CAF Confirms AFCON Will Move to Four-Year Cycle After 2027 Edition
CAF President Patrice Motsepe reveals that the AFCON will shift to a four-year cycle. After the AFCON 2027 in Uganda 🇺🇬, Kenya 🇰🇪 and Tanzania 🇹🇿, the continental competition will be played the following year in 2028, 2032, 2036 etc.
Former Pakistan Prime minister Imran Khan jailed for 17 Years Over State Gift Fraud
Prosecutors argue Khan and his wife purchased the luxury gifts from the state at a heavily discounted price – violating rules. Former Pakistan prime minister and cricketer Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi have been jailed for 17 years…
Farmers, Teachers, Workers at the Heart of Nigeria’s Future — Says Obi
“I will return Nigeria to its true owners such as farmers, teachers, students, artisans, workers, pensioners, and millions who struggle daily to survive. I am committed to this cause” – Peter Obi assured Nigerians.
Former INEC REC dies in his sleep
Former INEC REC dies in his sleep A former Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission and a lecturer at the University of Ibadan, Professor Abdulganiy Raji, has passed away. His family confirmed the death in…
Nigerian shot dead by police in South Africa
A 37-year-old Nigerian man, Osinakachukwu Onu, has been shot dead on the N12 highway, in Klerksdorp, North West Province, South Africa, allegedly by police officers during a traffic operation. It was learnt on Thursday, from a report published by Independent…
Senate Confirms Fani-Kayode, Reno Omokri, 62 Others As Ambassadorial Nominees
The Senate on Thursday confirmed 64 ambassadorial nominees of President Bola Tinubu, including a former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, and a former presidential aide, Reno Omokri. The confirmation followed the consideration and adoption of a report by the Senate…
Anthony Joshua knocks out Jake Paul in sixth round of heavyweight bout
Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua knocked out YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in their controversial Netflix-backed bout in Miami. Two-time world champion Joshua made hard work of defeating his vastly less experienced opponent on Friday night, but finally made his superior…
NSCDC Dismisses 38 Senior Officers, 20 Others
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has dismissed 38 senior officers, including an Assistant Commandant General (ACG), over gross misconduct, insubordination, and acts unbecoming of a superior officer, in line with the Public Service Rules (PSR). Also dismissed…
LASU Prof, Gbadebo Odewumi, Appointed Acting VC, UNIUYO
Productive, envy-igniting Lagos State University (LASU) and its world-class constituents are in the news again as one its treasured scholars of global premium value, Prof Samuel Gbadebo Odewunmi, has been appointed as Acting Vice Chancellor, University of Uyo, Akwa Ibọn…
460 Somali airport workers protest against Turkish bosses over brutal working conditions
They claim widespread abuse, unpaid wages, racial discrimination and inhumane treatment at the hand of the Turkish Company Favori who’s managing the facility. The Somali workers claim that they receive a significant lower pay than their Kenyan colleagues 🇰🇪. Some…