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Nigerian boxing promoter Ezekiel Adamu has stated that the long-term vision for boxing in Nigeria is to produce world champions and organize major title fights in his own country. READ ALSO: ‘Use these games wisely’ Bassey urges expansion: Wants Super Eagles to test new players against top teams Speaking on the future of the sport, Adamu emphasized that while Nigerian …

The crisis rocking the People’s Democratic Party deepened on Thursday when the party’s Board of Directors, led by former Senate President Adolphus Wabara, formally assumed control of the national leadership following a damning Supreme Court ruling that invalidated its latest national convention. The supreme court, in a split 3-2 decision, invalidated the PDP convention held in Ibadan, Oyo State, in …

By Ayo Kehinde President Bola Tinubu has appointed former KPMG Africa executive, Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe, as the new Energy Minister, subject to confirmation by the Senate. A statement signed on Thursday by Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, revealed that the nomination, forwarded to the Senate, is in line with constitutional requirements. The appointment follows …

The Federal Government of Nigeria has strongly condemned the tragic killing of the Minister of Defense and Veterans Affairs of the Republic of Mali, Lt. Gen. Sadio Camara, following the terrorist attacks on April 25, 2026. Kimiebi Ebienfa, spokesperson for the Ministry, conveyed this message in a statement on Thursday 30 April 2026, expressing Nigeria’s deepest condolences to the bereaved …

Former Nigeria international, Friday Ekpo, has criticized the decision of Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle’s planned European scouting program for foreign-born Nigerian players ahead of upcoming international friendlies. In a talk with Brila.net, Ekpo denounced the abandonment of local talents. Ekpo argued that the continued preference for foreign players limits opportunities for locally developed footballers and weakens their progression …

Nigeria will spend a staggering ₦15.81 trillion on public debt servicing in fiscal 2026, underscoring mounting fiscal pressures in the country’s record budget of ₦68.32 trillion. The spending plan, recently approved by the National Assembly and signed into law by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, allocates a significant portion of total spending to debt obligations, raising new concerns about the sustainability …

The Supreme Court, in a unanimous judgment delivered by a five-member bench led by Justice Mohammed Garba, upheld the Court of Appeal’s directive directing the parties to revert to the lower court, but quashed the conservatory injunction directing the parties to maintain the status quo ante bellum. The ruling is widely seen as strengthening the authority and operational legitimacy of …

Russia will continue its presence in Mali based on requests from the country’s current authorities, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed on Thursday, April 30, 2026. Peskov said that Russia remains committed to fighting extremism, terrorism and other negative phenomena in Mali, stressing that the presence is in line with the needs expressed by the Malian government. “Russia’s presence in Mali …

Nigeria’s Supreme Court on Thursday ordered a new hearing into the leadership crisis rocking the African Democratic Congress, ordering a faction led by former Senate President David Mark to return to the Federal High Court. In a unanimous ruling, a five-member bench of the supreme court, led by Mohammed Garba, overturned an earlier Court of Appeal directive that had ordered …

General Director of the National Sports Commission (CSN), His Excellency. Bukola Olopade arrived in Gaborone, Botswana, to give a huge morale boost to the Nigerian team ahead of the 2026 World Athletics Relays, which begin on May 1. READ ALSO: ‘We are bringing VAR to everyone’ Gusau presents his plan: NFF to implement mobile technology in West Africa The Nigerian …