The Presidency has dismissed claims by Peter Obi, the 2027 presidential candidate of the NigeriaDemocratic Congress (NDC), that the Tinubu administration has accumulated over N100 trillion in newdebt within three years, describing the increase in Nigeria’s debt profile as largely a mathematical effectof naira devaluation rather than fresh borrowing. The response was issued on Tuesday,…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sworn in two new ministers into the Federal Executive Council (FEC),filling key positions in the power and foreign affairs sectors.The ceremony took place on Monday, June 8, 2026, at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa inAbuja, shortly before the weekly FEC meeting.Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe was sworn in as the…
Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd), has identified quality education as oneof the most potent tools in the long-term fight against terrorism, banditry, and violent extremism in thecountry.General Musa made the declaration on Sunday, June 7, 2026, while speaking at a high-level security andeducation stakeholders’ forum in Kaduna alongside Kaduna State Governor, Senator…
Divock Origi, the Belgian striker who became a cult hero at Liverpool for his clutch performances inmajor matches, has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 31.Origi made the announcement on Monday, June 8, 2026, through a heartfelt essay published onThePlayers’ Tribune and a statement shared across his social media channels. In…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has announced his withdrawal from the All Progressives Congress governorship primary election in the state. Fubara made this known in a statement personally signed on Wednesday, saying he would support whoever emerges as the party’s candidate. The governor said his decision followed extensive consultations with his family, friends, and political…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has promised to make the fight against insecurity the cornerstoneof his administration if he emerges as the presidential candidate of the Africa Democratic Congress(ADC) for the 2027 general elections.Atiku appeared before the ADC Presidential Screening Committee on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at theparty’s national secretariat in Abuja. During the rigorous…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified the risk posed by the ongoing Ebola Virus Disease(EVD) outbreak as high at the regional level but low at the global level.This assessment was contained in an official WHO statement released on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.The organisation noted that while the outbreak requires a robust and immediate response…
Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (retd.), has reaffirmed his unwavering commitment toNigeria’s unity, declaring that his love for the country is “beyond question.”Gowon made the statement on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, during the public presentation of his long-awaited autobiography titled Life of Duty and Allegiance in Abuja. The 91-year-old leader, who ruled Nigeria…
Antonio Conte will depart Napoli at the end of the 2025/26 season, bringing his tenure as head coach ofthe Italian club to a close.The news was widely reported and confirmed on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, by multiple credible Italianfootball sources. According to reports, Conte has informed Napoli’s hierarchy of his decision not to extend his…
Southampton have been expelled from the Championship play-off final following a disciplinary hearinginto allegations of spying on opponents’ training sessions.The English Football League (EFL) confirmed the decision on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, after anindependent disciplinary commission found Southampton guilty of multiple breaches of EFL regulations.The club admitted to unauthorised filming and observation of training sessions…
