Rafael Leão Takes Ronaldo’s No. 7 Shirt for Portugal
UEFA has confirmed that Rafael Leão will wear Portugal’s No. 7 shirt in the team’s next two UEFA Nations League matches following Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure from the national team camp. Leão, who normally wears No. 17 for Portugal, has been listed as No. 7 for Thursday’s match against Denmark in Copenhagen and Sunday’s home fixture […]
Akpabio Urges Nigerians to Keep Hope Alive at 66
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has urged Nigerians to remain hopeful and committed to the country as Nigeria marks its 66th Independence Anniversary. In a goodwill message issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Eseme Eyiboh, Akpabio called for greater love, unity and faith in Nigeria’s future, describing the country as “our destiny, our […]
US Military Launches Office Focused on Religious Affairs
The United States Department of War has established an Office of Religious Affairs to strengthen the “moral, ethical and spiritual readiness” of military personnel. The new office was announced in a memorandum issued Wednesday to senior Pentagon officials, combatant commanders and directors of defence agencies and Department of War field activities. The directive took effect […]
Independence Day: Tinubu Urges Nigerians to Look Ahead
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said Nigeria has moved beyond the most difficult phase of his administration’s economic reforms and is entering what he described as an “age of prosperity.” Tinubu made the remarks in his Independence Day address to Nigerians, marking 66 years of the country’s independence. He acknowledged the economic and security challenges […]
Nigeria at 66: Emir of Ilorin Calls for Unity, Peace
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Alhaji (Dr.) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has urged Nigerians to uphold national unity, tolerance and peaceful coexistence as the country marks its 66th Independence Anniversary. The monarch said Nigeria’s ethnic, religious and cultural diversity remains a major strength that should be harnessed to promote […]
Forest Guard Trainee Arrested Over Alleged Ammunition Supply
Security operatives have arrested a newly recruited Forest Guard trainee, Zahraddin Abdullahi Karadua, over allegations that he supplied ammunition to suspected bandits in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State. Karadua was reportedly arrested during his training and is being questioned over his alleged role in the movement of ammunition to criminal groups operating in […]
El-Rufai’s Son Says Atiku, Obi, Amaechi, Kwankwaso Called Over Father
Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, a member of the House of Representatives representing Kaduna North, has said several prominent politicians, including Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, contacted him to inquire about the wellbeing of his father, former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai, who is in detention. Bello, who chairs the House Committee on Banking Regulations, said Obi, […]
Three Nigerians Die in Separate South Africa Incidents
The Nigerian Consulate-General in Johannesburg has condemned the deaths of three Nigerians in separate incidents in South Africa between September 18 and 21, 2026, expressing concern over the safety of Nigerians and other foreign nationals in the country. The Consul-General, Amb. Ninikanwa Okey-Uche, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday, identifying the victims as […]
Tinubu Highlights NCGC’s ₦46.95bn Credit Milestone in First Year
President Bola Tinubu announced on Monday that the National Credit Guarantee Company (NCGC) has issued ₦21.59bn in guarantees, successfully unlocking ₦46.95bn in loans for 67,512 borrowers across 25 states and the Federal Capital Territory during its first year of operations. In a series of posts shared via his official X account, the President emphasized that […]
IPRA 2026: How I Stood As The Only Nigerian Journalist Covering Live On The Global Stage In Athens
By Abdulazeez Arowona, PhD In my over 27 countries of travel history, no trip has drained me, stretched me and fulfilled me at the same time like Athens. I am a member of NIPR and many other professional bodies within and outside Nigeria, therefore International Public Relations Association (IPRA) is another big fit for me. […]
