Super Eagles Eye Win Against Zimbabwe in World Cup Qualifier
The Super Eagles are expected to rise to nine points and be fully back into contention after today’s encounter in their 2026 World Cup qualifying matchday Six encounter against the Warriors of Zimbabwe, at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo. General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation, Mohammed Sanusi, while calling on Nigerians to come […]
Tinubu Launches Nigerian Youth Academy
President Bola Tinubu has officially launched the Nigerian Youth Academy, aimed at empowering and supporting youth development in the country. Represented by the Vice President Kashim Shettima at the launch, which held at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, in Abuja, President Tinubu said the Academy will focus on three key areas, namely education […]
JAMB reschedules 2025 mock UTME to April 10
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has rescheduled the date for the 2025 Mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) from April 5 to April 10. According to a weekly bulletin of the board available yesterday, the adjustment aimed to ensure all necessary preparations were completed, incorporating a variety of innovations and enhancements designed to […]
INEC Receives Recall Petition for Akpoti-Uduaghan
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially received a petition requesting the commencement of the recall process for Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central in the Nigerian Senate. The petition was submitted to INEC on Monday and was formally received by the commission’s Secretary, Rose Oriaran-Anthony. This move initiates the legal and procedural […]
Police IG cautions officers against unlawful arrest, prolonged and illegal detention
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has charged personnel of the Nigeria Police Force to respect the fundamental rights of suspects. In a statement yesterday by the Force Public Relations officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, warned officers against unlawful arrests and illegal detention of suspects for prolonged periods, insisting that adherence to legally stipulated detention […]
Wike Pledges Medical Coverage for Karu Bridge Accident Victims
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has pledged to cover all medical expenses for the victims of Wednesday’s accident near Karu Bridge along the Abuja-Keffi Expressway. Wike in a statement yesterday, described the accident as “avoidable” but directed continued treatment for the injured, and condoled with families of those who died, while emphasizing […]
Chelsea Signs Quenda and Essugo for £44m and £18.4m
Winger Quenda, 17, is set to join Chelsea for a fee of up to £44 million, as confirmed by an announcement on the Sporting website. However, he will remain in Lisbon until the end of the 2025-26 season. The young talent has made a notable impact at Sporting, breaking into the first team this season […]
Tinubu Swears in Ibas as Sole Administrator of Rivers State
President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Étè Ibas as the sole administrator of Rivers State. Addressing State House Correspondents after his swearing in yesterday, Ibas promised to work with all stakeholders to maintain law and order in Rivers state. This comes less than 24 hours after President Tinubu declared a state of […]
Lagos to Open 16 Upgraded Public Schools
All is now set for the inauguration of 16 iconic public Schools equipped with sports and water facilities in Lagos State. Lagos State Special Committee on Renovation of schools led by its chairman, Akeem Smith, noted that the initiative is to address the decay of infrastructure in public Schools, adding that 386 blocks of classrooms […]
Netanyahu Vows Continued Gaza Strikes Amid Backlash
Despite international condemnation, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel’s devastating attack on Gaza yesterday was “only the beginning” and that military force would continue until captives are freed. Reports say Israel’s surprise attack on Gaza killed at least 174 Palestinian children on Tuesday, inflicting “one of the largest one-day child death tolls” in the enclave’s […]
