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Dele Cole (1940-2026) and his public service, By Eric Teniola

Nigeria, Oct. 26 -- On 29 July, 1975, General Murtala Mohammed GCFR (8 November, 1938 - 13 February, 1976) became head of state by overthrowing General Yakubu Gowon GCFR (92). On 7 August, 1975, Gener... Read More


Kaduna rally as the North's referendum on Tinubu, By Abdulaziz Abdulaziz

Nigeria, Oct. 26 -- Through Kaduna, its old political capital, the North spoke two days ago. And the echo will haunt those who have spent months marketing the lie that the North has abandoned Presiden... Read More


EDITORIAL: Why the US midterm elections matter

Nigeria, Oct. 26 -- On Tuesday, 3 November, Americans will vote in what is known as the midterm elections. In addition to a slew of elections at the municipal levels and a broad range of citizen and l... Read More


NPFL: Bendel Insurance end Rivers United's unbeaten run as Southwest derby ends in stalemate

Nigeria, Oct. 26 -- Rivers United suffered their first defeat of the 2026/27 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season on Sunday, losing 2-1 to Bendel Insurance at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in ... Read More


U-17 WWC: Flamingos face Mexico as Africa's last four battle for quarter-final tickets

Nigeria, Oct. 26 -- Nigeria will lead Africa's challenge in the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup after qualifying alongside Ghana, hosts Morocco and Kenya. The Flamingos finished s... Read More


AY Comedian promises ticket refunds after payment dispute disrupts Cardiff concert

Nigeria, Oct. 26 -- Nigerian comedian Ayo "AY Comedian" Makun has apologised to furious fans who turned up for his Cardiff concert in Wales but waited for hours without seeing him perform. The incide... Read More


Army rescues two kidnap victims

Nigeria, Oct. 26 -- Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke have rescued two kidnap victims after confronting suspected kidnappers along the Naka-Ahume Road in Benue State, the military has said. The troops... Read More


CBD COP17: Nigeria seeks West African Alliance to Protect High Seas

Nigeria, Oct. 26 -- The Nigerian government has identified regional coordination, scientific cooperation, effective enforcement, and sustainable financing as key strategies to establish effective high... Read More


Court rules El-Rufai has case to answer in phone-tapping trial

Nigeria, Oct. 26 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a no-case submission filed by former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai in his trial over the alleged unlawful interception of the t... Read More


Kano students win national entrepreneurship contest with AI farming platform

Nigeria, Oct. 26 -- Students from Sunflower School, Kano State, have won Junior Achievement Nigeria's (JAN) 2026 National Company of the Year Competition with an artificial intelligence-powered platfo... Read More