The Main Organizing Committee (MOC) of the 9th National Youth Games has officially released the list of states participating in the football event. The competition, which promises to showcase the best of young Nigerian football talent, will feature teams in both the boys’ and girls’ categories. Thirteen states will compete for glory in the boys’ football event, Delta State the host will be joined by 2 representatives from the 6 geographical zones. Led by Abia, Enugu, Adamawa, Yobe, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Kaduna, Kano, Lagos, Oyo, Nasarawa and Plateau States. While the girls’ category will see six states battle for the…
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The National Leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), and former Governor of Kano State Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, on Thursday, 28 August , 2025 denied rumours making the rounds that he leaving the party to join another political party. Kwankwaso stated this at the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held in Abuja on Thursday, 28 August, 2025. While acknowledging that the NNPP was performing well in Kano and other states, Kwankwaso said, “we are very happy about that.” He said he was happy that many people attended the meeting to hear from him following recent fake news reports…
Manchester United recently suffered a stunning early exit from the EFL Cup, losing on penalties to League Two side Grimsby Town in a result that will go down as one of the biggest shocks in domestic cup history. United fought back from two goals down to draw 2-2, but were eventually beaten 12-11 in a dramatic penalty shootout, a night that will be remembered by Grimsby fans and neutral supporters alike for years to come. After Grimsby’s surprise victory, BBC Sport looks at 10 of the biggest upsets in the FA Cup and EFL Cup. Grimsby 2-2 Man Utd (12-11…
Operatives of the Ondo State Police Command have arrested a man, Eze Amadi, for allegedly killing a 28-year-old Ifeanyi Otu on Monday, 25 August, 2025 in Kajola, Odigbo Local Government Area of the state. It was gathered that the suspect allegedly tortured the 28-year-old victim to death before concealing his body inside a water drum to be disposed of at night. The Ondo State Police Command Public Relations Officer, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, who confirmed the arrest of the suspect to the News Agency of Nigeria in a telephone interview on Friday, 29 August, 2025, said investigation was ongoing to unravel…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Commandant General, Prof. Abubakar Audi has called for collaboration with security agencies to combat the cases of illegal mining in the country. Speaking at a high-level National Stakeholders and Civil Society Summit in Abuja, where he addressed on the need of expanded role of the Corps in combating illegal mining and protecting national asset, Audi noted that the fight against illegal mining cannot be won by security forces alone, but requires grassroots engagement, local intelligence, and community buy-in. At the event which was held at the Nigerian Army Resource Centre, where senior officials…
By Tunde Rahman Harvard University has always held a special attraction for me. And why not? Its awesome reputation as a remarkable citadel of learning, knowledge and research never fails to stir a sense of pride. So when an opportunity recently came my way to undergo a course in Strategic Leadership, I grabbed it with both hands. Going to Harvard offered a good chance to glimpse the city. Located in Cambridge, a city in Middlesex County, Boston Massachusetts, it is one of the oldest cities in the United States. Being one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the…
Captain William Ekong, midfielders Alex Iwobi and Raphael Onyedika, and forwards Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen have been included in Nigeria’s final list of 23 players for next month’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Rwanda and South Africa. Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali also makes the final cut, just as defenders Calvin Bassey, Olaoluwa Aina and Bright Osayi-Samuel, midfielders Wilfred Ndidi, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru and Frank Onyeka, and forwards Simon Moses, Samuel Chukwueze and Cyriel Dessers. Greece-based goalie Adeleye Adebayo returns to the group, alongside Unity Cup sensations Felix Agu and Benjamin Fredericks, and forwards Christantus Uche and Tolu Arokodare, who…
The Federal Ministry of Environment, through its Department of Climate Change, in collaboration with the NAP Global Network, has launched an inception workshop aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s capacity for conflict-sensitive climate adaptation while unveiling a new report on integrating peacebuilding into the country’s National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process. The event, held in Abuja, brought together senior government officials, development partners, security experts, and representatives from various ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs). It marked a critical step in mainstreaming conflict-sensitivity into Nigeria’s climate policies and development planning. Delivering the welcome address on behalf of the Director, Department of Climate Change, Dr.…
The Group Chief Executive officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, Bayo Ojulari, has disclosed the company was losing about N500 million monthly on the Port Harcourt refinery when he took over. Ojulari, who made this disclosure on Thursday, 28 August, 2025 spoke when he received a delegation from the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), led by Festus Osifo, its President, said rehabilitating the refinery has been challenging due to years of neglect. “When you fix one thing, the other thing is still there. So, it’s been very difficult to get it.…
In a sustained effort to curb the proliferation of small arms in the country, more than 13,000 illicit and obsolete firearms have been destroyed by the federal government in the last four years. The Director-General of National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons, (NCCSALW), retired Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Johnson Kokumo, made this disclosed this on Thursday, 28 August, 2025 at the Muhammadu Buhari Cantonment, Giri, Abuja, during the centre’s fifth arms destruction exercise. According to Kokumo, 1,316 assorted weapons were destroyed at the event, bringing the total number of arms eliminated since 2021 to over…