Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

The Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) has made public the announcement of the new rules for the 2026 World Cup to be co-hosted by the US, Canada, and Mexico. FIFA on Thursday declared the new set of rules on substitutions, throw-in, goal kick, medical attention, Video Assistant Referee (VAR) expansion, captains, and referees. 𝗤𝗨𝗜𝗖𝗞 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗦 When a player is taken off, he has 10 seconds to leave the pitch. If they take longer, their replacement will have to wait one minute before entering, leaving their team with one fewer player. 𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗢𝗪-𝗜𝗡𝗦 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗚𝗢𝗔𝗟 𝗞𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗦 Once a throw-in or goal…

Elegbede Abiodun * Mr. Yilwatda expressed confidence that the party would be victorious in the 2027 general election. The party, at its 8th national convention in Abuja on Friday, returned all members of its National Working Committee (NWC) through consensus and affirmative voice vote. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the newly elected NWC members, who were immediately sworn in, would steer the party’s affairs in the next four years. Some of the NWC members are Deputy National Chairman (North), Ali Dalori; Deputy National Chairman (South), Emma Eneukwu; National Secretary, Surajudeen Basiru; National Financial Secretary, Alhaji Bashir Gumel, and…

Kola Oyewo. Photo credit: Nollywire Kola Oyewo on 80th Birthday, Tinubu Celebrates Veteran Actor. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated renowned filmmaker, actor and retired Theatre Arts lecturer at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Alagba Kola Oyewo, on his 80th birthday. In a statement on Saturday shared by the Presidency Nigeria on X, the President described Oyewo as a national treasure and a worthy ambassador of Yoruba theatre and Nigerian storytelling, noting that his contributions have significantly shaped the country’s cultural and creative landscape. Highlighting Oyewo’s long-standing impact on theatre, film and academia, Tinubu said the veteran actor’s work has influenced…

YABATECH Students Obtains ₦19.7m Student Loans ~ NELFUND The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has given out ₦19.7 million to 217 students of Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) under the Federal Government’s student loan scheme for the 2024/2025 academic session. The fund disbursement, which forms part of the third batch of payments, is aimed at supporting students in tertiary institutions to meet their educational expenses. According to NELFUND, the intervention underscores its commitment to easing the financial burden on students and improving access to higher education across the country. A document from YABATECH confirmed that the sum of ₦19,765,225 was…

Manny Ita  — Nigeria recorded a significant cultural milestone in March 2026 as a museum in Zurich officially transferred ownership of several Benin Bronzes back to the country, marking another breakthrough in the global movement to return African heritage taken during the colonial era. The artefacts, originally removed from the ancient Benin Kingdom during the 1897 British punitive expedition, are among the most important cultural works in West Africa, representing royal authority, spiritual traditions, and the advanced bronze-casting skills of the Benin civilisation. Their return is being described as both a historical correction and a symbolic restoration of cultural identity.…

Manny Ita  – The ancient city of Abeokuta has taken centre stage in Nigeria’s cultural landscape as Egbaliganza 2026 unfolds, drawing global attention as one of the most ambitious cultural and fashion gatherings ever hosted in the country. The festival, held as part of the broader Lisabi celebrations, is positioning itself as a major platform for culture, fashion, and creative exchange across Africa and beyond. At the core of this year’s edition is its international reach. Organisers say the event is attracting participation from over 50 countries, including designers, cultural institutions, and creative professionals, making it one of the largest…

Manny Ita  – Reshuffles Leadership as Tinubu Defends Electoral Act 2026 at Abuja Convention The All Progressives Congress has ushered in a new phase of leadership following the conclusion of its 4th Elective National Convention held in Abuja, where Nentawe Yilwatda was officially adopted and sworn in as the party’s National Chairman. The emergence of Yilwatda signals a strategic recalibration within the ruling party as it prepares for future political contests and internal consolidation. The convention, attended by top party stakeholders, governors, lawmakers, and delegates from across the country, also saw the return of 21 members of the National Working…

INEC extends the deadline for the submission of party membership registers to May 10, 2026. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reschedules the timeline for the submission of political parties’ registers of members, following concerns raised by stakeholders over the feasibility of the earlier deadline in the build-up to the 2027 General Election. The conclusion was arrived at during a consultative meeting between the Commission and political parties held on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, where parties expressed reservations about the initial submission window of April 1 to April 21, 2026, as contained in the revised timetable and schedule of…

Elegbede Abiodun Both Team MTN’s Lucy Nwankwo and Rosemary Nwankwo finished 2nd and 3rd. With high momentum on Day 2 of the MTN CHAMPS Continental Relays in Jos, as finals across multiple age categories lit up the New Jos Stadium in Plateau State following an action-packed opening day. The women’s Junior 100m delivered one of the standout moments of the day, with Miracle Ezechukwu reaffirming her dominance. The N-Youth Sports athlete successfully defended her title in 11.42s, coming off a sensational semifinal performance where she clocked a Personal Best (PB) of 11.26s. The time not only set a new MTN…

Manny Ita  — Transactworld Digital Services has announced the launch of its new payment infrastructure, Transactpay Ultra, a system designed to deliver instant, round-the-clock settlement of merchant funds and eliminate the persistent delays experienced during public holidays and weekends in Nigeria. The development follows a recent liquidity crunch triggered by the Eid al-Fitr holidays, during which many Nigerian businesses reportedly waited up to five days to access revenue due to banking and fintech settlement limitations. The disruption effectively extended the standard next-day (T+1) settlement cycle to as long as T+5, leaving merchants unable to restock inventory or meet financial obligations.…