Atletico Madrid twice let the lead slip in a 3-3 Champions League play-off first leg draw at Club Brugge on Wednesday.

Canada is updating its immigration system to support sustainable growth and strengthen the economy, the federal government said on Tuesday.

Bodo/Glimt continued their remarkable debut Champions League campaign with a 3-1 victory over Inter Milan in the knockout play-off round first leg on Wednesday, as Kasper Hogh scored once and created two other goals.

All 104 matches of the 2026 World Cup will be “sold out,” FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Wednesday, even though tickets are still available ahead of the tournament’s June 11 kickoff.

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, was rearrested Wednesday night by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) shortly after he was granted bail by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), turning what appeared to be a release into a fresh round of custody.

Victor Osimhen has revealed that his decision to leave Napoli for Turkish giants Galatasaray was driven by emotion and passion rather than advice or financial considerations.

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, has extended greetings to Muslims and Christians across Nigeria on the commencement of Ramadan and Lent, describing the dual observance as a significant moment for spiritual renewal and national unity.

The White House warned on Wednesday that Iran would be “wise” to do a deal with the United States as President Donald Trump once again hinted at military action.

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday called on Nigerians to embrace unity, peace and moral renewal as Muslims begin the Ramadan fast, urging citizens to uphold forgiveness and compassion as central values of the holy month.

Anthony Gordon starred with a brilliant four-goal haul as Newcastle crushed Qarabag 6-1 in the first leg of their Champions League play-off tie on Wednesday.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said the newly assented electoral amendment bill exposes the ruling All Progressives Congress’ (APC) fear of defeat ahead of the 2027 general elections, warning that the development could distort the political playing field and threaten Nigeria’s democracy.

President Bola Tinubu has signed an executive order mandating the direct remittance of oil and gas revenues to the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC),

Eight migrants from Senegal, Sierra Leone and Ethiopia arrived in Cameroon on Monday after being expelled from the United States, sources told AFP Wednesday. Cameroon is the latest of several African countries to receive foreigners expelled under US President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, after Ghana, Eswatini, Rwanda, Equatorial Guinea and South Sudan. Five men and […]

By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta A former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Dr. Tunde Lemo, has declared his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in Ogun State. Lemo made the declaration on Wednesday while participating in the ward congress of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at Ward 12, Ita-Agemo, Isale-Igbein, in Abeokuta […]

Wike maintained that the rapid passage of the bill by the National Assembly and the subsequent presidential assent had effectively silenced critics.