Iwobi to Release Debut EP Featuring Fido
By Our Correspondent National News – Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi is set to release his debut music EP, More To Life, on April 9, 2026, showcasing a unique blend of Afrowave and Afrobeats. The project features Nigerian chart-topper Fido, acclaimed for producing the country’s biggest song of 2025. Iwobi, who records under the stage […]
Okoye Reclaims Super Eagles Spot After Udinese Ban
By Our Correspondent National News – Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has made a remarkable comeback after serving a two-month betting-related suspension, reclaiming his place as a first-choice goalkeeper for both the Italian club and the Nigerian national team. The 26-year-old’s journey from sidelined player to key starter highlights the club’s focused approach to rehabilitation and […]
Iraq Qualifies for 2026 World Cup After Bolivia Win
By Our Correspondent National News – Iraq secured a historic return to the FIFA World Cup finals after defeating Bolivia 2-1 in a tense intercontinental playoff at the BBVA Stadium in Guadalupe, Mexico, on March 31, 2026. Goals from Ali Al-Hamadi and captain Aymen Hussein sealed Iraq’s first World Cup appearance in 40 years, marking […]
Lagos Businessman Sentenced 30 Years for Theft
By Our Correspondent National News – A Lagos State High Court in Ikeja has sentenced businessman Olumuyiwa Idowu to 30 years in prison for theft and failure to declare assets totaling $62,500 and €36,020. Justice Ismail Ijelu delivered the verdict on Monday after determining that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) proved the case […]
Transport Minister Resigns, Adelabu Remains in Office
By Our Correspondent National News – The Minister of Transportation, Senator Saidu Alkali, officially resigned from President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet on Tuesday evening, ahead of the March 31 deadline for political appointees seeking elective positions. Alkali, a former senator representing Gombe Central, confirmed his decision after meeting the President at the Presidential Villa. He expressed […]
INEC Chair Calls for Stronger Laws to Protect Democracy
By Our Correspondent National News – The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Joash Amupitan (SAN), has urged the Nigerian government to implement a more robust and adaptive legal framework to address emerging governance challenges in the digital era. Speaking at the 47th Founders’ Day Lecture of the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal […]
Tinubu Meets Ganduje, Badaru Amid Defection Crisis
By Our Correspondent National News – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday held separate meetings with former All Progressives Congress National Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje and former Defence Minister Badaru Abubakar at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, as political realignments intensify ahead of the 2027 general elections. The meetings came barely a day after former Kano […]
Court Freezes N448m Assets in Keystone Bank Debt Suit
By Our Correspondent National News – A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the freezing of funds and assets worth N448,263,172.41 in a debt recovery case filed by Keystone Bank Limited against five defendants. The order was granted on March 26, 2026, by Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court, following an ex […]
Anambra Agency Rescues Two Stolen Children, Arrests Trafficker
By Our Correspondent National News – Security operatives of the Anambra State Special Anti-Touting Squad Agency (SASA) have rescued two stolen children and arrested a suspected trafficker, identified as Sunday Nomen, during an intelligence-led operation in Nkpor, located in Idemili Local Government Area of Anambra State. The arrest occurred on Sunday after operatives tracked the […]
Lawyer Condemns FG Terrorist Rehabilitation Amnesty Plan
By Our Correspondent National News – Human rights lawyer Ifeanyi Ejiofor has criticised the Federal Government’s proposed terrorist rehabilitation and reintegration initiative, describing it as morally troubling and legally questionable. The senior lawyer, who previously served as counsel for the Indigenous People of Biafra, raised the concerns in a statement released on Tuesday, warning that […]