Kenyan Man Arrested For Running His Own Police Station For Six Months
Authorities in Kenya have arrested a man, Collins Letting, for establishing and running an illegal police station in Chebarus, Uasin Gishu County. The facility, which operated for six months, was fully equipped with detention cells and an office and was…
ECOWAS regional bloc activates counterterror force
ABUJA, NIGERIA — Security analysts are praising ECOWAS, the Economic Community of West African States, for activating its regional standby force but remain doubtful about its effectiveness following the recent withdrawal of three member states. Nigerian Defense Minister Mohammed Badaru…
Former star Eto’o elected to CAF executive by acclamation
Former Cameroon star Samuel Eto’o was elected to the CAF executive committee by acclamation in Cairo on Wednesday as he was the lone candidate from the central Africa region. The 44-year-old became eligible only last week after the Court of…
I am ready to assist Otto Addo as best as I can – Desmond Ofei
I am ready to assist Otto Addo as best as I can New Black Stars assistant coach Desmond Ofei New Black Stars assistant coach Desmond Ofei has stressed his determination to assist head coach Otto Addo in ensuring the Ghana…
BREAKING: Pinnick loses FIFA council seat in tight CAF election
Former Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president, Amaju Melvin Pinnick, has failed in his attempt to retain his seat on the FIFA Council after elections were held during the 14th Extraordinary General Assembly of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in…
Parts of Lagos thrown into darkness by cut TCN transmission lines
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says that the ‘lines cut’ that occurred between Towers 420 to 422 on the Omotoso – Ikeja West 330 Kilo Volt (kV) transmission line affected power supply to Lagos state. This is contained in…
Chelle names Super Eagles final squad for W’Cup qualifiers
Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, on Tuesday, announced his final 23-man squad ahead of Nigeria’s 2026 World Cup qualifying fixtures against Rwanda and Zimbabwe. The coach released an expanded provisional squad of 39 players last week. These will be…
Ola Aina emerges Europe’s top defensive ball-winner
Nottingham Forest defender Ola Aina has emerged as the best ball-winner in defensive areas across Europe’s top five leagues, according to statistics from WhoScored. The 28-year-old full-back has been a standout performer for Forest this season, playing over 2,500 minutes…
Petrol landing cost reduces
The landing cost of petrol in Nigeria has reduced to N774.72 per litre, leading to a price competition in the downstream oil sector. On Tuesday, major oil marketers reacted to this change by adjusting their pricing strategies, challenging the N825…
Man United Announce Plans For New 100,000-Seat ‘World’s Greatest’ Stadium
Manchester United Football Club has announced plans to build a new 100,000-capacity stadium that co-owner Jim Ratcliffe said would be the “world’s greatest” football ground. The Premier League club have been examining whether to redevelop their historic Old Trafford home…