Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Nigerian delegation from NFF and NSC meets FIFA president Infantino. CREDIT: NFF The Nigeria Football Federation has debunked reports that world football governing body, FIFA, demanded clarification over alleged government interference in the affairs of the federation. The NFF, in a statement posted on its X handle on Tuesday, described a purported letter circulating in sections of the media as fake. The body added that FIFA had already accepted the resignations of the former principal officers and members of the NFF executive committee. The federation said, “The NFF has debunked news of a ‘letter’ circulating in sections of the media…

Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake (middle), with the Managing Director/CEO of the South-South Development Commission, Ms. Usoro Akpabio (left), and the Director of Commercial and Environmental Development, Joseph Ugheoke, during a courtesy visit to the Ministry in Abuja on August 31, 2026, to discuss strategic collaboration on unlocking the South-South’s mineral wealth, sustainable mining, investment and environmental innovation. CREDIT: MMSD The Federal Government has thrown its weight behind the South-South Development Commission’s plan to exploit the region’s solid mineral deposits, as the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, said the mineral wealth of the oil-producing region could…

Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has congratulated former Governor of the state and Senator representing Zamfara West, Abdul’aziz Yari Abubakar, on his appointment as Director General of the Tinubu/Shettima 2027 Presidential Campaign Council. Governor Lawal described Yari’s appointment as a good omen for the All Progressives Congress (APC) and a strategic decision capable of strengthening President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s bid for re-election in 2027. In a statement, Lawal expressed appreciation to President Tinubu for entrusting the responsibility to one of Zamfara’s prominent political leaders, describing the appointment as a moment of pride for the people of the state. According to…

* Governor Lawal overwhelmingly transforms Zamfara to an enviable State. There is an Igbo African proverb that says, “A tree cannot make a forest.” At its core, the saying encourages people to work together as a team in pursuit of a shared communal goal. Yet this timeless wisdom does not write off the fact that extraordinary individuals, with conviction and drive, can become the spark that makes a great difference. Throughout history, remarkable leaders like Governor Dauda Lawal, with vision, courage, and determination, have emerged and inspired others to make a fundamental difference. So, while a single tree may literally…

The Executive Governor of Zamfara State, Governor Dauda Lawal P.hd has expressed profound grief over the death of the Sarkin Zamfaran Zurmi, His Royal Highness Alhaji Bello Sulaiman, who passed away on Monday at the Federal Medical Centre in Gusau. The revered traditional ruler’s transition marks the end of an era for the Zurmi Emirate, where he reigned with dignity and dedication for many years, and his death has sent shockwaves across the state, with many describing it as a monumental loss to the traditional institution and the people of Zamfara. Governor Lawal described the late monarch’s passing as a…

  NYSC Members Rescued From Kidnappers Den In Kogi  The Kogi State Police Command has given insight into how security forces rescued 15 National Youth Service Corps members and six other abducted persons from kidnappers in Egume Forest, Ofu Local Government Area of the state. The Commissioner of Police in Kogi State, Naziru Kankarofi, disclosed this on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Tuesday. Kankarofi said security forces launched a search-and-rescue operation immediately after receiving the alert, with military, police, Department of State Services operatives, local vigilantes and hunters involved in the operation. He said the involvement of local hunters…

File: Education Minister, Tunji Alausa The Federal Government has made participation in Nigeria’s national tertiary education ranking exercise mandatory for all universities, polytechnics and colleges of education, expanding the scheme beyond universities. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, announced this on Tuesday in Abuja at a meeting with the Nigerian Universities Ranking Advisory Committee, which has now been expanded and renamed the Nigerian Tertiary Education Ranking Advisory Committee. Alausa said the expanded ranking framework was designed to strengthen “quality, accountability, institutional performance and global competitiveness” across the country’s tertiary education system. He said the ranking would provide institutions with…

The Lagos State Government has warned husbands against forcing their wives into sex without their consent, stating that such conduct could attract life imprisonment under the state’s criminal laws. The warning was issued by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Lagos State Ministry of Justice, Dr. Babajide Martins, during a press briefing to announce the commencement of the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Awareness Month organised by the Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA). Speaking during a question-and-answer session, the DPP clarified the legal position on non-consensual sex within marriage in Lagos State. Responding to a question on whether…

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has chosen Bright Osehai Ozebagbe and Deniran Ortega as his assistants for the Nigeria Olympic team as preparations begin for the men’s football qualifying campaign for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. The National Sports Commission (NSC) said this in a statement signed by Kola Daniel, Special Adviser on Media to the Office of the Director General, and made available to journalists in Abuja on Tuesday. Chelle, who also oversees the Olympic Eagles, described Ozebagbe and Ortega as two of Nigeria’s promising young coaches, considering their profiles and coaching experience as key reasons…

US visa The United States Government has outlined two family-based immigrant visa categories available to foreign nationals seeking to move to the country permanently through qualifying family relationships. The US Department of State said foreign citizens seeking permanent residence in the country through family connections must obtain an immigrant visa and meet the requirements for their respective category. According to the department, there are two main types of family-based immigrant visas: Immediate Relative and Family Preference. The Immediate Relative category is available to people with close family relationships to US citizens. It covers spouses, unmarried children under 21 and parents…