A former French player and coach, Rolland Courbis, has been confirmed dead at the age of 72.
Courbis, often called in to rescue teams from relegation who became an outspoken media pundit, died on Monday.
His employer RMC announced his demise...
Security presence was significantly reinforced at the Kano State Government House on Monday following rising speculation that Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf may be planning to defect from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP).
Armed security personnel drawn from the Nigeria...
The Edo State Government has postponed the resumption of all public and private schools across Edo Central Senatorial District until further notice.
The decision follows recent security challenges in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area, prompting Governor Monday Okpebholo and...
Tech giant Meta on Monday urged Australia to rethink its world-first social media ban for under-16s in the country.
Meta added that it has blocked more than 544,000 accounts under the new law.
Australia has required big platforms including Meta, TikTok,...
Georgia's former Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili was jailed for five years on money laundering charges on Monday, January 12, 2026.
The mountainous Caucasus country bordering Russia has been mired in political crisis since October 2025, when Georgian Dream claimed victory...
The Federal Government has inaugurated a N40 billion closed-circuit television (CCTV) control centre to enhance surveillance and safety on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State.
Speaking at the inauguration on Sunday, January 11, 2026, the Minister of Works, David...
The Akran of Badagry in Lagos State, Aholu Menu-Toyi 1, has joined his ancestors at the age of 89.
It was gathered that the traditional ruler died on Monday, January 12, 2026.
Further details on the monarch’s death could not be...
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has opened an investigation into alleged misconduct involving players, officials and media personnel during the AFCON 2025 quarter-final matches featuring Nigeria vs Algeria and Cameroon vs Morocco.
In a statement published on CAF’s official...
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) says it is totally in support of any political action that Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf may wish to take in the face -off between him and the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Rabiu...
Nigerian Afrobeats star Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, has looked back on his rapid rise in the music industry, noting that he has been receiving major awards since he was just 19 years old.
The 25-year-old artiste made the...
