Author: News Room
The internet has been agog over the excellent, one-of-a-kind outfits worn by guests at the 12th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards, which was held over the weekend. As pictures and videos from the event went viral, media outlets and fashion enthusiasts worldwide praised the garments while highlighting the designers’ ingenuity. A lot of favourable comparisons have been made between our local designers and fashion houses abroad, with many opining that Nigerian designers can stand toe to toe with any brand in the world, no matter how long-established. Unfortunately, it has not been all praise. Some Nigerian designers…
The Confederation of African Football President, Patrice Motsepe on Tuesday met with Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu on the sidelines of the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Kenya. CAF disclosed the meeting in a post on its official Facebook page, stating that discussions focused on collaboration between governments, football authorities and the private sector in Nigeria and across Africa. “CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe and Nigeria’s Head of State, His Excellency Bola Tinubu met today on the sidelines of the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Kenya and discussed a number of matters including the corporation between Government, Football and the Private…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday commenced a trial-within-trial in the ongoing prosecution of six persons accused of plotting to overthrow the government of President Bola Tinubu. The trial-within-trial is aimed at determining whether statements allegedly made by the defendants to military investigators were obtained voluntarily or under duress, coercion, torture or inducement as alleged by the defence. At the commencement of proceedings, the trial judge, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik cautioned parties to restrict themselves strictly to issues relating to voluntariness of the statements and avoid delving into substantive matters already pending in the main trial. The prosecution led by the…
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has called on the public to beware of fraudulent activities relating to the sale of its nomination forms for the 2027 general elections. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the party said only official channels are valid, stressing that any official communication from the National Chairman or the National Working Committee, NWC, must be issued through the National Publicity Secretary. It also stated that any other message claiming to represent the position of the National Chairman or NWC is false, unauthorized, and a blatant lie being spread on social media without…
The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Ogun 1 Area Command, says it intercepted 10,126 parcels of cannabis sativa with a total Duty Paid Value, DPV, of N743,400,000 at different locations of the state. The Area Comptroller, Mr Olukayode Afeni, disclosed this while handing over the drugs to Mr Williams Ekundayo, Commander, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Idiroko Special Area Command, on Tuesday Afeni said that cannabis Sativa, commonly known as marijuana, is a psychoactive drug that has a devastating effect on consumers. He said the operation was not a seizure but a preventive measure. “Without this intervention, our society would face…
Genoa have revived their interest in Blackburn Rovers defender Ryan Alebiosu, DAILY POST reports. The Serie A club wss keen to sign the Nigeria international in January but had their €5 million offer rejected by Blackburn Rovers. According to Tuttomercato, Genoa will make another attempt to sign Alebiosu this summer. Blackburn Rovers are also reportedly willing to sell the player after securing their Sky Bet Championship status. An offer similar to the one submitted in January could be sufficient for Alebiosu to leave the Rovers. The 24-year-old made 41 league appearances for the Blue and Whites in the 2025/26 season,…
Owoeye Daniella Jesudunsin, an Ogun-based candidate and indigene of Ekiti State, has revealed how she emerged as the highest scorer in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board. Daniella scored an aggregate of 372 out of 400 in the examination, according to the list of top-performing candidates unveiled during the 2026 Policy Meeting on Admissions to Tertiary Institutions held in Abuja on Monday. Meet Daniella Owoeye, 2026 UTME highest scorer…Photo Credit: Facebook/ Owoeye Daniella The candidate, who sat for the examination in Ogun State, is seeking admission to study Medicine and Surgery at…
A Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja has dismissed a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by two traders at Alaba International Market, ruling that the Nigeria Police Force acted within its lawful powers in inviting them for questioning over an ongoing investigation. Delivering judgment on Monday, Justice Ismail Ijelu held that the applicants, Uchechukwu Chukwuma, popularly known as “Mayor,” and Alexander Jonah, failed to establish any breach or threat to their fundamental rights. The applicants, who are the chairman and task force head of the Fancy and Furniture Section of the market in Ojo, had sued the Inspector-General of…
Nineteen teams, including Manchester United, have secured qualification for the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League league phase, PUNCH Online reports. United booked their return to Europe’s premier club competition with a 3-2 victory over Liverpool at Old Trafford earlier this month. The result guaranteed a top-five finish in the Premier League, ensuring qualification alongside Arsenal and Manchester City, with at least two more English clubs expected to join them. With most major European leagues concluding over the next two weekends ahead of the FIFA World Cup, 19 of the 36 teams for the league phase are already known. The list was…
Nollywood actress and filmmaker Genevieve Nnaji is set to make her return to the screen in Wahala, a new drama series produced by BBC Studios. The six-part thriller, adapted from Wahala by BAFTA-nominated writer Theresa Ikoko, will stream on BBC iPlayer and air on BBC One. BBC announced the casting on Tuesday, revealing a female-led cast featuring Adelayo Adedayo, Deborah Ayorinde, Cush Jumbo and Susan Wokoma alongside Nnaji. Based on Nikki May’s debut novel, the series follows four Nigerian-British women navigating friendship, careers, love and family in present-day London, while confronting dark secrets from their past. The story centres on…
