UEFA Champions League Round of 16 Draw: Real Madrid vs Manchester City Headlines Blockbuster Ties
The draw for the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League Round of 16 was held on Friday, February 27, 2026, producing a series of high-stakes, heavyweight clashes as Europe’s elite clubs battle…
Tinubu Dismisses Claims of Engineering Opposition Defections to APC – Says Critics Are Free to Talk, Urges Constitutional Amendment for State Police
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has rejected allegations that his administration is orchestrating defections from opposition parties to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), insisting he has neither coerced nor forced…
Rivers Governor Fubara Appoints New Chief of Staff and SSG After Sacking Predecessors
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has appointed Dr. Dagogo S.A. Wokoma as the new Secretary to the State Government (SSG) and Barrister Sunny Ewule as Chief of Staff (CoS), with…
Senate Finance Committee Issues Warrant of Arrest Against CAC Registrar General Hussaini Ishaq Magaji
The Senate Committee on Finance has issued a warrant of arrest against the Registrar General of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Hussaini Ishaq Magaji, over his repeated refusal to honour…
House of Representatives Summons Finance Minister Wale Edun, Budget Minister Atiku Bagudu and Revenue Service Chairman Zach Adedeji Over Zero Capital Releases in 2025 Budget
The House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation on Wednesday summoned Nigeria’s key economic managers Minister of Finance Wale Edun, Minister of Budget and Economic Planning Atiku Bagudu, and Chairman of…
NDLEA Kano Command Arrests 19 Suspects, Recovers Illicit Drugs in Gezawa Raids During “Operation Ramadan Mubarak”
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano Strategic Command, has arrested no fewer than 19 suspects and recovered a wide range of illicit substances during a major crackdown on…
Lagos DSVA: Prosecuting Simi Over Pedophilia Allegations Difficult Without Complainant or Survivor Testimony
The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) has explained why it would be difficult to prosecute singer-songwriter and actress Simisola “Simi” Kosoko over resurfaced allegations of pedophilia, stating…
15 Adamawa Assembly Lawmakers, Including Speaker & Deputy, Dump PDP Amid National Crisis
Fifteen members of the Adamawa State House of Assembly, including Speaker Bathiya Wesley and his deputy Buba Jijiwa, have resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing the prolonged internal…
Opposition Leaders Hold International Press Conference in Abuja, Signal Unified Front on Democracy, Governance & Electoral Reforms
Leaders of Nigeria’s major opposition parties convened a high-profile international press conference at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, on Thursday, February 26, 2026, as part of sustained consultations to strengthen…
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mp4 Your browser doesn’t support the video tag. Weak Gender Law Enforcement Limits Nigeria’s Economic Growth – World Bank: The World Bank reports that Nigeria’s weak enforcement of gender equality…
