According to the 2025 Global Firepower Index, Nigeria has cemented its position as a continental military powerhouse ranking 3rd in Africa and 31st globally. While Egypt and Algeria take the first and second spots respectively, Nigeria distinguishes itself uniquely among its West African peers: it is the only country in the sub-region to own […]
Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, have advanced to the final of the 2025 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket Championship after a dramatic 75–68 win over arch-rivals Senegal in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, on Saturday. The semi-final clash, widely tagged the “final before the final,” brought together two of Africa’s basketball powerhouses in a pulsating encounter […]
The Nigeria Police Force has announced the elevation of its Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Olumuyiwa Adejobi, to the rank of Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP). The elevation, approved by the Police Service Commission, recognizes DCP Adejobi’s exemplary service, professionalism, and steadfast commitment to effective policing and public engagement in Nigeria. Adejobi, […]
Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has blamed his predecessor, Godwin Obaseki, and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the dilapidated state of roads and infrastructure across the state, vowing to swiftly commence rehabilitation works to boost economic activities. Okpebholo made the statement during an inspection tour of several failed roads in […]
Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, has called on political leaders from Northern Nigeria to throw their weight behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s bid for a second term in office. Speaking at the 2025 Dialogue Session of the Northern Caucus of the National Forum of Former Legislators in Abuja on Saturday, […]
The Abia State Chapter of the ADC has pledged its support for the party’s former National Working Committee, lauding their role in appointing interim National Chairman David Mark and advancing ongoing coalition discussions. This declaration was made on Saturday in Umuahia during a comprehensive coalition assembly attended by ADC members and […]
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has dismissed recent reports alleging that the Lagos-Ibadan Standard Gauge Rail Line has been vandalised and rendered unsafe for use. Reacting to an online publication that claimed major components of the $1.5 billion rail project had been stolen by vandals, the Managing Director of the NRC, Dr. Kayode Opeifa, issued […]
Saint Lucia’s Prime Minister, Philip J. Pierre, has strongly condemned the political backlash trailing Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent visit to the Caribbean nation, describing the criticisms as a manifestation of “self-hate” and a lingering colonial mindset that continues to undermine African unity and leadership. Speaking during his national address to mark […]
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Muhammad Idris, has clarified that only the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has the legal mandate to suspend or revoke broadcast licences in Nigeria. This statement comes in response to the recent closure of Badeggi FM, a private radio station in Niger State, on the orders of […]
A clash broke out between operatives of the Nigeria Police Force and residents of Kuchibyi Community in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, on Friday, following a land dispute that triggered unrest in the area. Viral videos circulating on social media captured chaotic scenes as angry community members blocked police patrol vehicles from […]
