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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally requested the Senate to confirm the appointment of five nominees as Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In a letter addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Tuesday, Tinubu stated that the nominations were made in accordance with Section ...

Moroccan referee Jayed Jalal is set to officiate an important 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match as Rwanda prepare to host the Super Eagles of Nigeria. The highly anticipated FIFA World Cup qualifiers will take place at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali on Friday, March 21. Jalal will be joined ...

At least three Arsenal players may face potential suspensions ahead of their upcoming quarter-final clash against either Real Madrid or Atletico Madrid. The Gunners are well-positioned to advance to the last eight, leading PSV 7-1 from the first leg of their last-16 tie. Mikel Arteta’s squad will play the second ...

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that the sale of 2025 Direct Entry (DE) application forms will commence on Wednesday, March 12. Naija News reports that this was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by JAMB’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin. He stated that the registration process is ...

The Supreme Court has dismissed two appeals filed by the Attorney General of Rivers State and the Speaker of the state’s House of Assembly, which sought to overturn the leave granted to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to challenge a 2007 court order barring it from investigating former ...

President Bola Tinubu has appointed principal officers for the Federal University of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Abeokuta, Ogun State and Federal College of Education (Technical), Yauri, Potsikum, Yobe State. President Tinubu appointed Professor Fatiu Abiola Arogundade as Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Medicine in Abeokuta. Dr Obayomi Olukayode ...

A top aide of the former Governor of Sokoto State, Attahiru Dalhatu Bafarawa, has denied claims that he has defected to the Social Democratic Party (SDP). The aide, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, told Punch on Tuesday that they were not aware of such a move. Social media ...

Super Eagles Head Coach, Eric Chelle has officially announced his final roster of 23 players for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Rwanda and Zimbabwe. Eric Chelle’s Super Eagles selection reflects a blend of experienced internationals and emerging talents, aimed at securing Nigeria’s place in the upcoming World ...

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday, oversaw the demolition of sections of the Gishiri community in Katampe District, Abuja. Speaking during the exercise, Wike stated that the affected structures were built along a designated road corridor, making the demolition necessary after residents failed to ...

A former Abia State lawmaker, Barr. Kabaka Chile, has attributed Governor Alex Otti’s achievements to his independence from political godfathers. Chile, who also serves as the Coordinator of the Alex Otti Support Group, Abia for Good Governance, advised political aspirants to fund their own campaigns to avoid being controlled by ...