Day: March 20, 2025

2026 WCQ: Zimbabwe president dangles $150,000 at Warriors to beat Super Eagles
Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa has pledged a $150,000 bonus to the Warriors if they beat Nigeria in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier. Mnangagwa’s pledge…

2026 WCQ: Super Eagles battle ready for Rwanda — Chelle
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has declared his team’s readiness for battle against the Amavubi of Rwanda. The Malian will lead the Super Eagles…

Ibadan Stampede: Court strikes out charges against ex-Ooni’s wife, Oriyomi Hamzat
The Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan has struck out murder charges against Ooni of Ife’s ex-wife, Queen Naomi Silekunola; the owner of Agidigbo…

‘It’s fully operational’ — NNPC speaks after fire outbreak at Port Harcourt Refinery
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has stated that the Port Harcourt refinery, located in Rivers State, remains fully operational despite a fire outbreak…

Reps approve Tinubu’s State of Emergency in Rivers despite outcries
The House of Representatives has approved the declaration of a state of emergency for Rivers State despite stiff opposition from stakeholders. The House also approved…

Senators ignore public outrage, approve State of Emergency in Rivers
The Nigerian Senate has approved the State of Emergency for Rivers State as declared by President Bola Tinubu. The upper legislative chamber also approved a…

Rivers Sole Administrator arrives in state, assumes duty
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, has arrived in the state following his appointment by President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday….

Rivers: Emergency rule will save lives, secure critical infrastructure – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday again justified his decision to declare a state of emergency in Rivers State, saying the crisis was at a perilous…

Court approves return of Hafsoh’s alleged killers to DSS custody
A Magistrate Court sitting in Ilorin on Thursday granted an order for Abdulrahman Ballo, the suspected killer of Hafsoh Yetunde Lawal and his co-defendants to…

Natasha: Constituents stand by recall process, say ‘she caused us international embarassment’
. Discard ‘inducement’ insinuations as unfounded . ‘We want to bring her back to learn purposeful representation’ Ebira indigenes have condemned, in strong terms, insinuations…