NFF appeals FIFA’s verdict confirming DR Congo for 2026 World Cup...
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has commenced an appeal against FIFA’s decision rejecting its petition on DR Congo players’ eligibility in the 2026 World...
Court orders bank to refund customer N337.9m over excess charges
An Imo State High Court sitting in Owerri has ordered one of the banks to refund a total of N337,905,965 to one of its...
Refineries spend N5.7trn on imported oil despite naira-for-crude policy
Nigeria’s oil sector paradox deepened in 2025 as local refineries spent about N5.734 trillion importing crude oil, despite the country’s status as Africa’s largest...
Mohbad: Family lawyer raises concerns over labs chosen for DNA test
The legal team representing the family of late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has questioned the capacity of some laboratories selected to...
ICPC denies seeking fresh detention order for El-Rufai, clarifies court proceedings
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has dismissed reports claiming it sought a fresh extension of detention for former Kaduna...
CAF overturns 2025 AFCON final result, declares Morocco winners
CAF has overturned the result of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which was initially won by Senegal, defeating Morocco 1-0.
The CAF Appeal...
Tinubu orders appointees seeking elective offices to resign before March 31
President Bola Tinubu has directed all political appointees in his administration who intend to contest elective positions in the 2027 general election to step...
Maiduguri blasts: IGP inspects attack sites, tightens security
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has visited Maiduguri, Borno State, following the recent IED explosions, where he met with victims and assessed...
FG rolls out ‘fly now, pay later’ scheme for domestic flights
The Federal Government has launched a new credit scheme tagged “Fly Now, Pay Later” to make domestic air travel more affordable for Nigerians.
The initiative...
US counterterrorism director Kent resigns over Iran war
The director of the United States National Counterterrorism Center, Joe Kent, announced his resignation on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.
Kent cited his concerns about the...
