Who is Monday Mangvwat? (Part 1)
By Toyin Falola It is with utmost pleasure that I accept the invitation to give the Keynote at a conference dedicated to my long-standing friend, Professor Monday Mangvwat. I congratulate Plateau State University, Bokkos, for this excellent initiative. I also express my gratitude to the Directorate for Research, Documentation, and Planning at the […]
AFCON 2025: Nwabali emerge hero as Eagles edge Egypt for bronze
Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali starred as Nigeria defeated Egypt 4–2 on penalties to win the bronze medal at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Casablanca. The third-place playoff ended goalless after regulation time, forcing an immediate penalty shootout to decide the encounter. The Super Eagles showed resilience, bouncing back from their semi-final loss to […]
Tinubu returns back in Abuja after Abu Dhabi trip
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to Nigeria after he and some of his ministers participated in the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW2026). A statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information said he arrived on Saturday, July 17, 2026. On the sidelines of the summit, Nigeria signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement […]
Deputy Senate President, minister laud NIPR on Reputation Index Report
Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin and the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, have commended the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) over its presentation of the Nigeria Reputation Perception Index Report 2025. Jibrin gave the commendation in his remarks at the public presentation of the report in Abuja. The event […]
Ex-Army Chief Yahaya files N1.5b defamation suit against Ali-Keffi, others
A former Chief of Army Staff, retired Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has filed a defamation suit against retired Maj.-Gen. Danjuma Ali-Keffi, Arise Broadcasting Limited and Sahara Reporters Media Group. The Court documents indicate that Yahaya instituted the action on Wednesday, at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Abuja, following the expiration of a demand […]
UN joins Nigeria in commemorating Armed Forces Remembrance Day in New York
The United Nations and members of the diplomatic corps on Thursday joined Nigeria to pay tribute to fallen heroes at the Nigerian Armed Forces Remembrance Day. The UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, at the commemoration held at the Nigeria House in New York, commended Nigeria for its leadership role in Africa and globally. Mohammed […]
Police intercept explosives, drugs, arrest suspects in Kano
The Police Command in Kano State has intercepted suspected explosive materials and illicit drugs in two separate operations in different parts of metropolitan Local Government Areas of the state. This is contained in a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, CSP Abdullahi Kiyawa, in Kano on Friday. He said on Monday, Police Officers attached […]
Police insist bail is free, urge public to report errant officers
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has insisted that bail is free, and called on the public to report any officer asking for money to release a suspect on bail. The Police Public Relations Officer in the FCT, SP Josephine Adeh, said this in an interview with the News Agency […]
Tinubu pays tribute to Bisi Akande at 87
President Bola Tinubu has sent a special message of tribute to the former chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Bisi Akande who clocked 87 on January 16, 2026. Chief Akande is an elder stateman and former governor of Osun State and a close confidant of the president. In the tribute personally write […]
Rivers: Four pro-Fubara lawmakers dump him
Four members of the Rivers State House of Assembly who recently withdrew their support from the impeachment of Governor Siminalayi Fubara have recounted their decision. They said they are now in support of the impeachment proceedings. The lawmakers, Minority Leader of the House, Sylvanus Nwankwo; Peter Abbey, representing Degema Constituency; Barile Nwakoh of Khana […]
