Tennis icon Roger Federer, the first man to win 20 Grand Slam singles titles, and former US Open champion Juan Martin del Potro are set to headline the list of nominees for the International Tennis Hall of Fame Class of 2026. They lead a distinguished group in the Player Category, which honors ATP and WTA…
As Nigeria marks its 65th Independence Anniversary, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Nyesom Wike, has reaffirmed that Abuja stands out as one of the safest cities to live in across the country. He attributed this success to strong collaboration between the government and residents, as well as the shared commitment to…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has announced the immediate withdrawal, suspension, and cancellation of 101 pharmaceutical products, effectively banning them from the Nigerian market. These products are now prohibited from manufacture, importation, exportation, distribution, advertisement, sale, and use within Nigeria. NAFDAC disclosed this in a statement posted on…
Local Government workers in Rivers State have called off their planned strike action following a decisive intervention by Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The strike, initially scheduled to commence at midnight on Tuesday, was suspended after a closed-door meeting held at the Government House in Port Harcourt. The dispute originated in Emohua Local Government Area, where the…
The Zamfara State Police Command has arrested a notorious bandit, Muhammadu Dan Kani, popularly known as “Akki”, and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition in a series of coordinated operations across the state. Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Balarabe Maikaba, disclosed this during a press briefing at the police headquarters in Gusau on Tuesday,…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will deliver a national address on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at 7:00 a.m., in commemoration of Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary. According to a statement issued by presidential media aide, Bayo Onanuga, all television and radio stations, as well as other electronic media platforms, are requested to connect to the network services…
The South African Football Association (SAFA) has announced plans to appeal FIFA’s decision to dock three points from Bafana Bafana in the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, following the use of an ineligible player. The penalty stems from the inclusion of Teboho Mokoena in a Group C match against Lesotho in March — a…
Tension gripped Zaki-Biam, in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State, on Monday, September 29, 2025, after unidentified gunmen shot and killed a repentant bandit, Kyoga Joka, in the town’s main market. According to eyewitnesses, the attackers stormed the bustling marketplace and opened fire on Joka, who was reportedly serving as a member of the…
A Nigerian national, Tochukwu Albert Nnebocha, has been extradited from Poland to the United States to face federal charges for his alleged role in a transnational inheritance fraud scheme that defrauded numerous elderly Americans of their life savings. Nnebocha, 43, made his initial court appearance on Monday, September 29, 2025, before U.S. Magistrate Judge Enjolique…
More than 6.2 million Nigerians have completed their online pre-registration for the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR), according to new data released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Figures published on INEC’s official X (formerly Twitter) handle show that a total of 6,232,673 pre-registrations were recorded between September 22 and 28, 2025. Of this…
