By Zubairu Idris An estimated 3million followers of Tijaniyya Islamic Sect from within and outside the country, on Saturday, converged on Katsina for the celebration of Sheikh Ibrahim Nyass’ Maulud, 2026. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event which took place at Muhammad Dikko Stadium, Katsina, wasContinue Reading
By Suleiman Shehu The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 2 Division, Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Chinedu Nnebeife, says the Nigerian Army recorded huge successes in 2025, in spite of security challenges in the country. Nnebeife disclosed this during the celebration of the 2025 West African Social Activities (WASA) of the division onContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Former President Goodluck Jonathan and Senate President Godswill Akpabio have charged the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) to take decisive action against recurring infrastructure failures and the menace of quackery in the engineering profession. They made the call at the investiture of Ali Rabiu as the 35thContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Federal Government has congratulated the Super Eagles for defeating the Pharaohs of Egypt to clinch the third position in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). This is contained in a statement issued by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris on SaturdayContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu The Edo Sports Commission on Friday honoured a weightlifting prodigy, Favour Cornelius, with cash rewards following her outstanding performance at the 4th African Youth Games held in Angola in December 2025. Cornelius, who represented Team Nigeria in the 44kg female weightlifting category, won three gold medals atContinue Reading
By Martins Abochol The Taraba Government in collaboration with the Federal Government and International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)’s Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) has graduated youth fabricators in the state. Mr Irmiya Musa, VCDP State Programme Coordinator (SPC), while speaking at the event on Friday in Jalingo, said thatContinue Reading
By Thompson Yamput Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi on Friday said that the state is targeting N86.8 billion in four months from the production of cashew alone. The governor made the disclosure at the Inauguration of the 2026 Cashew Season and Unveiling of the Kogi Cashew Procurement and Trade Policy,Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Nigerian stock market rebounded on Friday after a day downturn session as N30 billion gain was added to investors’ portfolios. Gains in Red Star Express, NCR Nigeria, SCOA, Omatek and Deap Capital Management drove the market into positive terrain. Specifically, the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) marketContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye The CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2025, has set a new scoring benchmark after recording 120 goals ahead of Sunday’s final. The tally surpasses the previous AFCON record of 119 goals achieved at the 2023 tournament in Côte d’Ivoire, underlining the competition’s attacking quality and growingContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice-President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Conakry, the capital of Guinea, to represent President Bola Tinubu at the inauguration of President-elect, Mamady Doumbouya. Mr Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to The President on Media and Communications, Office of the Vice-President, made this known in a statement onContinue Reading
