Written by Peru’s Supreme Court on Thursday sentenced leftist former president Pedro Castillo to more than 11 years in jail for trying to dissolve Congress and rule by decree to avoid impeachment. Dubbed Peru’s first poor president, the former rural schoolteacher, who had never held elected office before winning the presidency, was impeached by Congress and … Continue reading “Peru’s Ousted ‘President Of The Poor’ Gets 11-Year Sentence For Coup Bid”
President Bola Tinubu has approved the constitution of the Nigerian side of the US-Nigeria Joint Working Group as part of steps to deepen collaboration in tackling security challenges in the country. The composition of the group was part of the agreement reached during the recent trip to Washington, DC, by a high-level Nigerian delegation … Continue reading “Tinubu Approves Nigerian Team For Nigeria-US Security Group”
The Senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume, has proposed cutting back on certain discretionary government services, including activities of the National Assembly, as a way to redirect funds toward tackling rising insecurity in Nigeria. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday, Ndume suggested that lawmakers could meet less frequently, such as on a … Continue reading “Cut Down NASS Operations To Increase Funding For Security, Ndume Tells FG”
Arne Slot vowed Thursday to “keep fighting,” saying his conversations with Liverpool’s owners have not changed despite his team’s deep slump. The Premier League champions were hammered 4-1 at Anfield by PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League on Wednesday – their ninth defeat in their past 12 matches in all competitions. The stands emptied as … Continue reading “Slot Vows To ‘Keep Fighting’ As Liverpool’s Crisis Deepens”
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on Thursday, said that 11,566 police personnel have been recalled following the presidential directive to withdraw police officers from VIP protection. Egbetokun, who disclosed this during the strategic officers conference, also said that the redeployment of the affected personnel to underserved communities had since commenced. READ ALSO: Tinubu … Continue reading “VIP Protection: 11,566 Police Personnel Have Been Recalled — IGP Egbetokun”
Kelechi Iheanacho has handed Celtic a major boost after returning to full training ahead of Thursday’s (today) UEFA Europa League clash against Feyenoord in Rotterdam. The Nigerian forward, who has been sidelined since October 23rd with a hamstring injury, was seen training with the rest of the squad on Wednesday, his first full session since … Continue reading “Iheanacho Returns to Full Training After Six-Match Injury Absence”
Ademola Lookman ended his seven-match goal drought in emphatic fashion on Wednesday night, inspiring Atalanta to a dominant 3–0 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt in the UEFA Champions League at Deutsche Bank Park. Eintracht Frankfurt began brightly, pushing Atalanta back in the opening exchanges, but Raffaele Palladino’s side soon settled and took control of proceedings. The … Continue reading “UCL: Ademola Lookman Ends Goal Drought as Atalanta Thrash Frankfurt”
Nigeria’s preparations for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations received a major boost over the weekend after the President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Musa Gusau, paid a visit to injured Super Eagles and Nottingham Forest full-back Ola Aina in London. The Federation confirmed the courtesy visit via X on Sunday, writing: “NFF … Continue reading “Gusau Visits Injured Ola Aina in London, Who Nears Full Return”
Nigerian international, Benjamin Fredrick has been ruled out of next month’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco after sustaining a knee injury during training last Friday. His Belgian club FC Dender, confirmed that the talented defender will be sidelined for approximately twelve weeks, a development that has shocked and disrupted Nigeria’s plans ahead of … Continue reading “HUGE BLOW: Benjamin Fredrick Ruled Out of AFCON After Serious Knee Injury”
Nigeria’s participation at the 2025 ITTF World Youth Championships in Romania was thrown into disarray after the country’s youth table tennis team was denied entry visas, forcing their withdrawal from the global tournament scheduled for November 23–30. The Nigeria Table Tennis Federation (NTTF) has now filed a formal petition to the International Table Tennis Federation … Continue reading “Nigeria Petitions ITTF After Visa Denial Forces Youth Team Out of World Championships”