The Edo Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has dismissed the petition of the Action Alliance (AA) against Gov. Monday Okpebholo and the All Progressives Congress (APC). Delivering judgment on Wednesday in Abuja, the tribunal dismissed the petition filed by AA and Mr Adekunle Omoaje for being frivolous and lacking in merit. The three-member tribunal led by…
Iran must take a first step toward improving relations with countries in the region and the United States by making it clear it does not aim to develop nuclear weapons, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday. He also said he hoped all parties in Gaza would realise they would benefit from a permanent truce…
Vice-President Kashim Shettima, on Wednesday in Abuja said that 2025 represents a critical moment of interface between Nigeria and Brazil. Shettima said this during an inter ministerial review meeting to coordinate Nigeria’s preparations for the upcoming 2025 Nigeria-Brazil Strategic Dialogue Mechanism (SDM) scheduled for June 2025. He emphasised that the convergence of international events provides…
The Brazilian Football Confederation have confirmed outgoing Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti as the next head coach for its senior national team. The announcement was made yesterday after the Italian tactician and the Brazil Football Confederation agreed on a deal. “The greatest national team in the history of football will now be led by the…
President Bola Tinubu has urged heads of navies and coastguards in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG) to foster international cooperation on maritime security towards sustainable development in Africa. Tinubu made the call on Wednesday, at the opening of the 8th edition Symposium of Heads of Navies and Coastguards in the GoG, on maritime environment in…
The State Security Service, SSS, has threatened two prominent broadcast stations with lawsuit over what they described as false and malicious report against them organisation. According to the security Agency, Africa Independent Television, AIT amd Channels Television both aired false report against it on the crisis that rocked the Lagos State House, of Assembly, on…
A youth group in Zamfara State has accused Governor Dauda Lawal of mismanaging over ₦415 billion received by his administration in the last two years. In a statement released on Sunday, the Zamfara Youth Concerned Citizens expressed outrage over what they described as the governor’s failure to deliver basic development despite receiving massive allocations from…
Chelsea staged a fightback to beat Tottenham Hotspur 4-3 and move clear of Arsenal in second place in the Premier League table on Sunday. With Liverpool not in action this weekend after their game at Everton was postponed due to a storm, Chelsea’s victory at Spurs lifted them to within four points of Arne Slot’s…
In a terrible blow to Nigerian athletics, Sprint Star Favour Ofili has reportedly decided to change her international allegiance to Turkey, effective May 31, 2025. This move has raised concerns among sports officials and fans alike. Ofili’s decision stems from her frustrations with the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), representing a considerable loss for the…
The Overseas Friends of Bharatiya Janata Party (OFBJP), Nigeria Chapter has expressed excitement over Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi’s planned visit to Nigeria from Nov. 16 to Nov.17. Mr Sanjay Srivastava, Founder of OFBJP, in a statement, on Wednesday, said the visit would boost bilateral ties between Nigeria and India. “This is the first visit…
