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Commonwealth Games: Amusan settles for bronze as Nigeria adds another athletics medal in Glasgow

Nigeria, July 31 -- World record holder Tobi Amusan on Thursday settle for bronze in the women's 100m hurdles at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Despite being widely tipped as the firm favour... Read More


Asaba jet crew remains in SSS custody over security breach - Keyamo

Nigeria, July 31 -- The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has confirmed that the crew of the foreign-registered private jet that landed on a concrete road instead of the r... Read More


Akpoti-Uduaghan urges FG to invoke reciprocity over Ayra Starr's reported visa denial

Nigeria, July 31 -- Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central, has called on the Federal Government to apply the principle of reciprocity in its dealings with South Africa following... Read More


Resident doctors threaten nationwide strike over unpaid arrears, welfare concerns

Nigeria, July 31 -- The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has threatened to embark on a nationwide indefinite strike from 10 August if the federal government fails to address outstanding... Read More


Video of Oborevwori's aide being assaulted raises fears over 2027 polls

Nigeria, July 31 -- A video showing Simon Mudi, a protocol aide to Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, being chased and repeatedly struck with bottles and chairs at a political meeting has height... Read More


ADC governorship candidate alleges plot to substitute party's candidates

Nigeria, July 31 -- The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Akwa Ibom State, John Akpanudoedehe, has alleged a plot by unnamed government agents, working with some offic... Read More


Tyla's Lagos concert disappears from world tour amid boycott calls

Nigeria, July 31 -- After days of heated reactions, boycott calls, and a growing social media campaign, South African singer Tyla's scheduled Lagos concert has been removed from the public itinerary f... Read More


WAFCON 2026: Morocco edge Algeria, Senegal beat Kenya to set up dramatic Group A finale

Nigeria, July 31 -- Hosts Morocco and Senegal boosted their Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) quarter-final hopes with crucial victories on Thursday, setting up a thrilling conclusion to Group A.... Read More


A culture of dread: Nigeria's post-cosmopolitanism, By Jibrin Ibrahim

Nigeria, July 31 -- In August 2017, I addressed today's theme in one of my columns. Since then, the situation has worsened considerably. We do not spend sufficient time reflecting on the rapid deterio... Read More


Commonwealth Games: Olajide fights back tears after semi-final exit, vows to return stronger

Nigeria, July 31 -- Nigeria's Olayinka Olajide fought back tears after her Commonwealth Games women's 200m campaign ended in the semi-finals on Thursday, admitting that injury and a lack of preparatio... Read More