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Yusuf Tuggar, Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, has stepped down from his position, the ministry confirmed on Monday through spokesperson Kimiebi Ebienfa. The resignation follows a directive from President Bola Tinubu requiring political appointees intending to contest elective positions in the 2027 general elections to resign by March 31. The mandate is anchored in Section…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Thursday, March 19, and Friday, March 20, 2026, as public holidays to mark the Eid-el-Fitr celebration, which signifies the end of the Ramadan fast. The announcement was made in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Magdalene Ajani. According to the…
Israel has announced the killing of Iran’s Intelligence Minister, Esmail Khatib, marking a significant escalation in its ongoing military campaign against senior figures of the Islamic Republic. The development, confirmed on Wednesday, comes a day after Israeli authorities reported the death of Iranian security chief Ali Larijani in a separate strike, reinforcing what officials describe…
Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially awarded the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title to Morocco after its Appeal Board ruled that Senegal forfeited the final following a successful protest. The decision, announced on Tuesday, overturns an earlier ruling by CAF’s disciplinary body after an appeal by the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football (FRMF),…
Bola Tinubu on Monday swore in Taiwo Oyedele as Nigeria’s Minister of State for Finance during a brief ceremony at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The oath of office was administered at the President’s office in Aso Rock at about 2:30 p.m., according to a source who attended the ceremony. The swearing-in comes five days…
Chelsea F.C. have been fined £10.75 million ($14.27 million) and handed a suspended one-year transfer ban by the Premier League over historical breaches linked to undisclosed payments. The league announced the sanctions on Monday, also imposing an immediate nine-month academy transfer ban on the west London club. According to the Premier League, the violations came…
Bam Adebayo produced one of the greatest scoring performances in NBA history on Tuesday, dropping 83 points to lead the Miami Heat to a commanding 150–129 victory over the Washington Wizards. The remarkable display ranks as the second-highest scoring game in NBA history, surpassing the 81-point performance recorded by the late Kobe Bryant in 2006….
The Federal Government has commenced the evacuation of Nigerians in Iran, escorting those who wish to leave across the Armenia border as regional tensions escalate. The move follows coordinated military strikes on Iran by the United States and Israel on February 28, which prompted retaliatory missile and drone attacks across parts of the Middle East….
Fuel prices in Nigeria could rise further after Dangote Petroleum Refinery increased the gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, to N1,175 per litre. The new price, announced to marketers on Monday, represents the third upward adjustment within a week. The refinery raised the gantry price from N995 per litre announced…
Russian skier Varvara Voronchikhina has delivered a standout performance on Monday to win the women’s super-G standing event at the Winter Paralympics in Cortina, securing a historic gold medal for Russia. The 23-year-old athlete finished 1.96 seconds ahead of France’s Aurelie Richard, who claimed silver in the race. The victory marks Russia’s first Winter Paralympic…