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Fallen tree kills motorcyclist in Uyo, raising questions over government’s management of aged trees
A young commercial motorcyclist was reportedly killed by a falling tree on Abak Road, Uyo,...
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#OsunDecides2026: Tinubu calls for peaceful, transparent election
President Bola Tinubuhas called on the Independent National Electoral Commission and the security agencies to...
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Madugu apologises after Super Falcons World Cup heartbreak
Super Falconscoach Justine Madugu has apologised for his team’s failure to qualify for the 2027...
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Former Plateau Assembly Speaker Peter Azi dies at 57
Peter Azi, 57, former Speaker of thePlateau StateHouse of Assembly, has died. A family member,...
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World Cup, AFCON, Blord-VeryDarkMan feud top Nigerians’ Google searches in 2026
The 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and thelong-running feudbetween cryptocurrency...
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Gusau’s resignation calls thicken after Super Falcons’ World Cup miss
The calls for the resignation ofNigeria Football Federation(NFF) President Ibrahim Gusau have grown louder following...
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26 Katsina LGAs under bandits attack in 2023 – Deputy Governor
Katsina State Deputy Governor Faruk Jobe has said about 26 of the state’s 34 local...
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ANALYSIS: Osun’s 1.9 million voters and the LGAs that may decide the election
Osun has 2,339,233 registered voters, out of which 1,906,3,90, who collected the Permanent Voters Card...
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Two arraigned for alleged gang-rape of 13-year-old girl lured with chicken
The police have arraigned two men before a senior magistrate’s court in Minna for allegedly...
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Fuel subsidy removal has enabled funding for major infrastructure projects — Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said the removal of petrol subsidy has enabled his administration...
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#OsunDecides2026: INEC distributes sensitive materials
TheIndependent National Electoral Commission(INEC) on Thursday night commenced the distribution of sensitive materials to the...
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#OsunDecides2026: Adeleke Administration: Four years of mixed bag of projects, controversies
In November 2022, Ademola Adeleke took office as Osun State governor after defeating the incumbent,...
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1.9m PVCs collected for Osun governorship election – INEC
TheIndependent National Electoral Commission(INEC) says 1,906,390 registered voters in Osun State have collected their Permanent...
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Nigeria’s Kanyinsola Ajayi turns professional, signs with Adidas
Nigeria’s fastest man Kanyinsola Ajayi has officially turned professional after announcing a new partnership with...
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World Cup dream over: Six major takeaways from Nigeria’s painful defeat to South Africa
The Super Falcons’ hopes of qualifying for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup have come...
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CJID deploys observers, fact-checkers, analysts across Osun for 2026 governorship election
TheCentre for Journalism Innovation and Development(CJID) has deployed observers, fact-checkers and analysts across all 30...
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#OsunDecides2026: Residents speak on election-day expectations, demand transparent, violence-free polls
Osun State is set to hold its governorship election on Saturday amid heightened political tension,...
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NAHCON approves five airlines for 2027 Hajj airlift
NAHCON urged all stakeholders to cooperate with the designated carriers to ensure a safe, seamless,...
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EXCLUSIVE: What Nigerian delegates, African Group of Negotiators will demand at COP17
Nigerian delegates, alongside their counterparts from other African countries under the African Group of Negotiators,...
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Nigeria to miss Women’s World Cup for first time in over 30 years
Nigeria’s record of appearing at every edition of the Women’s World Cup since the tournament...
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