NSC Cancels NFF Election, Set To Name ‘Normalisation Committee’
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has cancelled the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) electoral congress, which was scheduled to hold on September 27 in Lafia, Nasarawa State, to pave the way for a thorough reorganisation of the…
Mikel Obi Reveals How His Name Was Changed From ‘Michael’ To ‘Mikel’
Former Super Eagles midfielder John Obi Mikel has revealed that his famous football name came about after a mix-up during his time with Nigeria’s Under-17 team. Mikel explained during an episode on his Podcast, ObiOne, that he initially intended to use…
2027: Parties Race To Unveil Campaign Councils As INEC Lifts Ban
Major political parties are yet to fully constitute and unveil their campaign councils, with less than 48 hours to the commencement of campaigns for the 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections. The delay comes amid internal negotiations,…
Edo Assembly Speaker Resigns Amid Impeachment Plot
The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, has resigned. Agbebaku’s media aide, Ivy Ebojele, confirmed his resignation on Monday, August 17, 2026. Agbebaku stepped down after lawmakers plotted to impeach him. Ebojele said details…
FIFA Asked To Stop Gianni Infantino Re-standing For Presidency Over ‘Clear Term-Limit Violation’
A letter has been sent to FIFA’s Governance, Audit and Compliance Committee calling for the organization to rule Gianni Infantino ineligible to stand for another term during next year’s FIFA presidential elections. The complaint has been made by…
Why We Lost Osun Election – APC Chieftain
The All Progressives Congress (APC) may have lost the 2026 Osun State governorship election not because it lacked the machinery to win, but because divisions within the party weakened its chances, APC chieftain Farouk Aliyu has admitted. Aliyu…
Nigeria: Fake Schengen Visas Surge As Nigerian Passengers Abscond During Morocco Transit
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has raised the alarm over a sharp increase in the use of fake Schengen visa stamps by passengers travelling to Europe, with some Nigerians allegedly absconding during transit in Morocco. The director, Public…
Politicians Now Dictate Academic Staff Recruitment – ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has decried the politicisation of academic staff recruitment in Nigerian universities, warning that the development is undermining the quality of tertiary education. The union also criticised the conversion…
China’s Industrial Output Slows In July, Retail Sales Miss Forecasts
China’s industrial output growth slowed while retail sales grew less than expected in July, highlighting strains on the economy from weak domestic demand, extreme weather disruptions and the waning effect of state policies aimed at boosting…
Kushner To Hold Talks With Netanyahu After Rare Meeting With Hamas
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is due to meet Donald Trump’s envoy and son-in-law Jared Kushner on Monday, a day after he held a rare meeting with Hamas officials in Cairo, in a bid to push forward the U.S. president’s Gaza peace…