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The Confederation of African Football has officially announced that the 2027 African Cup of Nations will take place from June 19 to July 17, 2027. The schedule was approved by the FIFA Council during its recent meeting in Vancouver, Canada. Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda; All East African nations will host this edition of the tournament. It is the first time …

Zekari Umoru, one of the defendants in the ongoing trial of six people accused of plotting a coup against President Bola Tinubu’s government, said Tuesday that he was deceived by his co-suspects. Umoru, an employee of Julius Berger Nigeria Plc in the maintenance department of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, made the request in a video shown before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik …

Actor politician and promoter of the All Democratic Alliance (ADA), Dr Umar Ardo, has warned that the ongoing restructuring within the ranks of the Nigerian opposition, particularly the emergence of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) alongside the African Democratic Congress (ADC), is likely to strengthen the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. Ardo stated this …

The Borno Police Command has successfully averted what could have turned into a major security incident after recovering and safely detonating an improvised explosive device (IED) discovered in the Moduganari area of ​​Maiduguri. The timely intervention followed a routine surveillance and foot patrol conducted by police officers at around 9am on Tuesday, in Layin Logo, Moduganari, where a suspicious unattended …

Seventeen members of the House of Representatives, on Tuesday, defected from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). In separate letters read by the Vice President, Rep. Benjamin Kalu in plenary, the members cited the ongoing leadership crisis in the ADC as the reason for their actions. Mr. Peter Obi, the Presidential […] The post Defections: …

Nigerian quarter mile runner Jecinta Lawrence has described her participation in the World Athletics Relays in Gaborone as a valuable and eye-opening experience that has taken her to new levels. Competing on the world stage, Lawrence admitted that the intensity of high-level athletics was a clear step up from what he had previously encountered. Also read: Nigerian talent Goshen Ishicheli …

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday played video recordings in which a retired naval officer and a serving police inspector allegedly admitted knowledge of a plot to overthrow the administration of President Bola Tinubu.. The recordings, presented by the prosecution, were part of the proceedings in the ongoing trial of six defendants accused of involvement in the alleged …

By Victor Osula, Abuja The Federal Government has called for greater protection for Nigerians living in South Africa, urging authorities to strengthen security measures and ensure the safety of foreign nationals amid growing concerns over recent incidents. This move comes in the wake of the deaths of two Nigerians, Amaramiro Emmanuel and Ekpenyong Andrew, who reportedly died in the custody …

The Federal Capital Territory High Court on Monday remanded former Syke Bank chairman Tunde Ayeni in Kuje Prison pending a decision on his bail application. Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie gave the order after Ayeni’s lawyer, Ahmed Raji, SAN asked for a short date for the defense to move the bail application. The judge adjourned the case to May 13, for the …

AS FAR has formally written to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to oppose the appointment of Jean Jacques Ndala Ngambo as referee for the first leg of the Champions League final. CAF Champions League match between Al Ahly and AS FAR Rabat. (Photo | Getty Images) They demand his immediate replacement and do not want him to officiate the …