ABUJA – Nigeria is mourning the loss of one of its greatest football icons as Peter Rufai, legendary goalkeeper and 1994 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) champion, has passed away at the age of 61. The news of Rufai’s death broke early Thursday, sparking an outpouring of grief from fans, former teammates, and the Nigerian football community. The Super Eagles, Nigeria’s national football team, confirmed the tragic news in a…

By Alade Adisa The N5 billion defamation suit filed by Chief Gani Adams against Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has been thrown out by a Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan. The court, presided over by Justice O.T Adekola-Salami, on Thursday threw out the matter. The case was marked M/1006/2004 and Adams, represented by his counsel, Sikiru Akinrele, claimed that Igboho had violated his fundamental rights…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has declared that cassava is now central to Nigeria’s industrial development and import substitution agenda under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Speaking in Abuja on Thursday during the 2025 World Cassava Day celebration, Mr Shettima said the Federal Government had repositioned cassava production to serve as a catalyst for economic growth, rural development, and national food and energy security. He noted that the administration is shifting from…

President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerians living in Saint Lucia to continue to be law-abiding and serve as worthy ambassadors of their country. He made this appeal during his ongoing state visit to the Caribbean nation, where he met with members of the Nigerian community for the second consecutive day. Addressing the gathering yesterday in the Windjammer Resort, Mr Tinubu commended Nigerians in Saint Lucia for their positive reputation…

President Bola Tinubu has said that his administration is transforming the narrative of infrastructure development across Nigeria through the delivery of tangible, people-focused projects. He spoke yesterday during the commissioning of the dualised and upgraded Ushafa to War College/Army Checkpoint roads and other ancillary roads in the Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Mr Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, reaffirmed his government’s commitment to building…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has criticised those who continue to dismiss President Bola Tinubu’s administration as ineffective. He described them as “politically irrelevant” individuals who are unable to appreciate the progress being made. READ ALSO: Wike defends ₦39bn renovation, renaming of ICC Mr Wike made these remarks on Wednesday during the flag-off and commissioning of major road projects in the Ushafa-Bwari area of Abuja. He…

The Nigerian Senate has approved the establishment of the Bitumen Development Commission, following the passage of a bill to that effect on Wednesday. The bill scaled through its third reading after the Senate Committee on Solid Minerals Development presented and reviewed its report. While delivering the committee’s findings, Senator Diket Plang (APC, Plateau Central) supported the proposal, sponsored by Senator Jimoh Ibrahim (APC, Ondo South), to set up the commission.…

President Bola Tinubu has underscored the vital importance of data in governance, declaring it “the new oil” and setting out a directive for all ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) to capture, protect, and responsibly disseminate data to drive public value and enhance Nigeria’s global standing. The President’s announcement was made during the 2025 International Civil Service Conference in Abuja, a gathering attended by members of the Federal Executive Council, the…

The Director-General of the Lagos State Public Procurement Agency (PPA), Fatai Idowu Onafowote, has advocated for a comprehensive overhaul of the state’s framework for disposing of public assets. Speaking at a strategic retreat organized by the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (ROLAC) Programme at the Festival Hotel, Festac, Lagos, Onafowote emphasised the need to enhance transparency, accountability, and align practices with international standards. The retreat, which focused on reviewing the…

A highly anticipated event to unveil the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as a new unifying political platform for Nigeria’s opposition ahead of the 2027 general elections was abruptly disrupted on Wednesday, following the sudden cancellation of the venue just hours before the programme was scheduled to commence. The unveiling, set to take place at the prestigious Wells Carlton Hotel and Apartments in Asokoro, Abuja, was expected to mark a significant…

Plans by Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde to rename The Polytechnic Ibadan after the late former governor, Dr Victor Omololu Olunloyo, have sparked a wave of divergent reactions from students, alumni, civil society groups, and prominent Ibadan indigenes. Dr Olunloyo, a revered mathematician and the first Ibadan indigene to govern the old Oyo State, passed away on 6 April 2025.  He served briefly as governor from 1 October to 31…

A prosecution witness in the trial of former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has alleged that the ex-minister abused his position by awarding major aviation contracts worth billions of naira to companies linked to members of his immediate family. Testifying before Justice S.C. Oriji of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja, Christopher Odofin, an investigator with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), detailed how Sirika, who served…