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Chelsea were shocked 2-1 by Sunderland on the final day of the season as defeat saw them miss out on European football for the following season. The Blues are looking to secure a place in the Europa League and if they win against the hosts, they will finish seventh. But Chelsea were left in 10th and failed to qualify for …

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has taken action against several domestic airlines over unpaid financial obligations, and directed all its departments to suspend authorized services to 11 airlines on its updated “No Pay-No Service” list. This action follows the issuance of an internal directive dated May 22, 2026, in which the aviation regulator instructed its directorates across the country to …

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has issued a travel advisory to motorists using the busy Abuja-Kaduna Highway following severe traffic congestion caused by increased vehicular movement for the Eid-El-Kabir celebrations.The force also identified ongoing road works and heavy rains as further impediments to smooth traffic flow.This is contained in a statement signed by the Kaduna Sector Commander, Corps Commander …

President Bola Tinubu has officially clinched the presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress for the 2027 general elections after recording a landslide victory in the party’s national live primaries. Results announced during the ongoing national vote counting exercise in Abuja showed the President defeated his sole challenger, Stanley Osifo, by a wide margin after voting was conducted in 8,809 …

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has ordered its departments nationwide to suspend regulatory services to 11 domestic airlines over unpaid debts, raising concerns in Nigeria’s aviation sector. The directive, contained in an internal memo dated May 22, 2026, was signed by the Director of Finance and Accounts, Olufemi Odukoya, and circulated to all directorates, regional offices and senior officials, including …

New details continue to emerge from the controversial All Progressives Congress primaries in Osun State, with party insiders alleging that previous plans to impose Olufemi Oyetola, son of former governor and current Minister of Maritime Affairs and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, as candidate for Osun Central Senatorial District reportedly failed after resistance from influential party leaders and elders. The primaries, …

From left: Taofeekat Abdulrazaq Awoyinka, HR professional; Mairo Jibrin Tukura, Human Resources Manager, Kano Electricity Distribution PLC; Oladoyin Kolawole, Chief Strategy Officer, Jobberman; Felicia Ufwil, human resources generalist; Jaiyeola Festus, HR/Administrative Manager at Nigerian Spinners & Dyers Limited at the event Jobberman, in collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation, highlighted the need for greater participation of women in the workforce to …

The UN does not have access to the region – which is under temporary Russian occupation – and could not verify details of the reported attack. UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Ted Chaiban said the dorm reportedly housed at least 86 teenagers between the ages of 14 and 18. “The attack reportedly left six people dead and dozens injured, including children,” …

A church event on Saturday evening at Ori-Oke Ajaiye on the outskirts of Ikiran village in Ekiti Local Government Area of ​​Kwara State turned chaotic after gunmen stormed the program and killed three worshipers and kidnapped about 15 others. It is estimated that the attack occurred at around 22.30, causing chaos in the surrounding community. Sources in the area previously …

Lights have returned to some key parts of Abuja after the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, AEDC, restored electricity on Saturday evening following a fault at the Apo substation of the Transmission Company of Nigeria. The affected areas included State House, Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Lugbe, Garki and other districts which were plunged into darkness earlier in the day. AEDC said …