NPFL Fixes August 28 Start for 2026/27 Season
By Arinzechi Chukwunons The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has announced that the 2026/27 season will kick off between August 28 and 30, 2026, as part of a comprehensive calendar aimed at ensuring a smooth and well-organised campaign. The league said pre-season activities, including club licensing, settlement of outstanding salary obligations, stadium inspections and compliance […]
Iloenyosi Re-Elected Anambra FA Chairman Unopposed
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Former Super Eagles defender Chikelue Iloenyosi has been re-elected Chairman of the Anambra State Football Association (AnSFA), polling all 23 votes cast at the association’s elective congress in Awka. Iloenyosi, who contested unopposed, secured a unanimous mandate for another four-year term to continue leading football administration in the state. Returning Officer Darlington […]
Gadgi Accuses Opposition of Politicising Insecurity
By Mardiyyah Abubakar A member of the House of Representatives, Yusuf Gadgi, has accused opposition politicians of exploiting Nigeria’s security challenges for political advantage ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking on a National Television on Tuesday, the lawmaker representing Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam Federal Constituency in Plateau State alleged that some critics were using the country’s insecurity […]
France, Norway, Mexico Reach FIFA World Cup Last 16
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso France, Norway and co-hosts Mexico secured places in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with impressive victories in Tuesday’s Round of 32 fixtures. France underlined their title credentials with a convincing 3-0 win over Sweden, inspired by captain Kylian Mbappé’s brace. Mbappé broke the deadlock just before half-time […]
UNDP Calls for Greater Inclusion of Women in Leadership
By Oluwakemi Kindness The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has called for greater inclusion of women in leadership and decision-making across Africa, saying the continent cannot achieve its development goals while underutilizing half of its leadership potential. The call formed the central message of the Women Leaders Networking Meeting held in Abuja on Tuesday. The […]
NDIC Raises Deposit Cover, Fully Protects 99% of Depositors
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has announced that nearly 99 per cent of bank depositors in the country are now fully protected following a significant increase in deposit insurance coverage aimed at strengthening confidence in the banking sector. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the NDIC, Thompson Oludare Sunday, […]
Fosla Academy Sweeps National Schools Football Championship
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Fosla Academy delivered a dominant performance to claim both the boys’ and girls’ titles at the 2026 National Schools Football Championship, capping a thrilling two-month competition with a memorable double triumph in Abuja. The championship, which brought together schools from across Nigeria, ended on Monday at the Package B of the MKO […]
2026 NWFL Championship Draw Sets Stage for Title Race
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) has unveiled the groupings for the 2026 NWFL Championship following the official draw held on 29 June 2026 at the league’s headquarters in Abuja. The draw paired the 16 participating clubs into four groups of four ahead of the championship in Calabar, where only two teams […]
Morocco Stun Netherlands to Reach World Cup Last 16
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Morocco delivered the biggest upset of the 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout stage on Monday night, stunning the Netherlands 3-2 on penalties after a dramatic 1-1 draw to seal a place in the Round of 16. The Dutch looked set for victory when Cody Gakpo broke the deadlock in the 72nd minute, […]
FG Evacuates 271 More Nigerians From South Africa
By Chinedu Echianu The evacuees were flown home aboard an Air Peace aircraft, which landed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, shortly before 11 a.m. after departing Johannesburg in the early hours of Tuesday. Officials of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), and the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) […]