D’Tigress begin US tour with historic Sparks clash
Nigeria’s women’s basketball team will face Los Angeles Sparks today as they open a three-game United States tour aimed at preparing for the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The pre-season fixture, scheduled for 8:00pm Nigerian…
Fake JAMB Official Arrested In Anambra
Operatives of the Inspector-General of Police Safe School Initiative in the Anambra State Command have arrested a suspect, identified as Eric Nwombu, over alleged impersonation and unlawful possession of examination materials. The development was confirmed in a statement issued in…
Saudi Arabia appoint new coach for World Cup after sacking Renard
Georgios Donis has been appointed as the new head coach of Saudi Arabia ahead of the 2026 World Cup, the country’s football federation (SAFF) announced on Thursday. The Greek takes over following the sacking of Herve Renard earlier in April…
14-Year-Old Nigerian Girl Wins African Spelling Bee, Earns Presidential Praise
14-Year-Old Nigerian Girl Wins African Spelling Bee, Earns Presidential Praise Nigeria is celebrating another remarkable academic achievement as 14-year-old Adeolu Oluwadamilola Oreofe, a student of St. Lawrence Metropolitan College, Ado-Ekiti, emerged winner of the Junior Category of the 2026 African…
OAU 400-Level Medical Student Dies Moments Before Final Exam
OAU 400-Level Medical Student Dies Moments Before Final Exam Adewole Emmanuel, a 400-level medical student of Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU Ile-Ife, Osun State, has died after reportedly collapsing moments before his final session examination. Emmanuel’s death was announced on Thursday…
Alleged coup plot: DSS moves detained Islamic cleric, Zaria to court for trial
Sheik Abdukadir Sani Zaria, the Islamic scholar arrested by Defence Intelligence Agency, DIA, in connection with the alleged plot to overthrow the government of President Bola Tinubu has been moved to the Federal High Court in Abuja for prosecution.He was…
Newly appointed ambassador-designate to Algeria Mohammed Lele dies at 50
Nigeria’s newly appointed ambassador-designate to Algeria Mohammed Lele has died at the age of 50.Food safety reports The Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja by its spokesperson Kimiebi Ebienfa. According to the…
Mozambican President Pushes Green Development with China’s Support
Mozambican President Daniel Chapo said on Monday that his country will advance green industries by drawing on China’s successful experiences, following his weekend tour to China’s Qinghai Province. In Qinghai, Chapo toured a clean energy and green computing power dispatch…
More PDP Reps defect to APC, ADC
A fresh wave of defections swept through the House of Representatives on Tuesday as lawmakers realigned across party lines in what appears to be an early positioning for the 2027 general elections. At the resumption of plenary after the Easter…
CJN Kekere-Ekun cautions court administrators against betraying professional ethics
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has urged court administrators in the country to remain committed to their professional ethics as a way of sustaining public trust in the judicial system. Justice Kekere-Ekun noted that the effectiveness,…