The winners of the 2026 FIFA World Cup will receive championship rings for the first time in the tournament’s history, introducing one of America’s most iconic sporting traditions to global football.

The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC on Thursday said it is set to conduct a comprehensive audit of its systems ahead of the 2027 general election in order to forestall a repeat of the technical glitches that trailed the 2023 presidential election.

By Henry Umoru, ABUJA The Presidential Candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the 2027 general elections, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has mourned the death of the Founder and General Overseer of All Christians Fellowship Mission, Rev. Dr. William Uzochukwu Okoye. Adebayo described the late cleric as a devoted servant of God who stood firmly […]

By Daniel Abia, PORT HARCOURT A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has cautioned the party’s spokesman for its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, Barrister Kenneth Okonkwo, against making comments capable of undermining former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, ahead of the 2027 general elections. Eze described Okonkwo’s recent remarks suggesting […]

By Ike Uchechukwu, CALABAR Residents of Arab and Atimbo communities in Calabar Municipality Local Government Area of Cross River State are counting their losses after torrential rainfall triggered flooding that destroyed property estimated at over N50 million. The flood, which followed hours of heavy downpour, submerged more than 100 houses, forcing residents to evacuate their […]

According to him, living in the town as a young prince gave him the opportunity to experience the warmth, hospitality and peaceful disposition of its people.

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has introduced a new rule that would impose fixed time limits on visas for international students, exchange visitors and foreign journalists, marking another step in President Donald Trump’s broader immigration crackdown.

The apex bank disclosed this in its regulatory guidance on purchase of FX by BDCs through authorized dealer banks in NFEM.

By Jeff Agbodo, ABAKALIKI The Ebonyi State Ministry of Capital City Development and Urban Planning has demolished unapproved structures erected along major roads and streets in Abakaliki metropolis. The exercise was part of the ministry’s ongoing building control and environmental sanitation enforcement aimed at promoting orderly urban development and maintaining a clean environment in the […]

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Thursday accused President Bola Tinubu of using the controversy surrounding the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, presidential election as a rehearsal for rigging the 2027 general elections, alleging that the Federal Government was already deploying the same tactics it intended to use against opposition parties. […]

By Ugochukwu Alaribe, UMUAHIA A civil society group, Youth and Students Advocates for Development Initiative (YSAD), has called for the suspension of the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, pending the conclusion of investigations into the death of Mary Habila at his residence in Uburu, Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The group also […]

There was mild drama yesterday as the Senate confirmed Professor Abayomi Sunday Fasina( Lagos) as Non Career ambassadorial designate.

By Gift ChapiOdekina, ABUJA The House of Representatives has urged Nigerian youths to take an active role in shaping the country’s democratic future by participating fully in the 2027 general elections. The lawmakers said the future of Nigeria’s democracy depends largely on the choices, conduct and engagement of young people, who constitute the largest voting […]

Nigeria has been ranked as the third-strongest military power in Africa in the 2026 Global Firepower Index, behind Egypt and Algeria.

Former Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Barrister Solomon Dalung, has called for an independent and transparent investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Miss Mary Habila, a staff member who died at the residence of Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, in Uburu, Ebonyi State. Dalung made the call in a statement posted […]