Eid-el-Kabir: Bayero cancels durbar ceremonies
The 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero has announced the cancellation of the durbar ceremonies he initially planned to avoid breakdown of law and order in the state. He also extended warm greetings to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and…
Osimhen Fires Back at Finidi Over Claims of Non-Commitment to Super Eagles
Victor Osimhen has fired back at comments allegedly from ex-Super Eagles head coach George Finidi questioning his commitment to national team assignment. The Napoli star man missed Nigeria’s 2026 World Cup qualification games against South Africa and Benin Republic owing…
Roadside bomb kills six Somali soldiers- Police
A roadside bomb planted by the jihadist group Al-Shabaab killed at least six soldiers including a senior military commander in southern Somalia. Police and local officials disclosed this on Saturday. They said the blast occurred during a routine military operation…
Two fake EFCC officials sentenced to 46yrs imprisonment
Two Lagos men Ugwu Pascal Chijioke and Ibrahim Sadiq Adekunle have been sentenced to 46 years imprisonment for impersonating operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, while executing a fake court order. Dele Oyewale, spokesperson of EFCC said…
Court sentences two to death in Jigawa
The Jigawa State High Court sitting in Birnin Kudu on Friday sentenced two persons to death for conspiring and killing Yakubu Ibrahim and dumping his dead body by the roadside. The suspects were arraigned before the court for conspiring and…
Why I resigned as Super Eagles head coach – Finidi George speaks
Finidi George has explained why he decided to step down as the head coach of the Super Eagles. The 53-year-old turned in his resignation to the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, on Saturday. This comes days after the NFF issued a…
We are not aware of Finidi’s resignation – NFF President
The President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Ibrahim Gusau, says he is unaware embattled Super Eagles coach, Finidi George, has tendered his resignation. This comes amid reports online that the coach resigned after the NFF announced Thursday that it would…
Rema Deletes All Instagram Posts, Sparking Speculation Among Fans
Nigerian music sensation Rema has left his 6.7 million Instagram followers in a state of confusion after deleting all his posts, including his profile picture and content related to his record label, Mavin Records. The 24-year-old singer, who rose to…
Mysterious Death of Lagos Police Inspector: Lawyer Petitions National Assembly
Lagos-based lawyer, Ohemu Boni, has petitioned the National Assembly over the mysterious death of Inspector Sunday Peter, a member of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos Police Command. According to the petition, which was received on Friday at…
Tinubu sacks Ahmadu, appoints Gbeleyi as BPE director-general
President Bola Tinubu has relieved Mamman Ahmadu of his duties as director general of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE). In a statement by presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale on Saturday, the president also approved the appointment of Ayodeji Ariyo Gbeleyi…