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World Cup 2026: Morocco, Ghana lead as Africa eyes record-breaking knockout stage representation

Nigeria, June 23 -- Africa could be on the verge of its greatest-ever collective performance at a FIFA World Cup, with up to five nations still in contention to reach the knockout stage of the expande... Read More


CISLAC, Transparency International fault UK court verdict acquitting Diezani

Nigeria, June 23 -- The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) and Transparency International Nigeria (TI-Nigeria) have criticised the acquittal of former Minister of Petroleum Resources D... Read More


ANALYSIS: How defections, zoning, consensus deals shaped emergence of APC's 28 governorship candidates

Nigeria, June 23 -- The nationwide governorship primary elections of the All Progressives Congress (APC) were characterised by a whirlwind of high-stakes political manoeuvres, reshaping the sub-nation... Read More


Champion Breweries appoints new managing director

Nigeria, June 23 -- Champion Breweries Plc has appointed Malolan Sampath as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, taking effect from 1 September. The company disclosed the... Read More


Senator disqualified from APC screening defects to ADC

Nigeria, June 23 -- Garba Maidoki, one of the senators barred by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) from participating in its senatorial primary election, has resigned his membership of the pa... Read More


"Nigeria has gotten worse under Tinubu" - Oritsejafor

Nigeria, June 23 -- The founder and senior pastor of Word of Life Bible Church, Ayo Oritsejafor, has assessed President Bola Tinubu's administration since it came to power in 2023. Speaking on Channe... Read More


Alex Ekubo's widow shares intimate memories in tribute

Nigeria, June 23 -- Days after the actor Alex Ekubo was buried in his hometown, Arochukwu, Abia State, a tribute by his wife, Anwuli Amakom, published in the burial programme, has surfaced online. Th... Read More


WAFCON: Plumptre fights back as fake accounts spread false Super Falcons claims

Nigeria, June 23 -- Super Falcons defender Ashleigh Plumptre has raised fresh concerns over the growing problem of social media impersonation after fraudsters used her identity to spread false claims ... Read More


Tinubu transmits state police framework to Senate

Nigeria, June 23 -- President Bola Tinubu has transmitted a constitutional amendment bill seeking the establishment of state police to the Senate. The proposed legislation seeks to amend relevant pro... Read More


Police intercept truck carrying military camouflage, drugs, arrest four in Lagos

Nigeria, June 23 -- The Lagos State Police Command has arrested four suspects after intercepting a truck loaded with bags containing military camouflage and cartons of suspected hard drugs allegedly b... Read More