The Court of Arbitration for Sport has scheduled a hearing to decide on who won the 2025 AFCON title. It will take place on October 8 between the Senegalese Football Federation and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Royal Moroccan Football Federation. The appeal seeks to overturn a CAF decision declaring that the…
Artificial intelligence is no longer just making cybercrime more sophisticated in Africa. It is changing how cheaply and quickly criminals can operate. A new INTERPOL African Cyberthreat Assessment Report says AI is now linked to 55% of reported cybercrime across Africa, while reported financial losses reached about $484 million in 2025, up sharply from $192…
With the Osun governorship election only days away, vote-buying has emerged as one of the biggest threats to the credibility of the August 15 poll. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned political actors against buying votes, while civil society groups have identified 13 local government areas as high-risk areas. Security agencies are also…
The Lagos State Government has arrested 396 street beggars in a renewed enforcement exercise aimed at improving environmental sanitation, public order and safety across the state. The operation, carried out by operatives of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), popularly known as the KAI Corps, forms part of the government’s ongoing campaign against street…
Fernando Torres has given football fans something unexpected to talk about ahead of the new season, with the Atlético Madrid B coach grabbing attention for his remarkable physical transformation during the club’s first pre-season training sessions. Photos released from Atlético Madrid’s reserve team training showed the former Spain international looking exceptionally muscular in the club’s…
By Izuchukwu Okosi France beat Paraguay 1-0 Saturday night in their round of 16 game to qualify for the quarterfinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The 1998 and 2018 World Cup winners scored the only goal of the game through Kylian Mbappe who converted from the spot kick. The goal from 12 yards was…
By Izuchukwu Okosi Seven-time African champions Egypt could not claim a historical victory over Belgium in their first game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Monday evening as both sides settled for a 1-1 draw in their Group G clash, reports Newslegend. Egypt were coasting to a first ever victory in the World Cup…
The Presidency has strongly rejected viral reports claiming that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ruled out seeking re-election in 2027, describing the story as false and misleading. Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga said the report making the rounds on social media and some online platforms did not originate from the President and should be disregarded. According…
Joint security forces in Kwara State have rescued nine people abducted by suspected terrorists and killed three bandits during an intelligence-driven operation in the southern part of the state. The operation was carried out around the Obbo-Aiyegunle, Ejiu-Ora and Osi axis of Ekiti Local Government Area, an area close to the borders with Ekiti and…
Cuba has been plunged into another nationwide blackout after the collapse of its national electricity grid, deepening an energy crisis driven by critically low fuel supplies and an aging power infrastructure. The outage affected nearly the entire island, disrupting electricity for around 10 million people and marking yet another major grid failure in recent days….
