George Weah slams CAF’s decision to strip Senegal of AFCON title
Former Liberian President and African football legend George Weah has faulted the decision of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to strip Senegal of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations…
Dangote raises petrol price to N1,245 per litre
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a fresh hike in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol), citing escalating global geopolitical tensions. In a notice sent to marketers on…
Community leader, 5 others arrested over Ozoro ‘rape’ festival
The Delta State Police Command has arrested a community leader and five others in connection with alleged sexual assaults that occurred during a local event in Ozoro, Isoko North Local…
Power crisis worsens as GenCos battle N6.8tn debt, shut plants
Nigeria’s electricity crisis worsened on Tuesday as several power generation companies (GenCos) shut down plants under the weight of a N6.8 trillion debt burden, crippling output and threatening further blackouts…
Defence chiefs relocate to Maiduguri after suicide bombings
Security chiefs have relocated to Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, to take charge of the security situation following Monday night’s coordinated suicide bombings that killed 23 people and injured 108…
Tinubu gives appointees seeking elective positions till March 31 to resign
President Bola Tinubu has asked his appointees interested in the 2027 contest to resign between now and March 31, 2026. The directive is contained in a statement issued by the…
Benin Queen, officials faces removal over Peller’s palace visit
The Benin Traditional Council has announced that a Queen may face removal from the palace after allowing social media influencer Habeeb Hamzat Adelaja, popularly known as Peller, to gain “unauthorised…
Senegal rejects CAF’s decision to overturn AFCON triumph, to appeal at CAS
The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) says it has initiated an appeal against CAF’s decision that stripped the country of the 2025 AFCON title and named Morocco champions. In a landmark…
IGP Disu visits survivors of Maiduguri bombings, says security ‘significantly tightened’
The Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu on Tuesday visited survivors of the bombings in Maiduguri, the Borno capital, and assessed security at key attack sites. The Borno state police command…
CAF strips Senegal of AFCON victory, declares Morocco champions
CAF has overturned the result of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) which was initially won by Senegal 1-0. On Tuesday, the CAF Appeal Board ruled that Morocco won…
