France finished top of Group I after brushing aside Norway 4-1 on Friday, while Senegal kept their World Cup hopes alive with a thumping 5-0 victory over Iraq. The French had already secured a place in the Round of 32 before their final group game, but they made another...
By VICTOR CHIAHEMEN, Abuja
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, on Friday, June 26, 2026, led a Special Juma’at Prayer at the Mogadishu Cantonment Central Mosque, Abuja, as the Nigerian Army began activities for the Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) 2026.The prayer session, held after the NADCEL 2026 press briefing,...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) have strongly criticised the Federal High Court’s decision in Lokoja directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the National Democratic Party (NDC), describing the development as a dangerous setback for Nigeria’s democracy and the country’s multiparty system....
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu @officialABAT has defended his administration’s decision to prioritise infrastructural development under the Renewed Hope Agenda, saying it is the backbone of a modern economy. He said Renewed Hope is not just a slogan but roads and ease for the common man, just as he urged...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has faulted President Bola Tinubu led Federal Government’s push for state police legislation, describing the process as rushed and driven by panic rather than careful institutional planning. In a statement issued on Friday by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the opposition party said although...
Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Friday, June 26, 2026, adjourned proceedings in the alleged $4.5 billion fraud trial involving a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, and his co-defendant, Henry Omoile, till July 9, 2026, for...
President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of the National Health Technology and Data Analytics Office (NHTDAO) and appointed Dr Obi Adigwe as the pioneer National Coordinator. A statement by the presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, said the agency will be domiciled in the Office of the Coordinating Minister of Health...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has described the recent judgment delivered by a Federal High Court in Lokoja as a serious setback for Nigeria’s democracy, warning that the country’s democratic institutions are facing increasing threats. Obi made his position known in a post shared on his...
Kaduna Medium Security Custodial Centre has commended Governor Uba Sani for fulfilling his promise of providing financial support to inmates granted clemency on Democracy Day, describing the gesture as a major boost to their rehabilitation and reintegration into society. Governor Uba Sani had, on June 12, exercised his constitutional...
Kaduna International Film Festival (KADIFF) and the National Gallery of Art (NGA) have initiated discussions on a strategic partnership aimed at promoting arts, culture and talent development in Nigeria. The move was disclosed during a courtesy visit by the Director General of KADIFF, Audu Kashim Israel, to the headquarters...
Director-General of the National Identity Management Commission(NIMC), Dr. Abisoye Coker-Odusote has applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for signing into law the NIMC Bill 2026. Speaking at the event which held at the Presidential Villa, Odusote said the Friday event marked a defining moment in the history of identity management...
A 5-year multidisciplinary study by researchers at the University of Jos (UNIJOS)has identified fresh petroleum system indicators and significant solid mineral prospects in Nigeria’s Middle Benue Trough (MBT), findings expected to strengthen future hydrocarbon and mineral exploration in the country. The research, conducted under the Petroleum Technology Development Fund...
Theatre Command, Joint Task Force (JTF) North East, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) on Thursday, 25 June, 2026 hosted the Commander, United States Special Operations Command Africa (SOCAFRICA), Major General Claude Tudor and his delegation at the TC Headquarters in Maimalari Cantonment Maiduguri. Details of the visit was contained in...
Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) has endorsed the country’s new tax regime, saying the reforms will ease the burden on households, support businesses and stimulate economic growth. Speaking during a tax awareness campaign in Abuja, the President of CITN, Innocent Ohagwa, said the reforms introduced several taxpayer-friendly...
Northern Christian Association (NCA) Chairman, Reverend Joseph Hayab has commended the Founder of the World Assembly Ministries, Reverend Isaac Omolehin for providing funds which was channeled towards repair of the malfunctioned solar powered borehole at the Jerusalem Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp, Maiduguri, Borno state. The camp which hosted...
Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Plateau State chapter, has called for collective action to end the stigma surrounding menstruation, warning that silence and misinformation continue to deny many girls confidence, education and good health. Chairperson of the association, Mrs Grace Gotip, made the call on Thursday in Jos...
Former governor of Imo State, Rt. Hon. Ekmeka Ihedioha, has expressed deep sorrow and sadness over the demise his elder brother and first in-law, Amb. Sir (Dr) Paddy Kemdi Njoku, KSJI, KSS, who passed on a few weeks ago at the age of 72. According to Ihedioha, the late...
Federal High Court in Lokoja has nullified the registration of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), removing the party from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)’s list of recognised political parties. The decision reversed an earlier court order that directed INEC to register the NDC. The judgment followed a legal...
Death toll from the devastating earthquakes that struck northern Venezuela has risen to 235, while about 4,300 people have been injured as rescue efforts continue. Two powerful earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude hit within a minute on Wednesday night, leaving widespread destruction and forcing emergency teams to search...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has confirmed that its vice-presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, paid a courtesy visit to former President Olusegun Obasanjo in Kano. The meeting took place on Thursday night at Obasanjo’s temporary residence in the ancient city, according to a statement shared by the party on its...