Reactions trail FIFA’s expansion of 2026 world cup to 48 teams
Osun pensioners’ “IDP camp” a wicked, mischievous joke – Govt
New group emerges to counter BBOG
Breaking news : DSS arrests four fleeing Boko Haram members in Lagos, one commander in Okene
Liverpool to demand £20m for out-of-favour Sakho
Dasukigate: Metuh’s absence stalls trial
Maritime kidnappings at 10-year high: watchdog
Africa Cup of Nations Group B contenders
Alleged corruption: Right Group exonerates JAMB boss
Angry pastors plot against church general overseer
Ndume out, Lawan new Senate Leader
Breaking: Jammeh hits roadblock in court
Jonathan denies involvement in Malabu oil scandal

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No guarantor, no Hajj in 2017, says Bauchi Pilgrims Welfare Board
The Bauchi State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board on Tuesday said any intending pilgrim without a guarantor would not be allowed to perform 2017 Hajj.
I still remain Senate Leader, says Ndume
Senator Ali Ndume, the senator representing Borno South in the Senate has maintained that he remains the Senate Leader. This is sequel to the letter delivered to the Senate on Tuesday by the Caucus of the All Progressives Congress party, APC, sacking Ndume and replacing him with Senator Ahmed Lawan as the Leader.
Dismissed former Judge, others, sighted at pensioners prayer meeting in Osun
A dismissed former Judge of the High Court of Justice, State of Osun, Justice Olamide Folahanmi Oloyede, was yesterday sighted at the gathering of Nigerian Union of Pensioners in Osogbo, the Osun state capital where pensioners had gathered to pray for year 2017. The Pensioners, who had set up tent at the recently renovated Freedom […]
Gambia’s Supreme Court postpones hearing in Jammeh’s petition
Gambia’s Supreme Court on Tuesday postponed hearing in a petition filed by outgoing President Yayah Jammeh to challenge the results of the Dec. 1 presidential election which he lost to Adama Barrow.
Video: Army frees 1250 Boko Haram suspects to go, sin no more
The Nigerian army has released a total of 1250 Boko Haram suspects, saying they do not have anything to do with the terrorist sect.
World Cup finals expanded to 48 teams
The World Cup finals will be expanded to 48 teams from the 2026 edition, football governing body FIFA confirmed at a council meeting in Zurich on Tuesday.
IPOB invites Int’l Observers to monitor Kanu’s trial
In a statement made available to newsmen, IPOB accused the trial Justice Binta Nyako as being from the same place with President Muhammadu Buhari and also being a core practicing muslim, a development it said will rob their leader of fair trial.
Airport closure: Senate summons Amaechi, Fashola
The Senate on Tuesday, summoned the Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi and the Minister of Works, Power and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, over the planned closure of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport.
Boko Haram bomb timers found
The Borno Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Tuesday said it had discovered ‘’Count down Timers’’ used by Boko Haram terrorists to detonate explosives.
Secret trial of Nnamdi Kanu begins
The secret trial of the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu and three others has begun at the Federal High Court, Abuja.
Democrats kick as Trump appoint’s in-law top Adviser
Democrats have called on the Justice Department and Office of Government Ethics to review President-elect Donald Trump’s appointment of his son-in-law, Jared Kushner as a top adviser.
Breaking: Ali Ndume removed as Senate Leader, Ahmed Lawan takes over
The Senate on Tuesday removed Senator Ali Ndume as its Leader. Senator Ali Ndume is the senator representing Borno South in the Senate.
Fine on Muslim parents refusing daughters’ swim lessons upheld
The European Court of Human Rights on Tuesday, upheld a decision of a Swiss court backing fines on Muslim parents who refused to allow their daughters to take part in mixed swimming lessons.
IPOB supporters storm court premises dressed in jewish apparels, demand Kanu’s freedom
Scores of Kanu’s supporters stormed the court premises today, chanting pro-Biafra songs, with most of them dressed in jewish apparels.
My wife always threatens to commit suicide if I don’t give her money
An Igando Customary Court in Lagos on Tuesday dissolved the 13-year-old union between Mrs Omowunmi Oshioyemi and her husband Saliu over constant threat by the woman to commit suicide whenever the husband says he has no money to give her.

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