The General Secretary of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Véron Mosengo-Omba, has stepped down from his role amid mounting controversy surrounding the decision to strip Senegal of their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title. In a statement issued on Sunday, March 29, 2026, from Cairo, Egypt, Mosengo-Omba announced that his resignation takes immediate effect,…
Amid ongoing concerns over erratic electricity supply, President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that the situation will soon improve. He gave the assurance while speaking at the National Convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja on Friday, March 27. The President acknowledged the challenges in the power sector, noting that his administration is…
French police have thwarted a suspected bomb attack outside a Bank of America branch in Paris, arresting a man believed to have been preparing to detonate a homemade explosive device. The incident occurred around 3:30 a.m. local time in the city’s 8th arrondissement, close to the Champs-Élysées. Sources familiar with the investigation said officers moved…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has reaffirmed that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is committed to reconciling with aggrieved members following its National Convention slated for March 29 and 30. Wike downplayed legal challenges from a group led by Tanimu Turaki, stressing that the party is broad enough to accommodate differing interests.…
Nigerian-born UFC fighter Israel Adesanya has recorded his fourth consecutive loss in the promotion. The former two-time middleweight champion faced Joe Pyfer in Washington on Saturday night, March 28, and was knocked out in the second round. Adesanya, who came into the bout amid the worst run of his professional MMA career, made a bright…
The Oyo State Police Command has launched an investigation into the death of a teenage boy whose body was discovered in a swimming pool at the University of Ibadan. The Command’s spokesperson, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Saturday. He said information from the institution’s Chief Security Officer indicated…
A woman, Abiodun, has filed a suit before the Grade A Customary Court sitting in Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, seeking the dissolution of her marriage to her husband, Damilola, over allegations of irresponsibility, troublesome behaviour, and physical abuse. Abiodun described her husband as merely a figurehead in the home rather than a supportive partner. She…
Iran has announced a ban on its sports teams competing in countries it deems “hostile,” citing concerns for athlete safety. The directive, issued by the Iranian Ministry of Sports and Youth, affects both national and club teams and will remain in place until further notice. “The presence of national and club teams in countries considered…
Yakubu Akuki Ogalebe, Head of Operations of the Nasarawa State Operations Coordinating Unit (SOCU), has died. Ogalebe, who previously served as Sole Administrator of the Agwada Area Administrative Council, passed away on Friday afternoon, March 27, 2026, after collapsing in his office in Lafia. The Nasarawa State Operations Coordinating Unit (SOCU) was established in 2016…
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has urged Nigerians to remain patient, noting that the challenges in the power sector cannot be fully resolved within three and a half years. Speaking at the 2026 APC National Convention in Abuja on Friday, March 27, Abiodun acknowledged that electricity supply has been inconsistent in recent weeks. “From the…
