Deschamps to step down as France coach after 2026 World Cup
France’s 2018 World Cup-winning coach Didier Deschamps announced on Wednesday he will leave his post after the 2026 edition. “It will be 2026,” Deschamps told French broadcaster TF1. “I have been there since 2012,…
IPOB wades into Ohanaeze Ndigbo election, ask Okiro to back off
Ahead of the exercise to elect to the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has advised former Inspector General of Police (IGP), Sir Mike Okiro, not to listen to those…
Money laundering: Court orders temporary forfeiture
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered a temporary forfeiture of 378, 000 US dollars and a Mercedes Benz GLS 600 Maybach to the Federal Government. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling, made the order after Osuobeni…
Tinubu destined to remain in power until 2031 – Igbokwe
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Joe Igbokwe has said President Bola Tinubu is destined to remain in power until 2031. Igbokwe said this in a Facebook post on Tuesday. Tinubu…
Nigeria helped me grow from Almajiri pupil to CEO of Africa’s largest energy company – Mele…
The Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, Mele Kyari has said he is grateful to Nigeria for giving him the opportunity to grow from an Almajiri (Tsangaya)…
French president faces backlash over Africa remarks
Senegal and Chad have reacted strongly to remarks by French President Emmanuel Macron about African countries being ungrateful over France’s role in helping fight militant jihadist insurgencies. On Monday,…
INEOS have done ‘nothing positive’ at Manchester United – Scholes
Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has criticised the club's leadership group, claiming he cannot think of anything positive Sir Jim…
Romance scam: Two US-based Nigerians face 40-year jail term
Two Nigerian nationals, Olutayo Sunday Ogunlaja, 39, and Abel Adeyi Daramola, 37, each face up to 20 years in a United States…
573,519 candidates apply for 3,927 customs vacant positions
The Nigeria Customs Service says it has received 573,519 applications in the just-concluded 2024/2025 recruitment exercise, barely a week after the portal…
Why is food so expensive in a food-producing nation?
Millions of Nigerians are fighting an unparalleled daily battle for survival, with families finding it difficult to obtain even one meal. People…
Ghanaians should prepare for triple hardship under Mahama – Primate Ayodele
The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has revealed that his prophecies…
Nigeria will reevaluate out-of-school children to exclude Almajiri — Saidu
Suwaiba Saidu, minister of state for education has disclosed that the federal government plans to redefine out-of-…
Borno Attack: Many Soldiers Missing As Death Toll Rises
Four days after Boko Haram terrorists overran a military base in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State, many soldiers are still unaccounted for, credible security sources have revealed. Fighters, in…
Egypt leads Africa as Nigeria’s military drops to 39th in global armed forces rankings
The Armed Forces of Nigeria have dropped three places in the 2024 Global Firepower (GFP) ranking, moving from 36th position in 2023 to 39th among 145 nations assessed worldwide. This marks a second consecutive year of…
“Tinubu’s cabals are the most dangerous in Nigeria’s history” – Former minister declares
Former Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, has described the power brokers in President Bola Tinubu’s administration as more dangerous and sophisticated than those in the government of former President…
Police raise alarm over rise in number of missing persons in Ogun
The Police Command in Ogun has raised concerns over what it described as unprecedented rise in the number of missing persons across all age groups being reported in the state. Ogun Police Command spokesprson, CSP…
NNPCL’s Mele Kyari a shinning example of Renewed Hope Agenda, Tinubu says
President Bola Tinubu has celebrated Mele Kyari, group chief executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited,…
2027: el-Rufai, Al-Mustapha, others meet at SDP secretariat
Ahead of the 2027 poll, a former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai, and other opposition figures have met at the national secretariat of…
Siblings disagree over sale of family house, removal of parents’ corpses
Operatives of the Osun State Police Command have begun an investigation into the alleged sale of a house belonging to the late…
Elon Musk may buy Liverpool FC
Elon Musk’s father confirmed that the billionaire tycoon has expressed an interest in buying Liverpool in a bombshell interview. “Has he expressed…
Despite privatisation, FG to spend N751.7b on wires, transformers, streetlights, others
• Govt votes more money for investment in TCN, DisCos • Power ministry to spend N8b to create awareness on vandalism • Benin, Togo, Niger import N64.7b…
Suspended Edo LG chairmen remitted N12bn to PDP leaders in 15 months – Okpebholo
Edo State governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Tuesday, said the 18 local government chairmen were suspended when they refused to respond to a discovery that they remitted about N12 billion to some leaders of…
Mane reveals number of children he’d like to have with 19-yr-old wife
Senegal football star Sadio Mane has expressed his desire to start a family with his wife, Aisha Tamba, saying he would like to have “three or four” children. The 32-year-old former Liverpool forward made the…
NYSC members will soon start receiving N77,000 monthly, says DG
Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed, has assured corps members that they would soon start receiving an increased monthly allowance of N77,000. Speaking in Abuja…