Manchester United secured a narrow but valuable 1–0 victory over Everton on Tuesday night, thanks to a second-half goal from substitute Benjamin Sesko in a tightly contested encounter. The decisive moment arrived in the 71st minute when Sesko latched onto a swift attacking move and calmly finished to hand...
By VICTOR CHIAHEMEN, Abuja
A suit seeking the deregistration of several political parties was on Tuesday opened for hearing at the Federal High Court in Abuja, as the National Forum of Former Legislators (NFFL) dragged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and six political parties before the court over alleged constitutional violations. The...
Taraba State Commissioner for Information and Reorientation, Barrister Zainab Jalingo, has commended the ongoing grassroots development initiatives across the state’s 16 local government areas, particularly in the education sector, as championed by Governor Agbu Kefas. She recalled that on February 4, 2026, during a five-day training workshop for permanent...
Bayelsa State House of Assembly has confirmed Peter Akpe as the new Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, following his nomination by Governor Douye Diri. Akpe’s appointment became necessary after the office was declared vacant due to the death of former deputy governor Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo in December 2025. Lawmakers approved...
United States (US) House Committees on Appropriations and Foreign Affairs have submitted a formal report to the White House on alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria, recommending possible sanctions and policy actions. The submission followed the decision of former US President Donald Trump to redesignate Nigeria as a Country...
Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi , has expressed deep concern over Nigeria’s growing debt profile and declining economic performance, warning that borrowing without productivity-driven growth is pushing the country toward deeper financial distress. In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter), Obi referenced recent findings by the World Bank,...
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has expressed deep concern over the health and continued detention of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, following reports that he suffered a nosebleed while in custody. In a statement shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Tuesday, Atiku warned that secrecy...
All Progressives Congress (APC) has approved an extension of the dates for the purchase and submission of forms for the upcoming Zonal Congress and National Convention. National Publicity Secretary of APC, Felix Morka, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday im Abuja. Mr. Morka said...
Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Port Harcourt Area I Command, has intercepted and handed over improperly declared pharmaceutical products to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), reinforcing its resolve to prevent unregulated medical supplies from entering the Nigerian market. According to a statement issued to...
President Bola Tinubu, on Monday in Abuja, urged Muslim and Christian leaders in the country to show greater compassion for the poor and underprivileged by pursuing policies that cater to the needs of the majority in the grassroots. The President, who hosted governors for the breaking of an interfaith fast...
Mmember of the Kaduna State Special Hajj Committee, Sheikh Haliru Maraya, has alleged that the 2015 ban on government-sponsored pilgrimage introduced by former Governor Nasir El-Rufai was applied selectively, affecting only Christian pilgrims to Jerusalem. Addressing journalists in Kaduna on Monday, the Islamic cleric maintained that although the policy...
Kaduna State Government has reached an agreement with the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Kaduna Chapter, paving the way for the immediate suspension of the union’s one-week industrial action and the full resumption of judicial activities across the state. The breakthrough followed a high-level meeting between government officials...
Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has renewed his call for urgent reforms in Nigeria’s agricultural sector, saying the country has the capacity to defeat food insecurity and earn more from farming than from oil if the right policies are implemented. In a post shared on his X handle on...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his commitment to national unity, security, and inclusive development as he hosted state governors to an interfaith breaking of fast, bringing together Muslim and Christian leaders during Ramadan and Lent. The President said the gathering on Monday was meant to remind leaders that...
The candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) chairmanship election, Dr. Moses Paul, has rejected the outcome of the February 21, 2026 poll, accusing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of undermining the democratic process. Addressing journalists in Abuja on Sunday, Dr...
All Progressives Congress (APC) has marked a significant milestone in bolstering its policy and ideological framework by inaugurating the Governing Council of The Progressive Institute (TPI). In a statement released earlier today, APC National Chairman Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda announced that he had the honor of personally inaugurating the...
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has secured major investment commitments for Ondo State with the signing of agreements for a Deep Sea Port and a $4 billion petrochemical fertiliser plant at the Ondo State Investment Summit 2026 in Akure. NATIONAL ACCORD reports that the Deep Sea Port project would...
Sports team of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) has bagged a bronze medal in the tug-of-war event of the just concluded 15th Biennial Police Games, BIPOGA. The event took place in Saturday, February 21, 2026 in Asaba, Delta State. The commission in a post via its X...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has described former First Lady Aisha Buhari as an “Amazon” and a woman of courage and strong values as she marked her 55th birthday. In a goodwill message released on February 23, 2026, President Tinubu joined family members, friends, and well-wishers in celebrating the former...
Federal Government has defended Executive Order 9 (EO9), insisting that the directive is rooted in constitutional provisions and does not amount to executive overreach. In a statement issued on February 23, 2026, the Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, Tanimu Yakubu, said claims that the order allows...