The National Welfare Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has sued the Chief Judge of Federal High Court (FHC), Justice John Tsoho, over alleged disobedience to court order. Ukandu, In a suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/1165/2026 and filed on Thursday, sought an order compelling the National Judicial Council (NJC) to investigate …
Read More »
The Police Command in Rivers has arrested three suspects in connection with the alleged murder of a commercial driver, Mr Christopher Akpabio, and recovered his stolen vehicle. The command’s spokesperson, ASP Blessing Agabe, told journalists on Thursday in Port Harcourt that Akpabio, 55, an indigene of Akwa Ibom, was reported …
Read More »
The Kogi State Government on Thursday inaugurated the Police Force Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen security and protect lives and property in the state. Gov. Ahmed Ododo while inaugurating the VCRU in Lokoja, said security remains a top priority of his administration. Ododo, …
Read More »
The Kingdom of Thailand on Thursday donated 12 metric tonnes of rice valued at 22,000 dollars to the World Food Programme (WFP) to support communities affected by food insecurity in Nigeria. Presenting the donation in Abuja, the Ambassador of Thailand to Nigeria, Mr Thirapath Mongkolnavin, expressed concern over the humanitarian …
Read More »
After one season in charge, the 54-year old former Danish national team coach, Kasper Hjulmand, has been sacked as head coach of Bayer Leverkusen. Kasper Hjulmand has been sacked as coach at German club Bayer Leverkusen, with Carles Martinez taking over the Dane’s job. After taking charge in September 2025 to steady …
Read More »
Manchester City are considering legal action after Real Madrid presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme said he would sign the Premier League club’s Norway striker Erling Haaland if elected. Riquelme, a renewable energy entrepreneur challenging incumbent Florentino Perez, made the pledge during an appearance on Spanish television on Wednesday, where he held …
Read More »
Brazil smiles during an International Friendly Match between Brazil and Panama Neymar will not travel to Cleveland for Brazil’s World Cup warm-up match against Egypt on Saturday as he continues to receive intensive treatment for a calf injury, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said on Thursday. “Neymar will not travel …
Read More »
Fenerbahce chairman Sadettin Saran A Turkish court sentenced Fenerbahce Chairman Sadettin Saran to two and a half years in prison for inciting illegal betting, days before the Turkish club was set to hold a congress to elect his replacement. The ruling by an Istanbul court said Saran and his brother, …
Read More »
The United Kingdom has said it is closely monitoring Nigeria’s democratic process and is keenly interested in the country’s next general elections scheduled for 2027. British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery, stated this on Thursday during a courtesy visit to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, …
Read More »
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has expressed concern over what it described as a growing pattern of excessive and unrealistic bail conditions being imposed by courts and law enforcement agencies across the country. In a statement, NBA President Afam Osigwe said bail conditions should not defeat the constitutional purpose of …
Read More »
