The world athletics ruling body has rejected an application by Turkey to switch the allegiance of Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili, dealing a significant blow to the athlete’s proposed nationality change ahead of the 2028 Olympic Games.
According to the document,...
As tension mounts at the Oyo State House of Assembly over an alleged plot to impeach Speaker Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin by some lawmakers in the PDP caucus, Governor Seyi Makinde has been called upon to intervene.
Stakeholders who do not...
The Ondo State Command of Nigeria Police on Thursday said it had arrested 16 persons for alleged criminal activities across the state.
The command disclosed that six of the suspects were allegedly involved in a plot to bomb government facilities...
A Nigerian man, Olaolukitan Adon Abel is facing multiple murder charges after a DeKalb County magistrate judge referred his case to superior court on Tuesday following a series of shootings on Monday.
Abel faces two counts of murder, aggravated assault,...
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has reaffirmed Lagos as the heartbeat of Nigeria’s economy, stressing that despite Abuja being the Federal Capital Territory, Lagos continues to drive the nation’s economic strength.
Obasa...
The President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has been named among TIME100 for 2026, reaffirming his standing as one of the world’s most influential business leaders.
The list, released on April 15, recognises individuals shaping global discourse across business,...
The lawmaker representing Ibadan South-East Constituency II in the Oyo State House of Assembly, Olayinka Omikunle, has dismissed allegations linking him to any plot aimed at destabilising the state government.
Omikunle described the claims as false and unfounded, stressing that...
The wave of speculation surrounding the alleged impeachment of Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, and the purported plan to dethrone the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has stirred concern across the state and beyond.
Although no credible evidence has...
A leading governorship aspirant, Senator (Dr) Sharafadeen Alli has reinforced party strength by donating a brand new 18-seater bus and N10 million to the All Progressives Congress Secretariat(APC) in Oyo State.
The donation was received by the state executive council...
Former unified boxing heavyweight championship, Anthony Joshua could snub Tyson Fury’s blockbuster offer and make his boxing comeback against a different opponent.
The Gypsy King threw down the gauntlet by challenging AJ, 36, to a money-spinning fight after his points...
