Lookman Targets Arsenal Win in UCL Clash
National News – Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman is preparing for a UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg for Atletico Madrid against Arsenal at the Estadio Metropolitano in Madrid. The match is scheduled for Wednesday night, April 29, 2026, and brings together two clubs chasing a first European title. The forward described the fixture as emotionally […]
Golf Peace Initiative Expands Across Nigeria
National News – The organisers of the Golf for Peace tournament, driven by Heartlink Events, have announced plans to expand the initiative beyond Lagos to other Nigerian states following a recently concluded edition at Ikoyi Club 1938. The event, held in April 2026, brought together about 120 golfers from across the country, including participants from […]
Super Falcons Learn 2028 Olympic Qualifying Path
National News – Nigeria’s Super Falcons will today learn their route to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games as the Confederation of African Football (CAF) conducts the women’s Olympic qualifying draw in Cairo, Egypt. The draw, scheduled for 1pm on Wednesday at CAF headquarters and streamed live on YouTube, marks the official start of Africa’s […]
Southern Monarchs Back Unity, Development Agenda
National News – Traditional rulers from Southern Nigeria have declared renewed support for national unity and development following a high-level council meeting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The gathering, led by Adeyeye Ogunwusi, brought together monarchs across the region to deliberate on their role in Nigeria’s evolving political and socio-economic landscape. The council emphasized its […]
Atiku Urged to Step Aside for 2027
National News – A former African Democratic Congress (ADC) chairmanship candidate in Imo State, Collins Osuagwu, has called on former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to reconsider any plan to contest the 2027 presidential election. In an open letter, Osuagwu argued that stepping aside now would better serve Nigeria’s political stability and Atiku’s legacy. Osuagwu acknowledged […]
N1m Salary Useless Without Strong Naira — NLC
National News – The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, has warned that even a ₦1 million monthly salary would be meaningless if the naira remains weak and inflation continues to surge. Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday, Ajaero said workers are more concerned about purchasing power than headline wage figures, stressing that rising […]
EFCC Raises Alarm Over Varsity Fee Fraud
National News – The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has raised fresh concerns over the diversion of students’ fees and other financial misconduct in Nigerian universities. Speaking on Tuesday in Kano at a conference of state university pro-chancellors, he warned that corruption in tertiary institutions threatens public trust, academic standards, […]
Reps Approve $516m Highway Loan
National News – Nigeria’s House of Representatives has approved a $516.33m external loan request by President Bola Tinubu to fund the first phase of the Sokoto–Badagry Superhighway, a massive infrastructure project linking northern and southern economic corridors. The decision was taken on Tuesday during plenary presided over by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas in Abuja. The loan—sourced […]
Tinubu’s Team Counters North West Neglect Claims
National News – The Presidency, under Bola Tinubu, has rejected claims of neglect in Nigeria’s North West, insisting that major infrastructure and development projects are actively underway. The rebuttal came on Monday in Abuja during a media briefing organised by the Renewed Hope Ambassadors ahead of a project inspection tour across states like Kaduna and […]
Libya Returnees: NEMA Evacuates 181 Nigerians
National News – The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has received 181 Nigerian returnees evacuated from Tripoli, marking another phase in ongoing efforts to bring stranded citizens home. The group arrived on April 27, 2026, at the cargo terminal of Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, facilitated through the Assisted Voluntary Return programme coordinated by […]