The Association of Resident Doctors, LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, has appealed to Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, to facilitate the immediate disbursement of the Medical Residency Training Fund and settle outstanding minimum wage arrears owed to resident doctors and other healthcare workers in the state. In an open letter on Monday addressed to the governor […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the incumbent governor of Ekiti State and candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, as the winner of the 2026 Ekiti State governorship election. By this feat, Oyebanji has made history as the first governor of the state to secure back-to-back re-election victories […]

Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has criticised the Federal Government’s classification of bandits as terrorists, warning that the move could escalate insecurity and eliminate opportunities for dialogue with the groups. Gumi made the remarks in a viral video in which he criticised the classification of bandits as terrorists, warning that the move could worsen the […]

A South Korean court sentenced a former justice minister to 25 years in prison on Monday for his role in ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol’s brief and disastrous declaration of martial law in 2024. Park Sung-jae was found guilty of involvement in “insurrection” by the Seoul Central District Court, according to a recording of the verdict […]

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation Monday morning, following a weekend of speculation over his political future in the aftermath of Andy Burnham’s victory in the Makerfield by-election. “I will resign as leader of the Labour Party. I have spoken to His Majesty the King this morning to inform him of my decision,” […]

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has approved the appointment of CSP Anietie Okokon Edem Iniedu as the new Force Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Police Force, barely three months after his predecessor, DCP Anthony Okon Placid, took over the role. A statement issued by the outgoing Force Public Relations Officer, Placid, on Friday, […]

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has disowned lists of candidates currently circulating on social media for elections in Imo, Abia, Anambra and other affected states, describing them as fake and unauthorised. However, the party did not disclose details of the candidates whose names were officially submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) but said […]

An official Premier League announcement confirming Newcastle United’s fixtures for the Premier League campaign is expected at 10am. Newcastle United have been dealt a tricky opening start to the 2026-27 Premier League season. For Toon fans, the World Cup has provided a welcome break following a dismal league campaign. Eddie Howe’s men climbed down drastically […]

A French appeals court on Friday confirmed that Moroccan football star Achraf Hakimi will face trial for the alleged rape of a woman in 2023, which the Paris Saint-Germain defender denies. In February 2023, a woman then aged 24 told police in the Val-de-Marne region southeast of Paris that Hakimi had raped her. The PSG […]

The federal government has approved several international routes for United Nigeria Airlines, including services to New York, Dubai and Canada, in what authorities describe as part of a broader strategy to strengthen Nigerian carriers and increase their share of international passenger traffic. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, disclosed this on Thursday […]

Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo says the Black Stars are heading into their FIFA World Cup clash with England intent on “prove a point” after grinding out a dramatic 1-0 win over Panama on Wednesday night in Toronto. A stoppage-time strike from Caleb Yirenkyi settled a tense Group L contest that Ghana largely struggled to control, […]

Cote d’Ivoire forward Elye Wahi has been denied entry into Canada ahead of the Elephants’ crucial FIFA World Cup 2026 Group E clash against Germany, as questions continue to swirl over an ongoing spot-fixing investigation in France. According to reports from BBC Sport, the 23-year-old Nice striker was unable to obtain the necessary authorisation to […]