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Kwara United FC players and management have begun preparations in earnest for their matchday 30 match against Rangers International FC with a light session at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos. The Harmony Boys arrived in Lagos earlier on Friday and wasted no time in calming down as the team held a short recovery session at the match venue to …

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on Monday that Nigeria’s inflation rate decreased slightly from 15.1 percent in January to 15.06 percent in February. The development was contained in the NBS consumer price index (CPI) report for February, released in Abuja. According to the statistics agency, the CPI, which measures the rate of change in prices of goods and …

IGP Disu storms NUJ Congress, praises FCT journalists and seeks stronger police-media ties Goodness Ekpang Nigerian Inspector General of Police Olatunji Ridwan Disu has underlined his readiness to strengthen police-media relations by making a surprise appearance at the FCT NUJ conference. He commended FCT journalists for their role in informing the public and contributing to national development. The newly confirmed …

President Bola Tinubu on Monday appointed Mr Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance. In his speech at the inauguration ceremony held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Tinubu’ tasked the 50-year-old with supporting efforts to strengthen fiscal policy and advance Nigeria’s economic reforms. The President commended Oyedele for his contribution to tax reform and policy development in the country. …

The Senegalese footballers rejoice The Confederation of African Football (CAF) appeals committee will meet on Tuesday 17 March 2026 to hear appeals, including the highly contentious dispute over the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final between Morocco and Senegal. The case arises from a previous ruling by the CAF disciplinary commission regarding the controversial conclusion of the tournament. The Moroccan …

The Nigerian Railways Corporation (NRC) on Monday confirmed that several passengers sustained injuries in a train accident along the Abuja-Kaduna railway corridor. NRC Executive Director, Dr. Kayode Opeifa, said in a statement that the incident occurred at 10.30am near Asham. According to him, the accident involved the rear locomotive and the passenger carriage. Opeifa said: “Initial reports indicate that the …

World football’s governing body, FIFA, has imposed financial sanctions on the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) and the Congolese Football Federation over disciplinary breaches recorded during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match. According to a recent disciplinary report released by FIFA, the sanctions concern incidents that occurred during the match played on 16 November 2025. FIFA said Nigeria had been …

Joan Laporta was re-elected as Barcelona president on Sunday evening, defeating Victor Font and remaining in charge of the Catalan giants until 2031. The 63-year-old Laporta, who also defeated Font in the 2021 election, will regain his position in July after resigning a few weeks ago as part of the electoral process. Approximately 42% of the Barcelona club members voted, …

Police agents in Oyo State on Monday foiled an armed robbery attack on the Ogbomoso-Ilorin Expressway, and arrested a suspect. Spokesman of the state police command, Ayanlade Olayinka, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Ibadan. He said a joint patrol team, consisting of police officers and local residents, intercepted armed robbers in Egbeda Village near Ogbomoso. “Suspected armed …

The Nigerian Navy has handed over two suspected military impersonators to the police in Cross River State. This was revealed by the Spokesperson for the Nigerian Naval Shipyard Victory, Lt.-Cdr Suleiman Bala, in a statement on Monday in Calabar. Bala said the suspects were arrested on March 10 while wearing military camouflage and having fake military identity cards. According to …