Kebbi Fishers, Kada BSC Start Super 4 With Wins
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Kebbi Fishers BSC and Kada BSC made winning starts to the 2026 Nigeria Beach Soccer League (NBSL) Super 4 Finals after securing victories in Friday’s opening matches at Murtala Muhammed Square in Kaduna. Three-time champions Kebbi Fishers defeated Super 4 debutants Niger BSC 5-2 in an entertaining opening encounter. Niger BSC matched […]
Foundation Urges Muslims to Redefine Inheritance Beyond Wealth
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul Muslims have been urged to redefine inheritance beyond wealth and property to include knowledge, good character, compassion and moral values passed from one generation to another. The Chairman and Founder of Ashraaf Islamic Foundation, Dr Sharafudeen Aliagan, made the call on Saturday at the foundation’s Maulid celebration, themed “Inheritance Beyond Wealth: Preserving […]
NASS Urges FG to Review Monetisation Policy
By Anayo Akwitti The National Assembly has appealed to the Federal Government to review its monetisation policy, particularly the non-provision of official accommodation for civil and public service officers. The Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, made the call in Abuja on Thursday while delivering his closing remarks at the end of a one-month […]
Toyin Abraham Denies Membership of APC Campaign Council
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul Nollywood actress and producer, Toyin Abraham has denied being a member of the All-Progressives Congress, APC, Lagos State Campaign Council. Abraham made the clarification in a post on her Instagram page on Thursday, saying she is staying out of politics and asking the public to disregard her inclusion in any campaign committee. […]
INEC Begins Recruitment of 1.4 Million Ad-Hoc Staff For 2027 Elections
By Sulyman Gobir The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced the recruitment of about 1.4 million ad-hoc personnel for the conduct of the 2027 general elections. The temporary election officials are expected to be deployed to more than 176,000 polling units across the country for the two phases of the elections. The Presidential and […]
Tinubu Holds Private Dinner with Macron At Élysée Palace
By Sulyman Gobir President Bola Tinubu on Thursday night held a private dinner with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace in Paris. The meeting was disclosed on Friday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a post on his X handle. Onanuga said the dinner underscored […]
NSCDC Orders Investigation into Deaths of Niger Miners
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has ordered a full-scale investigation into the deaths of suspected illegal miners in its custody in Niger State. The directive followed an order by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, for a transparent and unhindered investigation into the incident. The NSCDC Commandant General, Ahmed […]
Sanusi Urges Caution Over Dangote Refinery IPO
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has urged Nigerians to be cautious when investing in initial public offerings, IPOs. Sanusi spoke at the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals IPO roadshow in Kano, where he advised people not to sell their homes or use their children’s school fees to buy shares. He encouraged […]
Sowore to Scrap Office of First Lady if Elected
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) Omoyele Sowore says his administration will not establish an office for the First Lady if he wins the 2027 presidential election. Sowore made the statement on national Television, arguing that the position of First Lady is not recognised by the Nigerian Constitution. He said […]
Nigeria Beat Algeria 3-2, Reach Volleyball Quarterfinals
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria have secured a place in the quarterfinals of the 2026 African Men’s Volleyball Nations Championship in Tunisia after edging Algeria 3–2 in a thrilling final Group Stage encounter on Thursday. The Zone 3 champions recovered from a slow start to defeat the North Africans 23–25, 25–19, 21–25, 25–20, 15–12 and book […]