Victor Osimhen delivered a stunning hat-trick as Nigeria thrashed Benin Republic 4–0 in Uyo on Tuesday to keep their 2026 FIFA World Cup hopes alive through the playoffs. Despite the emphatic win, the Super Eagles narrowly missed out on automatic qualification as South Africa sealed top spot in Group C with a 3–0 win over…
Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has revealed that his decision to join the All Progressives Congress (APC) was inspired by President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, particularly the removal of fuel subsidy and the unification of the foreign exchange market. Speaking during a media chat on Tuesday, shortly after officially announcing his defection to the ruling…
The United States Army War College (USAWC) has posthumously conferred one of its highest international honours on the late Lieutenant General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, the 23rd Chief of Army Staff of the Nigerian Army, by inducting him into the prestigious International Hall of Fame. A statement by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Lt.-Col Appolonia…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims that he nominated or discussed with anyone about appointing a chairman for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Wike made the clarification on Tuesday during the commissioning of Access Roads in Sector Centre B, Dakibiyu District, Abuja. The minister described the reports as…
Nigerian senior secondary school students in arts and humanities will no longer be required to present a credit in mathematics in their Senior School Certificate Examination, organised by the West African Examination Council and National Examination Council, as a condition for admission to universities and polytechnics, the Federal Ministry of Education said on Tuesday. For…
Members of the National Assembly are considering a major change to Nigeria’s electoral law that could make the use of the Permanent Voter Card (PVC) optional during elections. The proposal, now under review, seeks to amend key sections of the 2022 Electoral Act to allow other forms of identification for voters. The amendment, which targets…
The biological father of the late Bilyaminu Bello, who was murdered by his wife, Maryam Sanda, in 2017, has commended the pardon of his daughter-in-law by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. According to him, he had been on a quiet quest to secure freedom for Maryam, who had been on death row since her sentencing for…
Three members of the house of representatives from Kaduna have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The lawmakers are Aliyu Abdullahi (Ikara/Kubau federal constituency), and Abdulkareem Ahmed (Kaduna south federal constituency). Also, Sadiq Abdullahi, who represents Sabon Gari federal constituency, formally joined the APC. Benjamin Kalu, deputy speaker,…
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), Delta State command, have intercepted a cache of sophisticated weapons allegedly used to terrorise Asaba, the state capital and its environs. Briefing the state governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, on Monday, on the intelligence-led operation that led to the Interception, the Deputy Director of Operations of the DSS, Delta…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced the commencement of online registration for the Airmen and Airwomen Basic Military Training Course (BMTC) 46/2025, offering an opportunity for qualified Nigerians to join the service. According to a statement released by Air Vice Marshal A.H. Bakari on behalf of the Chief of the Air Staff, the application…