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Olawale Ajimotokan in Abuja Nigeria made a bold and strategic move to establish as Africa’s esports capital, after the Esports Federation of Nigeria (EFN) officially bid to host the 2028 Esports
Super Eagles striker, Kelechi Iheanacho capped his remarkable late-season resurgence by scoring in Celtic FC’s 3-1 victory over Dunfermline Athletic FC to secure the Scottish Cup title yesterday. The Nigerian
Strategic partners to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), GTI Asset Management and Trust Limited, have expressed delight at the high level of competition among clubs as the 2025/26 NPFL
Paul Lucky Okoku Arsenal’s 22-year triumph is worth celebrating — but Nigeria must also ask why we pour so much passion, money, and identity into foreign football while our own
Manchester United captain, Bruno Fernandes has been named Premier League player of the season. The Portugal midfielder was also named Football Writers’ Association men’s Player of the Year this month.
• To receive certificate of return, flag as ruling party’s 2027 presidential candidate today •Says democracy not sustained by noise or borrowed platforms • Hails 31 APC govs for well
Kayode Tokede Access Holdings Plc, Zenith Bank Plc, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc, Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, and five other leading Deposit Money Banks (DMBs)
• NDC begins screening, warns aspirants against thuggery Chuks Okocha and Sunday Aborisade in Abuja As the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) yesterday intensified preparations for the 2027 general election, a former
Chuks Okocha in Abuja The presidential screening committee of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has cleared all three of its presidential aspirants for Monday’s direct primary elections. The three presidential
Chuks Okocha in Abuja A former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has challenged the assertion that President Bola Tinubu was chiefly responsible for the election of the late former President
France has banned the Israeli National Security Minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, from entering its territory, citing his conduct toward activists detained from the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla, as international condemnation over
.. PSN orders pharmacies to activate emergency surveillance Onyebuchi Ezigbo in Abuja The United Nations has moved emergency personnel, funding, and supplies into eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
Deji Elumoye in Abuja Vice President Kashim Shettima yesterday departed the nation’s capital, Abuja, for Cotonou to represent President Bola Tinubu at the inauguration of Romuald Wadagni as the President
•Says education, quality healthcare key to protecting women and girls Deji Elumoye in Abuja The First Lady, Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu, has called for urgent and coordinated action to end child
Linus Aleke in Abuja Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), have eliminated 12 ISWAP and Boko Haram fighters during a failed attack on a
Alex Enumah in Abuja The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (INEC) has defended its decision to deny leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) access to former
AbdulAziz Umar, son of the former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has declared his intention to contest the House of Representatives’ seat for
Energy experts call on the Nigerian Federal Government to convert harmful methane emissions from various sectors into energy, capable of powering 4.2 milli
The NRC has increased Lagos-Ibadan train trips to six daily for the Sallah celebration, accommodating increased passenger traffic. Find schedules here.
A 25-year-old man tragically died after falling into a soakaway in Ogbomoso, Oyo State. Authorities are urging the public to exercise caution around uncovered openings to prevent similar incidents.
Ahead of Monday’s ADC primary election, presidential aspirant Mohammed Hayatu-Deen urges delegates to reject ‘recycled politics’ and choose a credible alte
Katsina State Police Command has arrested six suspects involved in the abduction of an eight-year-old boy, recovering N7.5m of the ransom paid.
Five Ogun vigilantes allege police brutality, illegal arrest, and prolonged detention in a petition to the Nigeria Police Force. Learn more about the accus
The Akada Children’s Book Festival promotes indigenous children’s literature, fostering African storytelling and reading culture among young readers. Disco
Nigerian banks and fintechs flagged over 82,000 suspicious transactions in 2024, according to an NFIU report, highlighting intensified efforts against mone
Soaring ram prices are dampening Eid-el-Adha celebrations across Nigeria. Many families struggle to afford sacrificial rams amid economic hardship.
Aichatou El-Rufai, wife of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has filed a N2bn defamation suit against the ICPC. The anti-graft agency denies re
The NRC warns of serious threats to public safety and economic growth due to renewed railway vandalism in Plateau and Bauchi states. Report suspicious acti
Edo State Police Command successfully rescued the remaining six passengers abducted from a Lagos-bound bus. Learn more about the Edo abduction rescue opera
President Tinubu’s appointment of Prof. Segun Aina as JAMB Registrar is praised as a move towards merit and youth inclusion in key public offices.