Newcastle appoint Jaissle as new head coach
Newcastle have appointed Matthias Jaissle as their new head coach following Eddie Howe’s departure, the English Premier League club announced Wednesday. The 38-year-old Jaissle, a former Germany Under-21 international, was previously in charge of Saudi side Al-Ahli but has no prior experience of managing a top-flight club. “It is an incredible honour to become head […]
Meet 14-yr-old Ekunke Odey Goodness crowned world amateur chess champion
Fourteen-year-old Ekunke Odey Goodness has etched his name into chess history after winning the inaugural FIDE World Amateur Rapid Chess Championship in Abuja.
NUPRC targets $30bn investments from 22 offshore projects
According to her, successive licensing rounds conducted since 2022 have opened access to some of Nigeria’s most prospective oil and gas acreages, improving investor confidence in the sector.
Troops identify wanted ISWAP leaders operating around Lake Chad Basin
By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have identified senior leaders and key operatives of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP)/ISIS network operating around the Lake Chad Basin following recent successful offensive operations in Northern Borno State. The identified terrorists include Abu Musa Al-Mangawi Baa Shuwa, the Wali (Governor) of ISIS […]
Osun Election: APC petitions EFCC, ICPC over alleged vote buying with state funds
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate alleged use of state resources for vote buying ahead of the 2026 governorship election. The APC campaign council, […]
PSC approves posting of new CPs to Edo, Delta, Anambra, Abia, others
By Kingsley Omonobi The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the posting of eight new Commissioners of Police to various state commands and the appointment of a new Commandant for the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State. A statement by PSC spokesman, Torty Njoku, on Wednesday, listed the newly posted commissioners and their respective commands. […]
