Liverpool defender, Ibrahima Konaté, has admitted that personal tragedies contributed to a dip in his form during the 2025–26 season, as he reflected on a difficult campaign both on and off the pitch. The defender, who made 51 appearances, 49…

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has approved a special compensation package for eligible Band A electricity customers affected by power supply shortfalls caused by grid generation constraints between February and March 2026. In a public notice issued on Thursday, the…

The Cocoa and Coffee Farmers Alliance Association of Africa has identified persistent market volatility as one of the biggest threats to the sustainable development of Africa’s cocoa sector, warning that fluctuating prices continue to undermine farmers’ livelihoods and slow investment…

The Coalition of Non-State Schools in Oyo State (CONSSOS) has ruled out joining any strike or protest over the abduction of schoolchildren and teachers from their schools in Oriire Local Government Area, saying alternative actions would better support efforts to…

The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has suspended the Village Head of Rikadawa, Malam Rabi’u Yusuf, over allegations of involvement in the unauthorised sale of farmland in Madobi Local Government Area. The suspension was announced on Wednesday during a hearing…

Coach Bolarinwa Idris has officially stepped down as head coach of Ekiti United on Wednesday, following the conclusion of the 2025/26 Nigeria National League season, bringing an end to a memorable one-season spell with the Ekiti State-owned club. The tactician…

The adoption of former President Goodluck Jonathan as the presidential candidate of the Taminu Turaki faction of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has become one of the major issues in Nigeria’s evolving 2027 political conversation. “The party had already…

The forgery and impersonation trial of Abuja-based lawyer Victor Giwa was stalled on Wednesday after his lawyer left the courtroom before the judge arrived, forcing the court to adjourn proceedings. Giwa and his co-defendant, Ibitade Bukola, are being tried before Justice Jude…

Former Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, and the African Democratic Congress governorship candidate in the state for the 2027 election, Manir Dan’iya, have called for security interventions, following bandit attacks in the state. Barely 48 hours after a bandit raid…

President Bola Tinubu has sent a congratulatory message to Jimoh Ibrahim, Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, on his election as Chairman of the United Nations General Assembly Fifth Committee on Budget and Administration. President Tinubu noted that the…

The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, has sponsored a bill seeking to establish the Microbiology Council of Nigeria to regulate the practice of microbiology and improve professional standards in the country. The bill, titled “A Bill for…

Close associates of former President Goodluck Jonathan have dismissed speculations about a possible 2027 presidential bid, insisting that there is no indication that the former leader intends to return to the ballot. They described reports linking him to the race…

The senator representing Oyo North Senatorial District, Abdulfatai Buhari, has revealed that the kidnappers who abducted schoolchildren and teachers in Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State tied as many as eight children together on a motorcycle while conveying them…

Abia State Government says it has installed computerized vehicle inspection centres in Umuahia and Aba to test the roadworthiness of vehicles plying the state’s roads. The state government, which said the inspection centres have become operational, noted that the initiative…

The Oyo State Police Command has launched an investigation into the abduction of the younger sister of former Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, Mrs Busayo John-Paul, and her twin sons, Peter and Paul. Busayo, 43, and her 12-year-old sons…