2026 World Cup: 20 Young Stars Set to Dominate Football’s Biggest Stage
From Yan Diomande and Nico Paz to Gilberto Mora and Luka Vuskovic, discover the 20 rising stars expected to make headlines at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Health Workers Threaten Fresh Strike Over Delayed Salary Adjustment
ALERT: JOHESU warns of a possible fresh nationwide strike as the Federal Government delays implementation of the long-awaited CONHESS salary adjustment.
Petrol Imports Crash by N2tn to N87bn
Nigeria’s petrol import bill fell by 96.15% to N87.4bn in Q1 2026 as local refining, led by Dangote Refinery, continues to reshape fuel supply.
Suspected Kidnappers Kill Soldier, Injure Another in Ogun
A soldier was killed and another injured during an attempted kidnapping in Mowe, Ogun State, as security forces engaged suspected kidnappers.
FULL LIST: FIFA Introduces New Rules Ahead of 2026 World Cup
From expanded VAR powers to stricter time-wasting sanctions, the 2026 FIFA World Cup will debut a series of major rule changes aimed at improving fairness, transparency and match flow. Football’s law-making body, the International Football Association Board (IFAB), has approved a sweeping set of amendments to the Laws of the Game ahead of the 2026…
All Eyes on Lawmakers Who Lost Party Primaries as National Assembly Resumes Plenary
More than 20 senators and over 50 House members failed to secure return tickets in the just-concluded party primaries. The Senate and House of Representatives are set to resume plenary today following a four-week recess that allowed lawmakers to return to their constituencies and participate in party primaries ahead of the 2027 general election. The…
Bandits Can Be Tracked If Security Agencies Choose To, Says Buratai
Former Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai (retd.), has questioned suggestions that security agencies are unable to trace bandits and kidnappers who routinely publicise their activities through videos and online communications. Buratai, who also served as Nigeria’s Ambassador to the Republic of Benin, maintained that the country’s security institutions possess the capacity to…
2027: Oborevwori Endorses Tinubu’s Re-election Bid, Cites Delta Family Connection
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has declared support for President Bola Tinubu’s potential re-election bid in 2027, arguing that it would be “evil” for the people of Delta State to vote against the president because of his family ties to the state. Speaking during an interview on Tuesday, the governor said President Tinubu remains the…