Nigeria Eyes Medals in Shot Put, Sprints at Glasgow 2026
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Team Nigeria made another encouraging start to Day Six of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, with Chukwuebuka Enekwechi booking a place in the men’s shot put final and three Nigerian sprinters advancing to the 200 metres semifinals. Africa and Commonwealth champion Enekwechi wasted no time in securing qualification, producing a superb opening […]
Anambra FA to Hold Memorial Novelty Match for Ifeanyi Ubah
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Anambra State Football Association (ANSFA) will stage a novelty football match on Saturday, August 1, 2026, in honour of its former chairman, the late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, as part of activities marking the second anniversary of his passing. According to the Chairman of the ANSFA Media Committee, Ralph Chidozie George, the […]
African Policymakers Meet in Abuja Over Economic Risks
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Top policymakers, financial experts and business leaders from across Africa are meeting in Abuja to discuss ways to strengthen emerging economies amid growing global uncertainty. The seventh African Emerging Markets Forum is taking place at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) headquarters. The forum has the theme: “Building Resilience Amidst Geoeconomic Uncertainties.” […]
Oluremi Tinubu Urges New NBA President to Set High Bar
By Mardiyyah Abubakar First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu has urged the newly elected President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya (SAN), to set a high standard and create opportunities for more women to take up leadership positions. The First Lady made the call on Tuesday when she received Badejo-Okusanya and a delegation of […]
State Police Won’t Solve Nigeria’s Insecurity, CSOs Warn
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Civil society organisations have warned the Federal Government that state police alone will not solve Nigeria’s growing insecurity. They said the government must also address poverty, unemployment, corruption, weak institutions and political exclusion. The groups spoke during a webinar titled, “Insecurity and State Policing in Nigeria: The Way Forward,” organised by Corporate […]
Nigeria Demands Justice, Compensation for Xenophobia Victims
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The Federal Government has demanded justice for Nigerians killed in xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks in South Africa, while seeking compensation for citizens whose businesses and properties were destroyed. The government said at least 98 Nigerians had been killed in mob and hate-related attacks in South Africa since 2022. Minister of State for […]
NILDS DG Congratulates New AISN President Alabelewe
By Anayo Akwitti The Director General National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman, has congratulated the recently elected president of the Ansaru Islam Society of Nigeria, (AISN), Sarafadeen Alabelewe. In a statement signed by his Media Adviser Mohammad Abdulkadri, Prof Sulaiman describe the emergence of Alabelewe’s as the 4th National President […]
Army Appoints GOCs for New Divisions
By Zainab Bakare The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has approved the appointment of General Officers Commanding for newly established Nigerian Army divisions. The appointments follow President Bola Tinubu’s approval for the establishment of four additional divisions. According to a statement by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele, […]
Oyo Receives Two Surveillance Aircraft To Boost Security
By Zainab Bakare The Oyo State Government has taken delivery of two security surveillance aircraft in a major step to strengthen intelligence gathering and improve rapid response to security threats across the state. The aircraft arrived on Tuesday at Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport, Ibadan, where Governor Seyi Makinde was on hand to receive them. In […]
Benue governor mourns Otukpo attack victims
By Zainab Bakare Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has expressed sorrow over the deadly attack on Efeyi Community in Ugboju District of Otukpo Local Government Area, which claimed several lives. The governor also commended security operatives for their swift response, which resulted in the neutralisation of two suspected attackers during a gun battle. […]