President Bola Tinubu has ended his working vacation in France and departed Paris for Lagos, where he is expected to hold strategic meetings with political leaders and associates ahead of the 2027 elections. Tinubu’s aircraft is expected to land at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, later on Tuesday, according to a statement issued on Tuesday […]

The National Universities Commission has approved 30 new programmes for the Federal University Dutse, including Artificial Intelligence, Law, Data Science, Medical Laboratory Science and Community Health. This was contained in a statement signed and made available to journalists on Tuesday in Dutse, the Jigawa State capital, by the Acting Director, Public Affairs, Federal University Dutse, […]

US President Donald Trump said Monday that British police should not have released on bail five men who were arrested near an airbase used by the United States over a suspected bomb plot. Trump added that the case “might be” linked to Iran, but declined to give details. “I’m surprised that they released them, I […]

Chairman of the Advocacy for Nigeria Football Reform Initiative, Harrison Jalla, has criticised the Confederation of African Football (CAF) over its decision to nullify Edo Queens’ WAFU-B Women’s Champions League qualifying final victory against Ghanaian side Ampem Darkoa Ladies FC. Jalla described the decision as another administrative setback for CAF, arguing that Edo Queens should […]

Head coach of Guinea-Bissau, Djurtus Emiliano Té believes his team is capable of beating the Super Eagles of Nigeria when both teams face off later today in the second round of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Té, however, admitted that it’s going to be difficult to secure maximum points against the three-time African […]

The Rivers State House of Assembly has backed the bill for the creation of state police in Nigeria. With its backing, the Assembly joined its counterparts in Osun and Edo in declaring support for the bill. Recall that the bill was sent to the state Houses of Assembly by the National Assembly for consideration after […]

A wide disparity in the ability of companies listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited, NGX, to cover their debt obligations with cash has emerged, with some companies holding several times more cash than debt, while others have cash covering only a fraction of their outstanding borrowings. Analysts noted that the cash/debt position of some of […]

The Federal High Court in Abuja’s order directing the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority to continue granting and renewing petroleum products import licences has opened a fresh battle over fuel imports as domestic refining capacity expands. The ruling has put the court’s decision in Abuja alongside a pending suit by Dangote Petroleum Refinery […]

Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has expressed concerns about the playing surface at Estadió 24 de Setembro as Nigeria take on Guinea-Bissau later today, with kick-off set for 5 p.m. Nigerian time. The team trained at the stadium on Monday evening after arriving on Sunday. The 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier matchday 2 fixture […]

More than 1,000 persons, mostly women, children and the elderly, have been displaced following a three day intensive communal conflict between members of the Mambilla and Fulani communities in Geroji settlements, Mbamnga Ward of Sardauna Local Government Area of Taraba State. The violence, which reportedly erupted on September 16, 2026, left about 340 houses burnt, […]

President Bola Tinubu on Monday hosted billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola, at a private dinner in Paris, France, as the President continues his extended stay in Europe. Otedola disclosed the meeting in a post on his X handle on Tuesday, sharing a photograph of the two men smiling side by side. He expressed support for Tinubu’s […]

The Federal Government’s Mining Marshals have launched a coordinated enforcement and compliance operation across parts of Nasarawa State as authorities intensify efforts to tackle illegal mineral exploitation and enforce mining regulations. The operation followed complaints over alleged illegal mining activities in parts of the state and involved inspections aimed at identifying unauthorised operators and determining […]