The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has welcomed the ruling of a Federal High Court in Abuja nullifying aspects of the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) timetable and regulations relating to party primaries and other electoral activities ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday evening and signed by its […]
The inability of the All Progressives Congress leadership to secure a consensus arrangement forced the postponement of the party’s governorship primaries in Kwara, Bauchi and the state assembly primaries in two constituencies in Zamfara. Also in Nasarawa, late arrival of electoral materials forced voters back to their homes with the process expected to be completed […]
Brazilian superstar Neymar has suffered a minor calf injury but is still expected to join Brazil’s World Cup training camp ahead of next month’s tournament in North America. The 34-year-old forward was included in Brazil’s squad earlier this week, marking his return to the national team after a lengthy injury absence that disrupted much of […]
The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has unveiled ambitious economic targets from the proposed review of the National Telecommunications Policy, including N1.6 trillion in additional tax revenue and nearly two million new jobs by 2028. Speaking at a policy review workshop in Lagos on Wednesday, NCC’s Executive Vice Chairman/CEO, Dr Aminu Maida, […]
President Trump dramatically turned up the heat on Cuba Thursday, openly floating the possibility of U.S. military action against the communist island just one day after his administration slapped explosive criminal charges on former Cuban leader Raúl Castro. Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump hinted he could be the president who finally takes direct action […]
President Donald Trump announced Thursday that the United States will send an additional 5,000 U.S. troops to Poland, explicitly tying the deployment to the European nation’s election last year of nationalist conservative President Karol Nawrocki. “Based on the successful Election of the now President of Poland, Karol Nawrocki, who I was proud to Endorse, and […]
Pep Guardiola will bring his storied decade as manager of Manchester City to an end this weekend, the club announced on Friday. “Deep inside, I know it’s my time,” said Guardiola, who will take charge for the final time against Aston Villa on Sunday. Guardiola, who took charge of City in 2016, has won six […]
Thomas Tuchel has unveiled his 26-man England squad for the World Cup with Cole Palmer and Phil Foden among the high-profile omissions. A competitive fight for creative places has seen the pair pay for their mixed club form this season, with Morgan Gibbs-White another left out despite his impressive recent performances for Nottingham Forest. Eberechi […]
Federal immigration officials have arrested the sister of a sanctioned Cuban executive on the grounds that her presence in the United States poses a threat to the nation and undermines U.S. foreign policy interests. Homeland Security Investigations agents arrested Adys Lastres Morera in Miami on Thursday, Immigration and Customs Enforcement said. Little information about the […]
Ukrainian forces attacked a Russian oil refinery in Yaroslavl, around 700 km (435 miles) from the Ukrainian border, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Friday, the latest in a series of strikes by Kyiv on oil facilities in Russia. “In particular, overnight, the Defence Forces of Ukraine operated against targets associated with the Yaroslavl oil refinery […]
