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Tinubu mourns boxing legend, Obisia Nwankpa
President Bola Tinubu has commiserated with the family and friends of boxing legend Obisia Nwankpa, who died on Monday at 75.
Nwankpa represented Nigeria at the 1972 Summer…
IBB commiserates with Niger govt over Mokwa flood disaster
Former Nigerian Military Head of State, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, has commiserated with the people of Mokwa and the entire Niger over the recent flood disaster in Mokwa Local…
Eid: NRC extends special train operations
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) will operate additional special train services across its major standard gauge corridors – Lagos-Ibadan and Abuja-Kaduna – on Monday and…
Ronaldo: Ballon d’Or Should Go to Champions League Winner
Cristiano Ronaldo says the Ballon d’Or should be awarded to a player whose team won the UEFA Champions League.
The 40-year-old Al Nassr forward made the statement while speaking to…
No lives lost in fire incident at pilgrims’ hotel
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has said that no lives were lost in the fire incident razing a hotel accommodating 484 Nigerian pilgrims in Makkah on Saturday.
NAHCON…
NAHCON Sets June 9 for Return of 2025 Hajj Pilgrims to Nigeria
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced that the return journey for Nigerian pilgrims from Saudi Arabia will begin on June 9, 2025.
Chairman and CEO of the…
Arsenal Defender Gabriel Signs New Contract Until 2029
Arsenal centre-back Gabriel Magalhães has committed his future to the club by signing a new long-term contract that will keep him at the Emirates Stadium until 2029.
The 27-year-old…
Highlife Legend Mike Ejeagha Dies at 95
Renowned Nigerian highlife icon, Mike Ejeagha, has died at the age of 95. He passed away on the evening of Friday, June 6, 2025, at the 32 Garrison Hospital in Enugu after battling a…
US Raises Alarm Over China’s Expanding Military Ties With Africa
The United States has voiced growing concern over China’s increasing military presence in Africa, citing a surge in training programmes for African military officers by the People’s…
Sanwo-Olu Announces Arrival of Three New Train Sets for Lagos Blue Line Rail
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced the arrival of three brand-new train sets, comprising 12 coaches in total, for the Lagos Blue Line Rail project.
In a…