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Durban City book place in Nedbank Cup final

Durban City book place in Nedbank Cup final

Durban City booked their place in this season’s Nedbank Cup final after a hard-fought 1-0 victory against Casric Stars at the Chatsworth Stadium on Saturday. The game was decided by an own goal as early as the sixth minute when Casric defender Sphamandla Mlilo unfortunately turned the ball into his own net. The home team came into the contest…

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Arteta takes responsibility as Southampton stun Arsenal in FA Cup quarters

Arteta takes responsibility as Southampton stun Arsenal in FA Cup quarters

Arsenal were stunned 2-1 by a spirited Southampton side in their FA Cup quarterfinal at St Mary’s Stadium on Saturday night. The Gunners had two early chances via Max Dowman and Gabriel Martinelli, with the latter’s effort superbly blocked by Taylor Harwood-Bellis. But Southampton were not overawed. Loo Scienza raced through one-on-one with Kepa Arrizabalaga before being successfully marshalled…

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Kaizer Chiefs off to Gqeberha to face Orbit

Kaizer Chiefs off to Gqeberha to face Orbit

Kaizer Chiefs will spend part of the Easter weekend on the road as they travel to Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape to face Orbit College in a Betway Premiership clash on Easter Monday. The Rustenburg-based side relocated the match in anticipation of accommodating the large crowds expected for this encounter. With the final FIFA international break of the current…

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Kenya Coach Cheche Names Final Squad for Namibia Clash

Kenya Coach Cheche Names Final Squad for Namibia Clash

Head coach Mildred Cheche has named her final 23-player squad to represent Kenya in the first-round clash against Namibia in the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers. Cheche has retained the core of the squad that has been part of the team’s previous qualifying campaigns, highlighting the continuity and cohesion within the side as they seek to build on…

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FIFA U17 WWCQ: Nabalanzi Praises Tactical Progress in Teen Cranes Preparations

FIFA U17 WWCQ: Nabalanzi Praises Tactical Progress in Teen Cranes Preparations

Teen Cranes midfielder Nabalanzi Tracy has praised the team’s steady progress in camp, highlighting the growing tactical understanding as preparations for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2026 qualifiers gather momentum. The Uganda U-17 Women’s National Team remains in a residential camp at the FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru, where the technical team continues to fine-tune key aspects of play…

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ADC debunks claim of leadership change involving David Mark, Ralph Nwosu

ADC debunks claim of leadership change involving David Mark, Ralph Nwosu

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dismissed reports claiming that Senator David Mark stepped aside as the party’s national chairman to allow former chairman Ralph Nwosu take over leadership ahead of its national convention. The party’s reaction followed an online publication suggesting that Mark relinquished his position amid internal disputes and mounting pressure over the party’s structure, particularly after…

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Atiku hires US lobbying firm for $1.2m to boost reputation

Atiku hires US lobbying firm for .2m to boost reputation

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has engaged a Washington-based lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C., to boost his “reputational standing” in the United States. Documents filed with the US Department of Justice show that the agreement was signed on March 9 and 10, 2026, by the firm’s managing partner, Karl Von Batten, and Nigerian politician Fabiyi Oladimeji. According to the filing,…

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ADC takes democracy concerns abroad, appoints envoys to engage foreign govts

ADC takes democracy concerns abroad, appoints envoys to engage foreign govts

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has appointed envoys in 12 foreign cities as part of a new initiative aimed at drawing global attention to what it described as a “growing pattern of undemocratic practices and attacks on opposition members” in Nigeria. In a statement issued on Saturday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, announced the creation of a…

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2027: Second case threatens to ‘kill’ ADC

2027: Second case threatens to ‘kill’ ADC

•Inside opposition party’s race for survival By Luminous Jannamike At first glance, it looks like another political fight. Then you step inside the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre Abuja, and the air tells a different story. The hall is packed; not just full, but crowded, alive, shifting. Supporters stand shoulder to shoulder. Aides move quickly between clusters. Conversations overlap, rise, break, and…

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2027: Tinubu has been preparing for decades, I have no doubt he’ll win again—Okunrinboye

2027: Tinubu has been preparing for decades, I have no doubt he’ll win again—Okunrinboye

By Charles Kumolu  Senator Remi Okunrinboye, a prominent supporter of President Bola Tinubu, in this interview, says the President possesses the right vision and determination to turn around Nigeria’s fortunes despite current economic and security challenges. He defends the Tinubu administration’s reforms, saying the discomfort being experienced is short-term and necessary for long-term progress.  Why do you continue to support President…

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