Goalkeeper Luca Zidane, son of France football legend Zinedine Zidane, has been included in Algeria’s squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), set to begin on December 21 in Morocco. The 27-year-old, who plays for Spanish second-division side Granada, previously represented France at youth level before switching his international allegiance to Algeria.…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has cautioned Nigerians against glorifying individuals convicted of corruption, warning that the practice—especially the conferment of traditional titles on such persons—undermines the nation’s anti-corruption efforts. The warning was issued by Nasir Salele, Head of the Legal Department at the EFCC Kaduna Zonal Directorate, during a one-day capacity-building workshop…
Security operatives have neutralised Kachalla Na’Allah, a notorious bandit identified as a key figure in criminal networks operating in Sokoto State, during a coordinated operation in Isa Local Government Area. A security source confirmed that Na’Allah was shot dead on Friday during an encounter between Girnashe and Kuka Tara villages in Tsabre Ward. The operation…
A Grade A Customary Court sitting at Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, has delivered judgment in a suit brought by a man, Hakeem, against his wife, Idayat, whom he accused of being aggressive and disrespectful to his family members, friends and neighbours. Hakeem told the court that his wife’s hostile behaviour had driven his relatives…
Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has ordered an autopsy to medically determine the cause of death of his deputy, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, who passed away on Thursday, December 11, at the age of 60. The directive was given during a condolence visit by former President Goodluck Jonathan to the Bayelsa State Government and the family of…
Mohamed Salah is set to return to Liverpool’s matchday squad for Saturday’s Premier League clash against Brighton following what have been described as behind the scenes peace talks with head coach Arne Slot. The development comes days after Salah sparked major controversy with a blunt public interview after Liverpool’s dramatic 3–3 draw with Leeds…
The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, says bandits and other criminal networks are now deploying sophisticated communication technologies that make it difficult for security agencies to track their activities, including ransom calls. While speaking on Channels TV on Friday night, December 12, Tijani said the criminal operations within the telecom…
King Charles III has announced that his cancer treatment will be scaled back in the new year, crediting early diagnosis, effective medical care and strict adherence to doctors’ advice for his progress. The 77-year-old monarch shared the update in a recorded message broadcast on British television as part of a campaign encouraging the…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has explained his decision to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying it was to reciprocate President Bola Tinubu’s role in stabilising the state. According to the governor, aligning Rivers State with the Federal Government was necessary to strengthen cooperation with the centre…
A bill seeking to introduce a single, non renewable six year tenure for the governor and deputy governors of the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN has passed second reading in the House of Representatives. The proposed amendment challenges existing provisions of the CBN Act 2007, which currently allows the governor and deputy…
