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Senegal have booked their place in the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The Teranaga Lions qualified thanks to a 1-0 win over Egypt in the first semi-final played on Wednesday evening. It was a cagey affair between the two teams, which shots on target a rarity for most of the game. But […]
AFCON 2025: Senegal defeat Egypt, to play Nigeria or Morocco in final

Former Kano State Governor and National Leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has made it clear that any potential move to the All Progressives Congress (APC) will depend entirely on firm political guarantees, particularly concerning the control of Kano State and the protection of his supporters. He stated this […]
Kwankwaso sets tough conditions for possible defection

A 21-year-old suspect on the EU Most Wanted list has been arrested in Iraq following a collaboration between the Swedish Police Authority and Iraqi law enforcement authorities. The Swedish national, a High-Value Target under Europol-supported Operational Taskforce (OTF) GRIMM, is identified as an organiser of serious violence directed at Sweden from abroad. Europol, in a […]
21-year-old EU most wanted suspect arrested in Iraq

Prominent social commentator, Muhammadu Buhari, has criticised Nigeria’s patronage-driven employment culture, saying elected officials, particularly legislators, should not be seen as distributors of jobs. In a Facebook post shared on Wednesday, Buhari stated that turning politicians into job-offer generators represents a distortion of governance, stressing that “they are meant to legislate, to provide oversight, to […]
Politicians not job distributors – Buhari decries patronage-driven employment culture

Mr Kabiru Garba, Zamfara State Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has declared that the party is prepared to take over governance in Zamfara State from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2027 general elections. Garba made the statement on Wednesday while addressing journalists at a stakeholders’ meeting for the Phase II […]
2027: ADC is ready to oust PDP – Zamfara Chairman

Super Eagles head coach Éric Chelle has made one change to his starting X1 for tonight’s semi-final encounter against the Atlas Lions of Morocco. First choice goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali retain his position in the starting line-up. The back four remain unchanged with Bright Osayi-Samuel, Semi Ajayi, Calvin Bassey, and Bruno Onyemaechi all keeping their places. […]
AFCON 2025: Chelle makes one change to Super Eagles starting X1 vs Morocco 

Uyo, Nigeria — Champion Breweries PLC (“Champion Breweries” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce the successful redemption of its ₦4.21 billion Series 1 Commercial Paper Notes upon maturity, issued under its ₦15 billion Commercial Paper Issuance Programme. The Series 1 Commercial Paper provided cost-effective short-term financing, boosting the Company’s liquidity and cash flow management. […]
Champion Breweries successfully redeems ₦4.21bn series 1 commercial paper upon maturity

Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has described the late wife of the first civilian governor of Ogun State, Mrs. Lucia Onabowale Onabanjo, as a woman who rendered selfless and dedicated service as a teacher in the public service. Obasanjo said the quality of her contribution could be judged by the large number of her students […]
Onabanjo’s wife gave selfless, dedicated service – Obasanjo