Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sacked General Oleksandr Syrskyi as commander-in-chief of Ukraine’s armed forces on Tuesday and named his replacement, following days of mass protests across the nation demanding his removal. It was the second major change he has made under street pressure, after protests last summer forced him to undo a law weakening Ukraine’s […]

Justice Mohammed Garuba Umar of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has rejected a bid by online publisher and presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, to tender uncertified documents in his trial for allegedly defaming President Bola Tinubu. The judge, on Wednesday, declined the application after Sowore’s lead counsel, Olumide Fusika (SAN), […]

French football legend, Zinedine Zidane, has reportedly signed a deal to become the new head coach of the French national team until June 2030. Transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, made the claim in a post shared on Facebook on Tuesday, saying the former Real Madrid manager would be officially unveiled in the coming days. “Zinedine Zidane […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has exonerated the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kemi Nandap, from any involvement in its ongoing investigation into an alleged visa fraud scheme. The anti-graft agency clarified that Kemi Nandap is not a suspect in the case and has not been implicated in any aspect […]

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has approved the appointment of new persons to fill its strategic statutory positions and specialised institutions from 2026 to 2030. This is contained in a communique on Tuesday at the end of the 69th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government in […]

Former England captain and manager Kevin Keegan has died at the age of 75, his family have confirmed—just seven weeks after he revealed he had been diagnosed with stage four cancer. One of English football’s most decorated players, Keegan won back-to-back Ballon d’Or awards in 1978 and 1979, a feat unmatched by any other English […]

The House of Rep resentatives has begun clause-by-clause consideration of President Bola Tinubu’s executive bill seeking the establishment of state police, with lawmakers indicating they might adopt the Senate-passed version of the legislation with only minor adjustments. Speaking at the meeting of the House Committee on Constitution Review yesterday, the Deputy Speaker of the House […]

The Economic Community of West African States has reaffirmed its commitment to launching the long-awaited single regional currency, the ECO, in 2027, describing it as a major step towards deeper economic integration, stronger regional trade and sustainable growth across West Africa. The decision was one of the major outcomes of the 69th Ordinary Session of […]

The vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, has confirmed that he and the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, signed a written agreement committing Obi to serve only a four-year term, if elected president in 2027. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television yesterday, Kwankwaso said he was confident Obi would […]

Despite Nigeria’s headline inflation rate easing marginally in June 2026, residents in more than half of the country’s states continued to face annual inflation above 30 per cent, with Niger, Kogi and the Federal Capital Territory recording the highest rates. The latest Consumer Price Index report released by the National Bureau of Statistics showed that […]

The Cross River State Government has exempted women in commercial transport and men aged 60 and above from paying vehicle registration and daily operational levies. The Chairman of the Cross River Transport Regulatory Agency, Chief Oliver Orok, announced the policy on Monday during a meeting with the drivers’ union covering Calabar metropolis and the southern […]

Oil scaled back gains after hitting its highest price in a month on Monday as Iran said diplomatic exchanges with the United States were ongoing via mediators despite renewed conflict in the Middle East. Crude has surged over the past week as Washington and Tehran traded fire, raising fears of a sustained disruption in the […]