The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has swiftly refuted widespread social and online media reports suggesting that Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, is seeking a substantial new contract that would see his monthly earnings skyrocket to $130,000 USD. Currently, the Malian tactician is understood to be receiving $50,000 USD per month from the NFF. However, […]

ABUJA – Former Chief of Staff to a former Imo State Governor, Uche Nwosu, has lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for signing an executive bill mandating that revenues from the…

Ange Postecoglou has said he has only himself to blame for an extraordinarily brief reign as Nottingham Forest manager, with the Australian accepting he made "a bad decision" taking on the job with the Premier League strugglers. The post Postecoglou admits taking Nottingham Forest post a ‘bad decision’ appeared first on Vanguard News.

Al-Nassr captain, Cristiano Ronaldo, has cemented his place at the summit of players with the most UEFA club competition appearances. The Portugal international leads an illustrious list, surpassing former Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina and ex-Real Madrid shot-stopper Iker Casillas. According to UEFA’s official website, the 41-year-old forward boasts an incredible 197 outings in Europe’s elite […]

  As Nigeria prepares for the 2026 edition of its flagship agro-industrial trade fair, scheduled to hold from March 26 to March 28, attention is shifting from exhibition halls and…

Born on 18 February 1927, in Onicha-Olona, Delta State, Mr Ogbue’s professional journey began in the Federal Civil Service before he travelled to the United Kingdom for further studies. The post Former UBA Chairman Israel Ogbue is dead appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

The federal government’s ICSS programme empowers youth and entrepreneurs with training, mentorship, and single-digit interest loans to start, grow, scale.

Jigawa State has emerged as the leading state in Nigeria’s ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, recording the highest number of new registrants nationwide. According to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), a total of 1,228,648 eligible Nigerians completed their registration under Phase II Week Six of the CVR as of February 13, 2026. Of […] Jigawa leads in Phase ll of voter registration

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced a slight change to the Abuja-Kaduna train service ahead of the February 21, 2026 FCT elections. The NRC insisted that the scheduled train service for Saturday will hold but with little adjustments to the timing due to the restrictions of movement. The Corporation said the outbound train from […]

Troops of Operation HADIN KAI in collaboration with local vigilantes and Civilian Joint Task Force, CJTF, have neutralised a suspected Boko Haram fighter and recovered logistics items. The operation was conducted during an ambush at Gwadale, a deserted village along the Ngoshe–Kirawa road in Adamawa State. This was made known in a post on X […] Troops neutralise suspected Boko Haram fighter in Adamawa

Nigerian folk singer Beautiful Nubia has accused gospel musicians Yinka Ayefele and fast-rising act BBO of infringing on the copyright of his classic song Seven Lifes. The post ‘They stole my melody’ – Beautiful Nubia calls out BBO, Yinka Ayefele appeared first on Vanguard News.

Barely 48 hours to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections, the Action Alliance (AA) chairmanship candidate for Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Hon. Godson Nemieboka, has withdrawn from the race and endorsed the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Christopher Zakka. Nemieboka announced his withdrawal in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja, saying […]

The 2023 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna State, Hon. Isa Ashiru, has called on residents to embrace peaceful coexistence and religious tolerance as Muslims and Christians begin the holy seasons of Ramadan and Lent. The post Ramadan, Lent: Live peacefully, tolerate one another – Isa Ashiru urges Kaduna residents appeared first on Vanguard News.

Former Chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council, IPAC, Peter Ameh, says President Bola Tinubu lied about glitches in Nigeria’s elections. Speaking during an interview on Trust TV on Thursday, Ameh said that there is nothing wrong with Nigeria’s electoral system. He was reacting to the signing into law of the controversial Electoral Amendment Act by […] Electoral Act: Tinubu lied about election glitches – Former IPAC chair, Ameh

"These organised cybercriminal syndicates inflict devastating financial and psychological harm on individuals, businesses and entire communities with their false promises," said Neal Jetton, head of Interpol's cybercrime directorate. The post Police in Nigeria, 15 others nab 651 in Interpol $45m cybercrime bust appeared first on Vanguard News.

Organisers were “not particularly generous” with the initial supply this year. About 100,000 condoms were reportedly made available to athletes, far fewer than 300,000 distributed at the Paris 2024 Games. The post 2026 Winter Olympics: Organisers restock condoms after early shortage in athletes’ village appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

The Capital Market Academics of Nigeria (CMAN) has commended President Bola Tinubu’s decision to restore 60 per cent of oil and gas proceeds to the Federation Account, describing it as a victory for fiscal justice, boosting revenues for all tiers of government. The president of CMAN, Prof Uche Uwaleke, gave the commendation, Tinubu for this […]

By Dapo AkinrefonGovernor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has paid a glowing tribute to Senator Florence Ita-Giwa on the occasion of her 80th birthday, describing her as “a lighthouse upon our political shore and a matriarch whose courage has shaped the destiny of our people.” Governor Otu, in a statement by his Chief Press […] The post 80th birthday: Ita-Giwa remains C-River’s lighthouse of courage – Gov Otu appeared first on Vanguard News.

Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has declared that his administration will not demolish any structure or dispossess citizens of their property without the payment of fair and adequate compensation. The post Uba Sani: No demolition without compensation in Kaduna appeared first on Vanguard News.

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed no fewer than 18 warehouses in Bida, Niger State, following the discovery of large quantities of expired…

Arise New anchor, Rufai Oseni, has lashed out at President Bola Tinubu for signing into law the controversial Electoral Act less than 24 hours after it was passed by the National Assembly. Speaking on Tuesday during the media’s ‘Morning Show’ programme monitored by DAILY POST, Rufai said it was obvious the president did not read […] Did he read it – Rufai slams Tinubu for signing Electoral Act in less than 24 hours

Britain’s monarch, King Charles III, has reacted to the arrest of his younger brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, stating that “the law must take its course.” LEADERSHIP reports that the arrest followec the release of more than three million documents by the US Department of Justice, widely referred to as the “Epstein Files,” which have cast renewed […]

A Nigerian man shared how an agent billed him N2.5m while trying to get Canadian visa. He shared how he decided to do it himself and gave details about the process.

A young Nigerian lady shared her reaction after her laundry man found money in the clothes she gave him and returned everything with the money intact.

Leading civil society organisations have delivered a scathing verdict on the newly signed Electoral Act 2026, describing it as a “missed opportunity for transformative reform” and warning that unresolved loopholes could threaten the credibility of the 2027 general elections. The post CSOs fault Electoral Act 2026, warn of risks to 2027 polls appeared first on Vanguard News.

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle is no longer in the running for the managerial job at Olympique Marseille after the Ligue 1 club confirmed the appointment of a new head coach. The post Chelle move to Marseille collapses after club appoints new coach appeared first on Vanguard News.

Mixed reactions trailed the fall of an ancestral tree known as Akpu Awhum in Udi Local Government Area, Enugu State, which claimed several lives and left others injured on Tuesday evening. The post Awhum Tragedy: Worshippers trade blames over fall of ancestral tree in Enugu appeared first on Vanguard News.

A coalition of leading civil society organisations have criticised the newly signed Electoral Act 2026, describing it as a missed opportunity to deliver the far-reaching electoral reforms required to strengthen public trust ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. The CSOs said the manner in which the National Assembly processed the bill raised serious concerns about […] 2027: CSOs slam 2026 Electoral Act as hasty, warn of threats to election integrity

Sweden revealed Thursday what prison life will look like for children as young as 13 convicted of serious offences, a reform entering into force in July that has faced massive criticism. The post Sweden unveils new prison rules for children as young as 13 appeared first on Vanguard News.

The All Progressives Congress, Chairman for the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abdulmalik Usman, has expressed confidence that residents are prepared to vote for the party in the upcoming Area Council elections. Speaking to journalists in Abuja, Usman said the February 21, 2026, polls will reflect a shift from the sentiment-driven voting witnessed in 2022, as […] FCT Poll: Voters ready to back APC – Chairman Usman

Residents and operators in Kano state have responded to Hisbah’s tricycle seating directive affecting women, defending it as a means of upholding Islamic principles.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Jigawa State on Wednesday conducted its ward congresses, electing party leaders across the state’s 287 wards. The chairman of the Ward and Local Government Congress Committee, Shehu Mu’azu, who was deployed from the party’s national headquarters in Abuja, commended the orderly conduct of the exercise. Mu’azu, who also supervised […] APC conducts congresses across Jigawa, elects leaders in 287 wards

The Senator representing Enugu West Senatorial District, Osita Ngwu, has renewed his call for the speedy completion of the Ivo and Mgbowo Dam projects, describing them as critical infrastructure necessary for sustainable development in Enugu State. In a press statement issued on Thursday, the lawmaker, who chairs the Senate Committee on Air Force, urged the […]

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), sitting at Maitama, on Thursday reserved judgment on a N5 billion defamation suit filed by two officials of the Department of State Services (DSS) against the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP). The post Court reserves judgment on DSS’s N5bn defamation suit against SERAP appeared first on Vanguard News.

He also urged the lawmakers to ensure fairness and inclusiveness in the amendments, lauding President Tinubu for putting the country's best interest at heart...

Sweden, on Thursday, revealed how prison life will be structured for children as young as 13 convicted of serious crimes, a reform set to take effect in July that has already sparked widespread criticism. The minority rightwing government, backed by the far-right Sweden Democrats, has made tackling rising crime rates a top priority. In January, […]