By Tiamiyu Prudence Arobani New York, Jan. 17, 2026 (NAN) Powerful forces are threatening global cooperation, United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, warned on Saturday at an event marking the 80th anniversary of the General Assembly in London. He described 2025 as a “profoundly challenging” year for international cooperation, stressing thatContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The family of slain lawyer, Mediatrix Chigbo, and the Global Association of Female Attorneys (GAFA) have called for a thorough investigation into her murder. The appeal was made during a Night of Tribute organised in Chigbo’s honour by GAFA in Abuja. Ms Maureen Chigbo, the deceased’s youngerContinue Reading
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 Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Super Eagles for winning the bronze medal at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. Tinubu described the achievement as a “bronze that feels like gold,” praising the team’s resilience and fighting spirit. “This bronze medal surely feels goodContinue 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 Naomi Sharang A new Pan-African digital payment platform, SpendEase, has officially commenced operations across Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, and Kenya, offering seamless cross-border payment solutions. This is according to a statement by the Founder, Cindy Ihua-Maduenyi, in Abuja on Saturday. Ihua-Maduenyi said that the payment platform was aimed atContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali starred as Nigeria defeated Egypt 4–2 on penalties to win the bronze medal at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Casablanca. The third-place playoff ended goalless after regulation time, forcing an immediate penalty shootout to decide the encounter. The Super Eagles showed resilience,Continue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Christian Association of Nigeria (NAN) has condoled with the family of Mallam Abubakar Abdullahi, an Imam in Plateau, who died at the age of 90. Archbishop Daniel Okoh, the President of CAN, in a condolence message on Saturday in Abuja, described the deceased as a “shiningContinue Reading
