The South East Progressives Forum, SEPF, has criticized the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, for initiating a N5 billion defamation lawsuit against his former spokesman and ally, Kenneth Okonkwo. The Forum, in a statement signed by head of its media unit, Paul Anigbogu, on Monday, accused the former Anambra…
There is a rumour crawling through the political underbelly of Nigeria that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, after his second term in office, is seriously considering the unthinkable: the formal division of the country. Could it be that the man from the South-West who never believed in one Nigeria has grown tired of the endless drain…
The Senate has approved a constitutional amendment bill that seeks to allow the establishment of state police across Nigeria. Lawmakers passed the bill on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, after reviewing and adopting all 26 clauses during deliberations at the committee of the whole. If eventually enacted, the legislation will create a legal framework for states…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered and shut down a large methamphetamine production site hidden inside a forest in Oyo State. The illegal facility was found in Tapa village, located in Ibarapa North Local Government Area, during an operation carried out by NDLEA tactical officers on June 17. Methamphetamine, commonly known as…
England midfielder Jude Bellingham has praised Ghana’s performance in their goalless FIFA World Cup Group L encounter, insisting that a Black Stars player should have received the Man of the Match award instead of him. Bellingham was named Man of the Match after England were held to a 0-0 draw by Ghana at Gillette Stadium….
Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the refusal of the Federal High Court to review bail conditions imposed on former Kaduna State Governor Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, describing the conditions as practically impossible to satisfy and warning that the development represents a dangerous pattern of weaponising…
Justice Muhammad Bello of a High Court sitting in Sokoto State has sentenced three men, including a foreign national, to de@th by hanging, following their conviction on charges bordering on terror!sm and arms proliferation. The convicts identified as Yusuf Muhammad (alias Sallau), a Nigerien; Jabbi Alhaji Yalle; and Kabiru Muhammad, were apprehended on June…
A three-storey building under construction has collapsed in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The incident occurred on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 behind Eternal Filling Station, opposite Chief Sam Ngbor Avenue, off the busy Peter Odili Road. Construction workers were reportedly on site when the building caved in, trapping some of them beneath the rubble….
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has defended the use of mandatory hydration breaks at the 2026 World Cup, insisting the controversial stoppages are being implemented for sporting and player welfare reasons rather than financial gain. The three-minute breaks, introduced midway through each half of every World Cup match, were designed to help players cope with extreme…
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has confirmed that U.S. President Donald Trump will attend the FIFA World Cup 2026 final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Infantino stated that both of them will watch the match together and jointly present the trophy to the winning team. He noted his close relationship with Trump…
