Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says he was “very surprised” by Gabriel Jesus’ claim that he was made to train separately and was not informed about the circumstances surrounding his move to Barcelona. Jesus ended his four-year spell with Arsenal in September and said he was disappointed with how his departure was handled. He claimed that he was suddenly asked to train away from the team and that nobody informed him […]
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to approve and use the modified digital logo of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, for elections conducted by the commission. The court also restrained INEC from stopping or interfering with the party’s use of its digitally designed “two-finger” victory sign as its official logo. The judgment, delivered by Justice J.O. Abdulmalik, followed a suit filed by […]
The race for the 2026 Ballon d’Or has intensified following the release of the shortlist, with the winner expected to be announced in October. Harry Kane leads the latest ranking after an outstanding season with Bayern Munich and England. The striker scored 61 goals in 51 appearances for Bayern and also played a key role in England’s World Cup campaign. Barcelona midfielder Rodri is ranked second after helping Spain win […]
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has condemned the killing of Kano-based social media commentator, Ibrahim Khalil Dan Shagamu, and called for a thorough investigation into the incident. Dan Shagamu was killed at his residence in Gaida Quarters, Kumbotso Local Government Area of Kano State, on Monday night. The Kano State Police Command said two suspects had been arrested in connection with the killing and were being […]
The Nigeria Immigration Service has extended its Special Passport Intervention Exercise in the United Kingdom to October 3, 2026, following high demand from Nigerians in London and Manchester. The NIS said 1,477 Nigerians were processed and enrolled within the first four days of the exercise, with more than half already having their passports produced and dispatched. The exercise, which was initially scheduled to end on September 19, will now continue […]
The Federal Ministry of Education has confirmed that all Federal Unity Colleges across Nigeria will resume academic activities on Monday, September 14, 2026. The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, said necessary arrangements had been made to ensure a safe and smooth start to the new academic session. He said security agencies had been informed of the resumption plans and would maintain heightened vigilance around the schools and their immediate environments. […]
The National Assembly has suspended all official visits to South Africa and directed lawmakers, committees, officials and staff to boycott legislative activities hosted or organised by South African authorities until further notice. The decision was announced in a statement issued on Friday by the House of Representatives spokesman, Akin Rotimi, following concerns over continued xenophobic attacks, violence and destruction of property targeting Nigerians and other African nationals in South Africa. […]
The Federal Government has paid the naira equivalent of $100,000 to each player of Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, following their victory at the 2025 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket. The National Sports Commission also confirmed the payment of the naira equivalent of $50,000 to each team official. The payments were made on September 9, 2026, with all players and officials confirming receipt. D’Tigress won the Afrobasket title for a record […]
One person has died while two others were rescued after a two-storey building undergoing manual demolition collapsed in the Aboru area of Lagos State. The incident occurred around 12:56am on Thursday at No. 42, Governors Road, Aboru, in Alimosho Local Government Area. The Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said emergency responders were dispatched to the scene after receiving a distress call. According to him, […]
