Nigeria’s Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, voiced his satisfaction with the team’s hard-fought win over Rwanda’s Amavubi in a crucial World Cup qualifier held in Uyo. Chelle shared these thoughts during his post-match press conference at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on Saturday. He highlighted his contentment with...
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Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has conveyed deep sorrow following a devastating boat accident in the Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, which claimed the lives of approximately 60 individuals. This sentiment was outlined in a statement released by AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the Forum’s Chairman and Governor of Kwara State,...
Ebonyi State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has launched an ambitious membership recruitment campaign across the region, aiming to fortify its base for the upcoming 2027 elections. The party’s state chairperson, Dr. Jennifer Adibe-Nwafor, addressed the inaugural gathering of coalition stakeholders in Abakaliki on Saturday, urging widespread...
Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) has ridiculed the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) over its escalating leadership crisis, and for its lack of coordination and wisdom to peacefully mitigate the cold war between the union and the management of Dangote refinery. The tanker drivers also called...
In a nation burdened by deep poverty, decaying infrastructure, and an urgent need for visionary leadership, the optics of Nigeria’s president jetting off to Europe for a two-week vacation are jarring. Yet, this is not new. Nigeria’s political elite has long displayed a tendency to spend leisure time and...
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urgently appealed to President Bola Tinubu to step in and resolve the escalating conflict between the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and the Dangote Group, warning that failure to act could unleash widespread industrial unrest and fuel shortages across the...
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reassured the public that no confirmed cases of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) exist within the country, even as a fresh and alarming outbreak grips the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), claiming at least 15 lives. This development has prompted Nigeria...
Prominent figures, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, a former Nigerian Minister of Education, and Pastor Tunde Bakare have pinpointed corruption and ineffective leadership as the primary hurdles stifling Nigeria’s advancement, urging a cultural and systemic overhaul to foster true growth. The duo shared their insights during a special event in Lagos...
In a brutal assault on Magajin-Wando village in Dandume Local Government Area (LGA) of Katsina State, armed bandits killed seven people late Friday night, September 5, 2025, plunging the community into fear. The attack, which began around 11:00 p.m. and extended into the early hours of Saturday, saw gunmen...
A diverse group of Nigerians has voiced a blend of frustration and cautious optimism regarding the Federal Government’s decision to double international passport fees, effective from September 1, 2025. While some applaud potential improvements in service efficiency, others decry the steep costs as a burden on everyday citizens, demanding...
By PAUL ADAJI, Abuja – The Department of State Services (DSS), has sent a petition to X (formerly known as Twitter), asking that the X account owned by popular publisher, politician and activist, Omoyele Sowore, be banned or deactivated. The petition in which the demand for the immediate ban/deactivation...
Last week, China seized the opportunity of its celebration of the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War to celebrate some other dubious things. It was not just the victory of the Chinese Liberation Army over the Japanese imperialists in the World War. It was also...
Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum visited the Darul Jamal Resettlement Estate for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) along the Bama-Banki road, approximately 40 km from Banki town, to offer condolences following a devastating Boko Haram attack on Friday evening. The assault claimed the lives of 58 civilians and 5...
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has approved over seven hundred and thirty million naira (N730,000,000) in scholarships for Borno indigenes studying in different institutions of learning across the country. The Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Engr. Lawan Abba Wakilbe, officially handed over the cheque on behalf of...
……Hails Bishop Arogundade on 35th Ordination Anniversary Governor of Ondo State in South-west Nigeria, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on Saturday vowed that his administration would not relent in the pursuit of justice for victims of the June 5, 2022 terrorist attack in Owo, describing security as a top priority...
In a tense 2026 World Cup qualifier, Tolu Arokodare’s spectacular 51st-minute volley secured a vital 1-0 victory for Nigeria’s Super Eagles against a stubborn Rwanda side at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium. The Wolves striker’s acrobatic finish ensured Nigeria’s second win in the qualification campaign, propelling them to second in...
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Saturday, visited Darajamal, a community in Bama, to condole with families of the 63 people killed by Boko Haram insurgents on Friday night. The victims comprise 5 soldiers and about 58 civilians that were earlier displaced by the insurgents but have been...
Nigerian Army troops have eliminated 15 terrorists in Katsina State, apprehended 13 suspects in Kaduna, and seized weapons from armed herders in Benue during operations conducted between Friday and Saturday. A senior military official from Army Headquarters shared details with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. In...
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo has vowed to keep the people of the state safe by deploying the needed Infrastructure to curb impending flooding and erosion threats. Ododo gave the assurance on Saturday in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Mr Kingsley Femi Fanwo, in...
In a powerful display of coordinated military action, the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), alongside ground troops, eliminated over 30 terrorists in a strategic operation in Borno State on Friday. Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, Director of Public Relations and Information for the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), detailed...