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Yenagoa, the capital city of Bayelsa State (the glory of all lands), is set to host this year’s Extraordinary General Assembly of the Nigerian Football Federation on Monday, March 23, 2026. His Excellency the Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, will declare open the extraordinary general meeting at the DSP Alamieyeseigha Banquet Hall, Government House, Yenagoa. the chairman of …

The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has said the controversy surrounding Mrs Tracy Nicholas Ohiri is politically motivated, alleging that opposition forces are behind her renewed allegations against the Minister of Works, David Umahi. In a statement released on Sunday, the group said Ohiri’s reappearance on fresh charges despite his earlier public apology and retraction raises concerns of external …

By Victor Osula, Abuja The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) and the Nigerian Army have dismissed as false reports that about 150 bandits drowned in a boating accident in Sabon Gida area of ​​Sabon Birni Local Government Area of ​​Sokoto State, even as troops had recorded significant success in a coordinated offensive against bandit enclaves in the North West. NIWA …

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has again sounded the alarm over escalating conflict in the Middle East, and warned that continued attacks on critical infrastructure could push the region towards irreversible, catastrophic consequences. In a strongly worded statement on Monday, the organization’s president, Mirjana Spoljaric, warned that the latest developments signaled a dangerous turning point in the …

Investors in the Nigerian equity market lost N1.3 trillion on the resumption of trading on Monday. This follows the drop in prices of shares such as Consolidated Hallmark Plc, Deap Cap, and GTCO, among others, on the stock exchange floor. The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) fell to 199,014.02 points from 201,156.85 points recorded on the previous day. After five hours …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said it will not bar any interested member from contesting its 2027 presidential ticket, even as the party has adopted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term. The party’s Deputy National Organizing Secretary, Chidi Duru, said the APC remains a democratic platform open to all aspirants, although it could still opt for a …

A tragic plane crash at New York’s LaGuardia Airport left both pilots dead and dozens injured after an Air Canada Express jet collided with a fire truck during landing. The plane, a CRJ-900 operated by Jazz Aviation, was arriving from Montreal with 72 passengers and four crew members on board when the collision occurred Sunday evening. Authorities confirmed that both …

The People’s Redemption Party (PRP) Bauchi State Chapter, “unequivocally” condemns the brutal attack on Mr. Mohammed Adamu, a Radio Albarka journalist, was allegedly assaulted by police officers in Bauchi State over the weekend. This incident, which reportedly occurred during Eid al-Fitr celebrations in Bununu, Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area, is yet another worrying reminder of the ongoing threats and violence …

At least eight people were killed on Monday when their bus was hit by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted on a bridge by suspected terrorists in Niger State. The terrorists had earlier destroyed a bridge located along Luma road, local government area of ​​Borgu state using IEDs. Spokesman of the state police command, Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed the incident in …

The director general of the City Boys Movement, Francis Oluwatosin Shoga, said the atmosphere in London during President Bola Tinubu’s state visit was “the definitive turning point for Nigeria’s industrial future”. Shoga, who spoke to journalists upon his arrival at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Monday after participating in the historic UK-Nigeria trade mission, confirmed the £24 …