Bukayo Saka Signs New Long-Term Deal At Arsenal
Bukayo Saka has signed a new long-term contract with Arsenal FC, committing his future to the clubuntil 2030, in a move that reinforces his status as a central figure in the team’s long-term plans.The new deal, confirmed by the club, extends Saka’s previous contract, which had been due to expire in2027, and makes him one…
Trump Raises Global Tariffs to 15% After Supreme Court Setback
President Donald Trump has announced an increase in the United States’ global tariff rate from 10% to15%, escalating his administration’s trade policy response following a Supreme Court ruling thatinvalidated his earlier tariff regime. The move comes in direct reaction to a decision by the Supreme Court of the United States, which foundthat Trump had exceeded…
Senate Threatens to Slash N58.47tn 2026 Budget
Senate on Thursday threatened to reduce the proposed N58.472 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill over what it described as unrealistic revenue projections, poor oil performance benchmarks, and persistent failures in capital budget implementation. The warning came during a tense interactive session between Senate Committee on Appropriations and the federal government’s economic team, where lawmakers openly questioned…
President Trump Hosts Inaugural Board of Peace Meeting in Washington
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday presided over the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace, anew international body he established to coordinate efforts, particularly around the reconstruction ofGaza, and address broader global security challenges. The gathering, held at the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington, D.C., brought together representativesfrom more than 40 countries, as…
Super Eagles Coach Eric Chelle Hands NFF Conditions for Contract Extension
Eric Chelle, head coach of the Nigeria national football team (Super Eagles), has reportedly submitted a19-point list of conditions to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) as part of negotiations over a contractextension, according to multiple Nigerian sports news reports. Chelle, a Franco-Malian coach who led Nigeria to third place at the 2025 Africa Cup of…
Kwara United Docked Points, Fined ₦9m After ‘Holding Referees Hostage’ at NPFL Game
Kwara United have been hit with heavy sanctions by the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) aftercrowd violence marred their Matchday 22 clash against Rivers United at the Rashidi Yekini Mainbowl inIlorin. The club has been docked three points, fined ₦9 million and banished from its home stadium followingan unruly atmosphere that saw match officials and…
UK, Germany Pledge Support for Nigeria’s Anti-Terrorism War
Authorities in Nigeria’s fight against terrorism have received renewed pledges of support from theUnited Kingdom and Germany, as defence attachés from both European nations visited the OperationHADIN KAI (Joint Task Force) headquarters in Maiduguri, Borno State, this week.During the visit on Wednesday, Brigadier Tom Harper, the United Kingdom’s Defence Attaché to Nigeria,and Colonel Boris Bovecamp,…
Former British Prince Andrew Released Following Arrest
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the United Kingdom’s former royal, has been released from police custody after his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office over allegations he sent confidential government documents to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Mountbatten-Windsor, who turned 66 on Thursday, had been questioned throughout the day by detectives from Thames Valley…
UEFA Opens Investigation Into Benfica Player’s ‘Racist Abuse’ of Vinícius Jr.
European football’s governing body, Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), has launched anofficial disciplinary investigation following allegations that Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior wassubjected to racist abuse by a Benfica player during their Champions League play-off tie on 17 February2026.The probe centres on claims by Vinícius that Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni directed a racial slur…
Tinubu Signs Executive Order for Direct Remittance of Oil and Gas Revenues to Federation Account
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed a landmark Executive Order directing that all oil and gasrevenues owed to the Federal Government be remitted directly into the Federation Account AllocationCommittee, a major fiscal reform aimed at strengthening public finances and boosting transparency inthe petroleum sector.The executive order, gazetted and signed on February 13, 2026, was announced…
