Armed Forces Remembrance Day: PDP Faction Calls for Improved Welfare for Military Personnel
A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led by former Minister of Special Duties, Tanimu Turaki (SAN), has called on the Federal Government to prioritise enhanced welfare packages for officers and men of the Armed Forces to boost morale and strengthen national security. The PDP National Working Committee (NWC), under Turaki’s leadership, made […]
Billionaire Industrialist Praises National Team Despite Final Defeat
Billionaire industrialist, Abdul Samad Rabiu, has praised the national team for their determination and unity at the recently concluded international competition, despite falling short of winning the trophy. Rabiu made the commendation on Thursday via a post on his official Instagram account, where he applauded the players for their resilience, teamwork, and fighting spirit […]
Police Probe Acid Attack on Adamawa Teenager
The Adamawa State Police Command has launched an investigation into an alleged acid attack on a 17-year-old boy, Walid Mohammed, in Yola South Local Government Area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, SP Suleiman Nguroje, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday in Yola, confirming that the incident occurred on January 14, 2026, at […]
Lawmaker Slams Delay in Probe of $25m FIFA–CAF Grants to NFF
A member of the House of Representatives, Adedayo Adesola, has criticised the delay in investigating the alleged misuse of over $25m in development grants received by the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) from FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF). More than two months after the House resolved to probe the utilisation of the […]
Morocco Beat Nigeria 4—2 on Penalties, Sail to AFCON Finals with Senegal
Morocco Beat Nigeria 4—2 on Penalties, Sail to AFCON Finals with Senegal Nigeria and Morocco faced each other in a semifinal match at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat on Wednesday night. The game started at 9pm Nigerian time and ended in a penalty shootout after regulation and extra time produced no winner. Both […]
Ikot Akpaden Residents Decry Abandoned Water Project, Pollution, Insecurity
Residents of Ikot Akpaden community in Mkpat Enin Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State have raised the alarm over worsening living conditions caused by the non-completion of a government water project initiated 14 years ago. The community, which hosts the main campus of Akwa Ibom State University, says it has been left without a […]