News
Saudi Arabian Football Federation President Yasser Al-Misehal has resigned after the country's early exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, taking responsibility for the team's disappointing campaign and paving the way for new leadership.
News
Pastor Enoch Adeboye has defended President Bola Tinubu over insecurity, arguing that the president has played his role by issuing directives to the military and security agencies, which are responsible for carrying out security operations.
News
Human rights activist Peter Tatchell briefly confronted stadium officials after displaying a placard supporting LGBTQ+ rights during the World Cup "Pride Match" between Iran and Egypt in Seattle. He was later allowed to keep the sign, reigniting discussion over human rights and inclusion at the tournament.
Sports
The 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage attracted a record 4.6 million spectators, with an average attendance of more than 63,000 per match, highlighting the success of the tournament's expanded 48-team format.
News
The Ekiti Council of Elders has congratulated Governor Biodun Oyebanji on his re-election, applauding his first-term achievements in infrastructure, youth and women empowerment while expressing confidence in greater progress during his second term.
News
Abia Labour Party Chairman Peter Azubuike says the party would comfortably win if an election were held today, attributing the confidence to its strong grassroots structure, resolved internal issues and widespread support across the state.
News
Security operatives have rescued seven of the students abducted during an attack on a Borno secondary school while NECO examinations were underway. Rescue operations are continuing as authorities work to locate the remaining victims.
News
Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has urged the people of Isoko Nation to vote for APC candidates in the 2027 elections, saying the administration's investments in infrastructure, healthcare and education deserve continued public support.
Lifestyle
Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have foiled kidnapping attempts in Sokoto State, rescuing 22 victims during separate operations in Sabon Birni and Isa local government areas.
News
Saudi Arabian Football Federation President Yasser Al-Misehal has resigned after the country's early exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, taking responsibility for the team's disappointing campaign and paving the way for new leadership.
News
Pastor Enoch Adeboye has defended President Bola Tinubu over insecurity, arguing that the president has played his role by issuing directives to the military and security agencies, which are responsible for carrying out security operations.
News
Human rights activist Peter Tatchell briefly confronted stadium officials after displaying a placard supporting LGBTQ+ rights during the World Cup "Pride Match" between Iran and Egypt in Seattle. He was later allowed to keep the sign, reigniting discussion over human rights and inclusion at the tournament.
News
The Ekiti Council of Elders has congratulated Governor Biodun Oyebanji on his re-election, applauding his first-term achievements in infrastructure, youth and women empowerment while expressing confidence in greater progress during his second term.
Politics
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has postponed the release of access codes to political parties, citing operational and technical considerations.
Politics
Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Media, Sunday Dare, has declared that Labour Party's Peter Obi cannot repeat his 2023 Lagos victory against the President in the 2027 election.
Politics
A former Speaker of the House of Representatives has described the recent court ruling on the NDC's registration as a temporary setback, vowing that the party will explore all legal options to defend its existence.
Politics
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has warned that Nigeria risks becoming a one-party state before the 2027 general elections, citing deliberate moves to weaken opposition parties.
Sports
The 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage attracted a record 4.6 million spectators, with an average attendance of more than 63,000 per match, highlighting the success of the tournament's expanded 48-team format.
Sports
Cape Verde have reached the FIFA World Cup knockout stage in their tournament debut, becoming one of the competition's biggest surprise stories. The island nation will now take on defending champions Argentina in the Round of 32.
Sports
The expanded 48-team FIFA World Cup has allowed emerging nations such as Canada and Cape Verde to make history, strengthening the argument that the new format has added greater diversity and competitiveness to the tournament.
Sports
Steve Clarke has resigned as Scotland manager following the country's World Cup exit, ending his seven-year tenure as the Scottish FA begins the search for a new head coach.
Tech & Education
The examination body said the mop-up results are now available through official channels, with ranking and admission-related result processing scheduled to commence ahead of the 2026 academic admission exercise.
