Nigeria’s fencing story reached new heights in Lagos as Adeyinka Samuel, President of the Nigeria Fencing Federation and newly elected head of the Commonwealth Fencing Federation (CFC), claimed a historic silver medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Fencing Championships. Already celebrated as the first African to lead the CFC, Samuel returned […]
Nigeria and the United States are reviewing their counterterrorism partnership as senior security and government officials from both countries meet in Washington, D.C., to assess progress and agree on the next phase of security cooperation. Nigeria’s delegation is being led by the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, while the […]
Manchester City and Chelsea have both strengthened their squads ahead of the new season, confirming the signings of Argentina goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli and Spanish left-back Pep Chavarria respectively. City Bring Back Rulli, Nearly a Decade On Manchester City have completed the signing of Geronimo Rulli from French side Marseille on […]
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has declared that nothing will stand in the way of his 2027 presidential ambition, insisting he remains fit, healthy and ready for the race ahead. Speaking in an interview with Jaji TV Hausa, the former Vice President brushed aside doubts about […]
The Nigerian Army recorded two major developments this week, one on the diplomatic front and another on the battlefield, both underlining its push to strengthen national security. While military chiefs in Abuja discussed deeper defence cooperation with the United Kingdom, troops on the ground in Kogi State were busy rescuing […]
Nigeria delivered a landmark performance on home soil at the 2026 Commonwealth Fencing Championships, walking away with six medals — five bronze and one silver — while also securing Africa’s first-ever international medal in wheelchair fencing. The championships were hosted at Rugby School Nigeria in Atlantic City, Lagos, marking the […]
Big Brother Naija Season 11 delivered another eventful week of evictions, romance, rivalry and disciplinary drama, with Gerard Adebija becoming the eighth housemate to leave the Show Ya Sef house while Nomy became the first contestant this season to be disqualified. Gerard’s six-week stay ended on Sunday, September 6, after […]
A single victory on the fencing piste is sending shockwaves through Nigeria’s sporting community. Oghenegaren Osievwa-Thompson’s gold medal win at the Commonwealth Fencing Championships has done more than add another trophy to the cabinet — it’s giving an entire generation of Nigerian fencers a reason to believe. National coach Ibrahim […]
Lagos has stepped onto the global sporting stage as Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu officially declared the 2026 Commonwealth Fencing Championships open on Sunday, August 9, at Rugby School Nigeria, Atlantic City, Victoria Island. Welcoming athletes and officials from across the Commonwealth, Sanwo-Olu described sport as one of humanity’s greatest unifying forces. […]
Nigeria has never lacked football talent. From the Super Eagles golden generation to the dominance of the Super Falcons, this country has consistently produced players capable of competing at the highest level. Yet, consistently, the question is no longer whether Nigeria has the talent, but whether the system managing that […]
