A yet-to-be-identified footballer has reportedly lost his life in a road accident involving a Mercedes-Benz C300 and a commercial bus along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The fatal crash occurred around the Magboro axis of Ogun State, leaving the footballer dead. The incident involved the luxury vehicle and a bus, although details surrounding the circumstances that led…
The Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, has fined Abia Warriors and Katsina United for breaches of its regulations during their respective home matches. Abia Warriors were sanctioned for failing to provide adequate security during their encounter with Niger Tornadoes, contrary to an agreement reached at the pre-match technical meeting. The Umuahia-based club was also found…
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has called for increased investment in agricultural innovation, stronger support for farmers and the adoption of sustainable farming practices to address food insecurity and improve nutrition across the country. She also urged Nigerians to reduce food waste and embrace responsible food consumption, stressing that combining modern agricultural innovations with…
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over the collapse of Nigeria Airways, accusing him of hypocrisy in his comments on the country’s aviation sector. Keyamo reportedly questioned Atiku’s position on aviation-related issues, pointing to the liquidation of the defunct national carrier during the period he…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned Nigerians against a fake website falsely claiming that nationwide online voter registration is ongoing. The commission issued the warning in a public notice on Saturday, October 3, 2026, identifying the fraudulent website as pvc-inecnigeria-org.blogspot.com. According to INEC, the website falsely announced a nationwide voter registration window running…
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has urged public office holders to measure the quality of their leadership by the positive impact they make in the lives of citizens and the opportunities they create for others. The senator made the call while speaking on the responsibilities of political leaders and the need for public office to translate into…
The Federal Government has approved the establishment of an inter-agency committee to harmonise the macroeconomic assumptions used in preparing the country’s budgets and economic plans. The committee will bring together relevant fiscal and monetary authorities to ensure that government agencies work with consistent economic projections when making key policy and financial decisions. Among the indicators…
Bello Mandiya, former senator representing Katsina South Senatorial District, has died at the age of 62. The Katsina State Government announced his death in a statement issued on Monday, expressing condolences to his family, political associates and the people of the state. Dikko Radda, governor of Katsina State, described Mandiya’s death as a “great loss”…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results of underage candidates, but clarified that the release does not automatically qualify them for admission into tertiary institutions. JAMB’s Public Communication Adviser, Dr Fabian Benjamin, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja on Saturday. According to the…
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has warned universities, polytechnics and other corps-producing institutions against uploading unqualified graduates for national service, urging them to thoroughly verify students’ records before submitting their names for mobilisation. The NYSC Director-General, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, issued the warning on Friday at the opening of the 2026 Batch ‘C’ Pre-Mobilisation…
