The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that at least 69,376 Nigerians pre-registered online on the first day of the nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, which commenced on Monday, August 18, 2025. According to INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, the registration portal went live at 8:30…
Manchester City are reportedly considering Super Eagles defender Ola Aina as a potential replacement for their captain, Kyle Walker. The 34-year-old right-back has faced criticism this season as the Premier League champions have struggled to maintain their title-winning form. According to The Sun, City are monitoring Aina’s performances, with the Nottingham Forest defender emerging as…
A former Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mike Okiro has called on warring factions in the Rivers political crisis to sheath their swords, and let peace reign. Okiro, who made the call at a news conference on Wednesday in Abuja, said that it is only dialogue among the parties that can resolve the crisis. The News…
Suspected bandits on Wednesday morning launched another deadly attack on Irunda Ile in Yagba East Local Government Area of Kogi State, killing two residents. A subsequent protest by angry youths turned violent, leading to the alleged killing of two more people by police operatives. The bandits were said to have invaded the community in the…
Ijaw Youths under the umbrella of the Ijaw Youths Council (IYC), blocked the Mbiama Axis of the East-West road on Tuesday to protest over the statements by the Minster of the FCT. Barr. Nyesom Wike. It would be recalled that Wike allegedly described the Ijaws as minority in the Niger Delta region. The peaceful protest…
Nigeria must examine its conscience and confront the roots of insecurity and corruption, the Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Most Rev. Dr. Ignatius Kaigama, has said, stressing that the country cannot continue to shield leaders who loot national resources while citizens suffer. Preaching at St. Luke’s Catholic Church in Kubwa during the Feast of Christ the…
Irish Foreign Minister Simon Harris said on Monday in Brussels that it would benefit the U.S. if it did business with the European Union (EU) member countries. Harris said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) ahead of the meeting of the foreign ministers of member countries of the EU. The…
The Federal Government has approved maintenance dredging of the $1.5 billion Lekki Deep Seaport channel from 16.5 metres to 17 metres, targeting 19 metres eventually. Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Abubakar Dantsoho, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday by Mr Okechukwu Onyemekara, General Manager, Communication and Strategy, after a weekend visit. Dantsoho…
Spanish club Valencia have been linked with a move for Super Eagles midfielder Frank Onyeka. After limited playing time at Brentford Onyeka joined Bundesliga outfit Augsburg on loan and has returned to his parent club for pre-season. But McGrath of Daily Telegraph has revealed that the six-time Spanish league champions and Brentford are in discussions…
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s health ministry said on Tuesday that a previously unidentified disease circulating in the country’s Panzi health zone is a severe form of malaria. Earlier this month, local authorities said the disease had killed 143 people in the southwestern Kwango province in November. “The mystery has finally been solved. It’s a…
