10 countries that have qualified for AFCON most times
Egypt leads the list of African countries with the most appearances at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), having featured at the finals 27 times.
Osimhen set for injury return after international break
Victor Osimhen is expected to return to action for Galatasaray after the first international break of the 2026/27 season, according to reports from the Turkish media.
Tinubu hails $800m investment decision on 50-year-old Ima gas project
President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the $800m Final Investment Decision on the Ima Gas Project, describing it as a major milestone in efforts to unlock Nigeria’s gas resources for industrialisation, job creation and economic growth.
Tinubu’s absence: Akpabio, ADC trade claims over power transfer
Senate President Godswill Akpabio and the African Democratic Congress on Tuesday traded positions over the exercise of presidential powers.
Suspected cultist caught with rubber pistol, axe, others in Lagos
Police operatives on anti-crime patrol along Idi-Iroko, Ogolonto and Agric areas of Ikorodu, Lagos have arrested a 36-year-old suspected cultist identified as Muyideen Olatunbosun.
FG inaugurates 10-man panel on Niger NSCDC deaths
The Federal Government on Tuesday inaugurated a 10-member Independent Investigative Committee to probe the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in the custody of the Niger State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC.
Tinubu tasks 774 council chairmen on grassroots delivery, peaceful 2027 polls
President Bola Tinubu has charged chairmen of Nigeria’s 774 local government areas to turn the autonomy granted their councils into tangible improvements in the lives of citizens, warning that their new responsibilities must translate into measurable grassroots development.
Falconets Suffer Late Defeat To Colombia In U-20 Women’s World Cup Quarter-Final
Nigeria’s Falconets suffered a heartbreaking 0-1 defeat to Colombia after conceding in the final minutes of their FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup quarter-final on Sunday.
SERAP Sues INEC, Demands Disclosure Of Political Funding Limits
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sued the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over its alleged failure to disclose the limits on political contributions ahead of the 2027 general elections.
NDLEA Intercepts N3.4bn Drugs, Arrests Fake Police Officer
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted more than 1.3 million pills of tramadol and other opioids, alongside about 6,000 kilograms of cannabis, in a series of operations across Lagos, Edo, Niger, Delta, Ondo, Gombe, Imo and the Federal Capital Territory.