Tinubu Rules Out Ransom Payments, Negotiation With Kidnappers
By Oluwakemi Kindness President Bola Tinubu has vowed that his administration will not pay ransom or negotiate with criminals to secure the release of kidnapped victims. Tinubu said such payments would only encourage terrorism and banditry in the country. The President stattrd this on Thursday while receiving traditional rulers from Oyo State, led by the […]
Enekwechi Wins Gold, Amusan Takes Bronze in Glasgow
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria enjoyed mixed fortunes in athletics at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow as Chukwuebuka Enekwechi claimed gold in the men’s shot put, while Tobi Amusan settled for bronze in the women’s 100-metre hurdles. Enekwechi produced a superb throw of 21.07 metres in the fifth round to clinch Nigeria’s seventh gold medal […]
Nyanya Coaches Hold Successful Annual Football Clinic
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Twenty-seven grassroots coaches from Nyanya and neighbouring communities converged on the Nyanya Sports Complex in Abuja on Thursday for the 2026 edition of the Nyanya Football Coaches Society Annual Coaching Clinic, a programme designed to strengthen coaching capacity and drive football development at the grassroots. The one-day clinic, organised by the Nyanya […]
CAVB Celebrates Nigeria’s U-18 Volleyball Triumph
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The African Volleyball Confederation (CAVB) has congratulated the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) following the country’s historic victory at the 2026 U-18 Boys’ African Nations Volleyball Championship in Alexandria, Egypt. In a letter dated July 30, 2026, CAVB President, Bouchra Hajji, commended the leadership of the federation under Engineer Musa Nimrod for steering […]
Bende Monarchs Endorse Kalu, Reject Zoning Claims
By Oluwakemi Kindness Traditional rulers in Bende South State Constituency have endorsed the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, for a third term in the House, dismissing claims that the Bende Federal Constituency seat is subject to a zoning arrangement. A statement on Wednesday by Udora Orizu, SA Press Affairs to the […]
NDC Study Proposes 60% Police Transfer to State Commands
By Oluwakemi Kindness A research paper by police participants of the National Defence College (NDC) Course 34 has proposed transferring about 60 per cent of existing police personnel to state police services as part of a framework for implementing state policing and strengthening internal security by 2035. The research, titled “State Police and Internal Security: […]
Oil Stakeholders Oppose Proposed 3% South-South Levy
By Oluwakemi Kindness Oil industry regulators and operators have opposed a proposal requiring oil and gas producing companies in the South-South to contribute three per cent of their total annual budgets to the South-South Development Commission (SSDC). Thet warn that the levy could increase production costs, discourage investment and duplicate existing statutory obligations. The stakeholders […]
Reps Allege Forged State House Documents in PFIPC Probe
By Olueakemi Kindness The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee investigating the alleged Presidential Fiscal Policy and Investment Council (PFIPC) says it has uncovered what appears to be widespread document forgery, including the creation of a non-existent department in the State House. The committee made the disclosure on Wednesday at the resumed public hearing in Abuja, […]
Glasgow 2026: Ajayi, Adeshina Make History with Bronze Medals
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria celebrated a historic night at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games as Kayinsola Ajayi and Temitope Adeshina claimed bronze medals in athletics, rewriting the nation’s record books and boosting Team Nigeria’s medal haul. Ajayi ended a 20-year wait for a Nigerian medal in the men’s 100 metres, becoming the first Nigerian sprinter […]
State Police: Leaders Want Governors to Appoint CPs
By Chinedu Echianu The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF) has endorsed the proposed establishment of state police but insisted that governors must have constitutional powers to appoint and remove state Commissioners of Police. The forum said granting governors such powers would ensure that state policing reflects the principles of true federalism, arguing that […]