Africa Zone 3 Volleyball Qualifiers: Nigeria Defeats Niger
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria’s men’s volleyball team began their campaign at the 2026 African Nations Cup Zone 3 Qualifiers on a winning note after defeating Niger Republic 3-1 on Tuesday to boost their hopes of qualifying from the tournament. The Nigerians took the opening set 25-22 before Niger Republic fought back to level the contest […]
Spain Outclass France to Reach World Cup Final
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Spain booked their place in the final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with an impressive 2-0 victory over France on Tuesday, producing a composed and clinical performance to move within one win of lifting football’s biggest prize. Luis de la Fuente’s side took control of the semifinal from the opening exchanges […]
NILDS DG Backs Legislature Book for Academic Curriculum
By Jumoke Abubakar The Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, has called for the inclusion of a newly published book on the Nigerian legislature in the curriculum of legislative studies across educational institutions in the country. Sulaiman made the recommendation while delivering a goodwill message at the […]
Trump Threatens Iran with New Strikes Unless Talks Resume
By Oluwakemi Kindness U.S President Donald Trump has threatened to target Iran’s bridges and power plants next week unless Tehran returns to the negotiating table, escalating tensions as both countries exchanged attacks for a fourth straight day. In an interview with Fox News, Trump warned that the US would strike key infrastructure if Iran refused […]
Strait of Hormuz Stays Shut Until US Ends Aggression – Iran
By Oluwakemi Kindness Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the United States ends what it calls its “acts of aggression”, raising fears of further disruption to global oil supplies. In a statement on Wednesday, the IRGC warned that other regional oil and gas export routes serving US […]
INEC Seeks More Funding Ahead of 2027 General Elections
By Zainab Bakare The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has called for increased funding, improved staff welfare and greater investment in electoral infrastructure ahead of the 2027 general elections. Amupitan made the appeal in Abuja during a courtesy visit to the Chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal […]
UK Sets Overnight Social Media Curfew for Older Teens
By Oluwakemi Kindness The UK government has announced an overnight social media curfew for 16 and 17-year-olds, as part of new measures aimed at improving teenagers’ sleep, focus and wellbeing. Under the proposal, platforms including Instagram, TikTok and YouTube will automatically become unavailable to users aged 16 and 17 between midnight and 6:00 a.m. However, […]
Nigeria’s Pension Assets Hit N31.48tn
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Pension Commission (PenCom) says Nigeria’s pension assets have surged by 51 per cent in two years, reaching N31.48 trillion from N20.7 trillion. PenCom Director-General, Omolola Oloworaran announced the figures on Tuesday during the Meet the Press briefing at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, describing the growth as a sign of […]
Dogara Seeks NASS-CSO Alliance to Strengthen Oversight
By Oluwakemi Kindness Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has called for stronger collaboration between the National Assembly and civil society organisations (CSOs) to close the persistent gap between budget approvals and project implementation. He also said effective legislative oversight is key to ensuring Nigerians benefit from public spending. He stated this […]
Adeniyi Links Strategic Communication to Customs Reforms
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, has underscored the importance of strategic communication in sustaining the Service’s ongoing reforms, urging public relations officers to proactively counter misinformation and strengthen public confidence in Customs operations. Adeniyi made the call while speaking during the induction of 70 Nigeria Customs Service […]