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…
By Ayomide Otitoju A Rivers State High Court in Oyigbo has intervened in the escalating political crisis in the state, issuing a seven-day interim injunction to temporarily halt the impeachment process against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Nma-Odu. In a ruling delivered in Port Harcourt, Justice Florence Fiberesima restrained the Speaker of the…
By Ayomide Otitoju The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that thousands of people in northeast Nigeria are facing the threat of catastrophic food shortages for the first time in nearly a decade, as funding cuts exacerbate malnutrition across the region. In Borno State alone, around 15,000 people are at risk, while over…
By Ayomide Otitoju Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has announced a compensation of N5 million each for the families of forest guards recently killed at the Old Oyo National Park, alongside scholarships covering university education for their children. The governor made the announcement on Saturday during an on-the-spot assessment of the incident site at Oloka…
By Ayomide Otitoju Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine was forcibly taken from his home by security forces on Friday, according to his party, a day after elections that were overshadowed by reports of violence, repression and an internet blackout. The National Unity Platform (NUP) said in a post on X that an army helicopter landed…
