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FIFA U-17: FCC hails Flamingos, urges investment in women football
The Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), Mrs Hulayat Omidiran, has congratulated Nigeria’s Flamingos on their historic triumph at the FIFA U-17...
POLITICS
Atiku’s sack: Blame on Presidency unwarranted, inappropriate – NNPP
The New Nigeria ‘s People’s Party (NNPP) says sentiments and online comments blaming the Presidency and President Bola Tinubu will not change the decisions...
Yusuf lauds Kano Police for rescuing kidnapped APC chairman
Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has commended the police for the successful rescue of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman of Rogo Local...
Tinubu’s re-election will secure continued development in Edo, says Okpebholo
Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo has urged residents of Orhionwon Local Government Area to support the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in the forthcoming...
METRO
COAS inaugurates 40 affordable homes for soldiers in Benin
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s commitment to soldiers’ welfare with the inauguration of 40 affordable...
Nigerian Navy inaugurates solar-powered borehole in Anambra
Inauguration
The Nigerian Navy has inaugurated a 30,000-litre solar-powered borehole project in Udu-Ura, Umulekwe Ebele Village, Achina, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra.
The...
Tinubu says Ibom deep seaport will engender economic value, development
President Bola Tinubu has said that Ibom Deep Seaport will create job opportunities, and enhance economic development of the country when it comes on...
NATIONAL
FG pledges to pay workers N70,000 monthly transport allowance from November
The Federal Government will pay workers N70,000 monthly transport allowance for six months, beginning from November 2026, to cushion the effects of economic challenges.
This...
Tinubu nominates 4 INEC national commissioners, 2 RECs
President Bola Tinubu has nominated four national commissioners and two resident electoral commissioners (RECs) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to fill vacancies...
Nigeria wins UN Human Rights Council seat with 172 votes
Nigeria has been elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council for a three-year term beginning January 1, 2027.
The country secured 172 votes during...
SPORTS
Ex-footballers must take charge of Nigerian football reforms- Jalla
Harrison Jalla, Chairman of the Advocacy for Nigeria Football Reform Initiative, says ex-footballers must take charge of Nigerian football administration to restore the country’s...
Nigeria Ladies Open 2026: Tanzania’s Olomi takes early lead
Golf
Tanzania’s Neema Olomi emerged as the early leader at the ongoing Nigeria Ladies Open Championship 2026 at the IBB International Golf and...
FIFA U-17: FCC hails Flamingos, urges investment in women football
The Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), Mrs Hulayat Omidiran, has congratulated Nigeria’s Flamingos on their historic triumph at the FIFA U-17...
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
Funke Akindele advocates collaboration, support for young filmmakers
Filmmaker and actress, Funke Akindele, has advocated greater collaboration among filmmakers and support for emerging creatives to strengthen Nigeria’s film industry and expand its...
Actors Guild pledges support for PAARA to promote pan-African storytelling
The National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Abubakar Yakubu, has pledged the guild’s support for the Pan-African Actors Roundtable and...
Sanwo-Olu walks runway at Lagos Fashion Week
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Saturday walked the runway at the 2026 Lagos Fashion Week, showcasing a collection by Nigerian...
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 files amended charge against Adeyemi, adds 4 civil servants
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has filed amended charges against Adeniyi Adeyemi, the purported director general of the non-existent...
NDLEA arrests Ugandan woman with 87 cocaine wraps
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrested an Ugandan woman at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, with 87 wraps of cocaine...
Army recovers AK-47, discovers suspected bandit’s corpse in old Oyo park
Troops of the Nigerian Army have recovered an AK-47 rifle and discovered the corpse of a suspected bandit during operations in Old Oyo National...
LAW & JUSTICE
FHC CJ appoints Christmas vacation judges nationwide
Justice John Tsoho the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court (FHC) has appointed vacation judges nationwide for the Christmas and New Year .
Justice...
FCT High Court records 6,727 new cases, dispose 5,625 in one...
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court received 6,727 new cases and disposed of 5,625 in the 2025/2026 legal year, the Chief Judge, Justice...
Yobe senatorial ticket: Court reserves judgment in suit seeking to sack...
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday reserved judgment in a suit seeking to void the emergence of former Senate President, Ahmad Lawan,...
