Nigeria May Reject World Bank Loans Over Delays
By Our Correspondent National News – The Accountant-General of the Federation, Shamseldeen Ogunjimi, has warned that Nigeria may reject World Bank loan facilities if approval and disbursement delays persist beyond six months, saying such delays could disrupt project execution and national development planning. He issued the warning in Abuja during a courtesy visit by a […]
APC Governors Reject Division Rumours
By Our Correspondent National News – Governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress have dismissed reports of division within the Progressive Governors’ Forum. They reaffirmed their support for the forum’s chairman, Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma. The governors made their position known after a closed-door meeting held on Friday at the Imo […]
13 Arrested in Kwara Cult, Drug Raid
By Our Correspondent National News – The Kwara State Police Command has arrested 13 suspected cultists, street thugs, and drug peddlers during a coordinated security operation at Tanke Junction in Ilorin, Kwara State. The raid, carried out by police operatives, targeted criminal hideouts linked to cult-related violence, drug trafficking, and other unlawful activities disturbing residents […]
Army Destroys IPOB Shrine, Recovers Explosives in Enugu
By Our Correspondent National News – Troops of the Nigerian Army under Sector 1 of Operation UDO KA have destroyed a suspected ritual shrine and recovered improvised explosive devices during a security operation in Imezi Owa, Ezeagu Local Government Area of Enugu State. The operation targeted alleged members of the Indigenous People of Biafra and […]
Victor Boniface Hails Teni for Support During Injury Recovery
By Our Correspondent National News – Nigerian international striker Victor Boniface has publicly appreciated popular singer Teni for supporting him throughout his difficult injury recovery period following knee surgery earlier this year. Boniface revealed that the music star frequently checked on him after the operation, describing her gesture as a major source of encouragement during […]
Falconets Eye U-20 Women’s World Cup Qualification
By Our Correspondent National News – Nigeria’s Falconets are on the brink of securing another FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup ticket as they head to Lilongwe with a two-goal advantage against Malawi in the final qualifying round. The return leg will take place at the Bingu National Stadium on Saturday, with kick-off fixed for 2pm […]
Esther Okoronkwo Faces WAFCON Fitness Battle
By Our Correspondent National News – Super Falcons striker Esther Okoronkwo is battling to regain fitness ahead of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations after suffering a knee injury during a league match in Canada. The 29-year-old forward sustained a meniscus tear while playing for Toronto AFC Women in a goalless draw against Halifax […]
Again, Gunmen Raid OOU Hostels, Steal Student’s Car
By Our Correspondent National News – Panic gripped students of the College of Engineering, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ibogun campus, Ogun State, after armed gunmen attacked hostels for the second time in less than two weeks. The latest incident reportedly occurred between 1am and 3am on Friday when about seven hoodlums stormed the student residences, fired […]
ADC Nomination Form Crisis Deepens
By Our Correspondent National News – A fresh leadership crisis has hit the African Democratic Congress as the Nafiu Bala-led faction directed the immediate suspension of the sale of Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms ahead of the 2027 general elections. The faction insisted the process should stop pending the outcome of an ongoing suit […]
Customs Officer Paraded Over Alleged N200,000 Highway Extortion
By Our Correspondent National News – The Nigeria Customs Service has launched disciplinary action against an officer accused of extorting a motorist along the Lagos-Benin Expressway after a viral video exposed the incident. The footage, which circulated widely on Friday, allegedly showed the officer demanding a N200,000 bribe from a driver over vehicle documentation issues […]