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Organizers of the Indian Wells tennis tournament have apologized to Venus Williams and her playing partner Leylah Fernandez after a clerical error before the women’s doubles draw denied the wildcard pair the opportunity to compete. Seven-time Grand Slam champion Williams, 45, was beaten in the opening round of the singles tournament by Diane Parry while Canadian ⁠Fernandez lost to Katerina …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday charged a businessman, Ufoma Joseph, for alleged N2.9 billion fraud at the Lagos Special Offenses Court, Ikeja. The defendant was charged along with his company, Intermediate Investment Holdings Ltd., with two counts of obtaining by false pretenses and forgery. EFCC lawyer, Mr Babatunde Sonoiki, told the court that the defendants allegedly …

Investors in the Nigerian equity market lost N107 billion at the close of trading on Wednesday. This follows the fall in the prices of shares such as Presco, UACN, and Morison, among others, on the stock exchange floor. The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) fell to 125,857.53 points from 196,066.11 points recorded on the previous trading day. After five hours of …

Four student leaders in Ogun State were on Tuesday locked up at the Oba Correctional Center for alleged assault, harassment and destruction of property worth millions of naira. The defendants – Hezakiah Adelola, general secretary of NANS Ogun State chapter, Kamil Iseoluwa, Ibikunle Idris and Folorusho Jacob Olugbenga – have been charged with seven counts of conspiracy, assault, harassment and …

The Kano State Hisbah Committee has arrested two teenagers, Umar Yahaya and Musa Al-Hassan, over an alleged plan to organize a “gay” birthday party during the upcoming Eid-el-Fitr celebration in Kano. The council’s deputy commanding general, Mujahideen Aminudeen, confirmed the arrest in a statement released on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. FG accuses Abuja doctor and pastor of IVF fraud and …

Three Senators on Wednesday dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). The defectors are – Senators Amos Yohanna (Adamawa), Abass Iya (Adawa) and Ikra Bilbis (Zamfara). The defection of the senators was announced in a separate letter read by the President of the Senate, Insha Allah Akpabio, at the plenary session in Abuja. These developments …

Balendra Shah Thirty-five-year-old rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah will become the youngest prime minister in Nepal’s history as the vote count for the country’s parliamentary elections nears completion. With about two percent of ballots left to be counted on Wednesday, Shah’s centrist Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has secured a lead that is expected to give it control of the new parliament. Shah’s …

A former Chairman of the AL Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State, Dr. Ben Nwoye, has expressed confidence that he will emerge victorious in the next National Convention of the ruling party as the new National Vice President, replacing the incumbent, Hon. Emma Enekwu. Dr Nwoye said he had secured the support of Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State and …

Commercial activities came to a halt at the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex after traders closed their shops in protest against alleged plans by state and local governments to take control of the management of the market. The protest disrupted the operation of the sprawling market as hundreds of traders abandoned their stalls and gathered around the car park and …

Mojtaba Khamenei, recently appointed as Iran’s new supreme leader, was reportedly injured but remains “safe and healthy,” according to a statement released Wednesday by the country’s president’s son. Yousef Pezeshkian, who also serves as a government advisor and is the son of President Masoud Pezeshkian, revealed this in a message posted on his Telegram channel. The statement marked the first …