Nigeria Retains Top Spot in African Women’s Football Rankings
Nigeria's Super Falcons have maintained their position as the highest-ranked women's football team in Africa, according to the latest FIFA Women's World Ranking released...
Sterling Bank Launches N2 Billion Private University Scholarships for Nigerian Youths
Sterling Bank has announced a groundbreaking N2 billion scholarship program for 600 young Nigerians in private universities. The initiative, titled "Beyond Education," was unveiled...
Nigeria Records 747 Confirmed Cases of Lassa Fever with 142 Deaths
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 747 confirmed cases of Lassa Fever with 142 deaths in the country. According...
Nigerian Arrested for Trafficking 15 Students in Australia
A Nigerian-Australian woman, Binta Abubakar, has been arrested by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) for allegedly trafficking students from Papua New Guinea and forcing...
138 Million Children in Child Labour Globally – ILO, UNICEF
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) and United Nations Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) have revealed that at least 138 million children were engaged in child...
Nigerian President to Deliver Annual State of the Nation Address on...
The Nigerian National Assembly has resolved to institutionalize the President's annual State of the Nation Address, to be delivered every June 12 at a...
Thomas Tuchel Admits Some May Find Jude Bellingham ‘A Bit Repulsive’
England soccer star Jude Bellingham has a "hunger" and "rage" that can come across as "a bit repulsive," according to manager Thomas Tuchel. In...
Fubara Awaits Reinstatement, Declares Support for Rule of Law
Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has reaffirmed his commitment to the rule of law, protection of fundamental rights, and inclusive democratic governance. In...
Tinubu Vows to Uphold Free Speech Amid Criticism and Concerns
President Bola Tinubu has promised to defend the right to free speech, urging security agents not to hound those criticizing his administration's policies. In...
Plane Carrying 242 People Crashes Outside Airport in Western Indian City...
A devastating plane crash occurred in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad, where an Air India passenger plane with 242 people on board crashed...
Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Saga: Motorists Stranded 24 Hours After Tanker Explosion
Nearly 24 hours after a petrol-laden tanker exploded along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, traffic has yet to ease, with scores of motorists and commuters stranded....
WAEC Denies Withholding Candidate’s Result Without Due Process
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has rejected allegations of withholding a candidate's result without due process, following a viral report featuring a distressed...
PDP Urges Nigerians to Resist One-Party State Plot on Democracy Day
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on Nigerians to stand against what it described as an alleged plot by President Bola Tinubu and...
Deadly Floods Sweep Across South Africa, Claiming 49 Lives
A devastating cold front has brought severe weather to parts of South Africa, resulting in widespread flooding that has claimed at least 49 lives....
WTA Introduces Ranking Protection for Female Tennis Players Undergoing Fertility Treatment
The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) has announced a groundbreaking initiative to support female tennis players who wish to start a family. Players who undergo...
Nigerian National Sentenced to 5 Years in US Prison for Deadly...
A 25-year-old Nigerian, Samuel Abiodun, has been sentenced to five years imprisonment by a US court for his role in a sextortion scheme that...
NIHOTOUR Cracks Down on Non-Compliant Hotels in Lagos
The National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) has launched a major compliance enforcement exercise in Lagos State, targeting hotels, restaurants, and other businesses...
$1 Billion Fraud: Court to Rule on Detained CBEX Operators’ Bail...
A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed June 30 to rule on the bail applications of six operators of Crypto Business Exchange (CBEX)...
President Tinubu to Deliver Maiden State of Nation Address on Democracy...
Today, June 12, Nigerians are commemorating the anniversary of the historic 1993 presidential election, which was widely regarded as the freest and fairest in...
Zamfara APC to Sue Gov’s Aide Over School Abduction Claim
The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced plans to sue Special Assistant to Governor Dauda Lawal on Media and...
