Tension rises in Nigerian athletics as National athletics coach and AFN board member, Olalekan Soetan, sparked fresh debate within Nigeria’s sports system after openly questioning key decisions in the country’s…
Jannik Sinner reached the semi-finals of the Italian Open on Thursday after seeing off Andrey Rublev and establishing a new record of consecutive wins in Masters 1000 tournaments. Another straight-sets…
Britain’s health minister Wes Streeting announced on Thursday that he had resigned, plunging Keir Starmer’s premiership deeper into crisis as potential challengers positioned themselves for a possible leadership challenge. Streeting,…
Governor of Cross River State, Bassey Otu, has raised concerns over the recurring flood disasters affecting the state, describing the situation as a growing ecological threat that requires urgent and…
Former Governor of Ondo State, Olusegun Mimiko, on Thursday officially defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Mimiko, who governed Ondo State from 2009 to 2017, had resigned from the…
Chelsea interim boss Calum McFarlane has urged his side to salvage their turbulent season by beating Manchester City in the FA Cup final on Saturday. Without a win in their…
The political landscape in Nigeria is taking a new shape as Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has officially declared his intention to run for the office of president in…
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa fired, on Thursday his social development minister, a leading member of his ANC party, after weeks of mounting corruption claims. Sisisi Tolashe is the second…
Key members of OPEC+ are planning gradual oil quota increases over the coming months to fully restore a previously halted production by September at the latest. According to a Bloomberg…
ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Abdel-Fatau Musah, making his presentation at the ongoing First Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Parliament in Abuja The Economic Community of West…
Iran’s football federation chief on Thursday said no visas had yet been issued for the national team to participate in the 2026 World Cup in the United States, state media…
Arne Slot dismissed speculation over his future as Liverpool manager on Thursday, despite a disappointing campaign, with the Dutchman already involved in planning for next season. Liverpool sit fourth in…
The Abdulraman Mohammed-led National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is set to commence the screening of its presidential and governorship aspirants for the 2027 general elections. The…
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that crisis-hit Cuba’s leadership must change as Washington renewed an offer on Wednesday of $100 million in aid if the communist-run island agrees…
One in four 2026 World Cup games could take place in very hot conditions as climate change has increased the risk of extreme heat in North America since the US…
By Nnasom David Founder of Silverbird Group, Senator Ben Murray-Bruce, has said the 1983 military coup that ousted the government of President Shehu Shagari dealt a devastating blow to his…
Madonna, Shakira and K-pop megastars BTS will headline a Super Bowl-style half-time show at the World Cup final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, FIFA said Thursday.…
By Dickson Omobola West Africa’s largest airline, Air Peace, has disclosed that its scheduled Lagos–London Gatwick service of May 13 experienced an operational disruption. The airline said the development followed…
By Ayobami Okerinde The former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has said that even with a gun to his head, he will not stay a day more than four…
A United States congressman, Barry Moore, has proposed legislation that would require immigrants entering the country as religious workers to formally reject Sharia law and affirm loyalty to the US…
