Nigeria Storm U-18 CAVB Semis With Win Over Libya
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria’s U-18 boys’ volleyball team delivered another dominant performance at the 2026 African U-18 Volleyball Championship, sweeping aside Libya 3-0 to book a place in the semi-finals in Alexandria, Egypt. The Nigerian side extended its unbeaten run with an emphatic 25-8, 25-14, 25-16 victory in the quarter-finals, underlining its status as one […]
WAFU B U20: Flying Eagles Soar Past Ghana In Six-Goal Thriller
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria’s Flying Eagles opened their campaign at the WAFU B U-20 Championship in emphatic fashion, defeating arch-rivals Ghana 4-2 in a thrilling Group B clash on Monday. The seven-time African champions made a dream start when Olayemi Ayinla fired home a stunning opener in the sixth minute. Ghana responded through Mohammed Zaidan […]
Senate Clears Air On FRSC Amendment Bill
By Anayo Akwitti The Senate has dismissed claims that the proposed amendment to the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) Act seeks to ban street preaching, clarifying that the legislation only retains an existing provision prohibiting preaching and hawking inside commercial vehicles in the interest of road safety. In a statement issued by the Directorate of […]
Halima Shehu Denies ₦44bn Diversion, Demands Probe Report
By Zainab Bakare Former Chief Executive Officer of the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA), Halima Shehu, has dismissed allegations that she diverted ₦44 billion, insisting that no public funds were traced to her or anyone connected to her. Speaking during a televised interview on Monday, Shehu said she uncovered financial irregularities shortly after assuming […]
AGF Reveals Forged State House Letter Backed Fake Agency
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Shamseldeen Ogunjimi, has revealed that a forged State House letter was used to secure official government recognition for the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC). Appearing before the House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee investigating the agency on Monday, Ogunjimi said the Office of the […]
Adeleke Declares Work-Free Day for PVC Collection
By Oluwakemi Kindness Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has declared Tuesday, July 28, 2026, a work-free day for all state public servants to enable them collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the state’s governorship election. The directive covers employees in the state civil service, local government councils and tertiary institutions. The governor’s spokesperson, […]
NCPC Extends Pilgrimage Contracts, Puts Safety First
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) has extended the contracts of its accredited pilgrimage service providers for the 2026 Christian Pilgrimage Exercise to Israel and Jordan, reaffirming that the safety and welfare of Nigerian pilgrims remain its top priority. The agreement, signed on Monday at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja, covers the […]
Court Hands Fugitive Drug Kingpin, Ex-Footballer 24-Year Jail Term
By Oluwakemi Kindness A Federal High Court in Lagos has sentenced fugitive drug kingpin, Ntoruka Emmanuel-Chinedu, and former professional footballer, Hunkarin Segun-George, to a combined 24 years imprisonment for unlawfully importing cocaine into Nigeria. Justice Musa Kakaki handed Chinedu a 22-year prison term without the option of a fine after convicting him for importing 6.250 […]
Football bigger than Afrobeats, Nollywood – Enyadike
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso International sports business consultant and communications expert Emeka Enyadike has declared football Nigeria’s biggest entertainment industry, insisting that its global influence, commercial value and economic potential surpass those of Afrobeats and Nollywood combined. Speaking during a FIFA World Cup viewing event at Atlantic Blue Hotel & Resort in Abuja, the Chief Executive […]
Africa deserves 2034 Commonwealth Games – Dikko
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Mallam Shehu Dikko, has urged the Commonwealth Games Federation to award the 2034 Commonwealth Games to Africa, saying the continent deserves the opportunity to host the event for the first time since its inception in 1930. Speaking during deliberations at the Commonwealth Games Federation General […]