Tinubu inaugurates panel to draft National Policing Bill
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday inaugurated a Presidential Working Group to draft the National Policing Bill, a key piece of legislation expected to provide the legal framework for the implementation…
Egypt petitions FIFA over ‘biased’ officiating in World Cup match loss to Argentina
The Egyptian Football Federation has filed an official complaint with FIFA, demanding an investigation into French referee François Letexier and his officiating team following Egypt’s controversial 3-2 defeat to Argentina…
CBN warns against rejection of N100 note, says it remains legal tender
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reaffirmed that all N100 banknotes issued by the apex bank remain legal tender and must be accepted for transactions across the country. The…
I might not be alive to contest in 2027 – Peter Obi
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress for the 2027 election, Peter Obi, says he may not be alive to contest the poll, alleging that the government is…
Oil prices soar as Trump says deal with Iran is over
Oil prices rose by more than five per cent on Wednesday as President Donald Trump declared that the interim agreement with Iran on peace was over. Trump said this following…
‘Fake’ agency DG reveals why he established presidential foreign intervention council
The embattled Director General of the “fake” Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew, has explained the reasons he established the now-defunct agency. Matthew, while speaking with social…
Ghost agency scandal: Tinubu orders 30-day ICPC probe
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday directed the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission to conduct a thorough investigation into the activities of the fictitious Presidential Foreign Intervention…
Chinese court sentences ex-city official to death over $325m bribe
A Chinese court has sentenced Yang Youlin, a former city official, to death after convicting him for taking more than 2.2 billion yuan ($325 million; £243 million) in bribes over…
Paraguay Senator threatens legal action against Mbappé
Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla has demanded that France captain Kylian Mbappé retract comments describing her as “a despicable woman” and apologise, warning that she could pursue legal action if he…
PFIPC controversy escalates amid father’s arrest
The controversy surrounding the alleged N1.3 billion Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) scandal took a dramatic turn on Monday after operatives of the Nigeria Police Force reportedly arrested the…
