Super Falcons Schedule Double Friendly as AFCON Preparations Intensify NIGERIA’S senior women’s national team, the Super Falcons, will take on the Senegal Women’s National Team in a double-header international friendly slated for 5 & 8 June, as part of early preparations for major continental assignments. The fixtures are expected to provide a competitive platform for […]
Endorsement Politics and Courtroom Battles Raise Questions Over APC Internal Democracy AS the All Progressives Congress intensifies preparations for the 2027 elections, emerging disputes from party primaries across Nigeria are drawing renewed attention to longstanding concerns over internal democracy, candidate imposition and political power struggles within the ruling party. Recent developments in Delta State — […]
Statewide Exercise Reflects Organised Party Machinery THE All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State has concluded its House of Representatives primaries, with party leaders projecting the exercise as a model of internal organisation and democratic participation. Held across wards and constituencies, the primaries drew large crowds of party faithful, with officials citing the orderly conduct […]
Anioma Heritage Project Deepens Collaboration with Asaba Throne THE Anioma Heritage Project has taken a significant step toward preserving the cultural and historical identity of the Anioma people following a high-level engagement with Epiphany Chigbogu Azinge, the Asagba of Asaba. The delegation, led by National President Josephine Mokwunye, visited the monarch at his palace in […]
Nigeria Retains Sprint Relay Crown in Accra TEAM Nigeria’s women’s 4x100m relay squad delivered a commanding performance to win gold at the African Athletics Championships in Accra, successfully defending their continental title. The quartet of Rosemary Nwankwo, Obi Jennifer Chukwuka, Rosemary Chukwuma and Miracle Ezechukwu stormed to victory in a time of 42.94 seconds, fending […]
Falconets Draw Tough Group in Poland NIGERIA’S U-20 women’s national team, the Falconets, have been handed a challenging path at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup after being drawn alongside Spain, China PR and debutants New Caledonia in Group F. The draw ceremony for the tournament’s 12th edition took place in Łódź, Poland, setting […]
Nigeria Extends Dominance in Continental Weightlifting TEAM Nigeria has reinforced its dominance at the 2026 Senior African Weightlifting Championships in Ismailia, Egypt, climbing to the top of the medals table with an impressive haul of 24 medals. The competition, which doubles as a qualification pathway for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, has seen Nigerian […]
Nigeria, US Deepen Counterterror Alliance After Killing of ISIS Commander Joint Military Operation Targets Senior Terror Figure NIGERIA and the United States have confirmed a joint military operation that led to the killing of a senior commander of the Islamic State group in the Lake Chad Basin, marking one of the most significant counterterrorism strikes […]
Neglected School Raises Questions Over Oil Wealth FRESH concerns have emerged over the state of public education infrastructure in parts of Akwa Ibom State following reports that the only school serving an oil-producing community has fallen into severe disrepair despite the state’s substantial revenue earnings from crude oil allocations. The report has reignited debate around […]
Historic Competition Returns With Fresh Drama THE 2026 President Federation Cup has taken a major step forward following the release of Round of 64 fixtures by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). The draw signals the start of another edition of Nigeria’s most prestigious knockout football tournament, known for its unpredictability and rich legacy. With a […]