By: Ganiyu Olayinks The Court of Appeal in Ilorin has affirmed the death sentence handed down to self-styled Islamic cleric Abdulrahman Bello for the murder of his lover, Hafsoh Yetunde Lawal, a final-year student of the Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin. Lawal was killed on February 10, 2025, in the Olunlade area of Ilorin,…
By: Ganiyu Olayinka Unidentified gunmen have kidnapped the headmaster of Nomadic Basic School in Igbojaye, Itesiwaju Local Government Area of Oyo State, and are demanding a N30 million ransom for his release. The victim, 60-year-old Matthew Kolawale Owoade, widely known in the community as “Onaiye,” was seized on Saturday evening as he returned from his…
By: Ganiyu Olayinka Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has returned to South African side Chippa United ahead of the 2026/27 season, five months after leaving the club. The 30-year-old rejoins the Chilli Boys after spending several months away from competitive football following his 2026 departure – a spell out of the game that cost him…
By: Tunji Okunlola The successful rescue of 44 pupils and teachers abducted in Oyo State, after 56 days in captivity, has intensified calls on President Bola Tinubu and security agencies to launch similar operations to free hundreds of Nigerians still held by terrorists and kidnappers across the country. Families of abducted victims, socio-political groups, community…
By: Tunji Okunlola England manager Thomas Tuchel admitted his side were “lucky” to edge past Norway 2-1 after extra time to reach the World Cup semi-finals, even as he hailed Jude Bellingham’s match-winning performance as “world-class.” There was little celebration from Tuchel despite England securing only their fourth World Cup semi-final appearance. Bellingham struck twice…
By: Ganiyu Olayinka The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended by three days the deadline for political parties to submit the names and particulars of their candidates for the 2027 Presidential and National Assembly elections. In a statement issued on Sunday, the commission said the deadline, originally set to close on Saturday, July 11,…
By: Tunji Okunlola President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated a Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill, tasked with preparing the legal framework for implementing state police nationwide, saying a constitutional amendment alone will not be enough to operationalise the system. The President, represented at the inauguration in Abuja by his Chief of Staff and…
By: Tunji Okunlola President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to conduct a thorough investigation into the activities of a “Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council” (PFIPC) and all related matters, ordering that the probe be concluded and a comprehensive report submitted to him within 30 days….
By: Ganiyu Olayinka UEFA has strongly criticised FIFA’s decision to suspend the automatic one-match ban handed to United States striker Folarin Balogun following his red card, allowing him to feature in the USMNT’s FIFA World Cup Round of 16 clash against Belgium. Balogun, the United States’ leading scorer at the tournament with three goals, was…
By: Tunji Okunlola United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has announced that its Group Chairman, Tony O. Elumelu, will retire from the Board of Directors on August 21, 2026, after completing the maximum 12-year tenure for non-executive directors prescribed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The bank also announced the appointment of Emmanuel N….
