The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has received widespread commendation following the successful staging of its Commonwealth Games Trials, with stakeholders hailing the improved organisation, efficiency and professionalism displayed throughout the competition. The trials, held at the Yaba College of Technology in Lagos, were completed on schedule, marking a significant improvement on previous editions that […]

The police disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, saying that the suspect, identified as Wisdom Umana, was apprehended by an officer attached to the Government House in Uyo. The post Man arrested with toy gun claims he works for Akwa Ibom commissioner appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

A Texas mayor has called for the cancellation of a planned concert by rapper and fashion entrepreneur Kanye West, citing his history of antisemitic comments and controversial public statements. San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones urged organisers to cancel West’s scheduled July 4 performance at the Alamodome, a city-owned venue. In a post on X, […]

The federal government has announced the discovery of a world-class polymetallic mineral province in Kaduna State containing significant deposits of platinum group metals, gold, nickel, copper, lithium and rare earth elements. Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, disclosed the breakthrough on Wednesday during the opening of the 5th African Natural Resources and Energy […]

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised the administration of Bola Tinubu over what it described as “grave insensitivity” after Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga reportedly said he does not see the hunger and hardship Nigerians are talking about. The post Onanuga’s ‘no hunger’ comments show Tinubu’s disconnection from reality – ADC appeared first on Tribune Online.

Actress and media personality Nancy Isime has revealed that discussing her earnings is one thing she avoids completely, regardless of who is asking. ‎Speaking on the ‘Thanks For Coming’ show hosted by Grand Prince Ita, Nancy was asked how much she earned from a recent project, but the actress declined to disclose the amount, insisting […]

It said it would continue to work closely with domestic stakeholders and international partners to protect national security. The post FG Welcomes US Sanctions On Nigerian, BDC Operators For Alleged Terrorism Financing appeared first on Channels Television.

  The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said comments by Presidential Spokesman Bayo Onanuga that he does not see the level of hunger and hardship being reported across the country reflect the insensitivity of the President Bola Tinubu administration. The ADC National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, said Onanuga’s views reflected the dominant thinking in […]

Rising insecurity in southwest Nigeria has created space for non-state actors to step in — sometimes as partners to security agencies, other times as outright alternatives.  Chief Sunday Adeyemo, better known as Sunday Igboho, declared wanted by the Department of State Services in July 2021, recently launched the Iru Ekun Security Network. The group’s stated […] The post How Insecurity Rewrote Sunday Igboho’s Story  appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.

The non-performing loans (NPLs) ratio in Nigeria’s banking sector rose sharply to 9.85 per cent in February 2026, exceeding the regulatory benchmark of 5.0 per cent, following the withdrawal of regulatory forbearance and the reclassification of loans, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said. According to the CBN’s February 2026 Economic Report, the deterioration […]

In the often disciplined environment of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Adams Oshiomhole has distinguished himself in recent months as one of the few lawmakers willing to publicly confront the leadership of Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The Senator representing Edo North has repeatedly found himself at the centre of disagreements involving the leadership of the upper […] The post UNDER THE DOME: The disagreements putting Oshiomhole and Akpabio at odds appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.

Governor Biodun Oyebanji’s victory in Saturday’s governorship election has secured him another four years in office and placed him in a unique position within Ekiti State’s political history. The candidate of the All Progressives Congress polled 319,224 votes to defeat the Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate, Wole Oluyede, who secured 40,543 votes, while Dare Bejide of […] The post BREAKTHROUGH: How Oyebanji ended Ekiti’s long-standing re-election pattern appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.

Uba Sani, the Governor of Kaduna State, has defended the accelerated passage of the State Police Bill, arguing that Nigeria’s shortage of security personnel makes the establishment of state police an urgent necessity rather than a political choice. The post Why I’m in support of accelerated state police bill — Gov Sani appeared first on Tribune Online.

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has slammed the administration of Bola Tinubu over what it described as “grave insensitivity” after Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga reportedly said he does not see the hunger and hardship Nigerians are talking about. The post ADC youth to Atiku, Amaechi: Remain watchful in safeguarding electoral process appeared first on Tribune Online.