Head coach Xabi Alonso will leave Bayer Leverkusen at the end of the season, amid reports he will succeed Carlo Ancelotti at Real Madrid. Alonso, 43, will replace Ancelotti at Madrid, says BBC Sport columnist and Spanish football expert Guillem Balague, although it is unclear when that announcement will take place. Last year former Liverpool […]

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has denied reports that the Federal Government has commenced extradition proceedings against Simon Ekpa, a factional leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra. In a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Communication and Publicity, Kamarudeen Ogundele, on Friday, the AGF said […]

A British-Nigerian art dealer, Oghenochuko “Ochuko” Ojiri, 53, has pleaded guilty to financing terrorism after he was arraigned on eight counts following a police investigation. He was accused of failing to make a disclosure during the course of business within the regulated sector, contrary to section 21A of the Terrorism Act 2000. Each count related […]

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland is ready to make his return from injury this weekend, manager Pep Guardiola says. Haaland had been sidelined since March after sustaining an ankle injury in his side’s FA Cup tie against Bournemouth, but returns in time to contest the final of that competition later this month. The Norway international, […]

The Kano State Police Command on Friday said it arrested 78 suspects and recovered a substantial quantity of weapons, illicit drugs, and stolen properties across the state. The Commissioner of Police (CP), Dr Ibrahim Bakori, made the disclosure at a news conference at Bompai Kano Police Headquarters. Bakori stated that the development was part of […]

The Federal Government says discussions are ongoing on how 15,000 Nigerians stranded in Cameroon, Niger, Chad and other parts of the world will be returned to Nigeria in safety and dignity. Tijani Ahmed, Federal Commissioner, National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), disclosed this at a media briefing on Friday in Abuja. […]

The Athletics Federation of Nigeria has announced the country’s withdrawal from the 2025 World Relays in Guangzhou, China, citing issues with the visa process. In a statement posted by the federation on Friday on its Facebook page explained that despite starting visa applications in February, athletes encountered obstacles that made participation impossible. The late issuance […]

The Nigeria Police Force has arrested two internationally wanted fugitives, Felix Omoregie and Okwudili Ezeje. While Omoregie is a suspected human trafficking kingpin declared wanted by Belgian authorities, Ezeje is a key figure in a Dubai-based armed robbery syndicate. Omoregie, alias “Eghosa Johnson Omoregie,” was apprehended in Benin City, Edo State, while police operatives, in […]

The Bank of England is widely expected to cut its key interest rate by a quarter point Thursday as US President Donald Trump’s planned tariffs threaten to weaken economic growth. It follows the Federal Reserve’s decision Wednesday to freeze US borrowing costs and last month’s move by the European Central Bank to cut eurozone interest […]

Bauchi State Government has signed a financial agreement for the implementation of the Value Chain Programme in the state. According to a press release issued on Thursday by the Special Assistant on Media, Bauchi Deputy Governor’s Office, Muslim Lawal, the $158 million Value Chain project is designed to be implemented in Bauchi, Borno, Yobe, Jigawa, […]

The Anambra State Government has directed members of political parties and affiliated support groups to refrain from wearing party uniforms during the official visit of President Bola Tinubu to the state on Thursday. This directive was announced in a press statement issued by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Political Matters, Dr. Alex Obiogbolu, […]

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has issued a formal letter of sanction to Kenya Airways following multiple violations of consumer protection regulations involving three passengers, including Gloria Omisore. The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection of the NCAA, Michael Achimugu, made this announcement on his official X account on Wednesday night. “According to the […]