FULL LIST: Family feud on Alao-Akala’s estate escalates as court stops assets’ sale
Fresh tensions have emerged within the family of late former Oyo State Governor, Adebayo Alao-Akala, as a dispute over his estate escalates into a full-blown legal battle, prompting a court to halt all transactions involving his properties. The crisis is unfolding at an Oyo State High Court, where Oluwatoyin Alao Aderinto has filed a suit challenging how the estate is...
Troops foil Boko Haram threat, hold Eid prayers in Borno communities
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have defied terrorist threats to ensure peaceful Eid-el-Fitr celebrations in parts of Borno State. Security sources said insurgents linked to Boko Haram had earlier circulated propaganda claiming they would seize Ngoshe town and observe Sallah prayers at the central mosque, in a bid to instill fear and project dominance. In response, troops of the Nigerian Army...
Nigeria’s forests near collapse, less than 10% remain — NCF
The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has raised alarm over the rapid depletion of Nigeria’s forests, revealing that nearly 90 per cent of the country’s forest cover has disappeared over the past three decades. In a statement issued in Lagos to mark the International Day of Forests, the foundation called for immediate and coordinated efforts to tackle deforestation. The 2026 theme,...
Morocco’s Hakimi: Senegal beat us, I won’t accept AFCON trophy
Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi has rejected the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title, insisting Morocco did not deserve it after defeat. Hakimi said neither he nor teammates should accept the trophy, regardless of any decision by Confederation of African Football (CAF). “My mum told me to reject the AFCON trophy. I’m officially rejecting it and hope my teammates do same....
I’d still be wealthy without football — Osimhen
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has said his strong self-belief and relentless work ethic would have led him to financial success even outside football, recalling how he used to wake as early as 3 a.m. to hustle during his early struggles. Speaking during a Twitch livestream with comedian Carter Efe in the early hours of Saturday, Osimhen reflected on the...
FG debunks claims on Nigeria–UK migration deal, clarifies terms
The Federal Government has dismissed widespread misinformation surrounding the migration partnership between Nigeria and the United Kingdom, insisting that the agreement does not compel Nigeria to accept foreign nationals. In a State House press statement issued on Saturday, presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga clarified that the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed during President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent state visit to the...
Latest developments in Middle East war
Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war: Iran warns UAE Iran's military warned the United Arab Emirates on Saturday against allowing attacks from its territory on two disputed islands in the Gulf, near the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The Abu Musa and the Greater Tunb islands, which are controlled by Iran but claimed by the UAE, have long been...
Troops neutralise IED, secure Borno highway for commuters
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have discovered and safely detonated an improvised explosive device (IED) along the Damboa–Komala–Maiduguri road in Borno State while escorting civilian vehicles. Security sources said the operation was carried out at about 8:40 a.m. on Friday by personnel of the 25 Brigade Garrison and 19 Battalion (Mechanised), working alongside members of the Civilian Joint Task Force...
CAF names panel behind Senegal AFCON title revocation
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has constituted a nine-member panel that ruled on the controversial decision to strip Senegal of their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title. The panel, led by Nigerian official Roli Daibo Harriman as President, includes Faustino Varela Monteiro of Cabo Verde as Vice President, alongside members drawn from across the continent. Other members of the panel...
Nigerian gets 90-month jail term in U.S. over $2.4m fraud
A Nigerian national, James Junior Aliyu, has been sentenced to 90 months in prison in the United States for his involvement in a large-scale wire fraud and money laundering scheme. Aliyu, who was arrested in South Africa and later extradited to the U.S., was the last of three defendants to plead guilty in the case linked to a business email...
