The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Social Democratic Party has vowed to participate in Saturday’s Ekiti State governorship election despite what it described as the refusal of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to open its portal for the upload of the party’s polling agents.

Brazilian star Neymar is “the first player in the world to be called up to the national side and be working remotely”, Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula de Silva joked on Friday.

A fresh crisis hits local government council secretariats across Osun State following attempts by members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and some elected officials under the platform to take over the administration of the third tier of government in the state.

President Bola Tinubu has granted six months extension to the Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Adewale Adeniyi.

“The complaint primarily concerns Messi’s challenge, which deserved a red card, in everyone’s opinion,” said the federation source.

Portugal have insisted they are shutting out the growing criticism surrounding the team and captain Cristiano Ronaldo after their disappointing start to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Africa is home to some of the world’s most remarkable bridges, connecting cities, facilitating trade, and overcoming geographical barriers.

By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO: The leadership dispute rocking the Sokoto State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) took another turn on Friday as the Federal High Court in Sokoto adjourned proceedings in the matter to July 13, 2026, for substantive hearing after ruling on a series of interlocutory applications filed by parties in […]

There are hundreds of people like Azeez across the country whose lack of knowledge about genotype compatibility remains a major factor in the rising number of children born with sickle cell disorder.

According to her, at about 9:00pm on June 17, a commercial bus driven by one Ojo, an indigene of Kabba, was en route Ibilo, fully loaded with cocoyam.

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday sentenced a 37-year-old man, Zakaria Garba, to death by hanging over his involvement in the 2014 Nyanya Motor Park bomb explosions.

According to the commission, the suspect, who holds dual citizenship of Nigeria and the United States, is being investigated for alleged criminal breach of trust and obtaining money under false pretences.

By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Benue State chapter of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has suspended indefinitely a former House of Representatives aspirant for the Ado/Ogbadibo/Okpokwu Federal Constituency, Mr. William Enenche, over alleged gross misconduct and anti-party activities. The party’s State Working Committee (SWC) said it ratified Enenche’s suspension during an emergency meeting following an […]

According to him, “Ladi Adebutu is not a threat. He only represented his constituency in the House of Representatives. There is nothing remarkable to point to in terms of impact or achievements.”

Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman has admitted his side must raise their level when they face Sweden in a crucial Group F clash at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.