Nimrod Eyes Volleyball Nations Cup Glory, Olympic Ticket
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso President of the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF), Engineer Musa Nimrod, has urged stakeholders to unite behind the country’s men’s volleyball team as it prepares for the 2026 African Nations Cup finals in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Nigeria secured its place at the continental championship after an unbeaten run at the Zone […]
Unbeaten Nigeria Volleyball Team seals African Nations Cup Ticket
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria’s men’s volleyball team has secured qualification for the 2026 African Nations Cup after extending their unbeaten run to four matches with a hard-fought 3-1 victory over Benin Republic at the ongoing Zone 3 Qualifiers in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The win confirms Nigeria’s place at the continental championship, scheduled to hold in […]
NDLEA Declares Alleged Drug Kingpin Wanted, Freezes N9.8bn
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has declared alleged drug kingpin Nnamuka Kelvin-Uchenna, popularly known as Odogwu, and three of his associates wanted over their alleged involvement in operating a clandestine methamphetamine laboratory, manufacturing illicit drugs and laundering drug proceeds. The agency also announced the freezing of N9.84 billion linked to […]
IGP Disu Urges Nigerians To Report Crime
By Oluwakemi Kindness Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, has called on Nigerians to play a more active role in the fight against insecurity by promptly reporting suspicious activities, insisting that public cooperation remains a critical weapon in combating crime across the country. The IGP made the appeal during the official reception for police officers […]
Nigeria Beat Togo 3-1, Extend Unbeaten Volleyball Qualifying Run
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria continued their dominant run at the 2026 African Nations Cup Volleyball Qualifiers Zone 3 with a hard-fought 3-1 victory over Togo on Thursday at the Palace de Sports Treichville in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The Nigerian side maintained its unbeaten record in the tournament after claiming the contest 25-17, 22-25, 25-15, 25-17, […]
Leaders Hail Sulaiman’s Reforms at NILDS after 7 years
By Zainab Bakare Prominent academics, jurists, lawmakers and former public officials have celebrated the Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Suleiman, for what they described as seven years of visionary leadership that has transformed the institute into a leading centre for legislative research, policy development and democratic governance […]
Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire Renew Bilateral Cooperation Talks
By Zainab Bakare Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire have agreed to deepen bilateral cooperation and revive the Nigeria–Côte d’Ivoire Bi-National Commission as part of renewed efforts to strengthen regional stability, economic integration and strategic partnership in West Africa. The commitment was reached during a bilateral meeting between Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola […]
Bianca Pushes Africa’s Case For UN Security Council Seat
By Zainab Bakare Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has renewed Nigeria’s call for permanent African representation on the United Nations Security Council, urging Europe to build a more balanced and strategic partnership with Africa as global geopolitical tensions continue to reshape international relations. Speaking at the Geopolitics Panel of the Portugal EurAfrican Forum […]
FG Unveils Nigeria Genomic City to Boost Innovation, Growth
By Zainab Bakare The Federal Government has unveiled plans to establish the Nigeria Genomic City, a flagship project designed to position the country as a leading African hub for genomics, biotechnology and precision medicine. Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, announced the initiative during a stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja. He said Nigeria must invest in science, […]
Argentina Edge England to Reach World Cup Final
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Argentina produced a stunning late comeback to defeat England 2-1 and secure a place in the final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, keeping alive their dream of successfully defending the title they won in Qatar four years ago. The defending champions looked to be heading out of the tournament after England […]