FIFA bans vuvuzelas from World Cup stadiums
Soccer fans hoping to bring the noise to the 2026 World Cup will have to leave their vuvuzelas at home. FIFA has officially prohibited the iconic plastic horns — along with whistles, air horns, and ...
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Zenith Bank renews commitment to children with education, inclusion & opportunity at the core
Much more than commemorating the annual Children’s Day marked every May 27, Zenith Bank Plc is championing the narrative that children are the true leaders of tomorrow. The Bank has deepened its investment in carefully curated initiatives that elevate children across education, financial literacy,...
Nature has been sending us signals. Our Farmers read them first
…As the world marks World Environment Day, the most consequential climate-finance decision Nigeria and much of West Africa can make is closer to home than Baku: how we choose to finance the land...
Governance Excellence: Lagos Tops National Rankings, Earns Exclusive Five-Star Status
Lagos State has emerged as the highest-performing state in Nigeria, securing the only five-star rating in the 2025 Phillips Consulting State Performance Index (pSPI), a comprehensive assessment of gov...
Court jails one for N2.9m crypto fraud in Maiduguri
Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court sitting in Maiduguri, on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 convicted and sentenced one Bukar Ahmed Shuwa to ten years imprisonment. The convict was arraigned...
US imposes sanctions on commanders over fighting in eastern Congo
The United States has imposed sanctions on commanders of armed groups it accused of driving the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where fighting has continued despite mediation e...
Court jails Man 15 Years for N26m fraud in Lagos
Justice Ismail Ijelu of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, convicted and sentenced one Abdulrahman Lawal Raji to 15 years’ imprisonment for N26m fraud. Raji w...
Kwankwaso denies protest claims, reaffirms commitment to peaceful politics
National Democratic Congress (NDC) vice-presidential candidate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has dismissed reports circulating on social media alleging that the party is planning a protest over the worsening...
Babachir Lawal dumps ADC, hits out at Atiku
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, has slammed the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential primary election that produced former Vice President Atiku Ab...
Tinubu deploys special forces, forest guards to rescue kidnapped Oyo victims
A high-powered Federal Government delegation on Sunday, May 31, 2026, visited Esiele and Yawota communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State following the abduction of pupils and teachers ...
Police in Budapest review footage after fan brawl before Champions League final
Budapest police are analysing CCTV footage to identify those involved in a violent clash between Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain supporters in the early hours of Saturday. The incident occurred around...
Senegal Federation deny World Cup travel delay over coach dispute
That Senegal coach Pape Thiaw is refusing to travel to the United States for World Cup preparations is false, according to the Senegalese Football Federation FSF. News reports in Africa claim...
NDC Primaries: No aspirant will be denied opportunity says Dickson
Preparations that began yesterday have set the stage for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) primary elections taking place across the country today, with presidential candidate affirmation schedul...