Author: Damilola

Chad has announced the immediate closure of its border with Sudan, citing escalating security concerns linked to the ongoing conflict across the frontier. In a statement issued on Monday, Communications Minister Mahamat Gassim Cherif said the move followed a series of confrontations between Chadian troops and armed factions operating in Sudan’s civil war. “This decision follows repeated incursions and violations committed by the forces involved in the conflict in Sudan on Chadian territory,” he said, stressing that the government aims to prevent “any risk of the conflict spreading” into Chad. Sudan has been engulfed in fighting between the national army…

Arsenal restored their five-point cushion at the summit of the Premier League with a commanding 4-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, while Liverpool left it late to edge Nottingham Forest 1-0 thanks to a stoppage-time winner from Alexis Mac Allister. Midfielder Eberechi Eze was once again Tottenham’s tormentor, netting twice in the north London derby to hand Mikel Arteta’s side a crucial win after consecutive draws against Brentford and Wolves had allowed Manchester City to tighten the title race. Eze, who had previously hit a hat-trick in November’s first derby meeting of the campaign, returned to the starting XI…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has apprehended 20 individuals over alleged electoral offences during Saturday’s Area Council elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). In a statement shared via its official X account on Sunday, the anti-corruption agency disclosed that more than N17 million was recovered from some of the suspects. According to the commission, those arrested were implicated in offences ranging from vote buying to vote selling. “One of the suspects was arrested with a sum of N13,500,000 in a car parked beside a polling booth in the Kwali Local Government Area,” the statement reads.…

Nigeria has secured a major victory in an international arbitration dispute with European Dynamics UK Ltd, averting a potential financial liability of more than $6.2 million (about ₦9.3 billion). The dispute stemmed from a national e-Procurement project handled by the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP). An arbitral tribunal dismissed all claims brought by the contractor, bringing the matter to a close. In a statement released on Sunday, Kamarudeen Ogundele, Special Assistant to the President on Communication and Publicity in the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation, described the award as “final and not subject to appeal.” “In another…

The All Progressives Congress has won five out of the six chairmanship seats in the 2026 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections, leaving the Peoples Democratic Party with a single victory. Results announced on Sunday by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) showed the APC securing Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Abaji, Bwari, Kwali and Kuje, while the PDP triumphed in Gwagwalada. Gwagwalada: PDP Breaks Through In Gwagwalada Area Council, PDP candidate Mohammed Kasim defeated the APC’s Yahaya Shehu, polling 22,165 votes against 17,788. Announcing the outcome, the Returning Officer, Philip Akpen, said: “I am the returning officer for…

The All Progressives Congress has clinched victory in the Ungogo and Kano Municipal by-elections for the Kano State House of Assembly. The polls, conducted on Saturday, were organised to fill two legislative vacancies created after the death of two lawmakers in December 2025. The late legislators, who belonged to the New Nigeria Peoples Party, died just hours apart. Notably, the newly elected lawmakers are their sons. In Ungogo constituency, Aminu Sa’ad of the APC secured 8,975 votes to emerge winner. Meanwhile, in Kano Municipal, APC candidate Aliyu Nabil Daneji polled 7,484 votes to claim the seat. TheCable had previously reported…

The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria has rejected suggestions to adjust the 2027 general election timetable because it overlaps with the Ramadan fasting period, cautioning that such a move could undermine Nigeria’s secular framework. The National Secretary of the PFN, Bishop David Bakare, argued that altering election dates on religious grounds would raise fresh doubts about the country’s neutrality in matters of faith. He said repeated timetable changes tied to religious observances could open the door to constitutional challenges. Bakare maintained that the growing debate gives the impression that religion is being accorded undue influence in public affairs. “All the noise…

The Obidient Movement has expressed alarm over what it described as a possible technical failure affecting the Independent National Electoral Commission’s Results Viewing Portal (IREV), alleging that results transmitted from certain polling units were not appearing on the system. The concerns surfaced as voting and collation continued in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections. Residents across the six area councils — Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Bwari, Gwagwalada, Kuje, Abaji and Kwali — are choosing chairmen and councillors in polls seen as a key measure of grassroots political influence in the capital. In a statement issued on Saturday…

Werder Bremen have abandoned plans for a summer trip to the United States, citing a mix of sporting, financial and political considerations. The Bundesliga side had been arranging friendlies in Minneapolis and Detroit in May as part of preparations ahead of the 2026 World Cup, which will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico. However, the club confirmed on Saturday that the tour will no longer go ahead. A club spokesperson told AFP that the decision was taken for “sporting, economic and political reasons”, stressing that the situation in Minneapolis weighed heavily in their thinking. “Playing in…

The management of Osun State University (UNIOSUN) has called on Sally Tibbot Ltd to issue a formal apology following a payroll audit report that allegedly identified 250 university employees as “ghost workers.” Speaking with journalists in Osogbo on Saturday, the Vice Chancellor, Professor Clement Adebooye, said the institution would not rule out legal action if the consulting firm fails to retract its claims and apologise. Adebooye revealed that despite undergoing physical verification during the audit, his name still appeared on the list of alleged ghost workers. He noted that 249 other staff members were similarly classified, a development he described…