News

The Nigerian Army and the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps have launched another coordinated operation against illegal mining activities in the Federal Capital Territory, leading to the arrest of 15 suspects at a mining site in Kuje Area Council. Details of the operation were made public on Sunday in Abuja through a statement issued by the Operations Commander Marshal …

Governor Fubara Uncertainty is growing over the political future of Rivers State Governor, Sim Fubara, after he angrily stormed out of the APC screening room in Abuja on Sunday. Fubara arrived at the Plateau State Governors Lodge, home of the APC screening committee, at around 3.15pm but left almost immediately, fueling speculation that he had not been selected. The committee, …

Barcelona have emerged as Spanish La Liga champions after beating arch rivals Real Madrid 2-0 in a thrilling El Clasico at Camp Nou on Sunday night. Marcus Rashford scored a stunning free-kick before Ferran Torres scored the second with a fine finish as Hansi Flick’s side cruised to victory. The hosts beat their rivals to seal their 29th La Liga …

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities and the Union of Non-Academic Staff of Educational Institutions and Associations have once again confirmed the indefinite suspension of the proposed national strike, which was scheduled to begin on May 11. SSANU President Mohammed Ibrahim made this clarification during an interview with journalists in Abuja, Sunday. According to Ibrahim, both unions agreed to …

The Premier League has released an explanation for VAR’s decision to disallow a late goal scored by Callum Wilson during West Ham United’s clash with Arsenal FC Arsenal looked set to take all three points after Leandro Trossard scored the only goal of the match. West Ham thought they had salvaged a dramatic equalizer in stoppage time when Wilson forced …

African Democratic Congress national secretary Rauf Aregbesola on Sunday dismissed speculation about a possible return to the All Progressives Congress, saying he had “no reason” to join the ruling party. Aregbesola, a former governor of Osun State, spoke at the African Democratic Congress stakeholders meeting held in Ilesa, where he also criticized the APC-led federal government for worsening economic conditions. …

Former President Goodluck Jonathan is preparing to return to the presidency of Nigeria on the People’s Democratic Party platform ahead of the 2027 general elections, Vanguard reports. According to the report, sources close to the former president confirmed that his camp chose the PDP after what insiders described as prolonged consultations and political calculations aimed at identifying the most likely …

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s media team has denied claims linking his recent trip to Morocco to political negotiations or coalition-building efforts ahead of the 2027 general elections. The clarification was issued on Sunday in Abuja by Atiku’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications, Phrank Shaibu, following widespread speculation regarding the purpose of the former presidential aspirant’s foreign trip. According …

Queen Esther Michael Hogan, a green champion and champion of girls’ development, launched Project Moho, an innovative menstrual waste management initiative aimed at addressing the environmental and public health risks of poor menstrual waste disposal across Africa. In a statement released on Sunday, Hogan explained that the initiative was conceived following his experiences during the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, …

Eunice Ameh, a lawyer who lives in Abuja and serves as a member of the National Youth Service Corps, has regained her freedom after being declared missing for several days. His release was confirmed on Sunday by human rights lawyer Festus Ogun, who revealed the development through a post on his X account. According to Ogun, Ameh was released after …