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The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has responded to circulating reports of a Federal High Court order directing it to maintain the status quo in the ongoing legal challenge to the enforcement of its new tinted glass permit policy, stating that it has not yet been officially served with the court’s…
Tensions are rising within the National Assembly of Nigeria as a group of staff under the banner of ‘Concerned PASAN Members’ threatens to picket the Assembly Complex beginning Tuesday, October 7, 2025, to demand improved working conditions and implementation of pending welfare benefits. Lawmakers in the Senate and House of…
Only 1 of 23 EU Recommendations Fully Implemented Since 2023, Mission Says The European Union Election Follow-Up Mission to Nigeria has issued a stark warning, stating that Nigeria risks repeating the serious flaws of the 2023 general elections unless urgent and coordinated reforms are implemented ahead of the 2027 polls.…
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…
