The UEFA has dismissed a complaint filed by FC Barcelona regarding a refereeing decision in their UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg against Atlético de Madrid. The match was played on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, while the protest was formally submitted by Barcelona on April 13, 2026. In an official statement on Tuesday, UEFA confirmed […]
The Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna on Tuesday granted bail to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, over alleged corruption charges filed against him by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission. The court, however, ordered that the former governor remain in the custody of the anti-graft agency pending the fulfilment of […]
The Chief Whip of the Oyo State House of Assembly and Member Representing Atiba State Constituency, Hon. Gbenga Oyekola, has pledged loyalty to the state governor, Seyi Makinde, amid rumours of impeachment moves. In a statement, Oyekola spoke of a meeting between the Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, and […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday that a pipeline carrying Russian oil through Ukraine to Hungary and Slovakia and damaged in Moscow’s strikes would reopen by the end of April. “As for the oil pipeline, as we promised, it will be repaired by the end of April — not completely, but enough for it […]
Tension is mounting sharply in Oyo State as what began as quiet speculation about an impeachment plot has rapidly evolved into a full-blown political crisis within the State House of Assembly. What initially appeared to be mere whispers has now crystallised into a serious and potentially destabilising issue, drawing discreet but keen attention from the […]
There was a tight security presence at the Kaduna High Court as the former State governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, on Tuesday arrived at the court for the continuation of proceedings in the corruption case filed against him by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). Several people gathered at the high court […]
A former lawmaker representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Senator Dino Melaye, has said the national convention of the African Democratic Congress will proceed on Tuesday despite earlier concerns about the use of the Rainbow Event Centre in Abuja. Melaye, a chieftain of the ADC, stated this while speaking to journalists at the convention venue. The […]
Lafarge has been found guilty by a French court of financing terrorism after it paid millions of dollars to jihadist groups, including the Islamic State, to sustain its operations in Syria during the civil war. The Paris court according to a report by the Cable Nigeria, said the company made payments of about $6.5 million […]
President Bola Tinubu on Monday held a closed-door meeting with the Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, and a French General at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Sources close to the President, who spoke to our correspondent on condition of anonymity, described Monday’s engagement as part of intensified collaboration on Nigeria’s security situation. In addition […]
Marie-Louise Eta has made history after being appointed interim head coach of Union Berlin, becoming the first woman to manage a men’s team in one of Europe’s top five football leagues. Her appointment runs until the end of the season following the dismissal of head coach Steffen Baumgart after Union Berlin’s 3-1 defeat to bottom-placed […]
US President Donald Trump has stirred fresh controversy after sharing an AI-generated image portraying himself as Jesus Christ, intensifying an already strained relationship with Pope Leo XIV. The image, posted on his Truth platform on Sunday, depicts Trump in flowing robes, bathed in radiant light, with his hands outstretched in a pose suggestive of healing. […]
Nigeria’s electricity regulator has directed the Transmission Company of Nigeria to cut regional transmission losses to no more than 6.5 per cent by the end of 2026, under a new order aimed at improving transparency, accountability and grid efficiency. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission issued Order No. NERC/2026/026 on April 8, which takes effect on […]