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…
By Ayomide Otitoju Grammy Award-winning Nigerian artiste Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, is set to headline the grand finale of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Fan Zone concerts in Rabat, Morocco. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced the lineup in a post on its official channels, revealing that Burna Boy…
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has been discharged from hospital after undergoing medical tests in the capital, Riyadh, with authorities describing the results as reassuring. In a statement carried by state media on Friday, the Royal Court said the 90-year-old monarch “left the King Faisal Specialist Hospital in Riyadh today after undergoing medical tests that proved…
By Ayomide Otitoju Jameson Irish Whiskey, from the stable of Pernod Ricard Nigeria, has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainability, creativity and community engagement with the unveiling of a striking upcycled Christmas Tree installation at Ikeja City Mall, Lagos, during the yuletide season. The activation marked the official kick-off of the brand’s much-anticipated 12 Days of…
