12+ hour, 32+ min ago   (489+ words) File: NSC chair, Shehu Dikko Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko, has rejected calls for the Nigeria Basketball Federation board to resign following D’Tigress’ disappointing campaign at the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup in Germany. D’Tigress lost all…...

15+ hour, 16+ min ago   (428+ words) File: Senator Sunday Marshal Katung The senator representing Kaduna South Senatorial District, Sunday Katung, has said his decision to construct a 700-capacity Information and Communication Technology and Computer-Based Test centre in Zonkwa, Zangon Kataf Local Government Area, is aimed at…...

1+ day, 16+ min ago   (428+ words) Kogi State Governor Usman Ododo. The Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo, has rallied the All Progressives Congress in Kogi East to close ranks and commence mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections. The governor spoke on Sunday after the mobilisation tour…...

16+ hour, 25+ min ago   (477+ words) The Nigeria Police Force arrested 262 suspects and rescued 27 kidnapped victims during various operations across the country between September 5 and 11, 2026. The Force also recovered 34 firearms, 375 rounds of live ammunition and 11 vehicles, while 11 armed suspects were neutralised during the operations. The figures…...

16+ hour, 57+ min ago   (539+ words) The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise has warned that a return to universal petrol subsidy could cost the government about N19.16tn annually. The think tank said such a huge expenditure would impose an enormous opportunity cost on Nigeria’s already…...

16+ hour, 25+ min ago   (395+ words) The Lagos State Health Service Commission has inspected three public hospitals in Surulere, including ongoing reconstruction and expansion projects, as part of efforts to assess their capacity to deliver healthcare services to residents. The inspection was conducted last week by…...

16+ hour, 32+ min ago   (317+ words) The release of the final list of candidates for the 2027 general elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission has heightened the battle for the 109 senatorial seats across the country. With the publication of the list, political parties and their candidates…...

16+ hour, 31+ min ago   (884+ words) Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has challenged President Bola Tinubu to account for the funds saved from the removal of fuel subsidy, following the renewed threat of industrial action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities. In a statement on…...

16+ hour, 33+ min ago   (1010+ words) The Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate in Abia State, Dr Kelechi Anosike, has promised to abolish daily taxes imposed on wheelbarrow and truck pushers and introduce a welfare-oriented tax regime if elected governor in the 2027 election. Anosike also pledged to…...

16+ hour, 24+ min ago   (266+ words) Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia. CREDIT: State government The Benue State Governor, Rev Fr Hyaccinth Alia, has stated that his developmental projects would enhance his re election comes 2027. Speaking through his Chief Press Secretary, Kula Tersoo, in a statement issued…...