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Akwa Ibom varsity finally secures law accreditation months after Eno's misleading claim

Nigeria, Aug. 18 -- Eight months after Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno attributed the approval of a law programme at Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU) to his defection to the All Progressives Congres... Read More


Aregbesola congratulates Adeleke, urges governor to unite Osun

Nigeria, Aug. 18 -- Former Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, has congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke on his re-election, urging him to use his renewed mandate to unite the state and govern all ... Read More


Otedola raises First HoldCo stake to 27.49% with fresh N20.7 billion share purchase

Nigeria, Aug. 18 -- Femi Otedola, the chairman of First HoldCo Plc, acquired 147.7 million new shares in the banking group on Monday, taking his stake in the company to 27.49 per cent. In a transacti... Read More


Trump threatens to bomb Oman over Strait of Hormuz

Nigeria, Aug. 18 -- President Donald Trump has threatened to attack Oman, a US ally, if it "gets in the way" of his administration's talks with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz. The US president told F... Read More


NFF sacks Super Falcons technical crew after World Cup failure

Nigeria, Aug. 18 -- The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has directed the technical crew of the Super Falcons to step down with immediate effect following the team's failure to qualify for the 2027 F... Read More


Transfers: Awoniyi seals Coventry move, links up with Onyeka

Nigeria, Aug. 17 -- Super Eagles striker Taiwo Awoniyi has completed a permanent move to Coventry City from Nottingham Forest. The 29-year-old striker reportedly joins Coventry in a deal worth around... Read More


Nigerian remanded in Ghana over alleged plot to rob banks

Nigeria, Aug. 17 -- A Nigerian national, Okechukwu Augustine, has been remanded by the Circuit Court in Ghana over his alleged involvement in a foiled bank robbery plot. Mr Augustine was remanded on ... Read More


The winds are changing, but is the opposition ready?, By Dakuku Peterside

Nigeria, Aug. 17 -- Politics often creates the illusion that public anger naturally produces political change. It does not. Citizens may be frustrated by rising prices, insecurity, unemployment, corru... Read More


Lawmakers demand probe into Osun election violence, security deployment

Nigeria, Aug. 17 -- Some serving members of the House of Representatives, operating under the banner of the Save Democracy Group (SDG), have called for a comprehensive investigation into the violence ... Read More


Lagos govt impounds 175 vehicles over illegal dealer number plates

Nigeria, Aug. 17 -- The Lagos State Government has impounded 175 vehicles for allegedly violating regulations on the use of dealer number plates. The Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyem... Read More