Nigerian youngster Clinton Jephta has added a major milestone to his rapidly developing career after winning his first European trophy with Finnish club FC Inter Turku. The 19-year-old attacker was part of the Inter Turku squad that secured a 1–0 victory over HJK Helsinki to lift the Suomen Cup, marking […]
The race for the 2026 Ballon d’Or is officially underway, with Lionel Messi, Harry Kane, Erling Haaland, Jude Bellingham and reigning winner Ousmane Dembélé among the 30 players nominated for football’s most prestigious individual prize. The nominees were announced by France Football on Tuesday, September 8, as the Ballon d’Or […]
Lagos State has reignited a difficult but necessary conversation about consent within marriage after the Director of Public Prosecutions, Dr Babajide Martins, said a husband who forces his wife to have sex after she has refused could face life imprisonment upon conviction. Martins made the clarification during a media briefing […]
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have intercepted a 20,000-litre fuel tanker allegedly being used to transport 2,145 kilogrammes of cannabis hidden in a concealed compartment in Ondo State. The tanker, marked MKA 960 XC, was intercepted along the Akoko/Lokoja Expressway on Friday, September 4, 2026, after […]
World Rugby Educators Arrive Nigeria for Major Coaching and Officiating Development Programme The Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF) has announced the arrival of World Rugby Educators in Nigeria for a landmark three-day technical development programme scheduled for September 10–12, 2026. The initiative is designed to strengthen the country’s coaching, officiating, […]
The United Nations General Assembly has backed a move to replace the traditional Mercator world map with a projection that more accurately reflects the size of Africa and other continents. The non-binding resolution, sponsored by Togo and supported by African Union members, passed with the backing of 164 countries. France […]
Former Vice President and ADC presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has raised concern over reports that some young Nigerians are considering selling their kidneys for as little as ₦1.7 million, describing the situation as a disturbing sign of the pressure created by the country’s cost-of-living crisis. In a statement on Friday, […]
Presidential candidate of the New Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has told Nigerians not to be intimidated ahead of the 2027 general elections, declaring that he is prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice to ensure that citizens’ votes count. Obi made the statement on Thursday during the Port Harcourt edition […]
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has unveiled its governorship candidates and running mates for the 2027 general elections, announcing its proposed tickets in 28 states across Nigeria. The party released the list in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, and published on the party’s official […]
