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World Cup: Egypt join Morocco in Round of 16 after penalty shootout victory over Australia

Nigeria, July 4 -- Egypt became the second African nation, after Morocco, to book a place in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating Australia 4-2 on penalties following a 1-1 draw ... Read More


CDA backs state police, urges wider constitutional, fiscal reforms.

Nigeria, July 4 -- The Citizens Democratic Alliance (CDA) has endorsed the proposed establishment of State Police Services, describing it as a necessary constitutional reform to address Nigeria's wors... Read More


Journalist abducted in Abuja, as CPJ links disappearance to investigative report

Nigeria, July 4 -- A journalist with the online news platform Secrets Reporters, Stanley Ugagbe, has been abducted from his residence in the Jikwoyi area of Abuja, with the Committee to Protect Journa... Read More


Buhari, Boss Mustapha ought to face trial like Emefiele for $6.23m cash withdawal - Jim Obazee

Nigeria, July 4 -- Jim Obazee, the special investigator hired by President Bola Tinubu to probe the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) under the leadership of Godwin Emefiele, has queried why former Presid... Read More


FIBA World Cup Qualifier: Agada leads as D'Tigers fight back to beat Guinea

Nigeria, July 4 -- Nigeria's senior men's basketball team, D'Tigers, came from behind to defeat Guinea 80-79 on Friday, recording their second consecutive victory in the FIBA Basketball World Cup Afri... Read More


Emefiele didn't benefit from fraudulent $6.23m cash withdrawal from CBN vault - Investigator

Nigeria, July 3 -- The FCT High Court in Maitama, Abuja, heard from a prosecution witness on Thursday that former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele did not benefit from the the al... Read More


Authors, artists converge on Uyo as Boldoz Book and Arts Festival celebrates literature, culture

Nigeria, July 3 -- For two days, Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, transformed into a meeting point for storytellers, poets, filmmakers, musicians and book lovers as the third edition of the Boldoz Bo... Read More


FCT expands clean cooking initiative, reaches 10,000 households

Nigeria, July 3 -- The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says its Abuja Breathe Clean Air Initiative, supported by IHS Nigeria, has reached about 10,000 households across the six Area Co... Read More


Court orders prosecution of officer over killing of Osun imam, awards N200 million damages

Nigeria, July 3 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the prosecution of a police officer over the killing of Kabiru Babai, a truck driver and imam who was allegedly shot dead during a police... Read More


Lagos govt orders demolition of shopping complex over safety concerns

Nigeria, July 3 -- The Lagos State Government has ordered the demolition of the Article Shopping Complex in Satellite Town and issued a 14-day ultimatum to owners of distressed buildings in Agric and ... Read More