Rwanda Qualifier: Junior YellowGreens Unveil Final Squad
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) has unveiled the final 14-man Junior YellowGreens squad for the ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup Africa Qualifier Division Two, scheduled to hold in Rwanda from August 9 to 15, 2026. Led by captain Rahmon Ali, the squad emerged from a rigorous three-phase selection process that began […]
Glasgow 2026: Nwachukwu Breaks World Record
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Team Nigeria enjoyed another historic outing at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow as Goodness Nwachukwu shattered the world record to claim the country’s seventh gold medal, while Jessica Oji secured a silver medal on her debut appearance and Ezekiel Nathaniel stormed into the men’s 400m hurdles final. Nwachukwu delivered a remarkable […]
Uganda’s Kizza Besigye Collapses During Treason Trial
By Zainab Bakare Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye has been admitted to an intensive care unit in Kampala after collapsing during his treason trial. His wife, Winnie Byanyima, said the 70-year-old was unconscious and unresponsive after falling ill in court. Besigye reportedly collapsed while objecting to the appointment of state lawyers to represent him. Prison […]
US Launches ‘Heavy Wave’ of Strikes on Iran
By Zainab Bakare The US military says it has carried out a “heavy wave” of strikes on Iran in retaliation for attempted Iranian missile attacks on American forces. US Central Command said dozens of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targets were hit, including military command centres, missile and drone facilities, coastal defence sites and maritime capabilities. […]
JAMB Set for Leadership Change as Oloyede Hands Over
By Zainab Bakare The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has announced that its outgoing Registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, will formally hand over to his successor, Professor Segun Aina, on Friday. In a notice issued on Wednesday, JAMB says the handover ceremony would hold by 10am and would be broadcast live on its official social […]
Nigeria Congratulates Colombia’s President-Elect
By Zainab Bakare The Federal Government has congratulated Abelardo de la Espriella on his election as President-elect of Colombia ahead of his inauguration on August 7. In a statement by the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, Nigeria said it welcomed the democratic expression of the will of the Colombian people. The […]
Deadly Earthquake: Nigeria Condoles Japan
By Zainab Bakare The Federal Government has expressed concern over the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Kumamoto Prefecture in southern Japan on July 28, 2026. In a statement by Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, conveyed President Bola Tinubu’s condolences to the Japanese government and people. Nigeria […]
Nimrod Praises Nigeria After CAVB U-18 Title Win
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria’s U-18 Boys volleyball team have been crowned champions of Africa after defeating hosts Egypt 3-0 to win the 2026 African Nations U-18 Boys Championship in Alexandria. The young Nigerians produced a dominant display in Wednesday’s final, sweeping aside Egypt in straight sets, 25-22, 25-21, 25-14, to clinch the continental title. The […]
Egypt To Host 2026 African Beach Volleyball Championships
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Egypt has been confirmed as the host of the 2026 CAVB Beach Volleyball Continental Senior Championships, with the prestigious tournament set to take place in Alexandria from August 17 to 23. The championship will not only determine Africa’s beach volleyball champions but also serve as a key qualification event for the Los […]
NILDS DG calls for tougher fiscal governance at RMFAC session
By Zainab Bakare The Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman, has underscored the need for stronger fiscal governance, institutional discipline and innovative revenue management as he inaugurated a two-day capacity-building programme for members of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMFAC). Speaking at the opening ceremony, […]