Sadio Mane scored a second-half equaliser as Senegal came from behind to draw 1-1 with DR Congo in their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Group D match in Tangier on Friday. Cedric Bakambu put DR Congo ahead in the 60th…

Nigeria and Tunisia renew one of Africa’s most enduring football rivalries on Saturday night as both sides battle for supremacy in Group C of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The Super Eagles and the Carthage Eagles enter…

Members of the Rivers State House of Assembly on Saturday presented a brand new car to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike. The Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Martins Amaewhule, presented the car keys…

The Enugu State Police Command on Saturday recovered a cut-to-size single-barrelled gun from a fleeing male suspect at a public gathering in the state. This is contained in a statement issued by the command’s spokesman, SP Daniel Ndukwe, in Enugu.…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Saturday said he and his supporters stood firm and voted President Bola Tinubu when it was tough. Wike noted that those that are now supporting Tinubu were nowhere to…

The Olofa of Offa, Oba Muftau Gbadamosi, has called on the Federal and Kwara State governments to support the annual Ijakadi Festival with a view to securing UNESCO cultural heritage recognition, saying the historic event has the potential to boost…

The Muslim Public Affairs Centre, MPAC, has raised concerns over the United States military strikes on alleged ISIS enclaves in Sokoto State, calling on the Nigerian government to clarify the circumstances surrounding the operation and reaffirm the country’s sovereignty. In…

A former Senate Leader, Senator Ali Ndume, has urged the Federal Government to extend its joint military operations with the United States against terrorist hideouts to the North-East, citing the continued presence of Boko Haram and the Islamic State West…

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, was on Saturday captured in a viral video engaging in a traditional wrestling dance with former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Chibudom Nwuche. The event, according to Wike’s media…

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar has said recent United States military strikes targeting terrorists in Nigeria signal a new phase in the country’s long-running fight against insecurity. Speaking on Arise Television on Friday, Tuggar said the development underscored…

President Bola Tinubu said that the circumstances surrounding the release of kidnapped schoolchildren in Kebbi and Niger states are less important than the fact that they were safely returned, declaring that “the end justifies the means.” The president made the…

A United States congressman, Riley Moore, has said recent American airstrikes in Nigeria helped prevent deadly attacks during the 2025 Christmas period, contrasting the military action with previous years marked by violence against Christian communities. In a post on X…

The Peoples Democratic Party chapter in Kwara State has faulted the state government over what it described as a lack of official response following the explosion that occurred in Offa, the headquarters of Offa Local Government Area, leaving residents anxious…

A civil society organisation, Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC), has petitioned Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police (IGP), calling for an independent review into the death of a 19-year-old in Enugu State following contradictory official police conclusions on whether…

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has visited the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, at his palace in Sokoto State on Friday. This was confirmed by the Nigerian Army via their verified X profile on…