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Presidency berates Onaiyekan over bishops' meeting with Tinubu, says he abused clerical privilege

Nigeria, Aug. 2 -- The Presidency has berated the Archbishop Emeritus of Catholic Diocese of Abuja, John Onaiyekan, cardinal, for revealing what transpired during Thursday's closed-door meeting betwee... Read More


Uyi Akpata: How Team Nigeria's Glasgow gains can shape future of sports

Nigeria, Aug. 2 -- The President of the Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF), Uyi Akpata, believes the progress recorded by Team Nigeria at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow offers valuable lessons f... Read More


Glasgow 2026: Reporter's Diary: Day 7-A Super Eagles fan in Edinburgh

Nigeria, Aug. 2 -- One of the biggest joys of travelling is meeting people you probably would never have met back home. A few days into the Commonwealth Games, one of my bosses, Osa Umweni, who used ... Read More


INTERVIEW: Rafiat Lawal opens up on title defence, Olympic ambitions and Nigeria's weightlifting revival

Nigeria, Aug. 2 -- Fresh from defending her Commonwealth Games title in Glasgow, Nigerian weightlifting star Lawal reinforced her status as one of the country's most consistent athletes on the interna... Read More


2027: INEC publishes Tinubu, Atiku, Peter Obi, other candidates' certificates, supporting documents

Nigeria, Aug. 2 -- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the personal particulars, academic credentials and other supporting documents submitted by presidential candidates... Read More


Glasgow 2026: 'God carried me,' says Ruth Usoro after Commonwealth Games silver

Nigeria, Aug. 2 -- Ruth Usoro has attributed her Commonwealth Games silver medal to divine intervention after overcoming illness and a difficult season to reach the podium in Glasgow. The Nigerian lo... Read More


Nigeria deploys 86 troops to ECOWAS peace mission in Guinea-Bissau

Nigeria, Aug. 2 -- The Nigerian Army has deployed 86 troops to the ECOWAS Stabilisation Support Mission in Guinea-Bissau (ESSMGB), reinforcing Nigeria's commitment to regional peace and security and i... Read More


INTERVIEW: I wanted to become Nigeria's first men's 100m Commonwealth champion, says Kayinsola Ajayi

Nigeria, Aug. 2 -- Kayinsola Ajayi added another milestone to his remarkable 2026 season by winning a bronze medal in the men's 100m at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The medal made him the first ... Read More


Nwabali returns in style, wins man-of-the-match, after eight-month absence

Nigeria, Aug. 2 -- Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali marked his return to competitive football in emphatic fashion, earning the Man of the Match award as Chippa United held Golden Arrows to a go... Read More


Juju singer, St Janet, is dead

Nigeria, Aug. 2 -- Popular Juju and Highlife musician Janet "St. Janet" Ajilore is dead. Nigerian gospel juju-tungba musician, composer and songwriter Akinola "Alayo Melody Singer" Michael broke the ... Read More