Tech & Education
An IMF scenario-planning report warns that rapid AI adoption will fuel global economic inequality and a "winner-take-most" dynamic favoring advanced economies, unless developing nations urgently build out their digital infrastructure, regulatory frameworks, and AI-ready talent pools.
Tech & Education
NIGCOMSAT and the National Broadcasting Commission have declared that Nigeria's Digital Switch Over (DSO) is creating unprecedented opportunities for content creators, as expanded channel capacity drives a massive demand for localized programming while introducing structured distribution networks to help curb piracy.
Tech & Education
The Edo State Government has ordered the immediate reopening of schools in Akoko Edo that were abruptly shut down due to a DSS terror alert, citing the deployment of reinforced security frameworks and localized surveillance networks to guarantee student safety.
Agriculture
PLATEAU—Farming groups condemned a fatal attack in Foron District that killed a farmer and saw 50 cows rustled. They urged immediate security deployments to protect the agrarian economy.
Agriculture
LAGOS—Experts at the 2026 Nestlé Summit urged integrated food systems to fight malnutrition. They backed public-private investment in biofortification and storage to aid vulnerable families.
Agriculture
NAIROBI, KENYA—Nigeria has raised an alarm over the escalating scarcity and cost of fertilizer inputs across Sub-Saharan Africa, blaming Middle East geopolitical instability and fractured global logistics. Speaking at the Africa-France Summit, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Abubakar Kyari met with IFAD to evaluate West African supply chain vulnerabilities. With shipping disruptions driving up freight charges for nitrogen and phosphate bases, Nigeria is working with development partner
Agriculture
The Miyetti-Allah Fulaku Yeso Yeso Development Association (MAFYDA) has urged the Federal Government to establish dedicated Bank of Agriculture (BOA) loan facilities for butchers to help crash rising meat prices. MAFYDA revealed a stark market disparity where middlemen buy cows from pastoralists for ₦500,000 to ₦750,000 and resell them to capital-constrained butchers on credit for up to ₦1.5 million. The association stated that direct capital intervention would empower butchers to bypass these p
Health
Stagnation Warning: WHO Report at 79th World Health Assembly Reveals Healthcare Costs Have Pushed 1.6 Billion People Into Poverty
Health
THE SILENT THREAT: High-Pressure Lifestyle and Soaring Drug Costs Drive Dangerous Surge in Hypertension
Health
Emergency Mobilization: Borno Cholera Outbreak Surges Past 1,500 Suspected Cases; 21 Lives Lost
Health
Defensive Wall: NCDC Shuts Down Viral Ebola Rumors, Activates Mandatory Airport and Border Screenings Amid Central African Outbreak
Security
Police operatives in Lagos and Ogun States have killed four suspected kidnappers and rescued five abducted victims during a coordinated operation against criminal elements in the two states
Security
Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralised two suspected terrorists during a coordinated military operation in Kebbi State, dealing a fresh blow to criminal elements operating in the area.
Security
Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has revealed that Nigeria's integrated identity verification system flagged seven suspected terrorist commanders returning from the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.
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Security
Lagos and Ogun Police rescued five victims and arrested 88 suspects in a joint raid on forest hideouts, dealing a major blow to cross-border criminal networks and kidnapping syndicates.
Youth Empowerment
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology has inaugurated Africa's first dedicated quantum computing research centre.
Youth Empowerment
The Youth Employment Agency says it placed 120,000 Ghanaian graduates in apprenticeships, internships and public works programmes in 2024.
Pacesetters
At just 23, Abena Serwaah has built a thriving hydroponic container farm business supplying premium vegetables to Accra's top hotels and restaurants.
Pacesetters
A retired schoolteacher's dream to bring books to children in a remote Brong-Ahafo fishing village has grown into a community library serving 400 students.
Programs
The Nation Builders Corps has opened applications for Phase 3 targeting 50,000 graduates in ICT, healthcare, education and agriculture.
Programs
The Ghana Education Service reports 1.2 million students enrolled in the Free Senior High School programme in the current academic year.
