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African football’s governing body, CAF, has concluded the draw for this year’s CAF TotalEnergies U-17 Africa Cup of Nations, which will be held in Morocco from May 13 to June 2, 2026. The draw ceremony was held on Wednesday at the CAF headquarters in Cairo and was attended by African stars Fiston Mayele, Aliou Dieng and Ahmed Belhadji. A total …

A 28-year-old mentally challenged man, Femi Agbeye, has hacked his three siblings to death in Okitipupa, Okitipupa Local Government Area, Ondo State. The suspect allegedly attacked the brothers with a machete and hacked them to death. Spokesman of the state police command, Jimoh Abayomi, confirmed the incident to journalists on Wednesday in Akure. He said the victims were Bose Agbeye …

L-R: The Director General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Dr. Charles Ebuebu; Chairman of Broadcasting Organizations of Nigeria (BON), Abdulhamid Dembos; Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris; The President of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, and Chief Tony Akiotu, Vice President of BON, at the 81st Annual General Meeting and 23rd Annual General …

Governor Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya has dissolved the Gombe State Executive Council, in a move widely interpreted as part of ongoing political recalibrations within the state. The decision was announced Wednesday during the 53rd meeting of the State Executive Council, although no official reason for this radical action was provided at this time. However, credible sources within government circles suggest that …

Barcelona will have to fight hard when they face Atletico Madrid in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-finals after losing 2-0 at home in the first leg on Wednesday night. It was a frustrating evening for the hosts at Camp Nou as they were reduced to 10 men before half-time due to Pau Cubarsí being sent off. …

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, on Wednesday visited former governor of Kano State, Ibrahim Shekarau. and sought his support for the party ahead of the 2022 general election27. He described Shekarau as a sincere person and a good politician whose experience was crucial to his party’s success. He said that Kano holds a special …

Troops of the Nigerian Army, Department of State Services (DSS) operatives and local volunteer forces on Tuesday foiled an attempted attack by over 300 bandits in Niger State, killing many. On Wednesday, it was learned that the attackers had targeted Bagna and Erena communities in Shiroro Local Government Area, in what could have escalated into a large-scale attack if they …

Nigeria’s currency, the naira, strengthened against the United States dollar at the official window on Wednesday. Officially, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) foreign exchange data shows that the naira closed at N1,371.82/$1, compared with N1,386.65/$1 on Tuesday. This represents a gain of N14.83 for the local currency against the dollar. On the black market, the naira closed flat against the …

The Tanimu Turaki-led People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday held a closed-door meeting with the David Mark-led African Democratic Congress (ADC). A high-level PDP delegation led by Turaki arrived at Mark’s residence at Apo Legislative Building, Abuja, on Wednesday at 4.50pm. Sources close to the party told reporters that the visit was part of the PDP’s move to form an …

Popular Nigerian singer Wizkid has lashed out at his colleague, Burna Boy, following the latter’s recent altercation with DJ Tunez in Lagos. The clash occurred during a weekly Afrobeat party held at Obi’s House in Lagos on Monday, April 6, 2026. A heated exchange between Burna Boy and DJ Tunez turned physical, with members of Burna Boy’s entourage joining the …