Nigeria: Yakubu Sarma - We Must Encourage Girls in the North to Play Football

The chairman of the Gombe State Football Association, Hon. Philibus Yakubu Sarma, has said most of the girls in northern Nigeria are immensely talented and must be encouraged to… Read more »

Nigeria: How I Managed to Survive, Sponsor My Education - Kano PWD

Twenty-eight-year-old Musa Abdussalam Bichi, a resident of Tudun Maliki area of Kumbotso Local Government, is a Person With Disability (PWD) living an extraordinary life amidst… Read more »

Nigeria: Embracing Service and Family - The Inspiring Journey of SP Alao Matthew

Despite efforts of police officers in ensuring the safety and security of Nigerians which require commitment and dedication; an average Nigerian harbours the opinion that the… Read more »

Africa: Egypt, Nigeria Unassailable As Curtains Fall On 2023 African Games

As the curtains fall on the 2023 African Games in Ghana, Egypt who have become serial winners of the 'continental Olympic Games' are poised to win their seventh title as Team… Read more »

Nigeria: Gusau Consoles Falconets After African Games Mishap

President of Nigeria Football Federation, Ibrahim Musa Gusau has implored players and officials of the U20 girls, Falconets to put behind them the loss of the African Games women's… Read more »

Nigeria: Bandits Gun Down Politician During Ramadan Prayers, Abduct Wife, Daughters

Bandits struck in Mairuwa village, Faskari local government area of Katsina State, on Saturday night, killing worshippers observing Ramadan prayers. Read more »

Nigeria: Six Policemen Killed in Delta Ambush

The Nigeria Police Force on Saturday confirmed that six of its officers were killed in an ambush in Delta state. Read more »

Nigeria: Officers Killed As Suspected Ipob Militants Hit Police Van in Imo

Two police officers were on Saturday killed after gunmen attacked their patrol vehicle along old Gariki Road Okigwe in Imo State. Read more »

Nigeria: Noun VC Mourns Varsity's Ex-Director, Prof Alhassan

Vice-Chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Professor Olufemi Peters, has described the death of the immediate past Director of Management Information… Read more »

Nigeria: Student Killed As Fire Razes Female Hostel of Yobe Varsity

Shamsiya Murtala, a female hostel of the Federal University Gashua, Yobe State, lost her life, on Saturday, after fired destroyed a complete block of 29 rooms, accommodating about… Read more »

Nigeria: Mohbad - Recuse Yourself If..., Group Tells Lagos Coroner

A human rights group, has called Magistrate Adedayo Shotobi, the Coroner in an ongoing inquest on the death of Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, to step aside… Read more »

Nigeria: Okuama and Oborevwori - Delta's Big Heart Stays Strong

After the initial hoopla of the Okuama killings of soldiers and later civilians turning into a channel for ethnic strife in Delta State, the people of the state are remarkably… Read more »

Nigeria: Ganduje - Shagari Would Have Handed Over to Ekwueme

National Chairman of All Progressives Alliance (APC), Dr Umar Abdulahi Ganduje, has said that South East had its closest chance of taking the presidency, when Dr Alex Ekwueme, a… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Democracy in Crisis, Says Bugaje

Dr. Usman Bugaje, leading a northern political group called the Arewa Movement for Good Governance (AM2G), has declared that Nigeria's democracy is in a state of crisis. Read more »

Nigeria: FG Moves to Address Under-Utilization of Ports

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Chief Adegboyega Oyetola said that the federal government should give the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) all the backing necessary to… Read more »

Nigeria: Why I Will Not Negotiate With Bandits - Gov Radda

Katsina State governor, Mallam Dikko Umaru Radda, has said he decided not to negotiate with bandits because he did not want them to feel the government is helpless. Read more »

Nigeria: National Tennis Coach, Akinloye, Decries Lack of Sponsorship

The National Tennis Coach and Technical Director, Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF), Rotimi Akinloye, has identified lack of sponsorship as a major challenge inhibiting the growth of… Read more »

Nigeria: Experts Uncover 27 Soil Types in C/River, Recommend Fertilisers, Others

Soil experts have concluded the soil mapping and fertility survey in Cross River State during which they identified soil suitability for particular crops to enable the government… Read more »

Nigeria: Language, Parenthood, and Online Culture

Someone recently sent me a clip that has gone viral on Facebook: two children (my estimate is that they are 7 and 10) whose mother is scolding them for some misbehaviour. Read more »

Nigeria: Kwara - Igbo Traders Lock Shops As Truce With Revenue Agency Collapses

The agreement reached between Igbo traders and the Kwara Internal Revenue Service (KWIRS) over tax remittances appears to have suffered a setback. Read more »

Nigeria: Harmonise Efforts At Tackling Inflation - Lcci

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) yesterday expressed grave concerns over the persistent rise in inflation, saying the inflationary surge poses a "Significant… Read more »

Nigeria: African Games - Tobi, Okezie Sparkle As Nigeria Win More Gold Medals

Team Nigeria tightened their grip on the second position at the ongoing African Games in Accra, Ghana, as the country's athletes won additional four gold and a silver medal on… Read more »

Nigeria: Amid Security Challenges in Nigeria, Army Deploys Troops to South Sudan

The Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and Peace Keeping Centre, on Wednesday, rounded off the training of 157 Army troops deployed for a peacekeeping mission to Abyei in… Read more »

Nigeria: Our Research Provides Investment Opportunities for Nigerians - Institute

The National Research Institute for Chemical Technology (NARICT) has said its research results are providing investment opportunities for Nigerians and economic growth. Read more »

Nigeria: Military Combs Terrorists' Hideouts in Niger, Destroys Logistics Base

Troops of the Nigerian military attached to Operation WHIRL PUNCH have raided a hideout in Palele near the Shiroro community in Niger State where terrorists and their logistics… Read more »