Senegal appeals CAF’s ruling stripping it of 2025 AFCON championship title
The Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) has confirmed that Senegal has submitted an appeal…
Senegal appeals CAF’s ruling stripping it of 2025 AFCON championship title
The Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) has confirmed that Senegal has submitted an appeal case against Confederation of African Football (CAF) for stripping it of the AFCON 2025 title. The Lausanne-based court disclosed in a media release that it received the appeal by the Senegalese football federation (FSF) on Wednesday. Senegal won the AFCON…
Bandits demand N1bn ransom for release of eight abducted Christian worshippers in Kwara
Bandits who abducted who abducted eight members of the Evangelical Church of West Africa (ECWA), Omugo, in Ifelodun LGA of Kwara state, have reportedly demanded a ransom of N1 billion for their release. On Sunday, March 22, the bandits attacked the church during church service and abducted some members eight members. In an interview with…
Bandits ambush security team in Kebbi, kill 10
A police officer and nine soldiers have been reportedly killed in a deadly ambush by bandits in Giro community, Shanga Local Government Area of Kebbi state. The attack occurred on Wednesday when the security operatives, traced the bandits to a construction company yard following a tip-off from residents. However, the security operatives were ambushed by…
In a world increasingly defined by planning, funding structures, and institutional backing, the story of Pastor Bitrus Audu stands in stark contrast. It is a story not of strategic deployment, but of conviction—of a man who left stability behind and walked into uncertainty because he believed he had received a divine mandate. Pastor Audu’s journey…
Nigeria’s worsening IDP crisis
By Shu’aibu Usman Leman Nigeria is confronting one of the gravest humanitarian crises in its recent history, as the displacement of millions of citizens continues to erode the social and economic fabric of the nation. Far from being a mere statistic, the scale of displacement underscores the collapse of communities, the loss of livelihoods, and…
ICPC arraigns El-Rufai on corruption allegations, bail application adjourned to March 31
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Tuesday arraigned Nasir El-Rufai, before a Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna over alleged corruption-related offences. The presiding judge, Rilwanu Aikawa, adjourned the matter to March 31 for the hearing of pending applications, including the defendant’s bail application. El-Rufai and Joel Adoga who we…