BREAKING: Supreme Court Affirms Ahmad Aliyu As Sokoto Governor
The Nigerian Supreme Court in Abuja on Thursday affirmed the election of Governor Ahmad Aliyu of Sokoto State shortly after dismissing an appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Saidu Umar. The appeal had challenged the…
Police arrest another ‘kidnapper’ in Abuja, rescue abducted resident
The federal capital territory (FCT) police command says its operatives have arrested another suspected kidnapper. Haruna Garba, the FCT commissioner of police, announced the development while speaking to reporters on Wednesday. He said on Sunday, police operatives from the Iddo…
AFCON Top scorers ahead of Round of 16 fixtures revealed
Ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, Round of 16 fixtures, here are the top scorers in the competition so far. Equatorial Guinea’s Emilio Nsue is currently the top scorer in the 2023 AFCON with five goals. Nsue…
Abuja explosion not bomb related — Police
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) said the explosion that occurred near a refuse dump outside the Bureau of Public Enterprise premises in Maitama area of Abuja was not bomb related.The Police Public Relations Officer in the…
Chieftaincy saga: Soludo dissolves Anambra Traditional Rulers Council
The rift between the Anambra State government and the state’s Traditional Rulers Council has taken a new turn, with the governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo saying the council, as presently constituted, is unknown to law. At a meeting with the Royal…
Tunisia coach steps down after dismal AFCON outing
Tunisia coach, Jalel Kadri, announced he was stepping down after his side’s disappointing group exit from the Africa Cup of Nations. He joins the coaches of hosts, Ivory Coast, Ghana and Algeria to leave their posts on Wednesday. Kadri announced…
Afenifere scraps Adebanjo’s role as acting leader, forms elders caucus
Afenifere, pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, has scrapped the roles of acting leader and deputy acting leader within the group. Ayo Adebanjo was the acting leader of the group. In a communique issued at the end of its general meeting which held…
FULL LIST: AFCON round 16 fixtures
African Cup of Nations 2023 hosts Cote d’ivoire have qualified for the Round of 16 of the competition.The host who qualified as one of the best losers will face Senegal in Yamoussoukro on Monday. Here is the full list of…
Ondo Governor appoints Deputy, SSG, Chief of Protocol
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has officially announced his selection for the position of Deputy Governor. Aiyedatiwa selected Olayide Owolabi Adelami, who hails from Owo, Ondo State. He was born over 60 years ago to the family of Oluka Oribokun…
10 People Still Missing From Ibadan Explosion – Bodija Community
Bodija Estate Residents Association (BERA) on Wednesday in Ibadan said no fewer than 10 people were still missing following the Jan. 17 explosion in the area. “I think it is now more towards eight and nine persons now, or even…