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Ooni, Deji, other South-west traditional rulers rally support for Special Seats Bill

Nigeria, Nov. 15 -- Traditional rulers in the South-west geopolitical zone have called for robust support for the Special Seats Bill, which is currently before the National Assembly for consideration.... Read More


Turkey edge Nigeria 77-76 in tight international friendly ahead of World Cup qualifiers

Nigeria, Nov. 15 -- Nigeria's senior women's basketball team, D'Tigress, fell narrowly to Turkey on Friday, losing 77-76 in a fiercely contested international friendly in Istanbul as part of their pre... Read More


Willie Obiano is alive, ex-Anambra commissioner says

Nigeria, Nov. 15 -- A former Commissioner for Information in Anambra State, Don Adinuba, has refuted the rumoured death of the immediate past governor of the state, Willie Obiano. Mr Adinuba, in a st... Read More


Twist in Ondo Assembly crisis as 14 lawmakers back embattled speaker

Nigeria, Nov. 15 -- Fourteen members of the Ondo State House of Assembly have passed a vote of confidence on the Speaker, Olamide Oladiji. This followed an earlier move by 12 members who signed a res... Read More


SSS recaptures notorious terrorist who escaped from prison in 2022

Nigeria, Nov. 15 -- The State Security Services (SSS) says it has re-arrested Abdulazeez Obadaki, a commander of the Ansaru terrorist group who escaped during the 2022 Kuje Custodial Centre jailbreak ... Read More


Nigeria's health sector crisis deepens as another union commences strike

Nigeria, Nov. 15 -- The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) and the Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations (AHPA) have declared an indefinite nationwide strike, effective Saturday, 15 Novemb... Read More


"This is nothing yet" - Eric Chelle demands more as Super Eagles march towards World Cup

Nigeria, Nov. 14 -- Eric Chelle's Super Eagles took a major step toward the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a commanding 4-1 extra-time victory over Gabon in Rabat; a statement win that also showcased the i... Read More


Nigeria 4-1 Gabon: Key takeaways from the Super Eagles' Rabat resurrection

Nigeria, Nov. 14 -- Nigeria's Super Eagles survived a night of chaos, courage, and cold-blooded finishing at the Stade Prince Moulay El Hassan in Rabat, powering past Gabon 4-1 after extra time to kee... Read More


Nigeria's health financing still far below target despite progress - Minister

Nigeria, Nov. 14 -- The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Salako, has acknowledged that Nigeria's health financing remains critically low despite recent reforms aimed at building ... Read More


Why lawmakers are yet to deliver constituency projects - Ex-Senate president

Nigeria, Nov. 14 -- Nigeria's immediate past Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, says the delayed release of capital funds in the 2025 budget is hindering many lawmakers from delivering constituency projec... Read More