Nigeria’s Super Falcons have been eliminated from the race for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup after suffering a 2-1 defeat to South Africa in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualification play-off on Thursday. The defeat in Morocco ended Nigeria’s hopes of securing one of Africa’s remaining routes to the global tournament and … Read more
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, on Thursday met with the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr. Richard Montgomery, and other senior officials of the United Kingdom diplomatic mission, in an engagement that comes as political activities intensify ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. The meeting, which took place on Thursday, August 13, 2026, was disclosed … Read more
The Vice-Chancellor of Baze University, Abuja, Professor Abiodun Adeniyi, has spoken about the financial pressure he has encountered since assuming leadership of the private university, saying individuals have continued to approach him with requests for personal assistance. Adeniyi, who became Vice-Chancellor of the institution in May 2026, disclosed the experiences in a Facebook post on … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured petroleum workers that Nigeria’s Government-owned refineries will return to sustainable operations, insisting that the facilities must not only restart but also become commercially viable and beneficial to the Nigerian economy. Tinubu gave the assurance on Thursday, August 13, 2026, when he received the newly elected leadership of the Nigeria … Read more
Former Enugu State House of Assembly member and ex-South-East spokesman for President Bola Tinubu, Denge Josef Onoh, has challenged a reported request by the South African Government for Nigeria to reimburse about R292 million, equivalent to roughly $18.5 million, reportedly spent on the repatriation of foreign nationals. Onoh said the reported financial demand should not … Read more
The Rivers State Government has dismissed reports of a fresh disagreement between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and members of the Rivers State House of Assembly over the delay in passing the State’s 2026 Appropriation Bill. The Government described the reports as misleading, saying the budget proposal remains before the legislature and is progressing through the required … Read more
Lagos State University is set to graduate 20,604 students at its combined 29th and 30th convocation ceremonies, with 494 students earning First Class honours. The University’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, disclosed this on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, during a press conference held ahead of the combined convocation for the 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 academic sessions. According … Read more
The political battle ahead of the 2026 Osun State governorship election has taken a legal turn, with the campaign camp of Governor Ademola Adeleke threatening to sue Senator Francis Fadahunsi for ₦10bn over alleged defamatory remarks. Pelumi Olajengbesi, a spokesman for Adeleke’s campaign organisation, accused the Osun East Senator of making statements capable of damaging … Read more
The Nigeria Police Force has issued a fresh warning to political parties, governorship candidates, supporters and other stakeholders in Osun State against violence, ballot snatching, vote-buying and other forms of electoral malpractice ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. The warning came on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, just three days before residents of the State are expected … Read more
Former Toyota Motor Corporation President and Chairman, Hiroshi Okuda, one of the executives credited with transforming the Japanese automaker into a global powerhouse, has died at the age of 93. Toyota confirmed his death on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, although the company did not immediately disclose the date or cause of death. Okuda remains closely … Read more