World Cup 2026: The biggest nations, and players, who didn’t qualify
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is the largest in history, with 48 nations competing across the United States, Mexico and Canada. Yet even with the expanded field, some of football’s…
FG announces major update in ongoing CDCFIB recruitment exercise
The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board has stated that applicants taking part in the medical screening for its 2025 recruitment exercise are not required to follow any…
Gunmen kill Miyetti Allah chairman, son
The Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria in Benue State, Alhaji Ardo Risku, and his son, Ibrahim, have been killed by suspected local militia members in…
INEC uploads 84% of Ekiti election results
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has uploaded results from 2,048 of the 2,445 polling units in the Ekiti State governorship election to its Result Viewing Portal (IReV), representing 83.7…
INEC Reacts To Court Judgment On NDC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it is yet to receive the Certified True Copy of a recent judgment from the Federal High Court in Lokoja concerning the…
Oba of Benin summons male, female traditional doctors over rising insecurity
The Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, has called an emergency meeting of priestesses and traditional doctors across the Benin Kingdom over growing…
11 killed as plane crashes during skydiving trip in France
Eleven people have died after a civilian aircraft crashed near the airport in Tomblaine, eastern France, on Sunday. Local authorities said all those on board were killed, including the pilot,…
INEC declares Oyebanji winner of Ekiti governorship election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Governor Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the Ekiti State governorship election after polling 319,224 votes across the…
Okonkwo rejects Atiku ticket over VP choice Amaechi
Actor-turned-politician and former Labour Party presidential campaign spokesperson, Kenneth Okonkwo, has warned the opposition coalition against sidelining the South-East in the selection of a vice-presidential candidate for the 2027 election.…
Bomb explosion rocks Lagos
A bomb explosion at the Shoe Materials Market in Mushin, Lagos, caused fear among traders and residents, leaving one person injured. The incident happened in the early hours of Monday…