Myanmar’s Junta Head Sworn In As President
Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing was sworn in as president on Friday, continuing his rule from a civilian post five years after snatching power in a military coup. As…
Pope Leo Heads To Africa In First Major Foreign Tour, To Visit Algeria, Others
Pope Leo XIV embarks Monday on an 11-day visit to Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea for his first major international trip since becoming pontiff last year. From dialogue with…
CAF President Rejects Corruption Claims By Senegal
The president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Thursday rejected accusations of corruption by the Senegalese government after the body’s shock decision to strip Senegal of its AFCON…
‘I’ve Still Got It’ Former Heavyweight King Fury Adamant As Makhmudov Awaits
Tyson Fury insisted “I’ve still got it” as the former world heavyweight champion vowed to focus on the task at hand in his latest return to the ring. Fury is…
Marwa Calls For Unified Strategy To Tackle Insecurity
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), has said a unified strategic approach is required to bring together security forces…
Watkins Propels Villa Towards Europa League Semis, Forest Hold Porto
Ollie Watkins scored twice as Aston Villa beat Bologna 3-1 in their Europa League quarter-final, first leg on Thursday, while Nottingham Forest held Porto 1-1 thanks to a comical own…
FIFA Unveils 52 Referees For World Cup, Including Six Women
FIFA on Thursday unveiled its list of match officials for the June 11-July 19 World Cup, including 52 referees, six of whom are women. Football’s governing body will also take…
Father Of 10, Two Others Held by EFCC In Ilorin Over Alleged Currency Counterfeiting
A 51-year-old father of ten, Akilu Salisu, has been taken into custody alongside a self-proclaimed cleric, Umar Mikailu Shuaibu, and Salisu Nura by the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic…
‘Hijackers Stole Our Party,’ Abejide Faults David Mark-Led ADC Leadership
A member of the House of Representatives representing Yagba Federal Constituency in Kogi State, Leke Abejide, has accused some prominent political figures of “hijacking” the African Democratic Congress (ADC) amid…
Pipeline Surveillance: IYC, Ogoni Youths Deny Invite To NASS Hearing, Insist On Decentralisation
Concerns over pipeline surveillance in Rivers State are deepening, as youth groups have protested alleged exclusion from a National Assembly round table on the matter. Search on Sells.ng Nigeria's First…