A self-proclaimed marabout, or traditional healer, who allegedly collected €33,500 after promising Mali victory at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has been arrested for fraud following the national team’s elimination from the tournament. Mali crashed out of the competition on Friday after a 1–0 quarter-final defeat to Senegal. According to reports, the healer, identified…
The United States has revoked more than 100,000 visas in the past year under President Donald Trump’s administration, according to figures released by the U.S. Department of State. The State Department disclosed that about 8,000 of the revoked visas belonged to students, while 2,500 were specialised visas issued to individuals who had encounters with U.S….
A deepening division has emerged within the Rivers State House of Assembly as two lawmakers have publicly called for a halt to the impeachment process against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu. In a surprising development on Monday in Port Harcourt, the House Minority Leader, Hon. Sylvanus Nwankwo, appealed to his colleagues…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians to the recall of Mivacron and Nimbex injections following safety concerns. In a statement posted on its official X handle on Monday, NAFDAC said the affected products were manufactured by Aspen Pharmacare Asia Limited. The recall followed safety issues raised by…
There was an emotional scene at the Edo State High Court, Criminal Court 2, on Monday as some youths arrested during the recent Ekpoma protest were ordered to be remanded at the Ubiaja Correctional Centre. Our correspondent observed that relatives and sympathisers of the protesters broke down in tears as the accused were led out…
Xabi Alonso has departed his role as Real Madrid manager after just eight months in charge, with the club confirming the decision was made by mutual consent. Shortly after announcing his exit, Real Madrid named former defender Álvaro Arbeloa as his replacement. Alonso, 44, returned to the Bernabéu last summer after a hugely successful spell…
Lagos State is in mourning following the death of the revered traditional ruler of Badagry Kingdom, De Wheno Aholu Menu-Toyi, the Akran of Badagry, who passed away at the age of 89 after a brief illness. His passing marks the end of a remarkable 48-year reign, making him one of the longest-serving monarchs in Lagos…
Barcelona retained the Spanish Super Cup after a pulsating 3–2 El Clásico victory over Real Madrid in Jeddah on Sunday, claiming a record-extending 16th title. Raphinha was the hero for the Catalans, scoring twice, while Robert Lewandowski added the other goal as Barça overcame a spirited Madrid side coached by Xabi Alonso. Despite a late…
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), to participate in the 2026 edition of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW 2026) Summit. The President arrived at about 11:30 p.m. local time on Sunday and was received by Sheikh Shakhboot Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State at…
Abuja, Jan. 11, 2026 (NAN) — The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its planned resumption of a “Total, Indefinite and Complete Strike” (TICS 2.0), which was scheduled to begin on Monday, Jan. 12. The decision was announced on Sunday in a statement signed by NARD’s Secretary-General, Dr. Shuaibu Ibrahim, following an emergency…
