Bayelsa, Bauchi Win School Volleyball Championship
National News – The Bayelsa and Bauchi state school teams have emerged champions at the second National School Volleyball Championships held in Lagos, Nigeria, between April 21 and 24, 2026, at the National Institute for Sports, Surulere. The tournament, organised by the Nigeria School Sport Federation in partnership with the Nigeria Volleyball Federation and supported […]
Tottenham Fan Reveals Cancer Battle Through Sports
National News – Capital market executive and cultural ambassador Farooq Oreagba has revealed how his battle with cancer was shaped by disciplined exercise and his long-standing support for English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur during an interview published on Friday in Lagos. He explained that he only began running marathons after his diagnosis, using sport […]
NFF Sets Deadline for Fed Cup Finals
National News – The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has ordered that all state-level finals of the 2026 President Federation Cup be concluded this weekend across 35 states and the Federal Capital Territory, with the exception of Lagos State, which received approval for a postponement due to a government event at its proposed venue. The directive, […]
Lassa Fever Claims One Life in Oyo
National News – Oyo State has confirmed a Lassa fever outbreak that has led to one death and four ongoing cases currently receiving treatment in designated isolation centres in Ibadan and other facilities. The disclosure was made on Friday in Ibadan by the State Commissioner for Health during a press briefing. According to officials, the […]
ADC Rejects Godfather Control in Rivers Politics
National News – The Rivers State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has insisted that no individual, regardless of political influence, can decide who becomes the next governor of the state, stressing that the power rests with voters in a democratic election. Speaking in Port Harcourt on Thursday, ADC State Chairman Chukwudi Dimkpa responded […]
11,000 Nigerians Apply for Navy Warship Sail Experience
National News – The Nigerian Navy has recorded an unprecedented surge of public interest after announcing its citizens’ sail programme, with more than 11,000 Nigerians applying for a chance to board a naval warship. The initiative, introduced as part of the Navy Week activities in April 2026, is aimed at deepening civil-military relations and giving […]
Jigawa Urges Corps Members Toward Self-Reliance
National News – Governor Umar Namadi has called on newly deployed members of the National Youth Service Corps to prioritise skills acquisition as a pathway to self-reliance. The appeal came on Friday during the swearing-in of 2,005 Batch A Stream II corps members at the Yakubu Gowon NYSC Orientation Camp in Dutse, Jigawa State. Represented […]
Tinubu Swears In New Housing Minister
National News – Bola Tinubu has officially sworn in Dr Muttaqha Darma as Nigeria’s new Minister of Housing and Urban Development, marking another shift in his administration’s cabinet structure. The ceremony took place on April 25, 2026, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, just days after Darma’s confirmation by the Senate. Darma, who previously served […]
Musk vs OpenAI Trial Sparks Global Debate
National News – A major legal showdown involving Elon Musk and OpenAI is set to begin with jury selection on Monday in San Francisco, United States. The case pits Musk against the AI company he co-founded, accusing it of abandoning its original non-profit mission. At the center of the dispute is whether OpenAI’s evolution into […]
NSCDC Trains 80 Private Guards in Gombe
National News – The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Gombe State has trained and graduated 80 private security guards as part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s security framework. The guards, drawn from 10 licensed private guard companies, completed a two-week intensive programme held at the Federal Secretariat in Gombe. Speaking at the […]