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Nigeria’s Presidential Air Fleet received at least N4.24bn in government disbursements between June and December 2025, according to fresh data from GovSpend, a civic technology platform that monitors and analyses federal government expenditure. The disbursements, tracked across eight separate transactions and paid into the fleet’s naira transit account operated by the Presidential Air Fleet…
Opposition heavyweights Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso approached the Peoples Redemption Party seeking an automatic presidential ticket and sweeping control of party structures ahead of the 2027 elections, the party’s National Chairman, Dr Hakeem Baba Ahmed, has disclosed. Speaking during a Hausa political programme on DITV Kaduna on Tuesday, Baba Ahmed provided a…
The African Democratic Congress has revised its primary elections timetable for the 2027 general elections, responding to what it described as requests from aspirants and logistical considerations. The party confirmed the adjustments in a notice issued Wednesday, jointly signed by National Organising Secretary Chinedu Idigo and National Publicity Secretary Bolaji Abdullahi. The statement said…
Victor Osimhen’s name has emerged at the centre of Real Madrid’s reported transfer planning as the Spanish club examines a major squad reshaping ahead of the upcoming season, with speculation mounting over a possible second managerial tenure for José Mourinho at the Santiago Bernabéu. According to widespread reports circulating across European football media, Real…
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, has called on Nigerian and Chadian authorities to urgently investigate separate airstrike incidents that reportedly killed scores of civilians, including fishermen and market traders. Turk made the demand in an official statement released on Wednesday, citing deeply troubling reports that Nigerian military airstrikes struck…
Carlo Ancelotti has included Neymar in Brazil’s provisional squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a decision that has immediately generated widespread debate across global football as the Seleção begin shaping their final tournament roster. The selection of Neymar, one of Brazil’s most decorated and recognisable forwards of the modern era, comes despite persistent…
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has revealed that the commission will require over 1.4 million ad hoc staff for the 2027 general elections, with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) providing the overwhelming majority of that workforce. Amupitan made the disclosure on Monday during a courtesy visit…
A Federal Capital Territory High Court has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of former Minister of Power Saleh Mamman following his repeated failure to appear before the court, escalating one of Nigeria’s most significant public finance fraud cases currently before the judiciary. Justice Maryann Anineh of the FCT High Court revoked Mamman’s bail…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has formally challenged a N100 million defamation judgment delivered against it by the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, filing an appeal at the Court of Appeal and simultaneously seeking a stay of execution pending the outcome of the case. In a statement issued on…
Chelsea’s ownership group, BlueCo, is reportedly backing former Spain international Xabi Alonso as the leading candidate to become the club’s next manager, intensifying speculation around Stamford Bridge as the Premier League side continues its search for long term stability in the dugout. According to reports circulating in European football circles, the club’s hierarchy has grown…
