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FIFA U-17: Uganda progress past Zimbabwe to set up Kenya clash

FIFA U-17: Uganda progress past Zimbabwe to set up Kenya clash

The Uganda U17 Women’s National Team, the Teen Cranes, have advanced to the second round of the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers after a 6-1 aggregate victory over Zimbabwe. Uganda will now face Kenya, who eliminated Namibia with a 7-1 aggregate win, in a second-round encounter scheduled for the end of May 2026. First leg: Uganda take control…

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Offa robbery:  Kwara APC insists on Saraki’s trial

Offa robbery:  Kwara APC insists on Saraki’s trial

By Demola Akinyemi The Kwara State All Progressive Congress, APC,  has reacted strongly to recent statements by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Saraki, describing them as attempts to distort the ongoing legal process. In a statement by its State Publicity Secretary, Abdulwaheed Olawale Babatunde, the party urged Saraki and the PDP to allow the court to determine the facts…

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ADC leadership: Why 3 rival blocs are locked in do-or-die battle

ADC leadership: Why 3 rival blocs are locked in do-or-die battle

By Clifford Ndujihe, Luminous Jannamike & Olayinka Ajayi LAGOS — The leadership crisis rocking the African Democratic Congress, ADC, has snowballed into a full-blown political war, with three rival camps laying claim to the soul of the party in what insiders describe as a fierce “winner-takes-all” struggle ahead of the 2027 general elections. At the heart of the conflict…

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Tinubu’s govt planning to reintegrate repentant terrorists into society  —  ADC alleges

Tinubu’s govt planning to reintegrate repentant terrorists into society  —  ADC alleges

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has alleged that the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is proceeding with plans to reintegrate what it described as “so-called repentant terrorists” into society. In a statement posted on X on Sunday by its spokesperson, Bolaji Abdullahi, the party expressed concern over the reported move, warning that it reflects a flawed understanding of…

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Alleged partisanship: Utomi, Falana, others demand INEC chair Amupitan’s resignation

Alleged partisanship: Utomi, Falana, others demand INEC chair Amupitan’s resignation

By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Movement for Credible Elections (MCE) has called on the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, to resign immediately over allegations of partisanship, warning that he no longer commands the credibility required to oversee the 2027 general elections. The group, which includes prominent figures such as Dr Usman…

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Former Kano Governor Shekarau dumps PDP

Former Kano Governor Shekarau dumps PDP

Former Kano State Governor Ibrahim Shekarau has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party, signalling an imminent defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress after APC posters were spotted decorating his Mundubawa Avenue residence in Kano. Shekarau announced his resignation on Sunday following days of consultations with members of his Shura committee — his core group of political supporters —…

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ADC: Rival camps dig in as survival hangs on Supreme Court verdict

ADC: Rival camps dig in as survival hangs on Supreme Court verdict

By Luminous Jannamike The leadership crisis rocking the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has escalated into a complex legal and political standoff, with three rival factions advancing competing constitutional claims and the party effectively left without a recognised national leadership. The dispute, which began as an internal transition disagreement in mid-2025, has now drawn in the courts and the Independent National…

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N1bn Makinde impeachment plot: Speaker under siege, Olubadan palace targeted

N1bn Makinde impeachment plot: Speaker under siege, Olubadan palace targeted

By Adeola Badru Oyo State last week teetered on the brink of a full-blown political crisis, as a combustible mix of impeachment plots, alleged billion-naira inducements, royal intrigue and intra-party rivalry converged in a drama that has shaken the foundations of power in Ibadan, the state capital. At the centre of the storm: Governor Seyi Makinde, Speaker Adebo Ogundoyin, the Olubadan…

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Afrobeat aficionado ZinoPeeBoss releases a culturally rich EP, ‘Lust and Loyalty’, feat. production from K-Solo

Adding to his expansive discography, “Lust and Loyalty” is ZinoPeeBoss’s most personal project yet, a body of work built from real-life experiences, emotions, and the ups and downs of love, loyalty, and growth. Stream and Listen to ‘Lust and Loyalty EP‘ Every track comes from a moment he actually lived through, turning passion, pain, and reflection into Afro-fusion tracks…

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Davido reveals music artists he listens to nowadays

Davido, in his latest interview session, has opened up on the music artists across the globe he listens to in recent times. Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Davido has given fans a peek into what he has been listening to lately, revealing a diverse mix of artists that currently dominate his personal playlist. The Grammy-nominated singer disclosed that he has been…

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