The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has approved the Nigeria Football Federation’s (NFF) request to change the venue for the 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup third-round qualifying match between Nigeria and Senegal. The match, initially scheduled to take place at the Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan, will now be held at the MKO Abiola […]
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of four new ambassadors to key diplomatic missions. The nominees are: – Ambassador Ayodele Oke to France – Colonel Lateef Are to the United States – Ambassador Amin Dalhatu to the United Kingdom – Usman Isa Dakingari Suleiman to Turkey These appointments are part of a larger effort […]
As the Rivers political crisis deepens with the proclamation of the Rainbow coalition of the Renewed Hope structure by FCT Minister Chief Nyesom Wike, indications emerge that Gov. Sim Fubara is making alternate moves to defect to the Action Democratic Congress. This development follows the APC National Committee’s declination to hand over the Rivers APC […]
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, a prominent member of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), met with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja today. This meeting comes amidst ongoing political realignments and consultations ahead of the 2027 general elections. Makinde arrived shortly after Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang, who recently […]
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has officially inaugurated the Oyo State Council of Obas in an event held in Ibadan, marking a new phase in the administration of the state’s traditional institutions. At the ceremony, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, was sworn in as the pioneer chairman of the newly constituted […]
The Nigerian government has entered into a 9 million contract with a U.S.-based lobbying and public affairs firm to help communicate its security and civilian protection efforts to policymakers in Washington, particularly in response to rising claims of Christian genocide in the country. The agreement, filed with the U.S. Department of Justice and executed through […]
Nigerians will soon begin paying a 7.5% Value Added Tax (VAT) on selected banking services, including mobile bank transfers and USSD transactions, following a new regulatory directive set to take effect from January 19, 2026. According to a notice obtained from digital financial services provider Moniepoint, the requirement is tied to a directive from the […]
The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected the ongoing impeachment process initiated by the Rivers State House of Assembly against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, describing the move as destabilising and unnecessary. In an official statement signed by party spokesperson Darlington Nwauju, the APC acknowledged the constitutional independence of […]
The Rivers State House of Assembly has officially commenced impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his Deputy Governor, Ngozi Oduh, escalating a fresh chapter in the ongoing political standoff in the oil‑rich state. During a plenary session on Thursday, the Majority Leader, Major Jack, read aloud a notice of allegations and gross misconduct against […]
The United States, under President Donald J. Trump, has announced a sweeping policy action to formally withdraw from 66 international organizations, conventions, and treaties — a move that represents a significant retreat from global multilateral engagement. According to the administration, this action stems from a White House memorandum declaring that these bodies are “contrary to […]