based in Amsterdam, focuses on African films and provides profiles that connect actors and actresses with their movies.

Delivering the keynote address, the Director-General of the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), Dr Shaibu Husseini, said the major challenge facing Nigeria’s film industry was increasingly shifting from production to distribution and monetisation.

Husseini traced the evolution of Nollywood’s distribution channels from videocassettes and traditional film markets to VCDs, DVDs, cinemas, satellite television, YouTube and streaming platforms.

He said digital platforms had created opportunities for Nigerian and African stories to reach global audiences, but stressed that global reach must be accompanied by quality, originality, strong intellectual property and effective monetisation.

He urged digital platforms to ensure that value generated from creative works flows back to creators through proper contracts, copyright protection, licensing, revenue-sharing and transparency.

The NFVCB boss also reminded digital platforms that online distribution does not remove regulatory obligations, noting that films distributed or exhibited digitally remain subject to applicable laws and classification requirements.

The Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Film and Video Censors Board, Mrs Bukola Agbaminoja, said that AI could assist creatives in areas such as generating songs and voices, preparing reports and transforming scripts, stressing that the technology was already becoming part of the creative process.

Veteran actor Jide Kosoko recalled that there were initially fears that new technologies could displace practitioners, but said the industry had repeatedly adapted.

Other participants discussed the possibility of creating voice banks where voice artists could register their voices and receive

Participants also called for collaboration with relevant regulatory and technology institutions to develop safeguards around AI-generated content, voice cloning, deepfakes, copyright and data protection.

The Zonal Director of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) Lagos Network Centre, Dr Evelyn Nwosu, said the broadcaster was open to strategic partnerships capable of advancing Nigeria’s digital media ecosystem.

Other notable personalities at the event included Anita Joseph, Fred Amata, Keppy Ekpeyong Bassey, Mike Nliam, Don Pedro-Aganbi, among others

Veteran actor Pete Edochie has paid tribute to his late friend and colleague, Olu Jacobs.

In a video shared online, the veteran actor described Olu Jacobs as his brother, saying he fought gallantly till the end.

Edochie also described the deceased as a humorous personality and a peaceful colleague who built a quiet life known only to himself, his wife, and his close circle.

He further noted that Jacobs was the only veteran among his senior colleagues to die after 80.

In a message to Joke Silva, he praised her for standing by her husband and urged her to celebrate his life and legacy.

Edochie also expressed his wish for one of Olu’s children to take up acting in order to preserve his memory.

He said, ‘Olu, my brother, he fought like a man. He fought like the soldier I have always known him to be. Rest in peace. Joke, I commiserate with you over what you’ve been dealing with for the past six years. He was a humorous personality and a peaceful colleague. He was very humorous; he created a life known only to him, Joke, and me. Joke, you did your best; though Olu has gone, be glad and celebrate Olu’s life.

‘Of all my senior colleagues who have gone, Olu was the only one who got beyond 80. If God says it’s time, then it’s time. My only prayer is that one of Olu’s children takes to acting, so whenever we look at him, we will remember what Olu meant to all of us. Olu was our movie senior, and he treated everybody he interacted with that way. Joke, I want you to remember Olu’s words, and take heart. Olu, if it’s true that people recognise themselves after death, then there is a possibility we will meet again.’

The Nation reported that the late veteran’s son announced his demise, saying he died on the 16th of September, 2026.

Manchester City are facing 115 charges from the Premier League over alleged breaches of the competition’s financial rules spanning nine seasons between 2009 and 2018.

The charges, announced by the Premier League in February 2023, relate largely to allegations that the club failed to provide accurate financial information and did not comply with financial regulations.

City have denied wrongdoing and have contested the allegations.

1. The charges cover a nine-year period

The Premier League alleges that Manchester City breached its financial rules over nine seasons, from the 2009/10 campaign through to 2017/18.

The allegations centre on the accuracy of the club’s financial information, including revenue, expenditure and remuneration.

2. 54 charges relate to financial information

The largest category involves 54 alleged breaches for failing to provide accurate and up-to-date financial information between 2009 and 2018.

The information in question includes details relating to the club’s revenue, sponsorship income and other financial matters.

3. 14 charges concern player and manager payments

City are also accused of 14 breaches involving the failure to provide accurate financial reports concerning player and manager compensation between 2009 and 2018.

One of the allegations concerns the actual remuneration received by a manager. The Premier League alleges that the club failed to fully disclose the financial arrangements surrounding the manager’s pay.

4. Five charges involve UEFA’s financial rules

The Premier League alleges that City failed to comply with UEFA’s regulations, including Financial Fair Play rules, on five occasions.

The allegations cover a five-year period.

5. Seven charges relate to Premier League profitability rules

City are accused of seven breaches of the Premier League’s Profitability and Sustainability regulations between 2015 and 2018.

These rules are designed to place limits on the losses clubs can incur over a specified period.

6. 35 charges concern the Premier League’s investigation

The final category accounts for 35 charges relating to alleged failures to co-operate with Premier League investigations between 2018 and 2023.

The Premier League says City were required to provide information and documents during its investigation into the club’s finances.

Here’s a full list of all the charges:

54 – Failure to provide accurate and up-to-date financial information (2009-2018)

14 – Failure to provide accurate financial reports concerning player and manager compensation (2009-2018)

5 – Failure to comply with UEFA regulations, including Financial Fair Play rules

7 – Breaches of Premier League Profitability and Sustainability regulations (2015-2018)

35 – Failure to co-operate with Premier League investigations (2018-2023)