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Senator Seriake Dickson, the National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has firmly dismissed assertions that the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, is doing the platform a favour by contesting the 2027 presidency under its banner. In a fiery television interview, the former Bayelsa State Governor declared that he is equally, if not […]
With just one day remaining until the kickoff of the 2026 World Cup, FIFA President Gianni Infantino has forcefully defended the tournament’s ticket pricing structure and pushed back against criticism over recent visa denials, including the high-profile case of a Somali referee barred from entering the United States. Speaking at a final press conference […]
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal edged Nigeria’s Super Eagles 2-1 in an entertaining international friendly in Leiria on Wednesday night, in what was the European side’s final warm-up match ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Portugal took the lead in the 23rd minute when Pedro Neto latched onto a well-weighted pass from Diogo Dalot before slotting […]
Former England captain, John Terry has described Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup as a major loss for the tournament, insisting that the Super Eagles bring a unique energy and passion that will be sorely missed on football’s biggest stage. Speaking in a recent interview, the former Chelsea and Aston […]
The Edo State Government has ordered the immediate closure of three secondary schools in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area following intelligence reports of a planned kidnap attack targeting students in the area. The government said the decision was taken as a precautionary measure to protect students, teachers and other school personnel amid heightened security concerns in […]
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has issued a 72-hour ultimatum to contractors handling sections of the Abuja-Lokoja highway rehabilitation project to fully mobilise to site or face sanctions, including possible prosecution by anti-corruption and law enforcement agencies. Umahi gave the directive on Tuesday during a joint inspection of the project with members of the […]
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has disclosed that about 80 per cent of the projects completed under President Bola Tinubu’s administration in Abuja were initiated by previous governments. Wike made the remark on Tuesday during the inauguration of the newly completed dual carriageways of the Outer Southern Expressway (OSEX), stretching […]
A group of civil society organisations, trade unions, youth groups, and other movements has called for a nationwide protest on June 12. Led by prominent lawyer Femi Falana and other activists, the coalition wants to draw attention to worsening insecurity and severe economic hardship affecting millions of Nigerians. They chose the date to highlight that […]
The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has dismissed proposals for a single six-year tenure for presidents and governors, describing the idea as a distraction from Nigeria’s more urgent challenges of electoral credibility and effective governance. Speaking during an interview on ARISE NEWS on Wednesday, Adebayo argued that the country’s […]
