Nigeria Unveils Final Squad for African Volleyball Championship
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria has unveiled its final 12-player squad for the 2026 CAVB Women’s African Nations Volleyball Championship, scheduled to take place in Kenya from August 23 to September 5. Captain Ijeoma Ukpabi will lead the Nigerian charge, with Maryam Ibrahim, Deborah Chukwu and Mmesoma Okekearu completing the outside hitter options. The middle blocker […]
UK Issues Fresh Travel Warning for 11 Nigerian States
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The United Kingdom has advised its citizens against all travel to parts of 11 Nigerian states, including Borno, Yobe, Adamawa and Gombe, citing security concerns. The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office issued the updated travel advisory on Thursday, August 20, 2026. The FCDO advised against all travel to Borno, Yobe, Adamawa […]
Afenifere Raises Alarm Over Rising Farmer Abductions
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Afenifere, the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, has raised concerns over the increasing attacks and abductions targeting farmers and other residents across the South-West. The organisation made the disclosure in a statement issued on Friday by its National Publicity Secretary, Jare Ajayi, in Ibadan, Oyo State. Afenifere said several attacks and abductions occur across […]
FG Pledges Swift Resumption of Bida–Lambata Road Project
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The Federal Government has assured residents of Niger State that work will soon resume on the Bida-Lapai-Lambata Road project to improve transportation, protect lives and property, and address insecurity along the route. The assurance followed a meeting between the Minister of Works, David Umahi, and a delegation from the Coalition of Niger […]
Eid ul Mawlid: FG Declares August 25 Public Holiday
By Zainab Bakare The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, August 25, 2026, a public holiday to mark this year’s Eid ul Mawlid, commemorating the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the holiday on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement issued on Friday by the ministry’s Permanent […]
NILDS DG Pledges Democracy Radio’s Return to Terrestrial
By Julian Osamoto The Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, has pledged to return Democracy Radio to terrestrial broadcasting. Professor Sulaiman gave the assurance in Abuja, while introducing the station to NILDS staff during an Open House programme. According to a statement by the DG’s Media Adviser, […]
Defence Minister promises action on veterans’ welfare
By Zainab Bakare The Federal Government says it is committed to addressing the welfare, remuneration and pension concerns of military veterans. According to a statement by the Director Information and Public Relations, H.O Ogubike, the Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (Retd.), gave the assurance during a meeting with representatives of military veterans at the […]
Nigeria, UAE push stronger trade, investment ties
By Zainab Bakare Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates UAE, have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, aviation, technology and people-to-people relations. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, disclosed this when the UAE Ambassador to Nigeria, Salem Saeed Alshamsi, paid him a courtesy visit in Abuja. According to a statement […]
FG confirms return of 83 Nigerians from South Africa
by Zainab Bakare The Federal Government has confirmed the return of 83 Nigerians from South Africa, following their arrival at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. The returnees arrived aboard a South African Airways flight from Johannesburg, accompanied by two officials from the Nigerian Consulate-General. A statement by the spokesperson for the Ministry of […]
Nigeria must honour football heroes – Bonfrere
By Anayo Akwitti The Federal Government should urgently review its welfare policies for former national team coaches and football stars whose contributions helped build Nigeria’s reputation in international football. Media aide to former Super Eagles coach Bonfrere Johannes, Eze Okechukwu, made the call while accusing successive governments of failing to adequately honour the Dutch coaches […]