President Bola Tinubu has approved Nigeria’s bid to host the 2026 CAF Awards. According to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), the president also endorsed Nigeria’s proposal to host the 48th CAF Ordinary General Assembly later this year. The approvals were announced at the ongoing Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi following a meeting between Tinubu…
UNESCO has ranked Nigeria as the world’s third-largest source of international students in 2023, accounting for five per cent of global outbound student mobility. The finding was published in UNESCO’s first Higher Education Global Trends Report released on Tuesday, May 12, which analyzed countries with the highest numbers of students studying abroad. The report shows…
NBA player Brandon Clarke has died at the age of 29. His death was announced on Tuesday, May 12, by the Memphis Grizzlies and his agency, Priority Sports. No cause of death was disclosed. In a statement, the Grizzlies said they were “heartbroken by the tragic loss” of Clarke. “Brandon was an outstanding teammate and…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday visited the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, at his residence in Abuja. The meeting comes amid growing political tension in Rivers State following the APC’s screening of aspirants for the forthcoming State House of Assembly elections. The screening…
FC Barcelona coach Hansi Flick has confirmed that he has signed a new two-year contract extension with the club, including an option for a third season. The 61-year-old German tactician recently guided Barcelona to a second consecutive La Liga title following their 2-0 victory over rivals Real Madrid on Sunday. Speaking ahead of Wednesday’s league…
The Edo State Special Security Squad has arrested 12 suspected cultists and sealed two apartments allegedly used for cult initiation following the killing of a student near the University of Benin (UNIBEN). The operation, led by the Chief Security Officer and Principal Security Officer to Governor Monday Okpebholo, targeted several hotspots in Benin…
Famous Nigerian actor Alex Ekubo has reportedly passed away after battling cancer. Family sources say he died on Monday, May 11, at the age of 41. His absence from social media in recent months had raised concerns among fans and followers. His last social media post was shared in December 2024. Alex was widely…
The political rift between FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has deepened after the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Assembly Screening Committee disqualified 32 aspirants believed to be loyal to the governor. In contrast, all 29 serving members of the Rivers State House of Assembly aligned with Wike, led by…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has approved 150 as the minimum cut-off mark for admission into Nigerian universities for the 2026 academic session. The decision was reached during the ongoing 2026 Policy Meeting on Admissions held in Abuja on Monday, May 11. The meeting was attended by the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa,…
A medical doctor, Edwin Emegakor, who was kidnapped in Anambra State, has regained his freedom. Emegakor, the Medical Director of Crown Multi-Specialist Hospital in Nkpor, was abducted on May 7, 2026, after attending to patients at the hospital. The kidnappers were reportedly armed men dressed in security uniforms. The Chairman of the Nigerian Medical…
