The Chairman of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Otunba Gbenga Elegbeleye, has expressed strong optimism that Nigeria’s home-based Super Eagles will recover from their opening loss at the ongoing African Nations Championship (CHAN) and secure victory against Sudan in their next group match. Nigeria fell 1–0 to defending champions Senegal in their opening […]
Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has dismissed the chances of the emerging opposition coalition led by Peter Obi, Atiku Abubakar, and Rotimi Amaechi gaining a foothold in the state, insisting there is “no room” for their political alliance in the South-West stronghold. Speaking against the backdrop of ongoing coalition talks among key opposition figures […]
The Niger State Government has initiated moves to settle its legal dispute with Badeggi FM Radio through an out-of-court agreement, following weeks of controversy over the station’s closure. Governor Mohammed Bago had ordered the shutdown of the private station, accusing it of public incitement. He further directed the state’s Commissioner of Police and the Commissioner […]
The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has imposed a lifetime no-fly ban on Ms. Comfort Emmanson after she allegedly assaulted multiple crew members aboard an Ibom Air flight, sparking widespread condemnation within the aviation industry. The incident occurred on August 10, 2025, during Ibom Air flight Q9 303 from Uyo to Lagos. According to […]
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it has killed more than 100 bandits in targeted airstrikes in Zamfara State, following a series of coordinated operations aimed at dismantling criminal networks in the North-West. According to reports, the strikes were carried out after intelligence revealed the movement of a large convoy of armed bandits […]
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested three suspected kidnappers allegedly linked to the abduction of two staff members of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA). The incident occurred on Monday, August 4, when gunmen stormed the victims’ residence along Supare Akoko in Akoko South West Local Government Area. The two lecturers were reportedly taken away […]
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) for retaining the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Maturity Level 3 (ML3) status for the regulation of medicines and vaccines, describing the achievement as a milestone in Nigeria’s public health advancement. The WHO confirmed on June 30, 2025, […]
Four persons are receiving treatment at the Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH), Shika, after a collision between two tankers triggered a massive fireball on Monday morning in the Dan Magaji area along the Zaria–Kaduna Expressway. The incident, which occurred at about 8:30 a.m., involved a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)-laden tanker and an empty tanker. […]
Amid growing speculation over the formation of a political “super coalition,” insiders warn that conflicting personal ambitions and timelines may derail the alliance before it even takes shape. Observers note that while the public assumes the coalition’s members will unite behind a single goal, the reality is far more complex. Behind closed doors, […]
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr Magdalene Ajani, has directed the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) to submit a comprehensive status report on all juvenile custodial facilities within four weeks. Ajani, who chairs the Independent Investigative Panel on Alleged Corruption and Other Violations Against the NCoS, issued the order during the panel’s third […]
