By Ayomide Otitoju Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has reaffirmed his authority as the state’s chief executive, pledging to maintain peace and security while refusing to support any action capable of threatening public safety. The governor gave the assurance on Saturday while speaking as a special guest at the finals of the 2026 Port Harcourt…
By Ayomide Otitoju Senegal clinched the Africa Cup of Nations title on Sunday with a dramatic 1–0 extra-time victory over hosts Morocco, as Pape Gueye’s stunning strike sealed the final amid controversy and crowd disorder in Rabat. The decisive moment came in the fourth minute of extra time when Villarreal midfielder Gueye powered into the…
By Ayomide Otitoju The European Union (EU) has officially removed Nigeria from its list of high-risk third countries under the EU Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) framework. The decision, contained in the European Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) C (2025) 8460 adopted on December 4, 2025, comes in line with updates by…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Kebbi State Government has announced February 11 to 14 as the dates for the 2026 Argungu International Fishing Festival. The Emir of Argungu, Alhaji Samaila Mera, disclosed this to journalists on Friday after an expanded meeting of the State Festival Main Committee and the Emirate Local Organising Committee held at the…
Ukrainian negotiators have arrived in the United States for talks with the administration of President Donald Trump aimed at ending nearly four years of war with Russia, a member of the delegation confirmed on Saturday. The discussions are scheduled to take place in Miami, just days ahead of the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigeria will look to end their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaign on a positive note when they face Egypt in the third-place playoff on Saturday. The Super Eagles are coming off a painful semi-final exit after losing 4–2 on penalties to hosts Morocco following a goalless 120 minutes. Despite the…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed Moroccan referee Jalal Jayed to officiate Nigeria’s third-place playoff against Egypt at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. CAF confirmed the appointment on Friday, naming Zakaria Brinsi and Akarkad Mostafa, also from Morocco, as assistant referees. Tunisia’s Hassani Khalil will serve as assistant referee…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Senegalese national team have raised concerns over security, ticketing, accommodation and training arrangements ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Secretariat of the Teranga Lions said it was compelled to speak out “for the sake of transparency and the defence of…
US President Donald Trump on Friday announced key appointments to oversee post-war Gaza, naming former British Prime Minister Tony Blair to a US-dominated board tasked with supervising reconstruction and governance, while appointing a US officer to lead a new security force in the territory. The moves come as Gaza struggles to recover from more than…
