Maciver Backs Tinubu for 2027 Elections, Warns Bayelsa APC Members of Possible “Implosion”
By Abdullahi Abdulrahman, Yenagoa National News – Former APC deputy governorship candidate, Great Joshua Maciver, has affirmed his total support for the re-election of Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 elections. In a statement released to the press in Yenagoa, titled “Bayelsa APC Congresses: Going Forward, A Call to Look Inwards,” Maciver declared that the re-election […]
Adekunle Gold Foundation Aids 400 Sickle Cell Patients
By Our Correspondent National News – The Adekunle Gold Foundation has provided free medical care and support to over 400 people living with sickle cell disease in Lagos through a quarterly health outreach aimed at improving treatment access and patient wellbeing. The outreach programme, organised in collaboration with the Sickle Cell Advocacy and Management Initiative, […]
Lookman’s Madrid Derby Debut Headlines Eagles Weekend
By Our Correspondent National News – Nigerian football stars will feature prominently across Europe this weekend as several Super Eagles players prepare for crucial club matches ahead of upcoming international friendlies. The highlight is Ademola Lookman’s first appearance in the famous Madrid derby, where Atletico Madrid travel to face city rivals Real Madrid at the […]
Osimhen: I Would Have Succeeded Even Without Football
By Our Correspondent National News – Victor Osimhen, the Nigerian striker and Super Eagles forward, has said his strong belief in hard work and determination would have made him financially successful even if football had never become his career path. The prolific attacker, currently on loan at Galatasaray S.K., reflected on his difficult upbringing and […]
Welbeck’s Brace Downs Liverpool in Brighton Win
By Our Correspondent National News – Veteran striker Danny Welbeck delivered a stunning performance as Brighton & Hove Albion defeated Liverpool FC 2–1 in a thrilling Premier League clash on Saturday. Welbeck’s two goals at the Amex Stadium significantly dented Liverpool’s hopes of securing a top-five finish and qualifying for next season’s Champions League. Liverpool […]
US Deploys Drones, Troops to Support Nigeria Fight
By Our Correspondent National News – The United States has deployed multiple MQ-9 Reaper drones and about 200 military personnel to Nigeria to strengthen intelligence operations and training support for the Nigerian Armed Forces in the ongoing fight against insurgency in the northern region. The mission, according to security officials, focuses strictly on surveillance and […]
Shettima to Welcome Zamfara Governor Lawal into APC
By Our Correspondent National News – Vice President Kashim Shettima is expected to visit Zamfara State on Tuesday to formally welcome Governor Dauda Lawal into the All Progressives Congress (APC), following the governor’s recent defection to the ruling party. The planned visit is part of political activities aimed at strengthening the party’s influence in the […]
Paying to Pollute: How Gas Flaring Fines Sustain Environmental Crisis in Nigeria’s Niger Delta
By Jesse Ese National News – For decades, Nigeria has maintained a system where oil companies are fined for gas flaring—yet the very practice those penalties are meant to deter continues almost unchecked across the Niger Delta, raising troubling questions about whether the system has become a license to pollute rather than a tool for environmental […]
Nigeria Loses 90% Forest Cover in 30 Years
By Our Correspondent National News – The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has raised alarm over Nigeria’s worsening environmental crisis, revealing that the country has lost nearly 90 per cent of its forest cover within the past three decades. The conservation group warned that urgent action is needed to halt rapid deforestation threatening ecosystems, livelihoods, and […]
NYSC Mourns Corps Member’s Death In Ogun Probe
By Our Correspondent National News – The National Youth Service Corps has expressed deep sorrow over the death of a female corps member in Abeokuta, Ogun State, as authorities launch an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident. Officials confirmed that a staff member of the scheme is currently under probe while security agencies work […]