•Jonathan All access roads to the “A-Class” event centre in Abuja, venue of the proposed special convention for the ratification of former president Goodluck Jonathan as the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), by members of the party loyal to Tanimu Turaki, have been barricaded by the police. The police used several o...
•Super Eagles The Super Eagles of Nigeria will kick off their Unity Cup title defence with a semifinal showdown against Zimbabwe as the four-nation tournament gets underway in London. Nigeria won the last edition of the competition and will return this year aiming to retain the trophy in a tournament that also features Jamaica and […]
•Peter Obi The management of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, yesterday, explained why it declined approval of the proposed venue for an event, where the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Mr Peter Obi, was scheduled to deliver a lecture in the institution. The clarification follows an alarm ...
•St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State and terrorists A Federal High Court in Abuja was told by a prosecution witness today how terrorists were funded, armed and mobilised to attack the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, on June 5, 2022. The witness, who said he led a DSS […]
•AFCON 2025 trophy The quarter-final line-up for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 is now clearer following Algeria’s qualification after their Round of 16 victory over DR Congo yesterday. Seven out of eight nations have already qualified for this round of the continent’s greatest tournament, reports The PUNCH. Algeria e...
•Police SP Josephine Adeh spokesperson for the FCT police command has stated in a statement issued today that, “The attention of the FCT Police Command has been drawn to a viral video circulating on social media alleging that police officers were involved in a physical confrontation and prevented the Governor of Bauchi State, from gaining [&he...
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the venues, dates, and format for the 2026 FIFA World Cup African playoff, setting the stage for a decisive showdown in November 2025. In a letter circulated to all member federations, CAF confirmed that Morocco: host nation of the upcoming AFCON 2025: will also stage the African [&hell...
•The botched APC rally An All Progressives Congress (APC) rally in Kafin-Hausa, Jigawa State, ended in violence yesterday after unidentified men carrying weapons invaded the venue, leaving several people injured and vehicles vandalised. The rally, held at Kafin-Hausa Town Hall, was organised by community members in honour of Alhaji Zakari Sidi...
•Policemen take over PDP Secretariat in Abuja today The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), today, moved the venue of its Board of Trustees (BoT) meeting from the Wadata Plaza, the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja; to the YarAdua Centre in the Central Business District of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). “The Meeting of the Board of [&hel...
•Police Organisers of June 12 #TakeItBackMovement in Edo State have shelved the protest, citing security reason. Recall that the protest in Edo was scheduled to take place at the National Museum and Monument, Benin City, and Auchi respectively. The organisers had vowed to march out to protest against hunger, social injustice, insecurity, bad e...

