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Presidential aspirant and former Minister of Transport, Rt Hon Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has accused the President Tinubu-led APC government of persistent failure to protect the lives and properties of Nigerians, describing it as abysmally incompetent and lacking the basic leadership skills needed to protect Nigerians. In a statement on Tuesday, Amaechi, while commiserating with the families of the victims of …

The National President of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic Alumni Association (MAPALUM), Alhaji Ayinde Soaga, has urged newly admitted students of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Abeokuta, to prioritize practical skills alongside academic qualifications to enhance self-reliance. Soaga made the charge on Tuesday during a press conference held on the institute’s campus ahead of the 2025/2026 matriculation ceremony and inaugural lecture themed “Building …

By Victor Osula, Abuja The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC) has denied reports that it has sought a fresh extension of the detention of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, describing such claims as inaccurate and misleading. The clarification is contained in a statement signed on Tuesday by John Okor Odey, the Commission’s head of …

FIFA has dismissed a petition filed by the Nigerian Football Federation questioning the eligibility of players used by the Democratic Republic of the Congo in their 2026 FIFA World Cup play-off clash. The NFF had raised concerns over alleged irregularities in the issuance of passports to certain DRC players, suggesting possible violations that could have affected their match eligibility. The …

The CAF appeals panel stripped Senegal of the 2025 AFCON title, overturning the result to a 3-0 win for Morocco following a protest over their elimination in the final.Senegal was sanctioned for abandoning the match, resulting in heavy fines ($615,000), a five-match ban for their coach and a reversed result. The CAF appeals commission has officially overturned the final result …

…Officers must wear name tags and service numbers …Stop harassment and device confiscation Daud Olatunji The Federal High Court in Warri has said Nigerians have the constitutional right to record police officers carrying out their duties in public. Delivering the ruling in case number FHC/WR/CS/87/2025 on Tuesday, Justice HA Nganjiwa said no law prohibits citizens from filming law enforcement officers …

By Victor Osula, Abuja The Federal Government has declared Thursday, March 19 and Friday, March 20, 2026, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Fitr, urging Nigerians to embrace unity and peaceful coexistence. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the holidays on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement issued by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Magdalene Ajani, on …

The CAF Board of Appeal has decided that, pursuant to Article 84 of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Regulations, the Senegal national team is declared lost in the final match of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 (“the match”), with the result of the match recorded as 3-0 in favor of the Fédération Royale …

Babcock University has announced a ₦10 million hackathon as the highlight of its second Babcock Tech Week (BTW), scheduled for March 22-28, 2026. The week-long event, themed “Tethered — Connected Across Disciplines,” is organized by the Babcock University Computer Club in collaboration with the Finance Students Association, the Google Developer Groups on Campus, Babcock, and the Institute of Electrical and …

By Ayo Kehinde Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has criticized President Bola Tinubu for his handling of Monday’s deadly blast in Maiduguri, Borno State, which killed 23 people and injured 108 others. President Tinubu, in a statement on Tuesday, condemned the attack and ordered the immediate deployment of all service chiefs to the Borno State capital to strengthen security operations …