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NFF Reform: Stakeholders Await FIFA, CAF’s verdict after Abuja talks

The conclusion of the FIFA and Confederation of African Football (CAF) assessment mission in Nigeria has heightened expectations over the next phase of football...

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UNGA81: Shettima leads Nigeria’s delegation to New York

President Bola  Tinubu has directed Vice President Kashim Shettima to lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly, UNGA,...

POLITICS

APC wins Dawakin Kudu constituency by-election in Kano 

The Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Mr Hussain Yusuf-Datti, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as winner of the by-election for...

Ahead 2027 Polls: Nasarawa governor pledges support for security agencies

Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa has pledged continued support for security agencies to protect lives, property and critical national assets ahead of 2027 elections. Sule...

APC Kaduna State Leadership Pays Courtesy Visit to CAN, Seeks Prayers...

The Kaduna State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Atiku Sankey, alongside members of the State Working Committee, today paid a courtesy...

METRO

CNG: More Nigerians to enjoy cheaper transport from October —- Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians of measurable reductions in transportation costs from Oct. 1 through expanded use of cheaper CNG-powered transit. Tinubu ​‌‍​‌‍‍‍⁠⁠‌⁠​⁠‍⁠‍⁠‍‌​said the...

FG pledges support for army post-service housing programme

The Federal Government has pledged support for the Nigerian Army Post Service Housing Development Programme to provide affordable housing for military personnel. The Minister of...

KADRA: 90% of inherited road projects completed in Kaduna – Official

The Kaduna State Roads Agency (KADRA) says more than 90 per cent of inherited road projects across the state have been completed. The Managing Director...

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UNGA81: Shettima leads Nigeria’s delegation to New York

President Bola  Tinubu has directed Vice President Kashim Shettima to lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly, UNGA,...

Nigeria must tighten its borders, information space against emerging threats

Nigeria must strengthen protection of its territorial borders and information space against emerging threats, including disinformation and artificial intelligence-generated content. The Minister of Information and...

Tinubu departs Abuja for three-week vacation in Europe

President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Sunday for Europe to begin a three-week vacation as part of his annual leave. His ​‌‍​‌‍‍‍⁠⁠‌‍​‍‌‌​​⁠‌​first stop will...

NFF Reform: Stakeholders Await FIFA, CAF’s verdict after Abuja talks

The conclusion of the FIFA and Confederation of African Football (CAF) assessment mission in Nigeria has heightened expectations over the next phase of football...

Abdullahi pledges grassroots development, players’ welfare for NBBF

Abdullahi Mustapha, a candidate for the presidency of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), has pledged to prioritise grassroots development, talent discovery, infrastructure and players’...

Abuja to host North Central National Division One Handball League

The North Central Zone National Division One Handball League is scheduled to hold in Abuja from Sept. 23 to Oct. 1, with teams battling...

OPINION

An agronomist, Dr. Oluwaseun Adesanmi, on Sunday, urged chairmen of Local...

Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Otun-Ekiti, Adesanmi said food inflation would not be severe if every LGA engaged in the...

Nigerian Democracy at 27: Experts seek reforms to unlock economic potential

Twenty-seven years after Nigeria returned to democratic governance, stakeholders across critical sectors of the economy say the next phase of the nation’s development must...

Expert wants improved border management in addressing Nigeria’s insecurity

An expert in trade operations, Dr Eugene Nweke, has urged the Federal Government to improve on border management and inter-agency collaboration to address the...

ENTERTAINMENT

I wish Charly Boy had resembled his father — Obasanjo

Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has said he wished maverick entertainer Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, had resembled his late father, Justice...

Davido to hold a 3-day concert at the National Theatre

Nigerian Afrobeats star, David Adeleke popularly known as Davido, has announced a three-night concert residency at the National Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos, in December. Davido made...

Burna Boy to headline halftime show at NFL Paris game

Home Burna Boy to headline halftime show at NFL Paris game Burna Boy to headline halftime show at NFL Paris game  Kelu Musa Sep, Fri, 2026  Entertainment Burna Boy to...

CELEBRITIES

Ooni, welcomes baby girl with Olori Oluwatosin

 The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has welcomed the birth of a baby girl with his wife, Olori Oluwatosin Ogunwusi. This is contained...

Cardi B, Super Eagles goalkeeper Okoye spark dating rumours.

  American rapper Cardi B and Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye  have sparked  speculation about their relationship after they were spotted having dinner together in...

Fans celebrate Nollywood veteran Kate Henshaw at 55.

Fans of iconic Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw have celebrated her birthday as she marks 55. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the ace...

CRIME

ICPC uncovers another fake agency

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has uncovered yet another fake federal agency operating in the country. ICPC Spokesperson, John Odey...

Police nab 3 over alleged murder in Anambra

Police nab 3 over alleged murder in Anambra – News Agency of Nigeria The Police Command in Anambra says it has apprehended three persons...

ICPC academy shifts anti-graft war to  prevention, trains officers

 The Anti-Corruption Academy of Nigeria (ACAN) says the future of the anti-graft war lies less in arrests and more in training public officers to...

LAW & JUSTICE

ICPC tracks 14 projects worth N431.8m in Sokoto

 The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Wednesday tracked 14 projects valued at approximately N431.8 million across Sokoto state. The News...

Security remains bedrock of economic growth – CP tells NIPSS delegation

) The Commissioner of Police, Kano State Command, Mr. Ibrahim Adamu-Bakori, has identified security as the bedrock of economic growth. Adamu-Bakori stated this when he...

Wife bags 1 year jail term for forging marriage certificate

 A Mapo Grade ‘A’ Customary Court in Ibadan on Friday, sentenced one Bolanle Adeyemo, 50, to one year in the correctional centre for possessing...

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