Former Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has consistently defended the club amid the Premier League’s investigation into 115 alleged breaches of its financial rules. Guardiola has repeatedly said he trusted City’s leadership and maintained that the club should be presumed innocent until proven guilty. He also said he would accept the outcome of the independent process if the club were eventually found to have breached the rules. Throughout the case, […]

The General Court Martial hearing the alleged coup plot case involving some military officers has postponed its ruling for the fourth time. The ruling, initially scheduled for Wednesday, September 30, has been moved to Monday, October 5, 2026, at the Scorpion Officers’ Mess, Asokoro, Abuja. The military did not give a reason for the postponement. The ruling concerns the admissibility of statements allegedly obtained from some of the accused officers. […]

The Federal Government has declared Thursday, October 1, 2026, a public holiday to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the announcement on Wednesday on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulating Nigerians at home and abroad on the anniversary. He urged citizens to use the occasion to promote national unity, peaceful coexistence and patriotism, while assuring that the government remained committed to improving national security […]

The Federal Government has begun discussions with electricity distribution companies on plans to establish Energy Zones that could provide 24-hour electricity to homes, businesses and industries in major demand centres. The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, held a meeting with selected distribution companies on the proposed zones covering the Lagos axis, Abuja-Kaduna-Kano and Enugu-Port Harcourt corridors. The initiative is aimed at addressing distribution challenges and ensuring that available electricity is […]