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Sri Lanka have appointed former South Africa opener Gary Kirsten as their new coach. Kirsten will take up the role on April 15 after signing a two-year deal that will see him manage the country at next year’s 50-over World Cup which will be co-hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. The 58-year-old coached India to World Cup victory in …

Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has called on leaders and stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to stop the spate of lawsuits arising from the dispute over the party’s national convention and instead work towards holding a new convention that complies with election regulations. Saraki made the appeal on Tuesday via a statement posted on Facebook and signed by …

The National Sports Commission (NSC) has hailed the success of the recently held National Open Boxing Trials in Lagos, describing the event as an important step towards strengthening Nigeria’s preparations for upcoming international competitions. The trials, organized by the Nigeria Boxing Federation (NBF), as part of National Boxing Week, attracted a large number of elite fighters, including boxers from across …

The trial of Lagos-based businessman, Fred Ajudua, over an alleged $1.043 million fraud was on Monday postponed indefinitely by the Lagos State Special Offenses Court sitting in Ikeja. Judge Mojisola Dada ordered the postponement indefinitely after rejecting a motion filed by the defense during the trial. Ajudua is facing charges for allegedly defrauding a Palestinian businessman, Zad Abu Zalaf, of …

President Lee South Korea opposes moving U.S. air defense assets out of the country but is not in a position to make demands, President Lee Jae Myung said on Tuesday. Lee informed the Cabinet that “USFK may send some air defense systems overseas in accordance with its own military needs. Although we have expressed opposition, the reality is that we …

Islamic scholar, Sheikh Gumi, has made damning allegations, claiming, that the Federal Government of Nigeria knows every terrorist by their name and location. The cleric made the allegations while speaking in a recent interview with DRTV, which started trending on Tuesday. He was reacting to the question of why he couldn’t help the government end terrorism and banditry, because he …

…Authorities suspect that abducted minors are being forced into militant roles …Residents urge urgent intervention by the military and the government UNICEF data reveals over 1,100 children recruited in the North East Daud Olatunji Tension has gripped parts of Borno State following the spread of a viral video showing a group of underage children dressed in military-style uniforms partying in …

Nigeria’s Aliko Dangote maintained his position as Africa’s richest person, topping Forbes’ 2026 African Billionaires ranking with an estimated fortune of $28.5 billion. The continent’s richest people collectively added more than $20 billion to their net worth over the past year. The latest Forbes rankings, released on Monday, show that Africa’s 23-member billionaire club now has a combined wealth of …

The newly appointed National President of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Professor Sadiq Gombe, has called for greater transparency and fairness in Nigeria’s electoral process ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking following his ratification by the National Executive Committee (NEC) as Acting President, Professor Gombe urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the National Assembly to ensure that …

Dutch intelligence agencies have raised alarm over a large-scale global hacking campaign carried out by Russian state-linked actors targeting users of encrypted messaging platforms Signal and WhatsApp. In a report released on Monday, the Defense Intelligence and Security Agency (MIVD) and the Dutch General Intelligence and Security Agency (AIVD) said the campaign was primarily aimed at government officials, military personnel, …