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Governor Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress has been re-elected to a second term in Ekiti State, defeating 13 challengers and becoming the first governor in the state’s history to retain power through immediate re-election. The Independent National Electoral Commission declared Mr Oyebanji winner in the early hours of Sunday, June 21, 2026,…
A French appeals court has confirmed that Paris Saint-Germain defender and Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi will stand trial on a rape charge, ending his bid to have the case dismissed and clearing the path for criminal proceedings he has consistently denied. The Versailles Court of Appeal upheld a previous referral to a criminal court,…
A night of national rejoicing in Ghana ended in mourning after a 26-year-old lawyer, Sara Araba Tettey, collapsed and died while celebrating the Black Stars’ opening victory at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Tettey, a KNUST Law Faculty alumna who was called to the Ghana Bar earlier this year and worked with O &…
African nations posted contrasting results in the first round of group matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, claiming two wins and three draws while suffering five defeats and conceding 16 goals across their opening fixtures. The performances highlighted both promise and challenges for the continent’s representatives as the expanded 48-team tournament unfolds in…
Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has sued former Governor Bukola Saraki at the Kwara State High Court over a social media post alleged to constitute criminal defamation and cyberbullying. The case centres on a statement published by Saraki on April 17, 2026, which questioned the governor’s educational qualifications. Lawyers for Saraki, led by Jimoh…
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has exempted its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and vice presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, from a newly introduced anti defection oath designed to discourage elected officials from abandoning the party after securing victory at the polls. The decision, disclosed by the party’s National Secretary, Ikenna Enekweizu, during an appearance on Channels…
Erling Haaland marked his maiden World Cup appearance with two goals as Norway swept aside Iraq 4-1 in their Group I opener in Boston on Tuesday, ending a 28-year absence from football’s biggest stage in emphatic fashion. The Manchester City striker turned in a low cross from David Moller Wolfe on 29 minutes to…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have emerged as the second-highest-ranked team absent from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, holding firm at 26th in the latest FIFA Men’s World Ranking even as the expanded 48-nation tournament gets under way across the United States, Mexico and Canada. Only Denmark, ranked 21st globally, sits higher among countries that failed…
A Federal High Court ruling directing the Independent National Electoral Commission to deregister the African Democratic Congress and four other parties has triggered a wave of outrage from opposition figures, who cast the decision as a calculated assault on Nigeria’s multiparty democracy months before the 2027 general elections. Justice Peter Lifu delivered the judgment…
The African Democratic Congress has rejected a Federal High Court ruling directing the Independent National Electoral Commission to deregister it and four other parties, describing the decision as a dangerous attempt to weaponise the judiciary against Nigeria’s democratic process ahead of the 2027 general elections. Justice Peter Lifu delivered the judgment on Monday in…
