Host country Morocco has been officially crowned champions of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after the CAF Appeal Board overturned the result of the final against Senegal. CAF disclosed this in an X post that the decision comes after scenes in Rabat where the Lions of Teranga walked off the pitch in protest, leading […]
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission on Tuesday said reports that it sought a fresh court order to extend the remand of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, were inaccurate. In a statement by the commission’s Head of Media and Public Communication, John Odey, the anti-graft agency explained that it appeared in […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed all political appointees in his administration who intend to contest elective offices in the 2027 general elections to resign their positions on or before March 31, 2026. The directive, according to the Presidency, is in line with Section 84(12) of the Electoral Act and the timetable released by the […]
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), has disbursed more than N206 billion to students in 270 institutions countrywide, within 23 months of its launch by President Bola Tinubu. The latest figures, which indicate its growing impact in expanding access to tertiary education, show that 1,751,669 applications have been received since the portal opened in May […]
Hundreds of new jobs are set to be created across the United Kingdom as Nigerian banks, fintech companies and creative industry businesses scale up operations in Britain, coinciding with President Bola Tinubu’s state visit to the country, the British government has announced. Tinubu, accompanied by his wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, arrived at London Stansted Airport […]
The Department of State Services (DSS) has handed over the trial of the immediate past Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN. Malami, who served as Justice Minister from November 11, 2015, to May 29, 2023, under former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, faces a five-count charge bordering on terrorism financing and […]
Six months after joining anti-corruption protests that rocked Nepal, 23-year-old Amrita Ban will vote in Thursday’s election, hoping the new government will realise the movement’s demands. Last September’s violence, in which at least 77 people were killed, parliament set on fire and the government ousted, still shadows her today. “It took months to sleep properly […]
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced the arrest of fugitive drug lord, 58-year-old Uzoma Valentine Ilomuanya. Describing the arrest as a significant blow to international drug trafficking networks, the agency noted that Ilomuanya had also been on the radar of British authorities for over 15 years. Ilomuanya was apprehended on Monday, February […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday presented certificates of return to the newly re-elected Chairman of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Christopher Maikalangu, and his Vice, Mohammed Nadabo. It also presented the certificates to other winners of the Feb. 21 Area Council elections. The FCT Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Malam Aminu Idris, […]
The trial of nine men accused of masterminding the 2025 Yelwata massacre was on Wednesday stalled again at the Federal High Court, Abuja, following a request for adjournment by counsel for two of the defendants. The trial judge, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, adjourned proceedings after Y.A. Hassan, who appeared for the eighth and ninth defendants, Sale […]
