The Indiana Pacers produced a stunning comeback to edge the New York Knicks 138-135 in overtime in Game One of the NBA Eastern Conference finals. Down by 14 points with under three minutes left in regulation, Indiana roared back with…
Nigeria National League outfit Abakaliki FC have reached the final of the 2025 President Federation Cup after edging top-tier side Ikorodu City 5-4 on penalties in Abuja on Wednesday. The semi-final at the Bwari Township Stadium ended goalless after regulation…
South Africa’s competition authority announced Wednesday it had approved the buyout of Africa’s largest pay TV enterprise, MultiChoice, by France’s Canal+, which wants to expand its footprint on the continent. The merger, which has been in the works for nearly…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has paid tribute to Africa’s richest man and Founder of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, describing him as the “greatest black man in the past 300 years”. Shettima stated this while speaking at the Taraba International…
The Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has dismissed claims of conspiracy theories against a part of the country following the technical glitch recorded in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The technical…
The Zamfara State Government has debunked a story claiming that one Zainab Muhamadu, a Christian convert, is set to stand trial in Sharia Court on Friday for switching religions. In a statement, the Zamfara Governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, dismissed…
For the third time in seven days, gunmen have attacked Okoloke, an agrarian community in Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State, abducting four persons. The latest incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday when an unidentified number…
President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has advised the federal and state governments to patronize local investors for economic development. He gave the advice at the Taraba International Investment Summit in Jalingo, which attracted investors from across Nigeria and…
Pep Guardiola has warned Manchester City he will step down as manager if the club hands him an oversized squad after the summer transfer window. The Spaniard, who has guided City through an era of unprecedented success, made it clear…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio says lawmakers were elected to cooperate with the executive for the progress of Nigeria, not confront it. Akpabio made the remarks in a feature documentary set to mark two years of the Bola Tinubu administration. He…
STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE Minister of Works Senator Dave Umahi said all the governors in the Southeast region are supporting President Bola Tinubu and urged the undecided, such as former governor Peter Obi, to join the train. He also said a…
The Ministry of Interior has announced the launch of a new Online Citizenship and Business Management Platform in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu. A Friday statement signed by the Ministry of Interior’s Permanent Secretary, Dr…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said that he will not contest the 2027 presidential election against President Bola Tinubu. He, however, said he remains a member of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). “I will…
Oil prices slipped on Monday after Moody’s downgraded the U.S. sovereign credit rating and official data showed a slowdown in the pace of China’s industrial output and retail sales. Front-month Brent crude futures edged down 37 cents, or 0.57%, to…
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday met with the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, and a former governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, at the Vatican during Pope Leo XIV’s installation service at the Vatican,…