FIFA fines Nigeria, DR Congo over World Cup qualifier breaches
World football ruling body, FIFA has sanctioned the Nigeria Football Federation and the Congolese Football Association over incidents during their 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers clash. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), FIFA’s latest disciplinary report revealed separate breaches during the match played on Nov. 16, 2025, prompting sanctions against both […]
Eid al-Fitr: Afghan leader calls for calm
Afghanistan’s Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada has said the country has reached a stage of victory, general security, and stability. According to him, through the sacrifices, patience, and perseverance of the Afghan people, “we have reached the stage of victory, general security, and stability’’ Akhundzada said in a congratulatory message for the arrival of the […]
Power, Politics, and the Vice-Chancellor’s Office: Insights from Professor Olayemi Akinwumi’s Not a Walk in the Park
By Toyin Falola Like the storytelling acumen of Achebe, which pats the minds of readers, Professor Olayemi Durotimi Akinwumi’s memoir, Not a Walk in the Park, reflects a robust account of university leadership within the complex geography of Nigeria’s higher education history. With its unique narrative technique, the book is a chronicle of the […]
Tinubu condoles with Nwosu’s family
President Bola Tinubu has extended his condolences to the family of Henry Onyemanze Nwosu, a legendary Super Eagles midfielder who passed away on Saturday at the age of 62. He joined the Nigerian football community in mourning the exceptionally skilled Nwosu, whose football artistry remains the stuff of legends. The President recalled Nwosu’s brilliance […]
How empty polling units define Nigeria’s democracy
By Chidinma Eferebo On the morning of February 21, 2026, officials from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) at Polling Unit 115 in Garki, Abuja, arrived early, organised their materials, and waited. By midday, fewer than five voters had appeared. This polling unit was not located in a remote village but […]
EFCC hands over recovered funds to foreign victims of fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday, handed over a total sum of Two Hundred and Twenty-Five Thousand, Eight Hundred and Ninety-Five dollars and ₦62,790,000 to foreign victims of fraud from the U.S. and South Africa. EFCC Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. According to him, […]
App-based drivers on Bolt platform lament poor working conditions
App-based drivers in Lagos State have lamented what they describe as poor working conditions and unsustainable fares on the Bolt ride-hailing platform. The drivers, under the umbrella of the Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON), said rising fuel prices, high vehicle maintenance costs and increasing operational expenses had made earning a decent […]
18-year-old boy stabbed to death by friend in Ondo
The Police Command in Ondo State has arrested one Johnson Daniel for allegedly stabbing an 18-year-old boy, Ariyo Amos Timilehin, to death in Owo, Owo Local Government Area of the state. DSP Abayomi Jimoh, the command’s spokesperson, made this known in a statement on Saturday in Akure. According to Jimoh, preliminary investigation indicates that […]
FG urges women to drive economic growth
The Federal Government has urged women to take advantage of trade and entrepreneurship opportunities to strengthen Nigeria’s economy. Dr Jumoke Oduwole, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment disclosed this while marking the International Women’s Day (IWD) on Friday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the IWD is celebrated […]
