Zazzau Selection Lift Lilleker 10s Rugby Title
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Zazzau Selection emerged champions of the 2026 Lilleker 10s Rugby Tournament after edging Barewa RFC 8-5 in a thrilling final held at the Zaria Elephant Rugby Training Pitch in Kaduna State. The one-day competition, hosted by Zaria Rugby Club, featured six teams from across Northern Nigeria and highlighted the steady growth of […]
Glasgow 2026: Team Nigeria Powers to six Medals On Day 1
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Team Nigeria launched its Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games campaign in spectacular fashion on Friday, winning six medals three gold and three silver while rewriting multiple records to announce itself as one of the early stars of the competition. Nigeria’s para powerlifting team once again demonstrated its dominance on the world stage, producing […]
NCF Intensifies U-19 Women’s World Cup Qualifier Preparations
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) has stepped up preparations for the ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Division One Qualifier in Tanzania, with the Junior Female YellowGreens’ open camp entering its decisive selection phase in Benin City, Edo State. After an initial round of assessments, the coaching crew has trimmed the […]
Nigeria Defeats Burundi to Stay Perfect at African U-18
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria’s impressive campaign at the 2026 CAVB African U-18 Boys Volleyball Championship continued on Saturday with a dominant straight-sets victory over Burundi in Alexandria, Egypt. The West Africans produced another commanding display to defeat Burundi 3-0 (25-16, 25-11, 25-16), extending their unbeaten run to three matches at the continental tournament. Nigeria controlled […]
Senate Threatens Sanctions Against Defiant MDAs
By Anayo Akwitti The Senate on Thursday declared an end to what it described as the persistent disregard of its constitutional oversight powers by Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and Government-Owned Enterprises (GOEs), warning that any agency head who ignores its invitations henceforth will face sanctions in accordance with the Constitution and other extant laws. […]
NILDS, MTN Push for Stronger Industry Role in Digital Lawmaking
By Zainab Bakare The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) has called on telecommunication companies to take a more active role in shaping Nigeria’s digital policies and laws, warning that legislation developed without adequate stakeholder input often requires repeated amendments. The Director-General of NILDS, Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, made the call at a two-day […]
Anambra Launches Plea Bargain Initiative
By Chinedu Echianu The Anambra State Government has introduced a plea bargain initiative for defendants facing criminal trials in the state, as part of efforts to decongest correctional centres and accelerate the administration of justice. However, the initiative excludes defendants charged with murder, kidnapping, armed robbery and rape. The development was announced in a statement […]
Ondo Speaker Faces Impeachment Over Misconduct
By Chinedu Echianu The crisis rocking the Ondo State House of Assembly has deepened, with 21 of the 26 lawmakers signing an impeachment notice against the Speaker, Olamide Oladiji, over alleged financial misconduct. Reports say the lawmakers have given the Speaker until Sunday to resign or face removal from office at the next plenary sitting. […]
NGF Launches Health Security Scorecard for States
By Zainab Bakare The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), in partnership with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), the World Bank and Resolve to Save Lives Nigeria, has launched a Health Security Scorecard to strengthen states’ preparedness for infectious disease outbreaks and other public health emergencies. The scorecard was unveiled at a validation […]
Senate Summons NFF, NSC Over Sports Funds
By Anayo Akwitti The Senate Committee on Sports has frowned at the recurring failure of sports agencies to appear before it, despite what lawmakers described as years of poor performance in the sector. Chairman of the committee, Senator Abdul Ningi, expressed disappointment over the inability of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the National Sports […]