Abayomi Ademola Nigeria’s U-20 women’s national team, the Falconets, have been drawn in Group F alongside former champions Spain, China and debutants New Caledonia for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2026. The tournament draw ceremony was held on Friday in Lodz, Poland, setting up what is expected to be a highly competitive group for the seven-time African champions. The …
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The Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Lagos on Friday charged a social media influencer and self-styled relationship therapist, Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, (also known as Blessing CEO). He was brought before Justice DI Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on suspicion of N36 million fraud. Nkiruka was charged with two counts …
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Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has approved the immediate suspension of one of his aides, Dayo Ibijowo. This follows Ibilowo’s arrest on suspicion of thuggery. Yinka Oyebode, the Governor’s Special Adviser on Media, stated this in a statement on Friday in Ado Ekiti. According to him, Ibijowo was among 11 suspected armed thugs arrested on Thursday in Ikun-Ekiti by members …
Read More »Court has remanded 11 people for allegedly plotting to disrupt the Ekiti APC primary elections An Ado Ekiti court has remanded 11 men in custody for 30 days over an alleged plot to disrupt Saturday’s APC House of Representatives primaries in Ekiti II North Federal Constituency. Chief Magistrate Adeosun granted the order on Friday on an ex parte motion filed …
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A presidential candidate from the faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to Nyesome Wike, Sandy Onor has supported the removal of fuel subsidies by President Bola Tinubu, describing it as a bold move that releases funds for national development. Onor, who was the only presidential candidate vetted on Thursday ahead of the 2027 general election, alongside 25 gubernatorial …
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The British government has said it has no preferred candidate in Nigeria’s 2027 general election, reiterating its commitment to neutrality and support for a credible democratic process. The British Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, Gill Lever, made this known during a courtesy visit to the Kwara State Governor and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, at Government House, …
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Nigeria’s headline inflation rate rose slightly to 15.69 percent in April 2026, from 15.38 percent recorded in March 2026, according to the latest Consumer Price Index report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS$. But the bureau said the latest figures showed a sharp decline when compared with the 26.82 percent recorded in April 2025. The report follows the …
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The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has approved a one-month extension to host its triennial National Delegates Congress and inaugurated a seven-member election committee to conduct the Association’s national elections in 2026. The resolutions were reached at the SWAN Full Council meeting held on Thursday, May 14, 2026, attended by members of the National Executive Committee (NEC), state chapter …
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Lifestyle influencer Diane Okeke has publicly denied allegations that she had an affair with veteran broadcaster Frank Edoho, describing the claims as “false and baseless” while threatening legal action against those who spread them online. Controversy erupted after Sandra Edoho, the estranged wife of the popular TV personality, accused Frank Edoho of serial infidelity during their marriage. In a viral …
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OpenAI is reportedly considering legal action against Apple over what it considers a disappointing ChatGPT integration deal that failed to deliver the visibility and customer growth that the AI company hoped for. According to Bloomberg, tensions between the two tech giants have risen sharply behind the scenes. The report claims OpenAI has hired an external law firm to evaluate its …
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