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FIFA approves Normalisation Committee to run Nigeria football
FIFA has approved the appointment of a Normalisation Committee to manage the affairs of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) pending fresh elections into its executive committee. The committee will oversee Nigerian football…
Nigeria's first Ebola patient holidayed in Uganda, officials say
Nigeria’s confirmed Ebola patient reportedly spent two and a half weeks in Uganda’s capital, Kampala, before returning to Abuja on October 3. The Africa CDC stated that the patient was born in…
Senate Hails Cross-Party Alliance, Says Rainbow Coalition ‘On The Move’
Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele have described the Rainbow Coalition as a major poltical move aimed at building an inclusive, broad-based campaign to support President Bola Tinubu's re-election…
2027: NDC vows legal action over omitted candidates
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has come under pressure after omitting some governorship candidates of political parties, including the Nigeria Democratic Congress [NDC] and the Social Democratic Party [SDP], from its…
Nigeria Vs Puerto Rico Live Blogging – 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup; Group A Matchday 2
Nigeria's U-17 women's national football team, the Flamingos, defeated Puerto Rico 2-0 in their Group B match at the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco. The victory earned Nigeria three valuable…
Ebola: Senate Seeks Emergency Funding, Mandatory Screening At All Entry Points
The Nigerian senate has urged the Federal Government to release emergency funds to tackle the threat of Ebola. It also called for mandatory temperature checks symptom screening at all entry points including…
Police Rescue Abducted 11-Year-Old Girl Sold For N4m In Ebonyi
The Oyo State police command has rescued a one-month old baby girl who was allegedly sold by her 23-year old mother for ₦2 million in Ibadan, Oyo State. According to reports, the…
Chelsea Goalkeeper Martinez Rushed To Hospital After Head Collision
Chealsea goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez was taken to the hospital after a serious head collision with Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite during a premier League Match. The incident occurred when Martínez rushed off his…
NBTI announces $600m pipeline for Nigerian innovation
The National Board for Technology incubation (NBTI) has announced a proposed investment and development-finance pipeline worth over $600 million to support Nigeria innovators. The initiative followed the participation of 298 Nigeria innovators…
Student loans voluntary, not compulsory, NELFUND tells tertiary institutions
The Nigerian Education Loan fund (NELFUND) has clarified that student loans are voluntary, not a compulsory requirement for all students in tertiary institutions. The clarification followed public concerns over a memo from…
UCL: PSG face Barcelona, Bayern host Arsenal in matchweek three, other fixtures
The UEFA champions League Matchday 3 features several exciting fixtures, including Paris Saint -German against Barcelona and Bayern Munich against Arsenal. Real Madrid defeated RB Leipzig 4-1, inspired by Kylian Mbappè, while…
Senate rejects NMDPRA’s PMS import records, summons agency heads
The Senate Committee on Public Accounts has rejected the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority's(NMDPRA) petrol import figures for 2022 and 2023 due to discrepancies with records from the Nigerian National…