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Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has criticised what he described as the financial barriers embedded in Nigeria’s electoral system, saying the high cost of contesting political office is shutting out ordinary citizens from meaningful participation. Speaking during a public discussion on electoral reforms that gained traction on Thursday, Falana said national conversations around elections should…
Cristiano Ronaldo is on course to become one of the oldest players ever to appear at a FIFA World Cup, with the 41-year-old Portugal captain confirming that this summer’s tournament in North America will be his sixth and final appearance on football’s grandest stage. Ronaldo, who marked his 41st birthday on 5 February 2026,…
Nigeria’s preparations for their upcoming international friendlies have suffered a fresh blow, with Calvin Bassey ruled out of the Super Eagles squad after sustaining a back injury during Fulham FC’s 3-1 Premier League victory over Burnley last weekend. The withdrawal, confirmed just two days before Nigeria’s scheduled clash against Iran, adds to a…
The Peoples Democratic Party has stepped back from the edge of a damaging internal rupture, with camps loyal to Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike opening peace talks aimed at steadying the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. For months, the crisis had played out in courtrooms, public exchanges…
Atletico Madrid’s Spanish football legend Raúl GarcÃa has offered a glowing endorsement of Nigeria international Ademola Lookman, describing the winger as a world-class talent whose swift adaptation to life at one of Europe’s most demanding clubs has come as no surprise to those who have watched him closely. The praise, offered on the eve of…
A federal jury in California has determined that Elon Musk, the world’s richest person and founder of multiple multinational enterprises, deliberately misled Twitter shareholders through a campaign of false and misleading statements designed to artificially suppress the company’s stock price during his contentious acquisition of the platform in 2022. The civil verdict, delivered on…
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…
The world football governing body, FIFA, has imposed financial sanctions on both the Nigeria Football Federation and the Congolese Football Association following disciplinary incidents recorded during the African playoff final for the 2026 World Cup qualification held on November 16, 2025 in Rabat, Morocco. FIFA stated that Nigeria was penalised for a breach relating…
Joan Laporta has been re-elected president of FC Barcelona with a commanding 68.18 percent of votes cast in Sunday’s election, securing a five-year mandate that extends his leadership of the Catalan club until 2031 despite mounting financial pressures and ongoing legal controversies that have dominated his current tenure. The 63-year-old lawyer defeated rival Victor…
African Democratic Congress chieftain and former presidential candidate Dele Momodu has predicted that President Bola Tinubu will lose the 2027 general election if former Vice President Atiku Abubakar forms a joint ticket with a prominent southern politician such as Peter Obi or former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi. Momodu made the declaration on Sunday…
