A French court has upheld a decision to put Paris Saint-Germain and Morocco defender Achraf Hakimi on trial over an alleged rape, a judicial source told AFP on Wednesday. Hakimi, 27, had appealed to France’s Court of Cassation, the country’s highest court for civil and criminal matters, after the Versailles appeals court upheld a decision…
England winger Bukayo Saka says the squad still carries the emotional scars of their agonising World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina as they begin a new Nations League campaign. England will face world champions Spain at Wembley on September 26, nine weeks after conceding two late goals in a 2-1 semi-final defeat by Lionel Messi’s…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the construction of the $12 million Abuja Centre for Entrepreneurship (ACE), saying the project will strengthen Nigeria’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) ecosystem, support business growth and create jobs. The centre is being developed at the SMEDAN Industrial Development Centre in Idu, Abuja, with funding from…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigerian music star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, joined businessman Aliko Dangote in New York’s Times Square on Tuesday as the campaign for the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals Initial Public Offering (IPO) continued to attract international attention. Davido and Dangote were seen beneath a large Nasdaq digital billboard displaying the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Women across Nigeria are increasingly seeking access to finance, business knowledge, professional networks and other resources to support their personal, professional and entrepreneurial growth. While determination and hard work remain important, limited access to capital, business guidance and professional connections continues to constrain the ability of many women to turn their ambitions…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) says it is finalising plans to inaugurate its Presidential Campaign Council, with its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and running mate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, expected to play key roles in selecting principal officers. The party said its leadership had authorised Obi and Kwankwaso to nominate candidates for several…
By Ayomide Otitoju The presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) and Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has unveiled his “Reset Nigeria Agenda,” outlining proposed reforms in the economy, education, security and governance ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Makinde spoke at the Makinde/Daura 2027 Presidency North-West Zonal Town Hall Meeting in Katsina, where…
By Ayomide Otitoju Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned until October 26, 2026, to rule on a no-case submission filed by former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai in the alleged phone-tapping case brought against him by the Department of State Services (DSS). The judge reserved ruling after hearing arguments…
The White House has launched a 24-hour digital streaming channel, “Trump TV: The Essentials Station,” amid an escalating dispute between President Donald Trump’s administration and several major US news organisations. The channel went live Monday on the White House’s official YouTube channel and is also available through the White House website. According to the White…
