PSG Clinch Fifth Straight Ligue 1 Title
Paris Saint-Germain secured their fifth straight French Ligue 1 title on Wednesday as Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s strike set up a decisive 2-0 win away to nearest rivals Lens. The Georgian netted…
Tinubu, Kagame Agree To Deepen Bilateral Relations
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and President Paul Kagame have resolved to activate mechanisms to deepen bilateral relations between Nigeria and Rwanda. According to a statement by presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga,…
Man City Dispatch Palace To Keep Pressure On Arsenal
Manchester City’s second string eased past Crystal Palace 3-0 on Wednesday to climb just two points behind Premier League leaders Arsenal with two games remaining of a captivating title race.…
US VP Vance Acknowledges Three-Year-High Inflation Is ‘Not Great’
In a rare departure from the Trump administration’s typically triumphant tone, US Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday acknowledged that consumer inflation was “not great” in April. US year-on-year consumer…
Iran Holds World Cup Send-Off For National Football Team
Iran held a send-off ceremony Wednesday for the national football team as it prepared to play in the 2026 World Cup, co-hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The…
Police Scrap Controversial Tiger Base In Imo, Unveil New Crack Squad
The Imo State Police Command has formally disbanded the controversial Anti-Kidnapping Unit, popularly known as Tiger Base, along with other tactical squads with similar identities, replacing them with a newly…
Arewa Group Faults ACF Leadership Crisis, Says North Being Exposed To Ridicule
The Arewa Cohesion for Peace, Unity and Development Initiative (ACI) has condemned the ongoing leadership crisis rocking the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), describing the situation as an embarrassing development that…
2027: Atiku Now Our Best Campaign Manager Because He Attacks Obi — Oshiomhole
The senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, has said that divisions among opposition political leaders will make it easy for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to retain power in…
Sexual Harassment: Appeal Court Declines Granting Bail To Convicted Prof. Ndifon
The Court of Appeal Abuja Division, has declined to grant bail to convicted suspended Professor of Law at the University of Calabar, Cyril Ndifon, while his appeal is yet to…
Court Dismisses ADA’s Suit Against INEC Over Party Registration
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has dismissed a suit seeking to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the All Democratic Alliance (ADA) as…
Shots Heard At Philippine Senate As Lawmaker Wanted By Icc Holds Out
Multiple gunshots sent Philippine senators into hiding in their offices late Wednesday, AFP journalists said, as a legislator wanted by the International Criminal Court has sought refuge in the building.…
UPDATED: Court Jails Ex-Minister Saleh Mamman For 75 Years Over N33.8bn Fraud
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday convicted and sentenced former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, to a total of 75 years’ imprisonment in absentia over ₦33.8 billion money…
Starmer Clings On As Leadership Talk Overshadows King’s Speech
The pomp of a speech by King Charles III to Britain’s parliament Wednesday failed to quell speculation that a senior government minister is poised to launch a leadership challenge against…
India Approves Coal Gasification Plan To Weather Mideast War Crunch
India approved a nearly $4 billion plan on Wednesday to expand coal gasification — a cleaner process to burn coal — aiming to ease energy supply pressures caused by the…
Family Confirms Alexx Ekubo’s Death After Battle With Kidney Cancer
Nollywood actor and model Alexx Ekubo has died at the age of 40 following complications arising from advanced metastatic kidney cancer. His family announced his passing in a statement posted…
‘I Don’t Play Politics Of Enmity’, Wike Defends Visit To APC Chair Yilwatda
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed insinuations following his recent visit to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda,…
Police Arrest 24 Suspected Cultists In Ondo
Twenty-four persons suspected to be members of the notorious Aiye Confraternity have been arrested by operatives of the Special Anti-Cultism Squad. The spokesperson for the Ondo State Police Command, DSP…
Tinubu Arrives In Rwanda For Africa CEO Forum
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Kigali, Rwanda, ahead of the 13th edition of the Africa CEO Forum 2026, which begins on Thursday. According to a statement issued on Wednesday…
False kidnapping: Police rescue medical doctor from mob attack
The Police Command in Oyo State has rescued a United States of America-based Nigerian medical doctor, Dr Afolabi, from being mobbed over alleged kidnapping. The Police Public Relations Officer in…
FG approves 40% peculiar allowance for civil servants after showdown threat
The Federal Government has officially approved the long-awaited 40 per cent peculiar allowance for federal civil servants following intense pressure and threats of industrial action by the organised labour. The…