Lookman Opens 2025/2026 Goal Account
Nigerian forward, Ademola Lookman, has scored his first goal of the season for his club, Atalanta, in their Serie A match-day nine game at home against AC Milan.
UK Passes New Law On British Citizenship
A new law has been passed in the United Kingdom which prevents British citizenship from being automatically reinstated to individuals linked to terrorism, extremism, and serious organised crime.
Sule Lamido Has Right To Compete For PDP chairmanship – Bode George
A member of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Bode George, has said that former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido has the right to contest for the chairmanship of the party.
CBN Denies Disbursement Claims Of $1.259bn To oil sector operators
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has denied claims that it disbursed $1.259bn to oil sector operators, saying that the funds reflected in its records were market-driven transactions conducted by participants in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market.
Police Bar Vigilante, Deploy 45,000 Men For Anambra Elections
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has said that 45,000 officers will be deployed across Anambra State in preparation for the governorship election, slated for November 8, 2025.
The Inspector General, represented by a Commissioner of Police, Abayomi Shogunle, said this during the meeting of the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security held on Tuesday at the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) Headquarters in Abuja.
The meeting, which was chaired by the Chairman of INEC, Joash Amupitan, and co-chaired by the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, brought together senior security, intelligence, and law enforcement officials to finalise strategies for an incident-free election.
It was also emphasised that vigilante groups and all other agencies of the states would not be allowed to have any role to play, as only federal security agencies would be involved in the election.
Governor Abiodun Gifts Super Falcons ₦50m Ahead of WAFCON Qualifier
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has announced a ₦50 million cash gift to the Super Falcons ahead of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against the Benin Republic in Abeokuta.
Sudan Army Withdraws from El-Fasher as RSF Seizes Full Control of Darfur
Sudan’s military has confirmed the withdrawal of its forces from the western city of El-Fasher, its last stronghold in the Darfur region. The move comes after the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, RSF, declared full control of the city.
Hurricane Melissa Kills Seven as Category Five Storm Nears Jamaica
At least seven people have been confirmed dead as Hurricane Melissa batters parts of the Caribbean, leaving widespread damage in its wake. Officials say three people were killed in Jamaica and four others in Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
WAEC Denies Restricting Students’ Subjects for 2026 WASSCE
The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, has dismissed reports alleging that it issued a directive restricting Senior Secondary students to specific subjects for the forthcoming 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination for School Candidates.
Momodu Backs Calls For Kanu’s Release, Warns against Silencing IPOB Leader
Media entrepreneur and publisher of Ovation International, Dele Momodu, has lent his voice to the calls being made to the Federal Government to release the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu.