A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed July 2, 2026, for hearing in a ₦10 billion fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by Nollywood actor and politician Emeka Ike against Lere Olayinka and the Independent National Electoral Commission. Justice Salim Ibrahim fixed the date after counsel to the applicant, Leonard Adeh, requested an adjournment to…
Dangote Refinery has announced another reduction in the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), lowering the rate from N1,175 to N1,125 per litre. According to a Daily Post report published on June 25, 2026, the refinery’s spokesperson, Anthony Chiejina, said the company reduced its gantry loading price by N50 per litre. The refinery also…
The South African Football Association (SAFA) has failed in its attempt to overturn the three-match suspension imposed on Bafana Bafana midfielder Themba Zwane by FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee. SAFA confirmed on Thursday that FIFA rejected its appeal against the sanction, which was handed to Zwane following the red card he received during South Africa’s opening match…
The police in Ogun state have arrested three suspects, including a former security guard, over the m#rder of a former Ogun State Television broadcaster, Olakitan Oyesiku, and her security guard, Pelumi Adetayo. The deceased persons were found at the retired broadcaster’s residence in the Owode-Egba area of Ogun State on June 21, while her…
Popular TikTok streamer Peller has fired back at rapper Ycee following comments the rapper made during a recent podcast interview. Ycee had lamented what he described as an “Olodo uprising” in Nigeria, claiming that society no longer celebrates academic excellence. While making his point, the rapper said, “It’s not even Yahoo culture anymore;…
FIFA has confirmed that fans will be allowed to bring rainbow flags when Iran faces Egypt in this weekend’s controversial ‘Pride Match’ at the World Cup. The fixture, between two countries where hom0s£xuality is outlawed, is meant to honour the LGBTQ+ community and was pencilled in before it was known which teams would…
The Anambra State Police Command has secured the remand of Mr Chukwudi Chukwuyere ‘M’ aged 40 years and Mrs Chisom Chukwuyere ‘F’ aged 30 years in a Correctional Centre over their alleged involvement in the abuse of a 10-year-old boy in Isiowulu, Anambra State. The suspects were arraigned in court following the conclusion of…
The South African Football Association’s (SAFA) appeal against Bafana Bafana midfielder Themba Zwane’s three-match suspension has been dismissed by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee. SAFA disclosed this in a statement released on their website on Thursday. Zwane is serving a three-match suspension he was handed by the FIFA disciplinary committee following the red card he received…
One day after adopting a resolution aimed at removing US military forces from the conflict with Iran, the Senate walked back its rebuke of President Donald Trump’s handling of the war, rejecting an attempt to advance a similar war powers measure. Wednesday’s late-night vote came after Trump expressed frustration with Senate Republicans who voted…
Israel said Thursday, June 25, that it would only withdraw its forces from southern Lebanon after Hezbollah was disarmed, as the two countries engaged in US-mediated talks in Washington. The Israeli military has launched widespread airstrikes in Lebanon and sent troops into the country’s south after Hezbollah, the powerful militia backed by Iran, entered the…
