CAVB Zone 3 Boss Hails Successful Abidjan Volleyball Qualifiers
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso President of the Confederation of African Volleyball (CAVB) Zone 3, Ali Yaro, has hailed the successful hosting of the 2026 African Nations Cup Zone 3 Qualifiers in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire describing the tournament as a major boost for volleyball development across the region. Speaking at the closing ceremony, Yaro commended Côte d’Ivoire […]
Obi, Atiku, Lack Northern Structure to Unseat Tinubu – Ganduje
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Former APC National Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje says Peter Obi and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar do not have the political structure needed in Northern Nigeria to defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Speaking at a public event in Kano, Ganduje described the North as the deciding region in presidential […]
Badejo-Okunsanya Pledges Integrity After NBA Election Win
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Oyinkansola Badejo-Okunsanya has pledged to lead the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) with integrity, accountability and courage after winning the association’s presidential election. She secured 12,317 votes to defeat Lateef Omoyemi Akangbe (SAN), who polled 7,934 votes, and Aare Olumuyiwa Akinboro (SAN), who received 5,855 votes. Badejo-Okunsanya will […]
Osun Poll: Deji Adeleke Demands Neutral Police, Electoral Officials
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Businessman Deji Adeleke has urged security agencies and electoral officials to remain neutral during the upcoming Osun State governorship election. Speaking at the 12th Convocation Ceremony of Adeleke University, Ede in Osun state, he condemned the involvement of police officers and National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members in election malpractice and called […]
NRFF, NIS Collaborate To Strengthen Rugby Development
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF) has taken a major step towards advancing rugby development in the country by opening discussions with the National Institute for Sports (NIS), Lagos, on a strategic partnership focused on coaching education, technical development and grassroots participation. The initiative is expected to boost the quality of coaching […]
President Faye Emerges ECOWAS Chairman
By Zainab Bakare President Bassirou Faye of the Republic of Senegal has been elected as the new Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Authority of Heads of State and Government. President Faye’s election was announced at the conclusion of the ECOWAS Summit, which took place on Sunday where regional leaders unanimously […]
Tinubu Urges Africa to Condemn South Africa Attacks
By Oluwakemi Kindness President Bola Tinubu has called on African countries to speak with one voice in condemning the recent xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other Africans in South Africa. He made the call in a statement signed on Sunday by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications (Office of the […]
US Vice President Vance Welcomes Baby Boy
By Oluwakemi Kindness United States Vice President James Vance has announced the birth of his son, saying both the baby and his wife, Usha Vance, are healthy. In a statement released on Sunday, Vance says Alec Neel Vance, was born earlier in the day. “We are excited to announce that our baby boy, Alec Neel […]
2026 World Cup Ends Without Major Security Incident – FBI
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Kash Patel, says the United States recorded no major security incidents during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In a post on Sunday on his official X account, Patel describes the tournament as the largest sporting event in history, saying it attracted record attendance […]
Andy Burnham Becomes Latest UK Prime Minister
By Oluwakemi Kindness Andy Burnham will officially become Britain’s new Prime Minister on Monday, taking over from Keir Starmer after the Labour leader resigned just two years in office. Burnham is expected to be invited by King Charles III to form a new government before delivering his first address outside 10 Downing Street. In his […]