Real Madrid clinched a much-needed 2-1 victory at Alaves in La Liga on Sunday, with Kylian Mbappé and Rodrygo Goes on the scoresheet. The win kept Xabi Alonso in his job as Madrid’s coach, who was reportedly facing the sack after a disappointing home loss to Manchester City in the Champions League just days before….
The Nigerian national football team, the Super Eagles, have officially opened their camp in Cairo, Egypt for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), with goalkeepers Francis Uzoho and Stanley Nwabali leading the first batch of players to arrive. The camp opened on Sunday morning, marking the beginning of the Eagles’ preparation for the prestigious…
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central in the National Assembly, has revealed that she has consistently turned down offers to defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Despite persistent efforts from individuals in the Presidency and some of her colleagues in the Senate, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) member made it clear that…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has issued a strong warning to Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi, and President Bola Tinubu, demanding immediate enforcement of a court ruling that directs the publication of the names of individuals implicated in the misappropriation of ₦6 trillion meant for 13,777 abandoned projects and the…
The House of Representatives is set to consider a new bill aimed at reforming the election petition process, with a proposal to shorten the time allowed for election litigations from 180 days to 150 days. This move seeks to address concerns about the prolonged duration of election disputes while foreclosing calls for petitions to be…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced plans to establish a joint counter-terrorism force as part of its intensified efforts to address the growing threat of violent extremism and insecurity across the West African sub-region. The announcement was made on Sunday by the Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has distanced itself from a factional governorship primary election reportedly conducted by a breakaway faction of the Accord Party in Osun State. On Sunday, a faction of the Accord Party in Osun allegedly held a primary election in Osogbo, the state capital, which produced Bamigbola Clement as its candidate…
A private jet operated by Flybird Aircraft Management Services Ltd has crash-landed at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano State. The Abuja–Kano flight, with registration number 5N-ISB, experienced the incident on Sunday morning while attempting to land, according to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). In a statement issued by Flybird’s Corporate Communications…
Popular teenage streamer Peller, whose real name is Habeeb Hamzat, has been hospitalized following a car crash that occurred while he was live on Instagram. The incident reportedly stemmed from overwhelming emotions triggered by a heated argument with his girlfriend, Jarvis. In the midst of the distress, Peller lost control of his newly acquired custom-wrapped…
The Federal Government has announced a nationwide ban on the admission and transfer of students into Senior Secondary School Three (SS3) across all public and private secondary schools, effective from the 2026/2027 academic session. The directive, issued by the Federal Ministry of Education and signed by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade,…
