Internal checks exposed fake presidential council scam – Presidency
Says Gbajabiamila was latest target of alleged fraudster, seeks prosecution of collaborators The Presidency on Friday defended the Federal Government’s internal control mechanisms, saying the alleged fake Presidential council scam linked to Adeyemi Adeniyi Matthew was uncovered through existing institutional…
Former South Korea Coach Hong Myung-bo Leaves for U.S. Amid Backlash After World Cup
Former South Korea national football team coach Hong Myung-bo has traveled to the United States following intense public backlash over the country’s disappointing performance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Hong resigned shortly after South Korea’s group-stage elimination, taking responsibility…
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger begin official withdrawal from ICC
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have officially initiated their withdrawal from the International Criminal Court, the ICC has confirmed. The three military-led West African nations first told the court of their intentions in September. The three former ECOWAS members established…
D’Tigers edge Guinea to reach second W’Cup Qualifiers round
Nigeria’s D’Tigers ended Guinea’s winning streak in Group C of the FIBA World Cup qualifiers with an 80-79 victory in Luanda on Friday, a result that secured their progression to the second round of the qualifying series, PUNCH Sports Extra…
Former Kenyan Athlete Jailed 80 Years in Mexico
Former Kenyan Athlete Sentenced to 80 Years in Mexican Prison, Family Seeks Government Intervention A Kenyan man from Baringo County has reportedly been sentenced to 80 years in prison in Mexico, prompting renewed calls for the Kenyan government to intervene…
Rivers LG bans commercial motorcycles from Aug. 1
The Obio/Akpor Local Government Area (LGA) Council has announced a ban on commercial motorcycles, popularly known as Okada, from operating within the area, taking effect on Aug. 1 The Chairman of the council, Dr Gift Worlu, disclosed this in a…
PFIPC scandal: Presidency clears Gbajabiamila, says accuser an impostor
Presidency on Wednesday dismissed allegations linking the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, to an alleged appointment-for-cash scandal, describing his accuser, Adeniyi Matthew, an acclaimed Director General of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council/Presidential Economic Advisory Council, as…
D’Tigers defeat Tunisia 84-81 in World Cup qualifiers
Nigeria’s senior men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, on Thursday defeated Tunisia 84-81 in a crucial Group C game of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 African Qualifiers in Luanda, Angola. The victory marked a winning start for newly appointed head coach…
Witness Admits Emefiele Didn’t Benefit in $6.2m Fraudulently Withdrawn from CBN
Witness Admits Emefiele Didn’t Benefit in $6.2m Fraudulently Withdrawn from CBN A witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Okpoziakpo Eloho, on Thursday, admitted before a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, that the former Governor…
Untapped Potential as Mozambican Leader Commences State Visit to Tanzania
President Daniel Chapo of Mozambique has begun a state visit to Tanzania aimed at strengthening the long-standing friendship and strategic partnership between the two neighboring countries. The visit focuses on unlocking untapped opportunities in trade, investment, agriculture, energy, infrastructure, tourism,…