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Arsenal, Real Madrid, Paris Saint Germain and Sporting have all progressed to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League after beating their opponents in the last 16. After being held to a 1–1 draw in the first leg by Bayer Leverkusen, Arsenal needed an outright win to progress; and the Gunners secured a 2-0 win at Emirates Stadium on Tuesday …

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 …

A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) backed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday elected Mr Muka Popoola as chairman of the party in Lagos State. Popoola and 38 others emerged by consensus at the State Electoral Congress held in Ikeja. The selection of committee members is confirmed through a vote by …

While discussing the security situation in Nigeria, General Ishola Williams called for a reassessment of the current security leadership, specifically targeting the qualifications of National Security Advisor (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu. While it is essential to engage in constructive criticism of security strategies, Williams’ statements appear to stem from a misunderstanding of the complexities inherent in national security. His criticism, rather …

President Bola Tinubu has ordered all political appointees in his government who are running for the 2027 elections to resign by March 31. This was disclosed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, in a circular issued by the Permanent Secretary of the Public Service Office, Dr. Ibrahim Kana, on Wednesday in Abuja. The directive, according …

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 …

Nigeria’s currency, the naira, appreciated further against the United States dollar at the official window on Tuesday. Officially, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) foreign exchange data shows that the naira closed at N1,344.41/$1, compared with N1,357.76/$1 on Monday. This represents a gain of N13.35 in local currency against the dollar. On the black market, the naira closed flat against the …

Interior of an empty courtroom with gavel, law books and sound pad on desk. Interior of an empty courtroom with gavel, law books and sound pad on desk.The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has reprimanded a Federal High Court judge, Justice Mohammed Umar, for allegedly ordering a lawyer representing human rights activist Omoyele Sowore to kneel during proceedings in Abuja. The …

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday arrived in the UK for an important state visit. The presidential plane carrying Tinubu’ and his wife, Oluremi, landed at Stansted Airport at 15.23 local time to mark the official start of high-level diplomatic engagements. Special Advisor to the President for Media and Public Communications, Mr. Sunday Dare, confirmed the development in a post on …

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday called for increased domestic funding and stronger community engagement to sustain progress in the fight against tuberculosis (TB) in Nigeria. Chair of the Cluster for Disease Prevention and Control, WHO Nigeria, Dr. Maya Ngon, made the call at a press conference in Abuja ahead of World TB Day 2026. Ngon said although progress …