Nigeria Volleyball Reporters Celebrate CGC Adeniyi on Birthday
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Nigeria Volleyball Reporters Association (NVRA) has extended warm birthday wishes to the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, CGC Adewale Adeniyi. commending his exceptional commitment to the growth and development of volleyball in Nigeria. In a goodwill message personally signed by NVRA Chairman, Ganiyu Oloyede, the association praised Adeniyi’s unwavering […]
Musa Kida Hails Nwabali, Eagles’ Bronze Finish
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Engineer Ahmadu Musa Kida, Chairman of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), has celebrated the Super Eagles’ dramatic victory over Egypt in the third-place match of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Nigeria defeated the seven-time African champions 4–2 on penalties after regulation time, securing the bronze medal […]
Kida Praises Super Eagles Resilience Despite Semi-Final Defeat
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria’s Super Eagles have been praised for their performance at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, despite losing to host nation Morocco in the semi-final. The commendation came from Engineer Musa Kida, Chairman of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation, who wrote to the […]
Nigerian Army Builds Ebonyi Training Depot to Boost Security, Recruitment
By Zainab Bakare The Nigerian Army has commenced the building of a new training depot at Amasiri-Edda in Afikpo and Edda Local Government Areas of Ebonyi State. According to a statement by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations Colonel Appolonia Anele, the project approved by President Bola Tinubu is aimed at strengthening national security […]
Nigeria – EU Set to Deepen Strategic Ties, Cooperation in 2026
By Zainab Bakare The Federal government and the European Union have moved to deepen their strategic partnership. Both sides hits that they plans for expanded cooperation and higher-level engagement in 2026. The renewed push underscores a shared commitment to strengthening political, economic and security ties. According to a statement by the ministry’s spokesperson, […]
NDIC Declares ₦24.3bn Second Liquidation Dividend for Depositors
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has declared a ₦24.3 billion second liquidation dividend for depositors of Heritage Bank Limited (in liquidation) whose account balances exceeded the statutory insured limit of ₦5 million at the time the bank was closed. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Corporation said the second tranche […]
FCT Police Arrest Three Over Murder of Abuja Lawyer
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested three suspected members of a notorious “one-chance” armed robbery syndicate in connection with the killing of a legal practitioner, Barrister Chigbo Mediatrix, in Abuja. The arrests mark a significant breakthrough in the Command’s fight against violent crime and followed a directive by […]
NMSC Mourns 32 Cuban Internationalists, Condemns US Deadly Attack on Venezuela
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Movement of Solidarity With Cuba (NMSC) has expressed condolences to the Cuban government and people over the killing of 32 Cuban internationalists in Venezuela, which it attributed to the United States. In a press statement issued in Abuja on Saturday and signed by its representative Owei Lakemfa, the […]
NCPC Chairman Urges Pilgrims to Uphold Nigeria’s Image as Second Batch Departs
By Chinedu Echianu Chairman of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Rt. Rev. Prof. Monsignor Cletus Gotan, has urged intending Christian pilgrims to conduct themselves responsibly and serve as worthy ambassadors of Nigeria as the second batch of pilgrims departed for Jordan and Israel. Monsignor Gotan gave the charge on Friday, during the airlift […]
NWFL Sanctions Ibom Angels ₦2.5m Fine, Three-Match Fan Ban
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL) has fined Ibom Angels FC ₦2.5 million and ordered the club to play three home matches behind closed doors following crowd violence during their Premiership clash with Bayelsa Queens in Uyo. The sanctions, announced on Thursday, January 8, 2026, followed a review of match officials’ reports […]