Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has raised concerns after an unknown individual allegedly paid money into one of his private bank accounts without his authorisation. The former vice-president said the transaction, described as a “Contribution Electioneering Campaign,” was neither solicited nor approved by him or his campaign team. In a…
Calls for the resignation of FIFA President Gianni Infantino show no signs of subsiding, with the Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) becoming the first national football association to formally demand his immediate resignation. Infantino had appeared to stave off a potential internal revolt during a summit with senior FIFA officials in Rabat, Morocco, where the world…
The Benue State Police Command has arrested five Pakistani nationals in separate intelligence-led operations in Otukpo and Ugbokolo areas of the state. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Orchia Peter Aondongu, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday, August 7, 2026. According to the statement, 35 mobile phones were recovered from the suspects during the operations.…
The son of Grammy-nominated singer Jubilant Sykes entered a not guilty plea over the December 2025 murd£r of his late father. Micah Sykes, 31, is charged with one count of murd£r with the special circumstances of the use of a de@dly weapon, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office said in a news release. Prosecutors…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the results of the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates, with 1,200,514 candidates obtaining credits in at least five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics. Announcing the results in Lagos, the Head of WAEC Nigeria, Dr. Josiah Dangut, said the successful…
Veteran Nigerian filmmaker Ola Balogun has revealed that he wants his organs donated and his body handed over to medical institutions for research and the training of future doctors after his death. The 81-year-old made the declaration in a public version of his last will and testament while receiving treatment at the Josek Medical…
Serena Williams is set to make another return to competitive tennis at the age of 44, reuniting with her sister, Venus Williams, for the first time in nearly four years. Tournament organisers have announced that the legendary siblings have been awarded a wild-card entry into the doubles draw for this month’s Cincinnati Open in Ohio.…
Dangote Refinery has announced a nationwide reduction in the prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, and Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), also known as diesel. The 700,000-barrel-per-day refinery on Wednesday slashed its petrol gantry price from N1,215 to N1,165 per litre, while the price of diesel was reduced from N1,650 to…
African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has identified the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, the Federal Ministry of Finance, and the Office of the Auditor General of the Federation as institutions he believes are at the centre of corruption in Nigeria. Speaking in an interview with Lucky Udu, Sowore…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed freezing the bank accounts of the Osun State Government, saying the move was aimed at preventing the alleged diversion of about N11 billion belonging to the state. According to the anti-graft agency, the decision followed an ongoing investigation that began in March 2026 into the…
