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The 2027 General Election is no longer a distant date on the calendar. It is here. That was the blunt message from the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, as he charged electoral officers across the Southwest to brace for the enormous task ahead and confront emerging challenges with […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fired a stern warning to politicians and political parties ahead of the 2027 general elections, declaring that abusive, inflammatory and threatening campaign rhetoric could trigger hefty fines and jail terms. The warning comes as political activities gather momentum ahead of the polls, with INEC cautioning candidates and parties […]

Shockwaves have hit West African football as Ibrahim Musa Gusau loses his grip on the WAFU Zone B presidency following his dramatic exit from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). Gusau’s reign at the regional level has come to an abrupt end, just days after he resigned as President of the NFF, triggering a major leadership […]

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, on Monday hosted American basketball star Jaylen Brown and bestowed on him the traditional Yoruba name, “Babatunde”. Brown, a player for the Boston Celtics in the National Basketball Association (NBA), arrived at the palace and was received by the Ooni. The royal father was accompanied by other traditional […]

…Insist no decision on Nigeria situation for now Contrary to reports that world football governing body, FIFA and the National Sports Commission (NSC) delegation led by its chairman, Mallam Shehu Dikko, and the Director General, Bukola Olopade, had agreed on the proposed football reform in the country, another dimension has emerged. FIFA, in an email […]

A 54-year-old Customs officer, Mr Etteng Ise, has died in a lone motor accident along the Ikom-Calabar Highway in Cross River. The accident occurred near Alesi Village in Ikom Local Government Area at about 2:56 p.m. on Monday. The Police command in Cross River confirmed the incident in a statement signed by its spokesman, ASP […]

Mr Lere Olayinka, media aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has confirmed the collapse of a three-storey building in Wuse Zone 4, Abuja, at about 7:00 p.m on Monday. Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant to the Minister on Public Communications and Social Media, who confirmed the incident in a statement […]

Manchester City coach Enzo Maresca said on Monday finding form early in the season “was not easy” for his World Cup players ahead of the club’s Champions League opener at Porto. “I think it’s correct that you see these kind of players that they start to be tired,” Maresca said at the Dragao Stadium before […]

By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta As public and private schools in Ogun State prepare to resume for the 2026/2027 academic session,the State Police Command has deployed its School Protection Squad across the state, in a move aimed at strengthening security around schools and protecting pupils, teachers and other members of the school community. The Command said […]

By Omeiza Ajayi A building has collapsed in Wuse Zone 4, Abuja, barely hours after the Development Control Department in the Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA sealed the structure and directed occupants to vacate the premises. The incident, which occurred around 8pm on Monday, has triggered a rescue operation involving men of the Federal Fire […]

By Bayo Wahab Former Ekiti State Governor and ex-Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Kayode Fayemi, has described the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar’s proposal on fuel subsidy as a political strategy similar to the Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket adopted by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 election. Fayemi made […]

By Adegboyega Adeleye Nigeria’s D’Tigress ended their 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup campaign without a win after suffering a 111-56 defeat to France in their final Group B game in Berlin on Monday. The defeat was D’Tigress’ third in the group stage, following earlier losses to South Korea and Hungary, leaving Nigeria at the […]