The Super Eagles of Nigeria emerged champions of the 2025 Unity Cup after defeating Jamaica 5–4 on penalties in London on Saturday. The match, held at Brentford Community Stadium, ended 2–2 in regulation time. Moses Simon and Samuel Chukwueze scored in either half for Nigeria, while Jamaica matched them goal for goal. In the ensuing […]
Paris Saint-Germain have claimed their maiden UEFA Champions League title in emphatic style, demolishing Inter Milan 5–0 in Saturday’s final at the Allianz Arena in Munich. Luis Enrique’s youthful side delivered a stunning performance, with 19-year-old Désiré Doué scoring twice in a night that saw the French club record the biggest victory margin in a […]
The death toll from severe flooding in Niger State has exceeded 100, with emergency services warning the figure could rise further as search efforts continue. Torrential rainfall on Wednesday night triggered flash floods that swept through Mokwa and surrounding areas, destroying homes and displacing hundreds. “We have so far recovered 115 bodies, and more may […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced dates for the governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun states, scheduled for Saturday, 20 June, and Saturday, 8 August, 2026, respectively. INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this on Friday during the swearing-in ceremony of six newly appointed Resident Electoral Commissioners, recently confirmed by the National Assembly. […]
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has upheld the election of Monday Okpebholo as Governor of Edo State, dismissing the petition brought by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Asue Ighodalo, who has vowed to challenge the verdict at the Supreme Court. In a unanimous decision delivered on Thursday, a three-member panel of the appellate […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has affirmed that the economic reforms implemented over the past two years are delivering tangible results, declaring that Nigeria’s most difficult days are now in the past. In a nationwide broadcast on Thursday morning to mark his second year in office, Tinubu dismissed concerns about declining crude oil prices—currently around $58 […]
Former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele, has filed an appeal at the Court of Appeal in Abuja, seeking to overturn a judgment granting the Federal Government permanent ownership of a 753-unit housing estate in Lokogoma, Abuja. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had secured the initial forfeiture order on the estate, which […]
As part of efforts to curb chronic tax evasion and revenue leakages, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has concluded a two-day stakeholder engagement on its National E-Invoicing Project. The event, held in Lagos, convened manufacturing sector stakeholders to deliberate on the initiative and offer sector-specific feedback ahead of its implementation. The Lagos engagement marks […]
An officer of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Alvan Gurumnaan, testifying as the eighth prosecution witness, has told the Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja how former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, allegedly received a total of $17.1 million in cash over three years through a proxy. Led in […]
Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has announced that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) collectively recovered ₦277 billion and $105 million in 2024. Speaking at an asset recovery summit in Abuja, Fagbemi detailed that the EFCC reclaimed over […]
