…winger Bukayo Saka, who has scored twice already following an injury-disrupted 2025/26 campaign. Chelsea have launched the Xabi Alonso era with three wins in all competitions, looking dangerous in attack but vulnerable at the back. The club’s new attacking trio of Joao Pedro, Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers have scored f…

Video captures moment bulldozer nearly crushes woman and baby during Nnewi demolition A video showing a bulldozer nearly crushing a woman and her baby during a demolition at the Building Materials Market in Nnewi, Anambra State, has sparked heavy outrage online. The incident happened on Wednesday, September 2, during a…

…development and the mutual interests of both countries, not opposition-sponsored campaigns designed to influence Washington against Nigeria."Agbese said opposition politicians had the right to criticise the Federal Government and challenge the policies of the Tinubu administration but maintained that foreign government…

Sokoto State government has commenced its 2026 tree-planting campaign, targeting 500,000 seedlings across the state’s 23 local government areas. Governor Ahmed Aliyu flagged off the campaign on Tuesday at Gidan Man Ada Housing Estate, urging residents to support efforts to tackle desertification, deforestation and clim…

…make children a central issue of political accountability, particularly during election campaigns. He said journalists should examine political candidates’ manifestos and demand clear proposals on education, out-of-school children, maternal and child healthcare, nutrition, water and sanitation, child protection, disabi…

…According to Reuters, the surge in oil prices came as Washington intensified its campaign to cut off Iran’s access to international financing and prevent the country from circumventing sanctions. Three senior Iranian sources reportedly told Reuters that the latest measures were proving increasingly difficult for Tehran…

…designers “have lost touch with what it means to be human and care for others.” Trump campaigned on a promise to expel millions of undocumented migrants and has taken several actions since returning to power aimed at speeding up deportations and reducing border crossings. His White House meanwhile has long used social…

PHCN official escapes d£ath by a whisker after suffering an electric shock while working on a pole in Lagos (video) An official of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria PHCN escaped de@th by a whisker after suffering an electric shock while working on a power pole in Gbagada, Lagos. The worker and his team visited the a…

…through rigorous journalism, public speaking and activism. The author of nine books, she campaigned against domestic violence, female genital mutilation, the pornography industry and the Vietnam and Gulf wars. She also worked in support of causes including Black Lives Matter, the reunification of Korea, female reproduc…

…“2027: Elections, Economy, Security and Nigeria’s Future.” The governor said the 2027 campaign season was already taking shape, predicting that opposition politicians would increasingly make the removal of fuel subsidy a major campaign issue. He, however, maintained that the removal of the subsidy was necessary to save…

…why Ibadan Poly student sat on its governorship candidate's lap in viral video The campaign organisation of Senator Sharafadeen Alli, the Oyo State All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, has cleared the air over a viral video showing a male student of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, sitting on his lap. The vi…

…media could complement government efforts through screening programmes, public education campaigns, workplace health initiatives and information dissemination in local languages. Buhari also called for greater efforts to tackle the stigma surrounding cancer, noting that some Nigerians still attributed the disease to sp…

…Yesufu said those Nigerians would rather Obi not highlight his achievements during the campaign, as he did while serving as governor of Anambra State. Posting on X, the activist commended content creators travelling with Obi as part of his presidential campaign. She wrote: “May God bless all the ‘content creators’ putt…

…has helped moderate food inflation. What is missing is public education. No sustained campaign has explained the difference between certified seed, hybrid seed, and GM seed. That gap is where fear grows. And the fear is fertilised by blood. According to Nigeria Watch, at least 12,954 Nigerians were killed in violence-r…

…of the remittance of 20 per cent of Bar Practising Fees to branches and regulation of campaign financing in NBA elections. He also cited the 2026 NBA Legal Education Summit and the subsequent unveiling of the 2026 NBA Legal Education Standards as major interventions in legal education. Osigwe said his administration es…

Oyo Senator slammed after it emerged that young man he carried on his lap and told "you have to use what you have to get what you want" is a student (full video) A video of Oyo APC gubernatorial candidate, Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli, which went viral earlier today, has sparked backlash after the young man involved was re…

…his withdrawal from the PDP before his subsequent appointment as Director-General of the campaign organisation of the ADC governorship candidate in Sokoto State, Manir Muhammad Dan’Iya. However, Aminu, who spoke with journalists in his office on Tuesday, described the development as a formalisation of what he claimed h…

…and Financial Crimes Commission investigation on President Bola Tinubu’s presidential campaign team. Wike argued that being probed does not prevent a person from canvassing votes He stated this during a media parley he hosted on Wednesday, which was aired on Channels Television. The former Rivers State governor questio…

…represent a clear improvement over previous administrative outputs. Addressing campaign proposals ahead of the 2027 general elections, the APC leadership also criticized opposition pledges-including statements by African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar-to reinstate fuel subsidies. Dr. Is…

…patients were being treated in isolation, while the government had activated awareness campaigns across communities through traditional rulers and other stakeholders to curtail further transmission. Baamlong further explained that diphtheria is a highly contagious bacterial disease that can spread from person to person…

…stepped up efforts to contain rising political tension and alleged inciting comments as campaigns for the 2027 general elections gather momentum. The Nigeria Labour Congress has rejected the latest petrol price hike by the Dangote Refinery, describing it as avoidable and demanding that more Nigerian crude be supplied t…

…a United States lobbying firm engaged by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over its campaign for the release of records relating to President Bola Tinubu, describing the effort as a politically motivated attempt to create a crisis ahead of the 2027 elections. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public…

…refine crude. Those now agitating for the return of subsidy are the same individuals who campaigned for its removal,” he added. Reiterating his stance on national unity and political equity, Ndu urged major political parties to utilise the substitution window in the Independent National Electoral Commission timetable t…

…by whoever succeeds the current government in 2027. The group, Yayi-Kudirat Students Campaign Organization, YAKSCO, made the appeal on Tuesday at a press conference held in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. The convener, Oladimeji Uthman, noted that under the Abiodun-led administration, the state has continued to stren…

…in total, with six of his goals coming in the club’s Conference League-winning campaign in 2024–25. Last season, Guiu joined Sunderland on a season-long loan, making three appearances before being recalled 25 days after his arrival. The Spain Under-21 international was training away from Chelsea’s first-team squad this…