Hours before the end of his tenure, the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Sunday, approved the conferment of a Special Award on the Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Sambo. Sambo was conferred with “Commander of the Order of the Niger” for his contributions to the country’s transportation sector, a statement signed by the minister […]

Chelsea’s interim manager, Frank Lampard, has said he will take a break after his short-term deal with the club expires. The former Chelsea player, who was sacked in his first coaching stint at Stamford Bridge, was recalled on a temporary basis after Graham Potter was fired from the role. However, the Blues struggled under the […]

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday called for “unity and solidarity” after narrowly winning a historic election runoff that extended his two-decade rule until 2028. “We should come together in unity and solidarity,” Erdogan told a sea of supporters outside his presidential palace in Ankara. “We call for this with all our heart.” Erdogan’s […]

Hours to the end of his tenure, the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Sunday, approved the conferment of Special National Honours Award on 339 Nigerians, including his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu. “Shehu and Laolu Akande, the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity (Office of the Vice President) […]

With only a few hours before the presidential inauguration, Nigerians have rated the regime of the outgoing president, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), who is expected to hand over power to President-elect Bola Tinubu on Monday, May 29. A responder, Shola Faluyi, rated Buhari’s administration in terms of economy (20%), security (40%), and education (40%). […]

A socio-political activist, Obiora Omeje, has advised security agencies to allow citizens to express their feelings ahead of the swearing-in of Enugu State Governor-Elect, Peter Mbah. Omeje, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, saying, however, that Mbah’s swearing-in cannot be truncated by anyone. The socio-political activist further remarked that, whereas protest was […]

Jurgen Klopp has promised Liverpool will be challenging for the Premier League title next season after a disappointing campaign ended with a 4-4 draw away to already-relegated Southampton on Sunday. A point on the south coast left Liverpool in fifth place, with Klopp’s men having arrived at St Mary’s knowing they had missed out on […]

Senegal opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko, locked in a stand-off with the country’s authorities for more than two years, has been declared unreachable by party. Sonko, who has a significant youth following, is currently facing a rape trial which could result in his ineligibility to run for presidency in the coming general elections. Sonko set off […]

There was a bloody clash between residents of a host community and the students of Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ogun State, leaving four houses burnt. Violence broke out in the Imaweje community around Ijagun, Ijebu-Ode when a 300-level student, yet to be identified, was reportedly killed by the community. The community was alleged […]

There was a bloody clash between residents of a host community and the students of Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ogun State, leaving four houses burnt. Violence broke out in the Imaweje community around Ijagun, Ijebu-Ode when a 300-level student, yet to be identified, was reportedly killed by the community. The community was alleged […]