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AFCON 2025: Gabon Ban Aubameyang, Suspend National Team

The Gabonese government has announced the banning of veteran players Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Bruno Ecuele Manga, the suspension of the national team, and the dismissal of the entire coaching crew following the Panthers’ disastrous outing at the Africa Cup of Nations. An injury-time winner by Bazoumana Touré condemned Gabon to a 3-2 defeat against defending […]

Chelsea Pull Plug on Maresca Era After Turbulent Run

Chelsea have confirmed that head coach Enzo Maresca has left the club after 18 months in charge. “Chelsea Football Club and head coach Enzo Maresca have parted company,” the Premier League club said in a statement issued on Thursday. The Italian’s departure comes with Chelsea sitting fifth in the Premier League table, 15 points adrift […]

Moved by Priest’s Words, Akpabio Drops Defamation Suits

The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has directed his lawyers to withdraw all ongoing defamation lawsuits against several individuals, saying a New Year sermon by a Catholic priest deeply moved him. Mr. Akpabio disclosed this on Thursday while speaking at the Sacred Heart Parish in Uyo during a New Year Mass. He revealed […]

Court Halts Tinted Glass Permit Crackdown as Police Step Back Nationwide

The Nigeria Police Force has suspended the nationwide enforcement of its tinted glass permit policy following an interim court order restraining the move. The Force had announced on December 15, 2025, that enforcement of the policy would commence on January 2, 2026, citing its constitutional responsibility to safeguard public safety and internal security. However, in […]

Anthony Joshua Discharged from Hospital After Fatal Ogun Crash

Former heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has been discharged from hospital and declared clinically fit to continue his recovery at home following a fatal road accident in Ogun State. This was disclosed in a statement jointly signed by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Lagos State, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, and the Special Adviser to the […]

Tinubu Pledges Stronger Security Partnerships, Deeper Economic Reforms in 2026

President Bola Tinubu has pledged deeper global security partnerships and sustained economic reforms in 2026, declaring that Nigeria’s recovery and long-term prosperity depend on the twin pillars of security and inclusive growth. The President made this known in his 2026 New Year message to Nigerians on Thursday, expressing confidence that the country is firmly on […]

Despite Protests and Alleged Alterations, Tinubu Pushes Ahead with Tax Reforms

President Bola Tinubu has insisted that the implementation of Nigeria’s new tax laws will commence on January 1, as scheduled, despite mounting criticism from opposition figures and pressure groups. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the President said the reforms were not designed to impose higher taxes on Nigerians, but to support a structural reset […]

Alleged Money Laundering: Malami, Son Plead Not Guilty, Apply for Bail

Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN, former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, alongside his son and a co-defendant, on Tuesday pleaded not guilty to allegations of money laundering and subsequently applied for bail before the Federal High Court in Abuja. Mr. Malami; his son, Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami; and Hajia Bashir Asabe, an employee of […]

Wike Denies Promising to Deliver PDP to Tinubu Ahead of 2027

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, has denied claims that he promised to deliver the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections. Mr. Wike made the clarification during a media chat at his office in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Monday, while responding […]

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