The Confederation of African Football has announced its support for Gianni Infantino in his bid to secure a fourth term as president of the FIFA. The decision was reached during a meeting of CAF officials held ahead of the FIFA Congress in Vancouver, where member associations unanimously agreed to back Infantino’s re-election when the position becomes vacant again in 2027. Infantino first assumed office in 2016 following the exit of […]

The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions has directed its members nationwide to commence an indefinite strike beginning Friday, May 1, 2026. The decision follows the failure of negotiations between union representatives and the Federal Government over the long-standing 2009 Renegotiation Agreement. A crucial meeting held on April 29 ended without a resolution, with […]

The Alaafin of Oyo, Akeem Owoade, has called for innovative and context-specific approaches to addressing Nigeria’s security challenges, stressing that the country’s diverse threats require tailored solutions. Speaking while receiving participants of Executive Intelligence Management Course 19 from the National Institute for Security Studies at his palace in Oyo, the monarch said tackling insecurity demands a deep understanding of local dynamics and a multidimensional national strategy. He noted that Nigeria’s […]

The Supreme Court of Nigeria has nullified the national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held in Ibadan on November 15 and 16, 2025, deepening the leadership crisis within the opposition party ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a split judgment delivered on Thursday, a five-member panel of the court dismissed an appeal filed by a faction of the party led by Tanimu Turaki, affirming earlier rulings of […]