Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Aston Villa will face each other in the 2026 UEFA Super Cup after both clubs emerged as winners of Europe’s two major club competitions this season. UEFA confirmed on Saturday that the match would take place on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at the Red Bull Arena …
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The Labour Party in Akwa Ibom State has elected Emmanuel Friday Ben as its governorship candidate for the 2027 general election. Ben emerged after the party’s governorship primary held in Uyo, the state capital, on Saturday, May 31, 2026. Announcing the result shortly after the exercise, the Chairman of the Primary Election …
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Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed June 3 for hearing in a suit filed by Nafiu-Bala Gombe, seeking to stop David Mark and others from parading themselves as leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Newsextra24 reports that hearing notices have since been issued …
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The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has elected Mr Santus Ofana as its candidate for the House of Representatives seat representing Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency of Cross River ahead of the forthcoming general election. Ofana emerged winner of the party’s primary election after defeating five other aspirants, including Mr Randy Peter Akah, …
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Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have uncovered consignments of high-potency illicit drugs concealed inside water purifier machines shipped into Lagos from the Netherlands. The agency said the consignments, made up mainly of three kilogrammes of ketamine and 199 grammes of MDMA, popularly known as ecstasy pills, …
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World Cup-bound South Africa has delayed its departure for the global showpiece after visa problems disrupted the team’s travel plans, the national football association said on Sunday. The squad was scheduled to leave Johannesburg Sunday for a training camp in Mexico aboard a chartered flight, but “has experienced challenges regarding …
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), says it has recorded N481 billion Profit After Tax (PAT) for April 2026. The development represented a sharp jump from the N276 billion posted in March, the company said in the April Monthly Report Summary, released on its X handle. The company …
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The Assistant Inspector-General (AIG) of Police in charge of Zone 9 Headquarters, Umuahia, Kanayo Uzuegbu, is dead. Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, announced the death of the senior police officer in Umuahia, the state capital, saying Uzuegbu died after battling cancer. The governor disclosed the development at the International Conference Centre, Umuahia, where a …
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Paris Saint-Germain were crowned UEFA Champions League winners after beating Arsenal 4-3 on penalties following a dramatic 1-1 draw after extra time at the Puskas Arena in Budapest, Hungary earlier today, May 30. Arsenal made the perfect start and stunned the French champions inside six minutes. Kai Havertz met Leandro Trossard’s pass …
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Defending champion Coco Gauff has been knocked out of the French Open after suffering a 4-6, 7-6 (7-1), 6-4 defeat to Anastasia Potapova in a dramatic third-round encounter at Roland Garros. The American fourth seed appeared on course for victory after taking the opening set, but Potapova produced a resilient …
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