DSS: Between Ese Oruru and Walida Abdulhadi
By YUSHAU SHUAIB Among the current crop of Nigeria’s security chiefs, perhaps none is as widely respected for his professional record as the Director General of the Department of State Services, DSS, Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi. Since his assumption of office, he has been celebrated as a quintessential officer—one who is neither a religious bigot nor an […]
UEFA champions league round of 16 draw – likely fixtures, date, time
The UEFA Champions League playoff round concluded on Wednesday, February 25, with four key fixtures deciding the final teams to advance to the round of 16 ahead of Friday’s draw.
UCL: Osimhen strikes as Galatasaray edge Juventus to reach last 16
Galatasaray fended off a rousing fightback by 10-man Juventus as Victor Osimhen struck in extra time on Wednesday to help earn the Turkish side a 7-5 aggregate victory and a place in the last 16.
Real Madrid defeat Benfica 2-1 to reach Champions League last 16
Real Madrid saw off Benfica to qualify for the Champions League last 16 as Vinicius Junior scored in a 2-1 win on Wednesday that secured a 3-1 aggregate victory.
Saudi airlines to restart flight operation from Jeddah to Abuja
Amb. Yousef Albalawi, Saudi Arabian Ambassador to Nigeria, says the Saudi airlines will restart the flight operation from Jeddah to Abuja in June or by January 2027. Albalawi disclosed this on Wednesday when he paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, in Abuja. He said that the […]
Saudi Arabia bans poultry egg imports from Nigeria, 39 other countries
Saudi Arabia’s Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has banned the import of poultry and table eggs from 40 countries and imposed partial restrictions on certain regions in 16 other nations, as a precaution to protect public health and ensure food safety in the domestic market. The authority said, “the list of affected countries is subject […]
Ajibade, Monday, 9 others arrive camp ahead of Cameroon friendly
Captain Rasheedat Ajibade, forward Gift Monday, Christy Ucheibe, alongside eight others have arrived the Super Falcons camp in Yaoundé, Cameroon, ahead of the two-match friendly with the hosts.
TikToker ‘Mirabel’ handed to Women Affairs as rape probe continues
Abigeal Nsikak, popularly known as Mirabel on TikTok, has been handed over to the Ogun State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development as the investigation into her rape allegation continues.
Atalanta shock Dortmund to reach Champions League last 16
Lazar Samardzic scored a stoppage-time penalty as Atalanta overturned a two-goal deficit with a 4-1 win over Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday to reach the Champions League last 16, advancing 4-3 on aggregate.
Summit in Ghana: The AES is warmly welcomed, while Benin and Côte d’Ivoire are not invited
By Manual Keita On January 29 and 30, 2026, the High-Level Consultation Conference on Regional Cooperation and Security took place in Accra, drawing attention due to the list of invited participants. Ghana did not extend invitations to Côte d’Ivoire and Benin, while placing emphasis on engagement with the countries of the Alliance of Sahel States […]
My leadership must be accountable, worthy of being followed — Acting IG
The newly appointed Acting Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Olatunji Disu, has said his leadership in the Nigeria Police Force would be visible, accountable and worthy of being followed.
