News as it breaks
President Bola Tinubu has greenlit the immediate disbursement of all allowances and match bonuses for the Super Falcons, just days before their decisive clash against Morocco in the final of the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The announcement came on Thursday through the Chairman of the National Sports…
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has confirmed the rescue efforts following a viral video showing the plight of several Nigerians allegedly subjected to inhumane treatment in the Central African Republic (CAR). According to the distress footage, the victims were deceived into traveling abroad, only to be abandoned and forced…
A tragic road accident on the Yauri–Birnin Kebbi highway in Kebbi State has claimed the life of a driver and left 13 students of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS) with varying degrees of injuries. The crash, which occurred on Wednesday, happened as the students were returning from Ilorin, Kwara State,…
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have secured a thrilling berth in the final of the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after edging out defending champions South Africa 2-1 in a dramatic semifinal clash in Morocco. Defender Michelle Alozie emerged as the hero of the night, delivering a stunning stoppage-time winner…
Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda, has been discharged from the hospital and cleared to resume full official duties following a minor road accident on Sunday along the Katsina-Daura highway. In an official statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed, the Governor was certified medically fit and…
The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has issued a strong advisory to businesses and organisations across the country, mandating them to obtain proper licences for the use of copyrighted content in their operations. This directive is in line with the newly enacted Copyright Act of 2022, which expands protection for creators…
As part of activities marking the 2025 Press Week, over 200 members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, staged a peaceful solidarity march to demand greater press freedom, protection of human rights, and improved working conditions for journalists across Nigeria. Tagged the “Walk for…
Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda, has survived a road accident with minor injuries while on official duty along the Daura-Katsina Road. In a statement released on Monday by the Chief Press Secretary, Ibrahim Mohammed, it was confirmed that the governor is in stable condition, sustained no serious injuries, and…
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, has vowed to resume legislative duties at the National Assembly in defiance of an ongoing appeal by Senate President Godswill Akpabio challenging a court order that mandated her reinstatement. Speaking from her hometown of Ihima on Saturday during a constituency empowerment event, Akpoti-Uduaghan confirmed…
As the debate over local government autonomy intensifies across Nigeria, former Lagos State governor and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Babatunde Fashola, has said it is “unrealistic” to expect local councils to function independently under the country’s current constitutional framework. Speaking during a live interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, Fashola…
