Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen announced on Thursday that she was withdrawing from the Australian Open later this month due to a lack of physical conditioning.

“Somebody will sell out a stadium either in the U.S. or Paris with the Igbo language, the way Asake is doing everything with the Yoruba language”

By Dickson Omobola Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has warned domestic airlines over persistent flight delays and cancellations, saying it will push for stiffer penalties against operators. Spokesperson for the NCAA, Michael Achimugu, Thursday, said while Federal Government has consistently supported airlines in the face of industry challenges, recent events have made it necessary to […]

By Idowu Bankole Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has commended President Bola Tinubu for ending decades of risky river crossing and expensive air travel to Bonny Island in Rivers State. Wike gave the commendation during his “thank you” visit to Bonny Local Government Area of the state on Thursday. The 37.8 km […]

Baba-Ahmed’s declaration came days after Peter Obi, whom he deputised as a running mate in the 2023 presidential election, joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC)

Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command attached to the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Awkuzu, have rescued 33 underaged girls from a suspected trafficking syndicate in the state.

United Nigeria Airlines has reacted to a social media video calling for its planes to be fixed.

“It is important that the process we are about to go through is in line with the provisions of the Constitution”

Coote, 43, previously pleaded guilty to making an indecent moving image of a child of the most serious kind.

The ATP said it was reducing the number of ATP 500 events players must take part in each year from five to four.

According to the police, officers responded to reports of a shooting at about 7 p.m. on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at the Yorkdale GO Bus Terminal near Yorkdale Road and Allen Road.

Ukandu said the arrests comprised 1,624 male and 109 female suspects, while 462 cases involving 822 male and 22 female suspects were thoroughly investigated and subsequently charged in court.

By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusufu Buratai (retd.), has dragged a fellow retired senior military officer, Maj. Gen. Danjuma Hamisu Ali-Keffi (retd.), before the Kaduna State High Court, seeking N1 billion in damages over alleged defamatory statements bordering on terrorism. The suit, filed on January 8, 2026, at the […]

By Jimitota Onoyume  International oil companies, IOCs, operating in the Niger Delta region have been urged to fully implement the Petroleum Industry Act, PIA,  in their various host communities. The Technical Assistant to Senator  Sunday Benson Agadaga, the Senate Committee  Chairman on Oil, Mineral and Gas host communities, Mr Ikiba-ye-Emine Tiyeinabeso, in a statement  said […]

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) inaugurated its Constitutional Review Committee as part of efforts to deepen internal democracy on Thursday in Abuja.