News as it breaks
Akor Adams earns first call-up as Nigeria look to revive World Cup hopes after FIFA sanctions shake up Group C standings Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has announced a 23-man squad for Nigeria’s upcoming 2025 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Lesotho and Benin Republic scheduled for October. The…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called on Nigerians to begin asking difficult and necessary questions about the enduring Boko Haram insurgency, warning that the terrorist threat has grown into a “monster” that is dangerously becoming normalized in Nigerian society. Obasanjo made the remarks on Friday in Abuja at the public…
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, has described Nigeria’s youth as the country’s most valuable asset, urging them to step up and take leadership roles in driving economic stability, innovation, and inclusive growth. Cardoso made the remarks on Friday during the inaugural CBN Governor Annual Lecture…
FIFA has officially unveiled Trionda, the high-tech match ball designed for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The launch took place at a special event in New York on Thursday. Designed once again by Adidas, FIFA’s official match ball supplier…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has denied reports suggesting he plans to step down ahead of the 2027 presidential election, insisting he remains fully committed to contesting for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential ticket. In a statement issued Thursday by his media adviser, Paul Ibe, Atiku dismissed the claim…
The Federal High Court in Warri has ordered the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to maintain the status quo in the ongoing legal dispute concerning the enforcement of Nigeria’s tinted glass permit policy. The ruling was issued on Friday in Suit No. FHC/WR/CS/103/2025, filed…
The National Assembly has introduced new security measures restricting movement around the office of the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio. The development was announced in an internal memo dated October 2 and signed by the Sergeant-at-Arms of the National Assembly, Etido Ekpo, a retired brigadier-general. According to the memo, the…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called on the National Assembly to expedite action on pending electoral reforms, warning that early passage of the legislation is vital to preparations for the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, made the appeal in Abuja on Thursday while receiving a…
The Church of England has named Dame Sarah Elisabeth Mullally as the next Archbishop of Canterbury, marking a historic first in the more than 1,400-year history of the Anglican Communion. Dame Sarah, 63, becomes the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury and the first woman ever to lead the global Anglican Church.…
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has stated that football “cannot solve geopolitical problems” as the organization faces mounting pressure to suspend Israel over its military actions in Gaza. During a meeting of the FIFA Council, Infantino addressed the growing calls for action against Israel by emphasizing FIFA’s core mission of promoting…
