Nigeria Stumble Against Tunisia in CAVB African Women’s Nations Championship Opener
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria’s senior women’s volleyball team began their 2026 CAVB Women’s African Nations Championship campaign on a disappointing note, falling 3-1 to Tunisia on Tuesday in Nairobi, Kenya. The Nigerian side made an impressive start, taking the opening set 25-18 and looking poised to establish early control. Tunisia, however, responded with greater composure, […]
NPFL Secures $7.5m Euromatch Title Sponsorship Deal
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has secured a major commercial boost after unveiling Euromatch as its new title sponsor in a three-year partnership worth $7.5 million. The agreement, unveiled in Abuja on Wednesday ahead of the 2026/27 season, is valued at $2.5 million annually and will see the competition renamed the […]
Nigeria Edge Ghana at African Senior Women’s Volleyball Championship
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria survived a major scare from Ghana to secure a hard-fought 3-2 victory in their second Group C match at the 2026 African Senior Women’s Nations Volleyball Championship in Kenya. The Nigerian side claimed the opening set 25-21, but Ghana responded with a 25-21 win in the second set. Nigeria regained the […]
FCT Police Debunks Viral Kidney Sales Report
By Oluwakemi Kindness The FCT Police Command has dismissed as false a viral report alleging that young people around Nyanya are selling their kidneys for money. The report also claimed that an agent in Mararaba was allegedly buying human kidneys from residents. However, in a statement on Wednesday, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine […]
Ogogo: Family Announces Fidau, 40-Day Artists’ Day
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The family of late Nollywood veteran Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, has announced the remaining programmes for his burial rites. Ogogo, who died at the age of 66 on Sunday, August 23, 2026, was buried in Ilaro, Ogun State, on Monday in accordance with Islamic rites. His burial was attended by […]
COAS Tasks Commanders on Strategic Leadership, Professionalism
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has charged senior Nigerian Army commanders to demonstrate strategic leadership, professionalism and adaptability in confronting the country’s evolving security threats. Shaibu gave the charge on Wednesday while declaring open the Second Senior Command and Leadership Seminar 2026 at the Headquarters of 1 Division […]
Kwara APC Stakeholders Back AbdulRazaq, Reject Mustapha’s Defection
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul Stakeholders in Gambari Ward 1, Ilorin East Local Government Area of Kwara State, alongside the 51 APC ward chairmen in Kwara Central, have rejected Senator Saliu Mustapha’s defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The groups reaffirmed their support for Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, and […]
Swim To The Future Moved To September 12
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Nigeria Aquatics Federation (NAqF) has rescheduled its Swim to the Future programme from September 5 to September 12, 2026, following a clash with preparations for the National Intermediate Games. The Federation said the adjustment became necessary to accommodate the MOC and LOC Technical Inspection ahead of the Games, an important phase […]
Poland Visa Denial: Unacceptable Blow to Nigeria’s Bilateral Ties
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria’s preparations for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup have been thrown into fresh uncertainty following reports that Polish authorities have denied visas to several members of the country’s Falconets delegation ahead of their scheduled trip to Poland. Information gathered today states that at least 15 members of the Nigerian delegation have […]
ILO, Labour Ministry Seek Better Jobs for Nigerian Youth
By Chinedu Echianu The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment have called for stronger coordination, policy coherence and sustained commitment to create better and more sustainable employment opportunities for Nigerian youths. The call was made on Monday in Abuja during a consultation with Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) […]