NFF Appoints New Eaglets, Flying Eagles Coaches
By Our Correspondent National News – The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Thursday, May 8, 2026, announced the appointment of Abdu Maikaba as head coach of the U20 Flying Eagles and Eboboritse Uwejamomere as head coach of the U17 Golden Eaglets in a major reshuffle of national youth teams. Maikaba, a seasoned Nigerian coach, previously […]
Premier League Clubs Reach All UEFA Finals 2026
By Our Correspondent National News – English football has made history in May 2026 as three Premier League clubs Arsenal, Aston Villa and Crystal Palace reached the finals of all three UEFA competitions for the first time. The achievement occurred across Europe after dramatic semi-final victories confirmed between May 5 and May 8, 2026, with […]
Ogun Monarch Hails Tinubu’s Inclusive Development Drive
By Our Correspondent National News – The Olota of Otta in the Awori Kingdom, Oba Adeyemi Obalanlege, has praised President Bola Tinubu for his commitment to national growth and inclusive development across Nigeria. He said federal projects are now reaching grassroots communities through targeted initiatives driven by the Office of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). […]
Yobe APC Aspirants Reject Consensus Candidate
By Our Correspondent National News – Six governorship aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yobe State have rejected an alleged consensus endorsement for the 2027 governorship race, escalating internal party tensions. The aspirants, including Usman Alkali Baba, Ibrahim Bomai, Mustapha Maihaja, Lawan Geidam, Kashim Tumsah and Bashir Machina, said on Thursday in Damaturu […]
Hajj 2026: Nigerian Pilgrims Move From Madinah to Makkah
By Our Correspondent National News – Hajj 2026 Nigerian pilgrims have commenced movement from Madinah to Makkah after completing a four-day stay in the Prophet’s city, according to updates from the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). The movement, which began on Thursday, marks a key transition in the pilgrimage journey as thousands of Nigerian […]
Ethiopian Woman Gives Birth to Quintuplets After 12 Years
By Our Correspondent National News – An Ethiopian woman, Bedriya Adem, 35, from Harari Regional State, has delivered rare quintuplets after 12 years of waiting for a child at Hiwot Fana Specialised Hospital in eastern Ethiopia. The birth, which took place on Tuesday evening, involved four boys and a girl delivered through a Caesarean section. […]
Mohbad’s Widow Claims Father-in-Law Wants DNA Negative
By Our Correspondent National News – Omowunmi Aloba, widow of late Nigerian singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has alleged that her father-in-law, Joseph Aloba, wants a DNA test on their son Liam to return a negative result. The allegation was made during a Channels TV interview, amid ongoing disputes over paternity, inheritance and […]
AI Costs Exceed Salaries at Tech Firms
By Our Correspondent National News – Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption is driving operating costs beyond employee salaries in several global technology firms, including Nvidia, Uber, and emerging startups, according to industry executives and reports on Friday, May 8, 2026. The development highlights how compute-intensive AI tools, coding assistants, and automated agents are reshaping corporate budgets […]
Hayatu-Deen Picks N100m ADC Presidential Form
By Our Correspondent National News – African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential aspirant, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, has officially picked up the party’s N100 million presidential expression of interest and nomination forms ahead of the 2027 general elections in Nigeria, in a move that signals the beginning of intensified political activities within the opposition party. The development occurred […]
Kwara APC Warns Against Automatic Lawmaker Tickets
By Our Correspondent National News – The President of Orisun Igbomina and Kwara State All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Gbenga Awoyale, has urged party stakeholders to avoid automatic return tickets for serving lawmakers ahead of the 2027 general elections, insisting that democracy must remain competitive, fair, and accountable. According to him, no elected official should […]