Ikeja Golf Club Captain Bows Out in Style
By Our Correspondent National News – It was a memorable send-off as Abdulrasheed Adebisi, the outgoing captain of the Ikeja Golf Club, concluded his tenure with a spectacular display during the 2026 Captain’s Day tournament. The week-long event, which began on March 16, featured competitions for veteran men, ladies, handicap categories, guests, and the order […]
FIFA VP Says World Cup Concerns Overblown
By Our Correspondent National News – Widespread political and security worries ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada are being exaggerated, FIFA vice-president Victor Montagliani stated Wednesday. Addressing the Business of Soccer conference in Atlanta, Montagliani reassured fans that past World Cups have faced similar geopolitical tensions, citing […]
Why a Day on Venus Lasts Longer
Did You Know? Venus, often called Earth’s “sister planet,” holds one of the most fascinating mysteries in space science: a single day on Venus lasts longer than an entire year on the planet. Scientists studying planetary rotation and orbit explain that Venus rotates extremely slowly on its axis. While Earth completes a rotation in about […]
Liverpool Legend John Toshack Diagnosed With Dementia
By Our Correspondent National News – Former John Toshack has been diagnosed with dementia at the age of 77, his son Cameron Toshack confirmed on Wednesday. The former Liverpool F.C. striker and Wales national football team international is currently battling the illness, which primarily affects his short-term memory, according to comments Cameron gave to the […]
UN Declares Transatlantic Slave Trade Gravest Crime
By Our Correspondent National News – The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday officially recognised the transatlantic slave trade as the “gravest crime against humanity,” adopting a resolution aimed at advancing global calls for justice and reparations for Africans and their descendants. The decision was taken during a vote at the UN headquarters in New […]
CBN Approves Full Forex Repatriation for Oil Firms
By Our Correspondent National News – The Central Bank of Nigeria has approved a policy allowing International Oil Companies operating in Nigeria to repatriate 100 per cent of their export proceeds, a move aimed at boosting liquidity and improving stability in the country’s foreign exchange market. The directive was issued on Wednesday in Abuja through […]
Dickson, Group Fault INEC Guidelines Ahead of 2027 Elections
By Our Correspondent National News – Fresh concerns have emerged over Nigeria’s preparations for the 2027 general elections as former Bayelsa State governor, Seriake Dickson, and a civil society organisation, the Movement for Credible Elections, criticised the Independent National Electoral Commission’s new electoral guidelines and revised timetable. The concerns surfaced on Wednesday in Abuja, where […]
FG Targets 29m Pupils in $552m Education Reform
By Our Correspondent National News – The Federal Government has launched a $552.18 million education reform initiative designed to transform Nigeria’s basic education system and improve learning outcomes for millions of pupils nationwide. The programme, known as HOPE for Quality Basic Education for All (HOPE-EDU) and HOPE-Governance (HOPE-GOV), will benefit more than 29 million children […]
Army, Police Seek Stronger Security Collaboration
By Our Correspondent National News – The Shaibu Waidi, Chief of Army Staff, and Olatunji Disu have called for stronger cooperation among Nigeria’s security agencies to tackle growing security threats across the country. The call was made on Wednesday during a familiarisation visit by the Inspector-General of Police to the Army Headquarters in Abuja, where […]
Benue APC Crisis Threatens House Leadership Shake-Up
By Our Correspondent National News – A looming political defection in Benue State may trigger a leadership reshuffle in the House of Representatives, as lawmaker Philip Agbese prepares to leave the ruling All Progressives Congress for the Labour Party ahead of the 2027 elections. Agbese, who represents the Ado/Ogbadibo/Okokwu Federal Constituency, is the current Deputy […]