Sony has finally said something about the anger over its decision to kill PlayStation discs, and the message is basically: we hear you, we’re not changing our minds. The company confirmed in July that it will stop manufacturing discs for new PlayStation games from January 2028. That gives retailers, publishers, and players about eighteen months […] The post Sony Won’t Budge on PlayStation’s Disc-Free Future, Even as Backlash Grows Ahead of 2028 appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.

Chelsea’s long-running compliance headache from the Abramovich years has finally landed a verdict, and it’s not the points deduction everyone expected. The Football Association has fined the club £10 million and slapped it with a suspended two-window registration ban after Chelsea admitted to 74 breaches of FA rules governing agents, intermediaries, and third-party investment in […] The post Chelsea Fined £10m and Hit With Suspended Transfer Ban After Admitting 74 FA Agent Rule Breaches appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.

Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Comrade Timi Frank, has accused former President Olusegun Obasanjo of repeatedly using former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as an “election-year scapegoat,” urging the former Nigerian leader to stop what he described as a recurring campaign of blackmail against his former deputy. The position was contained […]

The federal government has intensified efforts to curb insecurity across Nigeria’s forests with the training of more than 9,000 additional personnel under the Presidential Forest Guards Initiative. The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), in a statement, said the initiative, coordinated by the office and implemented under the operational leadership of the Department of […]

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has announced that it will not reopen its student portal for the 2025\2026 Second Semester course registration. The institution cited the need to uphold academic regulations ahead of examinations scheduled to begin on Friday, August 7, 2026. The decision was communicated in a statement released on Saturday by the Head […] The post UNILAG rules out reopening portal for second semester course registration appeared first on Tribune Online.

The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Bernard Doro, has endorsed the National Farm Cities for Persons with Disabilities initiative, pledging to facilitate its consideration by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) and mobilise government support for its implementation. The project, being promoted by the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) in partnership with […]

Nollywood actress Aunty Ramota became one of the biggest attractions at the wedding of popular TikTok couple Peller and Jarvis.

The Arewa Think Tank has rejected the National Christian Elders Forum’s (NCEF) call on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu not to seek re-election in 2027, saying the decision on who becomes Nigeria’s president rests with the electorate. In a statement issued on Saturday, the convener of the group, Muhammad Alhaji Yakubu, said no religious organisation or […]

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has expressed sadness over the death of senior Ibadan chief, veteran journalist and public affairs analyst, Chief Lekan Alabi, describing his passing as a great loss to Oyo State and the nation. In a statement issued on Saturday by his Special Adviser on Media, Dr Sulaimon Olanrewaju, the governor paid […] The post Makinde mourns veteran journalist, Ibadan chief Lekan Alabi appeared first on Tribune Online.

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has identified what he described as the biggest mistakes made by Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, saying the governor attempted to distance himself from the political structure that produced him and began building his own structure less than 100 days after taking office. Wike said […] The post Wike reveals Fubara’s biggest mistakes as Rivers gov appeared first on Tribune Online.

Amid growing concerns over Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) malfunction during Saturday’s mock accreditation, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has insisted it is fully ready for the August 15 Osun governorship election. The Commission also declared the BVAS “robust and bulletproof,” even as it deployed 703 extra machines to forestall technical failure. Addressing journalists […] The post BVAS malfunction: INEC deploys 703 extra machines for Osun guber poll appeared first on Tribune Online.

The federal government has expanded the Presidential Forest Guards Initiative to 10 states, with more than 9,000 personnel trained to help secure forests and other areas used by kidnappers, bandits and armed groups. The programme coordinated by the Office of the National Security Adviser and implemented under the operational leadership of the Department of State […]

The Judicial Commission of Enquiry set up by the Oyo State Government to investigate the abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Esinele and Yawota communities of Oriire Local Government Area has called on members of the public with relevant information to submit written memoranda to assist its investigation. The call was contained in a public […] The post Oriire abduction: Oyo panel calls for public memoranda appeared first on Tribune Online.

The agency’s Managing Director, Musayyib Ungogo, led officials on an assessment visit to the residence of the Head of Daneji Ward following reports that a large snake had entered the premises, causing alarm among residents. The Head of Daneji Ward, Abba Lawan, stated that his son was the first to notice what appeared to be […] The post Kano wildlife agency moves to recover python found in residential area appeared first on Tribune Online.

The most recent news from Nigeria and across the world is available at The News Chronicle. The News Chronicle provides the most recent headlines, commentary, and political news. Former Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Ayodele Peter Fayose, has launched a scathing critique of ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, describing his eight-year tenure as a setback and an error to Nigeria’s democratic process. Fayose asserted that Obasanjo’s presidency was “a mistake and an aberration,” arguing that his leadership eroded democratic values and left behind a legacy […] The post Fayose Lambasts Obasanjo: “Your Eight-Year Rule Was An Error, Undermined Nigeria’s Democracy” appeared first on The News Chronicle.

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has said it arrested 161 suspects involved in terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, armed robbery and cultism across the country between July 27 and August 2, 2026, while rescuing 95 kidnapped victims through coordinated security operations. Presenting the Force’s weekly operational briefing at the Force Headquarters in Abuja on Saturday, force public […]