PSG Down Arsenal in Budapest to Reclaim Champions League Crown
Paris Saint-Germain have reclaimed European football’s ultimate prize, defeating Arsenal on penalties to retain the UEFA Champions League title at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest on Saturday. The match finished 1-1 after extra time, with PSG ultimately triumphing 4-3 in the shootout. Kai Havertz had given Arsenal a dream start, burying the opening goal into […]
Italy: Five Arrested, Including Two Nigerians, Over Alleged Tourist Rape
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Italian police in Rome have nabbed two Nigerians and three other African migrants over the alleged abduction and gang rape of a 32-year-old Colombian tourist. According to British outlet Daily Express quoted by Truth Live News Media, the victim was reportedly lured away from a restaurant in the Italian capital on May […]
Makinde Wins APM Presidential Ticket for 2027 Election
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has secured the presidential ticket of the Allied People’s Movement (APM) ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general election. Mr Makinde emerged as the party’s candidate during its presidential primary election held in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Saturday. In his acceptance speech, the governor said his decision to seek the […]
Governors Propose ₦100,000 Minimum Wage in Response to Economic Pressure
Nigeria’s state governors have opened discussions on raising the national minimum wage to ₦100,000, in what they say is a response to rising inflation and worsening economic hardship facing workers across the country. The proposal was disclosed on Saturday by the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, […]
Tech Over Troops: Sowore Vows To Appoint Drones As Defence Minister
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Activist and African Action Congress presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has said that if he becomes Nigeria’s president, he would appoint a drone as the country’s minister of defence. Truth Live News Media reports that he disclosed during a live interview with Arise TV on Thursday. “If I become Nigeria’s president tomorrow, my […]
Tinubu Says Nigeria Has Stabilised as He Marks Third Anniversary in Office
President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria has “stabilised and is moving forward again” after three years of his administration, highlighting major economic reforms, infrastructure projects, and social programmes in a nationwide address marking his third anniversary in office. In the address delivered to Nigerians, the president said he took office at a time of severe economic […]
Cambodia Govt Denies Reports Ordering Africans to Leave Country
The government of Cambodia has denied reports claiming that African nationals were ordered to leave the country before May 31, 2026, describing the widely circulated notice as fake and misleading. In a statement released on Friday, Cambodia’s Ministry of Interior said the alleged directive, which was widely shared on social media and reported by several […]
Court Orders Weekend Operation for Pre-Election Cases Ahead of 2027 Polls
The Federal High Court in Nigeria has directed that all its registries nationwide will remain open on weekends and public holidays to handle pre-election cases ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a notice issued on Thursday, the Chief Registrar of the court, Yahaya Shafa, said the special arrangement is aimed at ensuring that election-related […]
HURIWA Calls for Stricter Enforcement of Anti-Grazing Rules in Abuja
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has urged the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Neysom Wike, to strengthen the enforcement of regulations banning cattle from roaming on major roads and public areas in Abuja. The group said the growing presence of cattle on highways and busy traffic routes within the Federal Capital […]
Atiku Abubakar Clinches ADC Presidential Ticket
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has emerged as the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) after a commanding victory in the party’s national primary, securing nearly 1.85 million votes in a contest marked by high turnout and immediate controversy. According to results announced on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, Atiku polled 1,846,370 votes, far […]