Author: Mohammad Adamu

Police are set to arraign Adeniyi Adeyemi, self-acclaimed Director-General of the controversial Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), before the Federal High Court in Abuja tomorrow, alongside two co-defendants, on charges including forgery and impersonation. The arraignment comes as the controversy surrounding the body enters a new phase, with civil society groups, the National Assembly, the Anglican Church, the Presidency and the opposition all calling for an independent anti-corruption probe, stronger legislative oversight and sweeping institutional reforms. Police prosecutor Wisdom Madaki filed an eight-count charge against the defendants on November 27, 2025, in a case marked FHC/ABJ/CR/562/2025. The matter was…

Jannik Sinner successfully defended his Wimbledon title on Sunday, outlasting French Open champion Alexander Zverev 6-7 (7/9), 7-6 (7/2), 6-3, 6-4 in a physically demanding final on Centre Court. The world number one recovered after dropping the opening set, gradually wearing down Zverev to claim his fifth Grand Slam title and his second consecutive Wimbledon crown. The victory also marked his 100th career match win at majors. Sinner saved the only break point he faced throughout the match, finishing with 58 winners to just 25 unforced errors across three hours and 46 minutes. He described the occasion as one that…

The Federal Government of Nigeria has extended deep condolences to Qatar following the death of His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Father Amir and former Emir of the State of Qatar, who died on Sunday, July 12, 2026. Sheikh Hamad ruled Qatar from 1995 to 2013 and is widely credited with driving the country’s rapid transformation and modernization. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and signed by spokesperson Kimiebi Ebienfa, Nigeria hailed him as a visionary statesman whose influence reached far beyond Qatar’s borders, crediting his leadership with shaping the modern Gulf nation…

Iran struck Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Qatar and Oman on Sunday, retaliating after the US carried out its third round of strikes on Iranian territory in a week. Tehran’s Revolutionary Guards said they hit US-linked military sites in Jordan, Kuwait, Oman and Qatar, while the UAE intercepted incoming missiles and drones and explosions were reported in Doha. The clashes followed Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route, after accusing Washington of breaching a recent ceasefire agreement. US forces said they hit 140 Iranian targets, part of over 300 struck across three nights, aiming to protect commercial shipping.…

Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni brushed aside talk of political undertones surrounding Wednesday’s World Cup semi-final against England, describing the high-stakes clash as simply “a football game,” after his side edged past Switzerland 3-1 in extra time to reach the last four. Alexis Mac Allister opened the scoring early for the defending champions in Kansas City on Saturday, only for Dan Ndoye to level for Switzerland midway through the second half. The Swiss suffered a major blow soon after when Breel Embolo was sent off for a second yellow card, leaving them a man down. Argentina made the advantage count…

Mamelodi Sundowns and Bafana Bafana midfielder Jayden Adams has died at the age of 25, just weeks after playing at the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States. Adams started in all three of South Africa’s group-stage matches as Bafana Bafana reached the knockout rounds for the first time in the nation’s history, before falling to co-hosts Canada in the round of 32.Police in Cape Town confirmed they have opened an investigation after a 25-year-old man’s body was found at a house in Schotschekloof on Saturday morning. The cause of death has not been officially confirmed. South…

President Donald Trump has warned Iran that the US military stands ready to “completely decimate and destroy all areas” of the Islamic Republic if its leaders attempted or carried out his assassination. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said 1,000 missiles were “locked and loaded” and aimed at Iran, with thousands more to follow, should the Iranian government act on threats to assassinate the sitting US president. He added that orders had already been given for the military to carry out the strikes over a one-year period, subject to extension. The warning comes at the end of a week…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has confirmed President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima as its presidential ticket for the 2027 general election, putting an end to weeks of speculation over the running mate slot. The party formally submitted the names of both candidates for the poll. Speaking to journalists in Abuja after the nomination forms were received, APC National Publicity Secretary Felix Morka said the party was confident of retaining power in 2027. Following the announcement at a stakeholders’ meeting, Shettima visited President Tinubu at the Presidential Villa for a closed-door meeting, where he expressed appreciation for being…

Pupils and teachers abducted from three schools in Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State have regained their freedom, 56 days after they were seized. The victims, 46 pupils and teachers including a secondary school principal, were abducted on 15 May 2026 during an attack on the schools. Days later, one of the abducted teachers, Michael Oyedokun, was reportedly killed by the kidnappers, sparking nationwide protests by the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) and other stakeholders demanding urgent government action.Reports had indicated the kidnappers demanded the implementation of Sharia law, N1 billion paid into an account in the Benin Republic,…

Nigerian troops have intercepted a Chadian national suspected of ferrying illicit drugs meant for terrorist elements in the Lake Chad Islands.The suspect, identified as Mrs Rachael Samuel, 48, of Kelo in Chad’s Chari-Baguirmi Province, was arrested on Thursday during a search operation along the Maiduguri–Monguno axis, after troops flagged down a suspicious vehicle heading toward Kwatan Doron Baga in Kukawa Local Government Area, Borno State. According to the operation’s Acting Military Information Officer, Mohammed Goni, items recovered from the suspect included seven compressed bundles of suspected Cannabis sativa weighing about 30 kilogrammes, two 10-litre containers of hydromercuric chloride (“Suck and…