Kids Soccer League Celebrates Five Years of Grassroot Football
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The 2026 Kids Soccer League (KSL) concluded in grand style in Abuja, with young footballers, parents and stakeholders celebrating another successful season of grassroots football development. At the end of the competition, Refined Nuggets FC emerged champions in both the Under-9 and Under-11 categories, while FAFC claimed the Under-14 title during the […]
D’Tigers Finish Perfect Window with Rwanda Rout
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria’s D’Tigers capped a remarkable qualifying window with a commanding 106-62 victory over Rwanda to complete a flawless 3-0 run and book their place in the second round of the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup African Qualifiers. The Nigerians delivered their most convincing performance of the campaign, dominating from the opening tip-off […]
NILDS DG’s Social Sports Day: When Work Meets Recreation
By Anayo Akwitti Sweat, laughter, camaraderie and friendly competition blended seamlessly on Saturday, July 4, as the management and staff of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) gathered for the second quarterly edition of the DG’s Social and Sports Day. The Institute’s permanent site at No. 2 Professor Abubakar Sulaiman Avenue, Piwoyi, […]
NILDS Opens Wellness Clinic, Expands Staff Fitness Drive
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Director-General, National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Prof. Abubakar O. Sulaiman, has reaffirmed the institute’s commitment to staff welfare by expanding its sports and wellness programme and announcing that the institute’s staff wellness clinic is now ready ahead of its scheduled commissioning on July 16. Prof. Sulaiman made the […]
FG Unveils Major NYSC Reforms, Plans Adire Uniforms
By Zainab Bakare The Federal Government has announced sweeping reforms to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), including plans to replace the traditional khaki uniform with locally produced Adire fabric and introduce a deployment system that aligns corps members with their academic qualifications. The Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, disclosed the plans during a […]
2027 Polls: NCPC Urges Peaceful Campaigns
By Chinedu Echianu The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Bishop Stephen Adegbite, has urged politicians seeking elective office in the 2027 general elections to conduct peaceful campaigns, obey electoral rules, and avoid character assassination. Speaking at the 2026 NCPC Annual General Staff Retreat in Gora, Nasarawa State, Adegbite said aspirants should […]
Iran Mobilises Millions for Khamenei Funeral Amid Fragile US Talks
By Zainab Bakare Iran authorities have called for a massive public turnout at the funeral of late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as the country prepares for what could become the largest state funeral in its history amid heightened regional tensions and ongoing indirect negotiations with the United States. Parliament Speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad […]
Iran-US Talks End Without Breakthrough
By Zainab Bakare Iran and the United States have concluded another round of indirect negotiations in Doha without a major breakthrough, though both sides described the discussions as constructive. The two-day talks focused on implementing provisions of an interim agreement reached earlier, particularly maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and the unfreezing of Iranian […]
Troops Neutralise Terrorists in Plateau Operations
By Zainab Bakare Troops of Operation ENDURING PEACE have intensified offensive operations against suspected terrorists in Plateau State, killing several suspects and recovering weapons in a series of coordinated operations across Jos South and neighbouring communities. According to a statement by the Joint Task Force’s Media Information Officer, Captain Chinonso Oteh, troops of Sector 6 […]
FG Welcomes End of Oyo Teachers’ Strike
By Zainab Bakare The Federal Government has welcomed the suspension of the teachers’ strike in Oyo State, describing it as a major victory for dialogue and a boost for uninterrupted learning in public schools. The resolution followed sustained engagements involving the Federal Ministry of Education, the Oyo State Government and the leadership of the Nigeria […]