The Labour Party has unveiled Bintu Konto as its vice-presidential candidate for the 2027 presidential election, alongside its presidential candidate, Dr Chibuzo Okereke. The party announced Ms Konto’s nomination in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Ken Asogwa,…

Nigeria’s Flamingos qualified for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup after defeating Benin’s Amazons 5-3 in Lomé on Saturday, completing an 8-5 aggregate victory. Coach Akeem Busari’s side secured qualification after building on last weekend’s 3-2 first-leg success in…

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, and the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, on Saturday lauded the intervention of President Bola Tinubu, the security agencies and local hunters for the rescue of kidnapped victims in Oriire Local Government…

No fewer than 40 more stranded Nigerians evacuated from South Africa arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos State, on Friday night, bringing the total number of returnees under the sixth batch of the Federal Government’s evacuation exercise to…

El-Kanemi Warriors reaffirmed their status as one of Nigeria’s greatest cup sides on Saturday, defeating Ikorodu City 1-0 to win the 2026 President Federation Cup and book a place in next season’s CAF Confederation Cup. A composed 19th-minute penalty from…

The New Democratic Congress governorship candidate in Kano State, Aminu Gwarzo, has urged all eligible residents who have yet to register with the Independent National Electoral Commission, especially youths and women, to make use of the commission’s new online portal…

The Senate Committee on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has commenced an investigation into allegations that some international oil companies have failed to remit statutory contributions to the commission as required by law. The committee opened the probe on…

Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to data-driven development, saying accurate population statistics will guide planning and improve the delivery of healthcare, education, employment and other essential services across the state. This was contained in a…

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the forthcoming Osun governorship election, Bola Oyebamiji, has commended President Bola Tinubu and the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, over the rescue of the abducted pupils and teachers in Oyo State.…

Pregnancy comes with several routine medical tests, and one of the most important is determining the blood group and Rhesus (Rh) factor of both parents. Although often overlooked, knowing a mother’s Rh status can help prevent a potentially life-threatening pregnancy…

The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) has opposed what it described as plans by the federal government to cede the country’s 120 Federal Government Colleges, also known as Unity Schools, to private investors. In a text of…

The Chairman of Uyo Capital City Development Authority (UCCDA), Anietie Eka, has distanced himself from a controversial report praising the Akwa Ibom State Government’s flood control efforts after the publication drew widespread criticism for appearing insensitive to victims of Thursday’s…

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State, on Friday, presented the 2026 appropriation bill of N1.85 trillion to the Rivers State House of Assembly. The bill is tagged “Budget of Resilience for Growth and Development”. Mr Fubara said the proposed total…

The Nigerian National Committee of the International Press Institute (IPI Nigeria) has announced the release of journalist Zainab Sodiq, who was detained by the Department of State Services (DSS) over her possession of a drone. In a statement issued on…

The Cross River Government has announced the sealing of three private health facilities in the state over alleged quackery, non-registration, outdated facilities, and lack of minimal standards to function. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the sealing was announced…