Court declares Adenike lawful widow of Tosin Ajayi, rejects Helen Prest’s claim
By Innocent Anaba A Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja has declared Mrs. Adenike Ajayi the sole and lawful widow of the late founder and Chief Executive Officer of…
Gbenga Hashim welcomes US-Iran peace agreement
Presidential Candidate of the Accord Party and Co-Chairman of the Movement for Democratic Renewal (MDR), Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has welcomed the agreement between the United States and Iran aimed at…
World Cup star arrested days before tournament over fixing allegations – Report
By Ayobami Okerinde Ivory Coast international, Elye Wahi, who is currently featuring at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, was arrested by French police less than two weeks before the tournament…
Man arrested in Poland over killing of Putin critic
Polish police have arrested a man suspected of participating in the murder of a Russian artist critical of Putin, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Thursday. The suspect in the…
Trump, Iran’s president sign deal to end Mideast war
US President Donald Trump and Iran’s president signed a deal Wednesday meant to end the Middle East war, with Tehran agreeing to dilute its enriched uranium in return for large-scale…
Army revises recruit training curriculum to end terrorism
The Nigerian Army has reviewed recruit training curriculum to strengthen the capacity of newly enlisted soldiers to effectively tackle terrorism, insurgency and emerging security threats nationwide. Maj.-Gen. Oluyemi Olatoye, Commandant,…
Gunfire near airport in Niger’s capital, residents say
Gunfire erupted early on Thursday at the airport in Niger’s capital, Niamey, residents told AFP, several months after a major jihadist attack at the facility. “I heard the first shots…
1.02m PVCs collected for Ekiti governorship election – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says 1,028,929 out of 1,059,360 total registered voters in Ekiti have collected their Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) ahead of the state governorship election holding…
‘Tuchel team talk transformed nervy England in World Cup win’
Captain Harry Kane credited Thomas Tuchel with delivering a half-time team talk that propelled England to a 4-2 win over Croatia to launch their World Cup title bid on Wednesday.…
How Ghana defeated Panama 1-0 in World Cup opener
Ghana scored a dramatic 1-0 victory over Panama in their opening World Cup Group L clash in Toronto on Wednesday. Caleb Yirenkyi bundled in the winning goal in the fifth…
‘Leave politics to politicians’ – South Africa captain calls for African unity
South Africa captain Ronwen Williams has called for African unity after addressing controversy surrounding comments that were allegedly attributed to him in recent days. The goalkeeper said he had faced…
Police smash phone robbery syndicate, recover 34 stolen phones in A’Ibom
…secure conviction of influencer who spread fake news on social media By Uko Etim UYO—The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has dismantled a phone robbery syndicate and recovered 34 assorted…
Kane hits brace as England defeat Croatia in six-goal thriller
Harry Kane scored twice in the first half as England eventually saw off Croatia 4-2 to launch their World Cup title assault in Texas on Wednesday. Jude Bellingham, immediately after…
Brazil president jokes about recruiting Messi after shaky World Cup start
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva suggested Wednesday that Brazil should hire Argentina’s Lionel Messi, when asked about his country’s performance in the World Cup so far. The five-time world…
‘$300bn reconstruction aid, sanctions lift’ – US-Iran MoU details emerge
The following is the text of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding, as read out by a senior US official to reporters on Wednesday: “The United States of America and Islamic…
‘God will always be God’ — Alison-Madueke speaks after bribery acquittal in London
Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has reacted to her acquittal by a London court after bribery charges brought against her were dismissed. Search on Sells.ng Nigeria's First Ecommerce…
FG, states, others share N2.300trn May 2026 revenue
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total sum of N2.3 trillion to the Federal, States and the Local Government Councils for the month of May, 2026. Mr…
Cosmetics, food, beverages account for 50 per cent of counterfeits products —NAFDAC
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Wednesday said cosmetic products, food and beverages accounted for over 50 per cent of counterfeit products in the…
Digital infrastructure key to economic growth, service delivery — Akume
By Progress Godfrey ABUJA — The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Dr George Akume has said digital infrastructure remains critical to driving economic growth and improving public…
FG eyes 40m homes, N600bn as digital switch over takes off
By Progress Godfrey ABUJA – The Federal Government has launched Nigeria’s Digital Switch Over programme, aiming to reach 40 million homes and unlock over N600bn in economic value as the…