Lagos Launches $25m Fund for Out-of-School Children
By Our Correspondent National News – The Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration has launched a $25 million Lagos Education Access Fund aimed at enrolling 50,000 out-of-school children into formal education while strengthening learning outcomes in public schools across the state. The initiative, unveiled at Lagos House in Marina, is designed to improve access to quality basic education […]
Police Arrest Suspected Cult Leader in Ondo
By Our Correspondent National News – The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a suspected notorious cult leader, Akinwale Tomiwa, popularly known as Bella, over alleged cult-related activities in Owo, the headquarters of Owo Local Government Area in Ondo State. The suspect, who had reportedly been on the police wanted list for some time, was […]
FIFA Sanctions Nigeria, DR Congo Over World Cup Playoff
By Our Correspondent National News – The world football governing body, FIFA, has sanctioned the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the DR Congo Football Federation following disciplinary incidents during the African play-off final for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The sanctions come four months after the dramatic clash between the Nigeria national football team […]
2026 Prosperity Cup Inspires Hope for Inmates as Liberty FC Joins Tournament
By Jesse Ese National News – The decision to allow a football team from the Nigerian Correctional Service facility to participate in the 2026 Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament (Prosperity Cup)—is already generating widespread conversation across the state. The team, named Liberty FC, is drawn from inmates of the Bayelsa State Correctional Centre and will compete alongside […]