Nigerian security forces have rescued 308 people abducted in separate incidents across Kwara and Niger states, in what the Presidency described as the country’s largest same-day rescue operation by a joint security team. The operation involved the military, Department of State Services (DSS), police and other security agencies, with 163 victims rescued from Woro in…
Head Coach Uwejamomere Eboboritse has called up a total of 62 players to the camp of Nigeria’s U17 team, Golden Eaglets, as the team commences its screening and training programmes ahead of this year’s WAFU B U17 Championship. The list is made up of five goalkeepers, 18 defenders, 20 midfielders and 19 forwards. The players…
The U.S. State Department has apologized after a map of Africa shown during a presentation at the AIDS 2026 conference in Rio de Janeiro incorrectly labelled every African country featured on it, including Nigeria, which was mistakenly placed as a landlocked country in the Sahara. The mistake would have been embarrassing enough as an ordinary…
The summer transfer window is heating up, with Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal and Real Madrid all involved in major developments. Liverpool Target Barcola, But Not as Salah’s Replacement Liverpool are continuing to explore a move for Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola, with reports suggesting the France international is a serious target for the Reds. The interesting…
China has retaliated against the United States with sanctions on American entities and tighter controls on drone exports and related technologies, escalating a technology dispute that is increasingly moving beyond smartphones and semiconductors. Beijing’s latest measures come days after the United States restricted imports of new foreign-made humanoid robots, robot dogs and power inverters, citing…
Juventus are pushing to sign Manchester United forward Joshua Zirkzee, with the Dutchman reportedly open to returning to Serie A after just two years at Old Trafford. Talks between the clubs and Zirkzee’s representatives are ongoing, with Juventus exploring a loan arrangement. United, however, are looking for more than simply sending the 25-year-old away for…
Peter Okoye has taken an unusually personal step in his long-running fallout with his twin brother Paul: he is no longer celebrating his birthday on the date they have shared since birth. The former P-Square star announced that November 18 will no longer be his birthday celebration date and that he will instead celebrate on…
Peter Obi, Rabiu Kwankwaso and Senator Seriake Dickson have held another high-level meeting in Abuja, with discussions reportedly focused on Nigeria’s challenges, the concerns of citizens and preparations for the 2027 elections. The meeting is significant because the three men now sit at the centre of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), the platform that has…
The latest attack in Sokoto has exposed the difficult reality facing Nigeria’s security strategy: even as the government increases military pay and tightens its response to criminal activity in schools, communities are still being left vulnerable to heavily armed attacks. At least 21 people are feared dead and 37 others were abducted after gunmen attacked…
The naira is facing renewed pressure in the parallel market, with the dollar selling for around ₦1,420, even as the Central Bank of Nigeria insists that the foreign exchange market is becoming more stable. The latest parallel-market rate is notably higher than the official rate, which has been trading around ₦1,362–₦1,369 per dollar. Recent market…
