VIDEO: AFCON row deepens as Senegal coach moves trophy to military base
Senegal’s head coach, Pape Thiaw, has reportedly taken the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) trophy to a military base amid an escalating dispute with Morocco over the 2025 title. According to multiple reports, the trophy has been placed in a secure military facility, where armed soldiers were seen guarding it, with some also posing for photographs alongside the silverware. The move...
EPL fixtures: Tottenham host Nottingham Forest as Chelsea face Everton
Relegation-threatened Tottenham Hotspur are set for a decisive Premier League encounter against fellow strugglers Nottingham Forest, as the battle to avoid the drop intensifies. With leaders Arsenal and second-placed Manchester City facing off in the Carabao Cup final on Sunday, attention in the Premier League shifts to the tightly contested race for survival and European qualification. Tottenham defender Pedro Porro has...
Oil prices drop as US, allies set to boost supply
Oil prices fell on Friday, March 20, 2026, as leading European nations and Japan offered to join efforts to secure safe passage for ships through the Strait of Hormuz and the United States outlined moves to boost oil supply. Looking to curb soaring oil prices, United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. may soon remove sanctions from Iranian...
Fire razes 10 shops in Zamfara
A fire outbreak has gutted ten shops in a shopping complex located in the Garejin Mai Lena area of Gusau Local Government Area, Zamfara State. The incident, which occurred around 2:00 a.m. on Thursday, led to significant property losses estimated to be worth millions of naira. Eyewitnesses said the fire was eventually contained through a combined effort by security personnel and...
Morocco walkout: Guinea seeks review of 1976 AFCON title
Guinea Football Federation has urged the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to review the 1976 AFCON outcome, citing Morocco’s walkout and a recent ruling against Senegal. The call follows CAF’s decision to overturn the 2025 AFCON result as sanction on Senegal for a walkout, despite winning on the pitch. CAF stripped Senegal of the 2025 title, 58 days after the tournament,...
Eid-el-Fitr: Tinubu felicitates Muslims, urges unity, national commitment
As Muslims worldwide celebrate Eid-el-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan, President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Muslim faithful in Nigeria, urging renewed commitment to the nation and humanity. Tinubu enjoined Nigerian Muslims to rededicate themselves to the noble teachings of the holy month, which he said emphasise piety, empathy, and unity among humanity. "We have a lot to draw from the...
Tinubu returns from UK, to spend Sallah break in Lagos
President Bola Tinubu has returned to Nigeria following his official state visit to the United Kingdom, with plans to spend the Sallah holiday in Lagos. Tinubu arrived early Friday alongside First Lady Remi Tinubu. His spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed that the President would observe the festive break in Lagos. “President Tinubu and First Lady Remi Tinubu are heading for Lagos for the...
Blackouts: FG moves to fix gas supply crisis, promises improved power
The Federal Government has assured Nigerians of improved electricity supply as efforts intensify to resolve the gas shortages affecting power generation nationwide. Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, gave the assurance in his Eid-el-Fitr message on Thursday, stating that recent government interventions are beginning to address the persistent gas constraints limiting electricity output. According to him, concrete steps are being taken to...
Uber reports N6.1bn driver earnings as Lagos strike disrupts ride-hailing
Uber Technologies Inc. has revealed that drivers using its platform in Nigeria collectively earn about N6.1 billion annually, even as a strike by app-based transport operators continues to disrupt services in Lagos. The protest, which began on Monday and persisted through Wednesday, has affected major ride-hailing platforms including Uber, Bolt, and inDrive, leading to reduced ride availability across the city. Driver...
$11m fraud: US seeks to revoke Nigerian’s citizenship
The United States Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit to revoke the citizenship of a Nigerian, Emmanuel Oluwatosin Kazeem, over his involvement in a multi-million dollar fraud scheme. According to a statement released by the department, Kazeem was convicted in 2018 on 19 counts, including wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud. Investigations revealed...
