Ex-sports minister blames corruption, others for Nigeria’s 2026 World Cup exit

He stressed that the problems affecting football were neither mysterious nor accidental but the result of…

Speaker Abbas mourns Journalism Icon Dan Agbese

Agbese, a respected columnist, author, and journalism teacher, passed away on Monday at the age of…

Bandits abduct 25 schoolgirls, kill Vice Principal in Kebbi 

They came in mass numbers at night and began shooting sporadically before gaining access to the…

Ndume warns APC of possible implosion as opposition defections intensify

Some of them contribute nothing. They remain silent, doing nothing, even though we have been magnanimous…

FG opens portal for N50 million students’ venture capital grant

All eligible Nigerian students enrolled in accredited tertiary institutions to apply via the official application portal.…

Shettima says passing of ex-President Shagari’s wife, huge loss to Nigeria

Vice-President Kashim Shettima, has described the passing of Hajiya Sutura Shehu Shagari, the last surviving wife…

Results of Match Day 13 fixtures in 2025/2026 NPFL

Following are the results of Match Day 13 fixtures in the 2025/2026 Nigeria Premier Football League…

Nigeria crash out of 2026 World Cup play-off

Nigeria exited the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification race on Sunday after a dramatic 3-4 on…

Federal High Court begins Christmas vacation Dec 19

The Federal High Court (FHC) will, on December 19, commence its Christmas vacation.  The FHC ‘s…

Tinubu dispatches emissary to Plateau for community reconciliation

President Bola Tinubu has sent an emissary to Plateau as part of renewed efforts to restore…

Feud erupts between Trump and longtime ally Marjorie Taylor Greene

Disagreements between Donald Trump and Republican congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene have ballooned into a public feud,…

Kaigama warns families amid rising youths drug abuse

The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja Diocese, Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama, has issued a strong warning to…

Turaki emerges PDP National Chairman

Dr Kabiru Turaki (SAN) from Kebbi State has emerged as the National Chairman of the Peoples…

PDP expels Wike, Fayose, Anyanwu, others for anti-party activities

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expelled the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom…

Police detain 2 robbery suspects, recover firearms, stolen bus

The Imo Police Command says two armed robbery and car snatching suspects were currently in its…

‎Tinubu salutes Fayose’s doggedness at 65

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the former Governor of Ekiti, Ayodele Fayose, on his 65th birthday,…

Health workers declare indefinite nationwide strike

The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) has declared an indefinite nationwide strike, over the Federal Government’s…

‎Nigeria’s listing of N1tr fund for housing is transformative, says TMV

‎The Tinubu Media Volunteers (TMV) has described the listing of the N1tr MOFI Real Estate Investment…

2026 Hajj: Private tour operators adopt service provider

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says Nigerian Licensed Private Tour Operators have collectively agreed…

Trump says he will take legal action against BBC over Panorama edit

US President Donald Trump has said he will take legal action against the BBC over how…

Payments for waste evacuation in FCT performance based – Wike

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has warned the newly engaged…

The case for additional state in South East

By Emeka Alex Duru You may have noted the recommendation by the National Assembly Constitution Review…

Russian drone slams into block of flats in deadly wave of strikes

At least four people were killed when a Russian drone penetrated an apartment block in eastern…

We’re going to Ibadan for our convention, says PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the conduct of its National Convention on Saturday in Ibadan…

China’s stranded astronauts to return from space station

A three-man crew stranded at China’s space station after its spacecraft was apparently hit by space debris…

Late Mbemba goal ends Cameroon’s 2026 world cup hopes

Chancel Mbemba scored a late winner on Thursday as DR Congo defeated Cameroon 1-0 to advance…

Tinubu hails Eagles’ 4-1 victory over Gabon

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Super Eagles on their emphatic 4–1 victory over Gabon in…

SWAN expresses delight with Tinubu’s improved budgetary allocation to sports

By Austin Angwe, Makurdi The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, has expressed delight with the…

Tinubu’s reaction to Trump’s threat, mindful of long-standing US-Nigeria relations – TDF

The Democratic Front (TDF) has commended the calm disposition of President Bola Tinubu to the threat…

15% import duty deferment, ploy to strangulate local industries, coalition alleges

Nigerian Coalition of Civil Society Organisations, NCCSO, has faulted the directive of the federal government’s deferment…