Manchester City gained the upper hand in the Premier League title race with a 2-1 victory over leaders Arsenal on Sunday, moving within three points of the summit while holding a game in hand. Arsenal remain top of the table on 70 points from 33 matches, while City have 67 from 32 games. A win…
The Benue State Police Command said they have arrested seven suspects in connection with the abduction incident that occurred on April 15 in the Otukpo Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. The Commissioner of Police, Benue State Command, CP Ifeanyi Emenari, confirmed this in a statement signed by Police Public Relations Officer DSP Udeme…
Blaqbonez drops a new version of ‘ACL’ on his No Excuses deluxe, reigniting his rap feud with Odumodublvck after the original track was pulled. Blaqbonez has released the deluxe edition of his No Excuses album today, and buried inside the update is a new version of ‘ACL’, the track that has been at the centre of…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the release of results for 632,788 candidates who participated in the first day of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), held on Thursday. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Board’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, on Friday. According to the Board, candidates can now access their results…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in collaboration with financial market dealers, has introduced the Nigerian Overnight Financing Rate (NOFR), a standardized benchmark designed to enhance transparency and strengthen monetary policy transmission. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday by the apex bank’s spokesperson, Hakama Sidi Ali. According to the CBN, the NOFR…
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday faced renewed calls from political opponents to resign after it emerged his former ambassador to the United States failed security vetting but was still allowed to take up the role. The government confirmed that Peter Mandelson, who was later dismissed after Starmer said he had lied about the…
President Bola Tinubu has signed the 2026 Appropriation Bill into law, approving a total expenditure of ₦68.32 trillion for the fiscal year. The President also assented to an amendment extending the implementation of the capital component of the 2025 budget from March 31 to June 30, 2026. According to a statement by his spokesperson, Bayo…
Bayern Munich secured their place in the Champions League semi-finals with a breathtaking 4-3 triumph over Real Madrid at the Allianz Arena, winning 6-4 on aggregate in what proved to be an instant classic. England captain Harry Kane etched his name further into the record books by netting his 50th goal of the campaign in…
Afrobeats stars, Rema, Wizkid, and Burna Boy, secure nominations in the Afrobeats category as the 52nd American Music Awards nominees are announced. The American Music Awards (AMAs), one of America’s most prestigious music honours, has announced the nominees for its 52nd annual edition, and Nigeria is well represented. The AMAs, produced by Dick Clark Productions…
Barring any meaningful intervention, domestic carriers on the platform of Airlines Operators of Nigeria (AON) have threatened to shut down operations on Monday, April 20, over a 300 per cent hike in Jet A1. Daily Sun exclusively learnt that the planned withdrawal of services was contained in a letter dated April 14, 2026, from the…
