Lamido loses Supreme Court appeal challenging forfeiture of $40,000
Aminu Sule Lamido, son of a former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, on Friday lost his appeal at the Supreme Court, seeking to set aside the concurrent judgments which ordered…
Makoko: Demolitions cast adrift residents of Africa’s aboriginal biggest floating slum
Amphibious excavators escorted by armed policemen have roared through Makoko, Africa’s largest and most legendary floating slum in recent days, crushing hundreds of wooden shacks built on stilts above the…
UK political coalition wants FIFA to strip U.S. of 2026 World Cup hosting rights
A group of UK politicians from several different parties have demanded that FIFA expel the United States from hosting and competing in the 2026 World Cup, reports sportbible.com. In just…
Age falsification: AFN panel recommends banning of 15 athletes
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) Investigative Committee on Athletes’ Age Discrepancy has recommended strong sanctions following the conclusion of its age-cheating inquiry. The panel was set up by the…
Morocco 2025 AFCON Tit-bits
By Gowon Akpodonor Journalist found dead in hotel room The African football community has been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of prominent Malian sports journalist, Mohamed Soumaré, during…
Wike: One Curmudgeon Too Many
By Rotimi John The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said that the details The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said…
How Moroccan Police Harassed Supporters’ Club, by Okumagba
Super Eagles supporters Club members cheering the team in a Group A game against Equatorial Guinea Super Eagles supporters Club members cheering the team in a Group A game against…
The Great Star On The Way
By Abdu Rafiu As I was saying…The great Star had been here on earth before to proclaim the birth of the Lord, Jesus. It stood high in the sky directly…
Supreme Court verdict on Rivers’ emergency rule: Matters arising
By GEB Notwithstanding the contentions over the actual meaning and correct interpretation of the Supreme Court’s decision on President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of emergency in Rivers State, it should be…
Makoko residents protest demolitions at Alausa
• Lagos govt insists demolitions are about safety Residents of Makoko, Ilaje Aiyetoro Community, Yaba Local Council Development Area (LCDA), yesterday stormed the Lagos State House of Assembly, blocking part…