The Senegalese government has called for an “independent international investigation” into allegedcorruption within the Confederation of African Football following the controversial decision to strip thecountry of its Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title. The demand was made on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, a day after CAF’s Appeals Board ruled thatSenegal had forfeited the 2025 AFCON…
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has omitted key players, including Victor Osimhen and StanleyNwabali, from Nigeria’s squad for upcoming international friendlies.The decision was confirmed on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, when the Nigeria Football Federationreleased a 23-man list for matches against Iran and Jordan. According to the federation, Chelle retained a core of experienced players…
The world football governing body, FIFA, has rejected a petition filed by the Nigeria Football Federationchallenging the eligibility of players used by the Democratic Republic of Congo national football teamduring their 2026 FIFA World Cup playoff clash with Nigeria. The decision was confirmed on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, following months of review by FIFA’sDisciplinary Committee…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed all political appointees under his administration who intendto contest elective positions in the 2027 general elections to resign their appointments on or beforeMarch 31, 2026. The directive was conveyed in an official circular issued by the Office of the Secretary to theGovernment of the Federation and signed by George…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in the United Kingdom for an official state visit, marking asignificant diplomatic engagement between both countries.According to verified reports, Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu touched down at Stansted Airport inLondon on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at about 3:23 p.m. local time, formally commencing the visit.The trip follows an…
The Nigerian Senate has urged telecommunications companies to install communication masts in ruralcommunities in Benue State that have been repeatedly affected by violent attacks, saying improvednetwork coverage would help residents make emergency distress calls during crises.The resolution followed a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by Emmanuel Udende, senatorrepresenting Benue North-East, who raised concerns over…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of a Presidential Petroleum Reform andValue Optimisation Task Force to design and coordinate the next phase of structural reforms in Nigeria’soil and gas sector. The presidency said the task force is a time-bound, high-level executive working group tasked withproducing actionable reform blueprints aimed at consolidating ongoing reforms,…
According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics, agriculture contributes roughly 25 percent to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product. Despite this, experts estimate that between 30 and 50 percent of perishable produce spoils after harvest. Fruits spoil in transit, and tomatoes deteriorate in open markets. Fish traders struggle to preserve their stock without a stable…
Nigeria’s food safety system is facing renewed scrutiny. The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC)’s recent enforcement actions across markets and distribution networks have exposed the scale of counterfeit and substandard products in circulation. While these raids show regulatory activity, they also raise a deeper concern: why unsafe products continue to…
In a move to reconcile warring factions within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which gathered momentum on Wednesday, key leaders of the party called for unity and an end to prolonged internal disputes. But the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, rejected calls for the formation of a new caretaker committee, insisting that…
