I’d still be wealthy without football — Osimhen
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has said his strong self-belief and relentless work ethic would have led him to financial success even outside football, recalling how he used to wake as early as 3 a.m. to hustle during his early struggles. Speaking during a Twitch livestream with comedian Carter Efe in the early hours of Saturday, Osimhen reflected on the...
FG debunks claims on Nigeria–UK migration deal, clarifies terms
The Federal Government has dismissed widespread misinformation surrounding the migration partnership between Nigeria and the United Kingdom, insisting that the agreement does not compel Nigeria to accept foreign nationals. In a State House press statement issued on Saturday, presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga clarified that the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed during President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent state visit to the...
Latest developments in Middle East war
Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war: Iran warns UAE Iran's military warned the United Arab Emirates on Saturday against allowing attacks from its territory on two disputed islands in the Gulf, near the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The Abu Musa and the Greater Tunb islands, which are controlled by Iran but claimed by the UAE, have long been...
Troops neutralise IED, secure Borno highway for commuters
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have discovered and safely detonated an improvised explosive device (IED) along the Damboa–Komala–Maiduguri road in Borno State while escorting civilian vehicles. Security sources said the operation was carried out at about 8:40 a.m. on Friday by personnel of the 25 Brigade Garrison and 19 Battalion (Mechanised), working alongside members of the Civilian Joint Task Force...
CAF names panel behind Senegal AFCON title revocation
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has constituted a nine-member panel that ruled on the controversial decision to strip Senegal of their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title. The panel, led by Nigerian official Roli Daibo Harriman as President, includes Faustino Varela Monteiro of Cabo Verde as Vice President, alongside members drawn from across the continent. Other members of the panel...
Nigerian gets 90-month jail term in U.S. over $2.4m fraud
A Nigerian national, James Junior Aliyu, has been sentenced to 90 months in prison in the United States for his involvement in a large-scale wire fraud and money laundering scheme. Aliyu, who was arrested in South Africa and later extradited to the U.S., was the last of three defendants to plead guilty in the case linked to a business email...
S’East govs united despite policy differences – Otti
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has dismissed claims of division among South-East governors, saying variations in policy priorities do not amount to disunity. Speaking at a meeting of the South-East Traditional Rulers Council in Umuahia, Otti said each state operates within its own socio-economic context, making direct comparisons misleading. He described such comparisons as “apples and oranges,” noting that governments naturally...
‘I won’t apologise to anyone’: Governor Alia orders appointees to resign
Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has directed all political appointees intending to contest in the 2027 general election to resign from their positions on or before March 30, 2026. The directive was made known via a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Tersoo Kula, and made available to journalists on Saturday, March 21. Alia said the move is necessary to...
Nigeria ranks 106th in 2026 world happiness ranking
Nigeria ranks 106th in the 2026 World Happiness Report, a steady decline from 105 in 2025 and 102 in 2024. The report released on Thursday, March 19, 2026, showed the happiness ranking of 147 countries as the world observes the International Day of Happiness. The World Happiness Report is released annually as part of the celebration of the day. The International Day...
FG orders arrests for Delta festival sexual assault
The Federal Government has ordered the arrest and prosecution of perpetrators of alleged sexual assault at a festival in Ozoro, Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State. The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, gave the directive in a statement signed by the ministry’s spokesperson, Ahmed Danbazau, on Friday, March 20, 2026. This came after a video...
