3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (306+ words) Nigeria’s D’Tigress have received the final cash component of the presidential rewards promised to them after their historic 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket victory. The Federal Government, through the National Sports Commission, paid the naira equivalent of $100,000 to each player and $50,000 to…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (347+ words) The Federal High Court in Abuja has delayed hearing a fundamental rights suit filed by Adeniyi Adeyemi, the detained self-styled Director-General of the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC). The case came before Justice Obiora Egwuatu on Thursday, but the…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (342+ words) Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe has declared winning the UEFA Champions League his biggest priority as he continues his quest for major silverware with the Spanish giants. The France international made the statement after helping Real Madrid begin their Champions…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (693+ words) The leadership crisis in the Nigeria Football Federation has entered a new phase after FIFA and the Confederation of African Football suspended the federation’s September 27 election and announced plans to send officials to Abuja. The decision followed the resignation of…...

6+ day, 11+ hour ago   (246+ words) At least 11 people are feared dead following an attack on Zaranga village in Gombi Local Government Area of Adamawa State on Monday. Residents said suspected Boko Haram fighters invaded the community in the early hours of the morning, opening fire…...

6+ day, 15+ hour ago   (338+ words) A Nigerian man identified simply as Basit has reportedly been beaten to death by a mob in the Lagos Island area of Lagos State following an alleged hit-and-run incident. Basit, who was said to have returned to Nigeria from abroad…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago   (268+ words) The presidency has defended President Bola Tinubu’s administration, saying Nigerians were never promised an “Eldorado” within a few years of his tenure. The President’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, made the statement on Monday in a…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago   (316+ words) Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta believes his side can reach a higher level this season after maintaining their perfect start to the Premier League campaign with a 2-1 comeback victory over Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday. Arsenal fell behind early…...

1+ week, 12+ hour ago   (633+ words) Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to investigate an alleged N33.75bn gap in federal cash-transfer payments meant for poor and vulnerable Nigerians. Falana made the demand on Sunday following…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (608+ words) President Bola Tinubu has vowed that security agencies will hunt down those responsible for the abduction of 21 Nigerians in Kogi State after the victims were rescued from a forest hideout. The rescued victims comprise 15 members of the National Youth Service…...