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A presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has held a high-level consultation with Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde in Abuja, in what party insiders describe as part of quiet but strategic moves to rebuild alliances and strengthen the opposition party ahead of the 2027 general elections….
Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has declared that he harbours no regrets over his time in office, speaking shortly after regaining his freedom following a protracted period in detention. Malami, who had been held at different times by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and later the Department…
Galatasaray’s Nigerian international striker, Victor Osimhen, is facing a spell on the sidelines after the Turkish club confirmed he sustained a fracture to his right forearm during Wednesday night’s 4-0 UEFA Champions League defeat to Liverpool at Anfield, with the possibility of surgical intervention now being assessed by medical staff. The 27-year-old forward was involved…
Ghana is set to formally table a resolution before the United Nations General Assembly later this month that would declare the transatlantic slave trade and the racialised chattel enslavement of Africans as the gravest crime against humanity, a move advocates say would represent the first comprehensive UN action on the subject in the…
A drone attack launched from war-torn Sudan killed 17 people in the border town of Tine in eastern Chad late Wednesday, marking the deadliest single incident of cross-border violence since the Sudanese civil war began spreading into Chadian territory. The Chadian government confirmed the revised death toll Thursday, raising an initial figure of 16,…
The Sultanate Council in Sokoto has declared Friday, March 20, 2026, as the first day of Shawwal 1447AH, marking the commencement of Eid-el-Fitr celebrations across Nigeria following the completion of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. The announcement was made on Wednesday by the Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council,…
Argentine football legend Lionel Messi scored the 900th goal of his illustrious career but could not prevent Inter Miami from exiting the CONCACAF Champions Cup after a 1-1 draw with Nashville SC saw the visitors advance on away goals in their last-16 clash on Wednesday night. The 38-year-old superstar reached the historic milestone just…
Liverpool revived their faltering season with a comprehensive 4-0 victory over Galatasaray at Anfield on Tuesday night, overturning a first-leg deficit to secure a place in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals where they will face defending champions Paris Saint-Germain. Goals from Dominik Szoboszlai, Hugo Ekitike, Ryan Gravenberch and Mohamed Salah ensured the English side…
The Nigerian Naira sustained a stable performance against the United States Dollar on Thursday, maintaining its position within a narrow trading band as the foreign exchange market continues to benefit from surging global crude oil prices and a historic accumulation of external reserves that has reached levels unseen in over a decade. Data from…
Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court has declared that Friday will mark Eid al-Fitr, the Islamic festival celebrating the conclusion of Ramadan, following confirmation that Thursday represents the 30th and final day of the holy month. “The Supreme Court has decided that tomorrow, Thursday, is the completion of the 30th day of the month of Ramadan….
