Trump Vows Economic War as Iran Threatens to Halt Oil Exports
By Mardiyyah Abubakar US President Donald Trump has vowed to launch what he described as the “most crushing” financial operation against Iran as Washington prepares new sanctions targeting the country’s trade partners. Iran, in response, has threatened to halt all oil exports from the Gulf if what it described as an economic war continues. The […]
2027: Akwa Ibom Opposition Parties Back Tinubu, Akpabio, Eno
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), National Democratic Congress (NDC) and All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom State have endorsed President Bola Tinubu, Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Governor Umo Eno for second terms ahead of the 2027 general elections. The stakeholders, drawn from the Akwa Ibom North-west Senatorial District, […]
Police Arrest Suspected Gunrunner, Recover 10 Live Cartridges
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The Delta State Police Command has arrested a 28-year-old woman, Happiness Clifford, for alleged gun-running and recovered 10 live cartridges in Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area. The police also intercepted a vehicle carrying beverages suspected to be adulterated and uncovered a warehouse containing similar products in Warri. The Police Public Relations […]
Priscilla Ojo Unveils Son Rakeem’s Face on First Birthday
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Nigerian influencer Priscilla Ojo has unveiled the face of her son, Rakeem Mkambala, for the first time as he celebrates his first birthday. Priscilla, the daughter of actress Iyabo Ojo and wife of Tanzanian singer Juma Jux, shared photos of the toddler on Instagram on Monday, August 24, 2026. In her birthday […]
Olopade, Gumel Hail Nigeria’s Historic Olympic Qualification
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Bukola Olopade, and President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), Engineer Habu Gumel, have hailed Nigeria’s historic qualification for the beach volleyball event at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. Olopade and Gumel congratulated the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF), President Engineer Musa Nimrod, the […]
Soludo Backs Iloenyosi for South-East NFF Board Seat
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has thrown his weight behind the candidacy of Anambra State Football Association Chairman, Chief Chikelue Iloenyosi, for the South-East seat on the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Executive Committee. Soludo, expressed confidence in Iloenyosi’s capacity to provide effective representation for the South-East at the highest level […]
Nigeria Qualify for Olympic Beach Volleyball for First Time
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria have made history by qualifying for the beach volleyball event at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games for the first time after defeating Morocco 2-0 in the women’s final of the 2026 African Beach Volleyball Nations Championship in Alexandria, Egypt, on Saturday. The Nigerian duo produced a dominant performance at Abu […]
Update: TUC Pickets Abuja Continental Hotel Over Alleged Labour Rights Violations
By Chinedu Echianu The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) on Monday picketed the Abuja Continental Hotel over alleged unfair labour practices, including what the union described as the denial of workers’ rights to freedom of association and collective bargaining. Speaking at the entrance of the hotel, TUC General Secretary, Nuhu Toro, said the union […]
Northern Senators Demand Urgent Action on State Police
By Anayo Akwitti The Northern Senators Forum has called on the Federal Government and state governments to fast-track the establishment and implementation of State Police, saying the time for decentralised policing is now. The senators made the call on Friday while condemning recent terrorist attacks in Adamawa and Sokoto states that reportedly claimed the lives […]
Nigeria Invites 22 Players for Volleyball Championship Camp
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) has invited 22 players to camp ahead of the 2026 African Men’s Volleyball Nations Championship in Tunis, Tunisia. The continental championship, initially scheduled for the Democratic Republic of Congo, will now take place in Tunisia from September 13 to 27. Four foreign-based players Arinze Nwachukwu, Vincent Mathias, […]