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President Bola Tinubu has appointed a 39-year-old computer engineering professor, Segun Aina, as the new Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Committee. Aina will succeed the outgoing Chancellor, Ishaq Oloyede, whose term ends on 31 July 2026. The appointment was made known on Thursday in a statement released by Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo …

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar appeared before the presidential screening committee of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Wednesday, where he unveiled what he described as a comprehensive economic rescue plan and bold security agenda ahead of the party’s presidential nomination process for the 2027 elections. Atiku, in a paper submitted to the committee, said the screening exercise provided him …

DISSU.PGI A Lagos-based property developer, Alhaji Samsideen Akanni Sule, has filed a suit before the Ikeja Judicial Division of the Lagos State High Court, accusing two members of the Abolarinwa family and a senior police officer of alleged defamation, harassment and malicious publication. In the suit filed before the High Court sitting in Ikeja by his lawyer, Dele Babalola, Sule, …

Post views: 12 The players, officials and management of the Coal City Blazers have joined family, friends and the wider Nigerian basketball community in celebrating their head coach, Chief Chiedozi Nwoye (OFIAFULUAGU), as he celebrates his birthday today, 21 May 2026, in grand style. The club described the former Nigerian national team figure as a “true servant of basketball” …

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday heard fresh allegations of a plot to infiltrate the presidential villa and cut off electricity supplies as part of an attempt to topple the administration of President Bola Tinubu. The revelations emerged during the ongoing trial of six defendants accused of conspiring to stage a coup, as the prosecution provided a video …

The coach of the Nigerian national team, Eric Chelle, has presented the 25-player squad for the Super Eagles Upcoming international friendly matches against Poland and Portugal in June 2026. The Malian tactician has selected a mix of established internationals and emerging talents as Nigeria continues its preparations for future international competitions and qualification campaigns. Also Read: Olayinka Olajide Leads Nigerian …

By Ayo Kehinde Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara and Tonye Cole have formally withdrawn from the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primaries scheduled for Thursday, leaving former Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Kingsley Chinda, with an uncontested victory. Chinda, until April 27, 2026, was in the People’s Democratic Party, PDP. He is the “anointed” candidate of the Federal …

In a disappointing start to their campaign at the International Cricket Council’s T20 Men’s World Cup Qualifier, the Nigerian males Cricket team, known as the Yellow-Greens, suffered a defeat to Kenya by four wickets on Thursday. The match took place at the United’s Cricket Ground, where Kenya won the toss and elected to field. This decision put Sylvester Okpe and …

The primary elections of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ward 1, Oja Market, Isolo/Oshodi Constituency I, have been disrupted after a fight broke out among supporters at the spot. The main contenders in the ward were Mayowa Alakija and Ogundipe Olukayode who is seeking re-election in the Lagos State House of Assembly. The crisis began when some party members …

Post views: 21 ‎‎‎The Edo State Sports Commission, under the leadership of its Executive Chairman, Hon. Amadin Desmond Enabulele, in his bid to practically bring grassroots sports development to the doorsteps of Edo indegenes, is commencing the implementation of his talent hunt programme.‎The grassroots development program dubbed “Discovering Tomorrow’s Stars” will be held at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium on …