Mehdi Taj, president of the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran, has said Iran’s participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup is under the authority of FIFA and not the United States or President Donald Trump, amid rising tensions over the treatment of Iranian officials ahead of the tournament. Taj made the statement…
Dele Momodu has criticised Peter Obi’s decision to leave the African Democratic Congress (ADC), saying the former Labour Party presidential candidate should have remained in the party to test his political strength. Momodu, publisher of Ovation International, made the comments during an appearance on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Wednesday, May 6. He was…
The Nigeria Police Force, through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) Abuja, has arrested and repatriated a Chinese fugitive, Xu Qing, to the People’s Republic of China over alleged involvement in a massive Ponzi scheme linked to the illegal collection of public deposits. The repatriation followed an official request from Chinese authorities, who declared the…
Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe has said Nigeria’s electricity challenges can only be resolved through tough but transparent reforms, stressing that there are no easy solutions to the country’s long-standing power crisis. Speaking on Wednesday during his screening before the Senate Committee of the Whole, Tegbe said the nation must move away from outdated approaches in managing…
Operatives of the Edo State Security Corps (ESSC) have arrested a 45-year-old ex-convict, Owen Osas, for alleged involvement in armed robbery in Edo State. Osas was previously arrested in 2023 for a similar offence after police reportedly found a cut-to-size gun in his possession. He was later charged to court and remanded at the Okon…
Media mogul Ted Turner, the visionary founder of CNN, has died at the age of 87. Born in Ohio, Turner earned the nickname “The Mouth of the South” for his bold and outspoken personality. He built a media empire that reshaped global broadcasting, most notably through the launch of CNN — the world’s…
Justice Halilu Yusuf of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja has awarded N100 million in damages against the Incorporated Trustees of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project. In his ruling, Justice Yusuf held that two operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) were justified in filing a defamation suit against SERAP. The…
Seventeen members of the House of Representatives have defected from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC). The defections were formally announced during plenary on Tuesday, May 5. This development follows a major political shift on May 3, when Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso,…
Taiwo Oyedele, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, has reaffirmed that the Federal Government will not reinstate the fuel subsidy. He made this known on May 5 while addressing journalists in Paris, following a meeting between Bola Tinubu, members of the Nigerian delegation, and French business leaders. According to Oyedele, the…
Arsenal booked their place in the UEFA Champions League final for the first time in 20 years after Bukayo Saka fired a 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid on Tuesday. Mikel Arteta’s side sealed the semi-final second leg at a raucous Emirates Stadium, with Saka striking late in the first half. After a 1-1 draw in…
