By Ayomide Otitoju Ghana has dismissed coach Otto Addo just over 70 days ahead of the World Cup, following a 2-1 friendly defeat to Germany on Monday in Stuttgart. The loss, sealed by a late goal from Deniz Undav, marked the Black Stars’ fourth consecutive defeat, coming after a 5-1 loss to Austria last week….
Iran launched a series of missile strikes across the Middle East on Tuesday, following renewed explosions in its capital, Tehran, amid rising tensions after US President Donald Trump threatened Iran’s key oil facilities, power plants, and desalination infrastructure. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said more than half of his military objectives had been achieved, though…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has arraigned former Nasir El-Rufai before a Kaduna State High Court over multiple corruption-related allegations. The arraignment comes just three days after El-Rufai buried his late mother, who passed away in Egypt. He faces charges of abuse of office, fraud, intent to commit…
A French court on Monday dismissed Cardiff City’s claim for €122 million ($140 million) in compensation from FC Nantes related to the death of Argentine forward Emiliano Sala. Cardiff had filed the case in 2023 at the Nantes commercial court, seeking damages for lost income and other financial losses resulting from Sala’s death. The court…
World number two Jannik Sinner defeated Jiri Lehecka 6-4, 6-4 on Sunday to claim his second ATP Miami Masters 1000 title, adding to his recent Indian Wells victory. Sinner became the first man since Roger Federer in 2017 to sweep both elite hard-court tournaments in California and Florida — the so-called “Sunshine Double” — without…
By Ayomide Otitoju Yusuf Tuggar has resigned as Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, the ministry confirmed on Monday through spokesperson Kimiebi Ebienfa. Tuggar’s resignation follows a directive from President Bola Tinubu instructing all political appointees intending to contest elective positions in the 2027 elections to step down by March 31. The directive aligns with Section…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has marked a significant milestone in the country’s oil sector with the export of 950,000 barrels of the newly introduced Cawthorne Blend crude, signalling a boost for Nigeria’s revenue and global market presence. The first shipment was lifted via the FSO Cawthorne, Nigeria’s first new crude oil…
Air Canada has announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Michael Rousseau, will retire later in 2026, following controversy over his response to a fatal airport incident. The airline disclosed that Rousseau informed the board of his decision to step down by the end of the third quarter, with a succession process already underway. The development…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Islamic Development Bank Group has concluded its IsDB Group Day in Nigeria, convening senior government officials, private sector leaders, financial institutions, and development partners to تعزيز collaboration and promote private sector–driven growth. The high-level event, held on March 30, 2026, highlighted Nigeria’s strategic position as Africa’s largest economy and underscored the…
