Nigeria’s Super Eagles clawed their way back into World Cup contention on Thursday night, edging Lesotho 2–1 in a tense qualifier at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. It wasn’t a smooth ride for the three-time African champions, who had to dig deep after conceding first. Lesotho shocked the home fans midway through the first…
Burkina Faso has rejected a proposal from the administration of former U.S. President Donald Trump seeking to return deportees — including non-citizens — to the West African Nation, describing the offer as “indecent” and contrary to the Country’s dignity. Foreign Minister Karamoko Jean-Marie Traoré, speaking on National television, said the Government would not accept any…
Hundreds of angry youths under the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) on Thursday stormed the headquarters of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) in Abuja, demanding the immediate reversal of the Council’s deregistration. Led by NYCN President Ambassador Sukubo Sara-Igbe Sukubo, the protesters accused the Registrar-General, Hussaini Ishaq Magaji (SAN), of acting unlawfully while a…
The New York Attorney General, Letitia James, has been criminally indicted by a federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Virginia on two counts of bank fraud and making false statements to a financial institution, according to an announcement from the U.S. Department of Justice. The indictment, unsealed on Thursday, alleges that James misrepresented…
By Adenike Olowe As the world marked World Mental Health Day on October 10, experts have raised alarm over Nigeria’s worsening Mental Health crisis. It reveals that over 85 percent of citizens living with mental disorders have no access to adequate care. Despite increased advocacy, the Country’s mental health system continues to struggle under the…
By Adenike Olowe Detectives in Kenya have intensified the manhunt /search for 28-year-old Wycliffe Otieno Odero, who is accused of brutally murdering his wife and two daughters in Samburu County. Two weeks after the shocking incident, the suspect remains at large, prompting a Nationwide appeal for information from the public. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). His appointment followed the approval of the National Council of State, marking the official end of Professor Mahmood Yakubu’s 10-year tenure, which concluded earlier this month. Professor Amupitan,…
The Nigeria Police Force has arrested twelve suspects in connection with the death of Arise Television anchor, Somtochukwu “Sommie” Maduagwu, whose tragic passing has stirred widespread outrage and grief across the Country. Police sources confirmed that the suspects were apprehended following an intensive investigation into the incident, which occurred during an armed robbery attack at…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has granted a Presidential Pardon of 175 individuals, including Nigeria’s foremost Nationalist, Herbert Macaulay, in a move the Presidency described as part of efforts to promote National healing and justice reform. The announcement was made on Thursday after the Council of State meeting held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where the…
…Chairman Onabanjo urges retirees to plan wisely, live healthily. The Ogun State Local Government Service Commission (LGSC) has organized a one-day pre-retirement seminar for officers retiring from the Local Government system between January and December 2026, aimed at equipping them for a purposeful and healthy life after service. Declaring the workshop open, the Chairman of…
