Buruk Explains Osimhen’s Absence in Gala Win
By Our Correspondent National News – Galatasaray manager Okan Buruk has explained the absence of Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen from the matchday squad in their 2–1 victory over Gençlerbirliği in the Turkish Süper Lig, stating that the decision was based on fitness concerns rather than tactics. The match, played on April 19, 2026 at the […]
Falconets Intensify Training Ahead Malawi Qualifier Clash
By Our Correspondent National News – Nigeria’s U-20 women’s national team, Falconets, have intensified preparations in Abuja, Nigeria, ahead of their FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup final qualifying first-leg clash against Malawi scheduled for May 2, 2026. The team, coached by Moses Aduku, is targeting qualification for the tournament in Poland 2026. The match is […]
Bournemouth Owners Near Exeter Chiefs Takeover Deal
By Our Correspondent National News – The billionaire owners of Premier League club AFC Bournemouth, under Black Knight Football Club, are close to finalising a takeover deal for Premiership Rugby side Exeter Chiefs, in a major development for English rugby as of Sunday, April 19, 2026. The proposed agreement involves a significant investment stake aimed […]
APC Shifts Owerri Zonal Meeting Time
By Our Correspondent National News – The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Owerri Zone has announced a rescheduling of its zonal leadership meeting earlier fixed for Monday, April 20, 2026, shifting the time to 10:00 am at Ewayi Event Centre, New Owerri, Imo State. The adjustment was communicated in a notice issued on Sunday, April […]
FCT Teachers Begin Indefinite Strike in Abuja Monday
By Our Correspondent National News – Teachers under the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Federal Capital Territory wing, have begun an indefinite strike starting Monday in Abuja, following unresolved disputes with the FCT Administration over welfare, unpaid entitlements, and promotion issues. The decision was announced by the State Wing Executive Council (SWEC) after an emergency […]
Ogun Health Records Demand Digital Reform
By Our Correspondent National News – The Association of Health Records and Information Management Practitioners of Nigeria (HIM professionals) in Ogun State has called for urgent digital transformation of healthcare delivery, advocating adoption of Electronic Medical Records (EMR), Electronic Health Records (EHR), and integrated Health Information Systems (HIS) across public hospitals. The call was made […]
NYSC Crucial To Unity in Nigeria — DG Nafiu
By Our Correspondent National News – The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier-General Olakunle Nafiu, has reiterated that the NYSC scheme remains a central pillar of national unity in Nigeria, tracing its origin to post–civil war reconciliation efforts and highlighting its role in youth integration and cultural exchange ahead of the scheme’s 53rd […]
Osun APC Defends Ogunbiyi Over Leaked Video
By Our Correspondent National News – Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has defended its senatorial aspirant, Dr Akin Ogunbiyi, over a leaked video circulating online in which he was accused of downplaying the party’s ability to defeat Governor Ademola Adeleke in the next governorship election in Osun State. The controversy erupted […]
Bulgaria Election 2026: Radev Leads Amid Crisis
By Our Correspondent National News – Bulgarians went to the polls on Sunday, April 19, 2026, in the country’s eighth parliamentary election in five years, amid a prolonged political crisis and anti-corruption demands. The vote, held across Bulgaria in the European Union’s poorest member state, sees ex-president Rumen Radev and his newly formed Progressive Bulgaria […]
Nigeria to Train 200 Special Forces in Türkiye
By Our Correspondent National News – Nigeria has concluded plans to deploy 200 elite troops to Türkiye for specialised military training, as part of a strengthened defence partnership between the two countries. The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, disclosed this on Saturday during the 5th Antalya Diplomacy Forum held in Antalya, Türkiye. According to Musa, […]