The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, in Osun State has commissioned a borehole project executed by a serving corps member in Abere community, Ede North local government area. The initiative the scheme said is aimed at improving access to potable water, supporting grassroots development initiatives and seeks to address persistent water scarcity affecting residents of…
World football governing body FIFA is yet to deliver its verdict on a petition submitted by the Nigeria Football Federation alleging that DR Congo fielded ineligible players during last November’s 2026 World Cup African play-offs. Nigerians awaited the outcome on Monday amid expectations that a ruling would clarify the Super Eagles’ status ahead of the…
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has dismissed reports claiming that FIFA has delivered a verdict on Nigeria’s protest over alleged ineligible players fielded by the Fédération Congolaise de Football Association. The controversy stems from Nigeria’s elimination by DR Congo in the final round of the African play-offs last November, a result that ended the Super…
The Federal Government has filed charges against former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, over allegations of unlawfully intercepting the phone communications of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. Court documents filed on February 16, 2026 at the Federal High Court in Abuja indicate that El-Rufai is facing a three-count charge linked to alleged violations…
The Osun State chapter of the Accord has welcomed the publication by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, of Governor Ademola Adeleke as the party’s candidate for the 8 August 2026 governorship election. In a press statement issued on Monday, the State Chairman of the Accord, Pastor Victor Babalola Akande, described the development as significant…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osun State has selected former lawmaker, Tunde Lekan Olatunji, as the running mate to its governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, ahead of the 2026 Osun State governorship election. The development was confirmed on Monday as the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Osun State office published names of political parties and…
A male food vendor, identified simply as Lekan, has died following an electrocution incident at the College of Medicine, Idi-Araba campus of the University of Lagos on Sunday morning. The incident reportedly occurred at a water point located on the southern section of the campus at about 10 a.m., according to eyewitnesses. Sources said the…
The remains of 26-year-old singer Ifunanya Nwangene, who died after being bitten by a snake in Abuja, were laid to rest on Friday in her hometown in Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State. Family members, friends and residents gathered for the burial ceremony held on February 14, 2026, to pay their final respects…
An investigative report has revealed that no fewer than 36 Nigerians were recruited to fight in Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine, with at least five confirmed dead. The findings were contained in a February 2026 report titled The Business of Despair: The Russian Army’s Recruiting of African Fighters, published by All Eyes on Wagner. The…
The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, on Saturday endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term in office and formally received several defecting members of the National Assembly into its fold at a reception held in Osogbo. The event, attended by party leaders, stakeholders and supporters, also featured renewed calls for…
