A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a no-case submission filed by former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai in his trial over the alleged unlawful interception of telephone conversations involving National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik ruled on Monday, October 26, that the prosecution had presented sufficient evidence to warrant El-Rufai…
Manchester United are reportedly considering at least four candidates to replace manager Michael Carrick as the club’s hierarchy prepares to discuss his future. Senior club officials are expected to hold crisis talks on Monday following the Red Devils’ disappointing 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth in the Premier League on Sunday. According to the Daily Telegraph…
Nigeria could officially declare its Ebola outbreak over as early as December 7, 2026, if no new confirmed or probable cases are recorded and the required surveillance period is validated by health authorities.Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Mohammed Ali Pate, announced the tentative timeline on Monday following the medical evacuation of…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has criticised Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), claiming that he has little to offer Nigerians beyond quoting statistics. Shettima made the remarks at an event in Abuja on Monday, October 26, while defending the economic policies of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The Vice President…
Bayern Munich and England striker Harry Kane has won the 2026 Ballon d’Or, becoming the first English player in 25 years to claim football’s most prestigious individual award after finishing ahead of Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal. The 33-year-old striker received the honour at the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony in London on Monday night.…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has clarified that Nigeria has not been officially declared Ebola-free, despite having no active confirmed cases following the medical evacuation of the index patient to Switzerland. The patient was airlifted to Switzerland by medical air ambulance on Monday, October 26, for further treatment, alongside her husband. Following the evacuation, WHO…
A Kano State High Court has remanded three defendants in a custodial facility over the alleged kidnapping and murder of a young boy in Rano Local Government Area of the state. The defendants, identified as Hajara Sani, Hayatullah Armayau and Jibin Ado, were arraigned on charges of criminal conspiracy, kidnapping and culpable homicide. They were…
A woman, Kendra Cathey, has shared her experience of what she describes as positive Black love, revealing that her millionaire husband pays all their bills and does not abuse or cheat on her. Cathey said she earns her own money but also enjoys spending her husband’s earnings. She added that she does not cook…
More than 40 people have reportedly been killed in attacks targeting Orthodox Christian churches and villages in Ethiopia’s Oromia region. According to AFP, two residents and a priest said the attacks occurred on Saturday, October 24, in the country’s central Oromia region. Residents and the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data (ACLED) project told…
A prominent Islamic cleric, Sheikh Yahaya Masusuka, has reportedly been killed by gunmen in a suspected targeted attack at his residence in Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State. Sources said the armed men stormed the cleric’s home late on Monday night, October 26, 2026, and murdered him. However, details surrounding the incident, including the identities of the attackers…
