Galatasaray have slammed the door on potential suitors for Victor Osimhen, designating the Nigerian striker as “untouchable” despite mounting interest from the Premier League and La Liga clubs. The Turkish The post Galatasaray declare Osimhen ‘untouchable’ appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Nigeria’s Super Falcons have learned their path in the African qualifiers for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games following  yesterday’s draw at the CAF headquarters in Cairo. The reigning WAFCON The post LA 2028: Super Falcons drawn bye into second round appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

The immediate past minister of foreign affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, yesterday has vowed to tackle insecurity and boost the Bauchi State economy through agriculture if elected governor. Tuggar stated this after he obtained the All Progressives Congress (APC) expression of interest and nomination forms to seek the party’s ticket for the 2027 Bauchi governorship […]

Social media personalities Habeeb ‘Portable’ Badmus and Carter Efe yesterday traded threats during a formal face-off ahead of their celebrity bout at Chaos in the Ring 4, scheduled for May The post Portable, Carter Efe trade threats ahead of Chaos in the Ring appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

The Nigeria Boxing Federation (NBF) has invited 40 boxers to the final phase of camping ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. The squad includes 20 male and The post NBF opens Commonwealth Games’ camp with 40 boxers appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Teenage winger Zadok Yohanna is expected to be  called up for the London  Unity Cup and could also feature in upcoming friendlies against Poland and Portugal. Coach Eric Chelle is The post Chelle  to pick  teenage sensation Yohanna for Unity Cup appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Nigeria’s U-17 women’s team, the Flamingos, will continue their build-up to their upcoming clash against Guinea with another preparatory friendly scheduled for tomorrow. In an update posted the team’s media The post Flamingos step up preparations  for Guinea  with third friendly test appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Founding National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Okey Ralph Nwosu, has declared that the 2027 general elections will not hold if the party is excluded from the ballot. Nwosu also asserted that the opposition party has already secured the numbers and momentum required to unseat President Bola Tinubu in the next election cycle. […]

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Coventry City will complete the permanent signing of Super Eagles midfielder Frank Onyeka following their promotion to the Premier League. Onyeka joined on loan from Brentford in February, with a The post Coventry City to sign Onyeka permanently after promotion appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

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Tyson Fury could take an interim fight before facing Anthony Joshua, but the long-awaited heavyweight showdown will not happen if Joshua loses his warm-up bout in July, says promoter Frank The post Promoter outlines condition for potential Joshua -Fury fight appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

LIV Golf, founded in 2022 as a main rival to the PGA Tour, plans to inform staff and players on Thursday that the Saudi Public Investment Fund will no longer bankroll the circuit beyond this summer, the Wall Street Journal said. The post Saudi To End LIV Golf Funding This Year appeared first on Channels Television.

Nigeria will host four weeks of Junior International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournaments in Abuja and Lagos. The series begins in Abuja from June 1 to June 13 with two legs The post Abuja, Lagos Set for International Junior Tennis Action appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

The Nigeria Football Referees’ Association (NFRA) has unveiled a new annual awards initiative to recognise top referees and honour its late former presidents. The programme, led by Acting President Kelechi The post NFRA unveils new awards to boost officiating standards appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

The men’s teams of Nigeria, Egypt, and Madagascar opened their campaigns at the 2026 ITTF World Team Championships with hard-fought victories against Saudi Arabia, Thailand, and Mongolia at the Copper The post Nigeria, Egypt begin  ITTF World Team Championships on winning note appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Nasarawa Amazons and Abia Angels have completed the lineup for the Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL) Premiership Super Six playoffs after decisive Matchday 17 results in Group B, sealing the The post NWFL: Nasarawa Amazons, Abia Angels seal final playoff spots appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Iranian soccer federation officials will not attend the FIFA congress in Canada, Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news​agency reported on Wednesday, citing what it said ‌was “inappropriate behaviour of immigration officials” at The post Iranians will not attend FIFA congress in Canada appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Paris St Germain will be without right back Achraf Hakimi when ​they visit Bayern Munich for the ‌second leg of their Champions League semi-final next week due to a thigh The post Hakimi ruled out of Bayern return  with thigh injury appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Arsenal and Atletico Madrid played to a 1-1 draw in the UEFA Champions League semi-final, with a controversial VAR decision denying the Gunners a penalty.

Chelsea captain and former England international Millie Bright has announced her immediate retirement from football. Signed from Doncaster Belles, the 32-year-old defender began her Chelsea career in 2015 and made The post Chelsea captain Millie Bright  retires from football appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Iran has sought to extract a price for being attacked by exerting control over the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway through which one-fifth of global oil typically transits. The post US pushing for new coalition to restart Hormuz traffic – Reports appeared first on Vanguard News.

Yusuf Buhari is the All Progressives Congress (APC) consensus candidate for the 2027 House of Representatives election in Sandamu/Daura/Mai’adua Federal Constituency

The National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, David Mark, has assured party faithful that the party will participate in the 2027 general elections despite ongoing legal battles. Mark gave the assurance on Wednesday night after receiving a briefing from the party’s legal team on a recent ruling by the Federal High Court in Abuja. [...]

Liverpool said that they expected Mohamed Salah to be “available to play again before the end of this season” after injury threatened to disrupt the star striker’s farewell to Anfield. The post Salah expected to be ‘available’ before Anfield exit appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Julian Alvarez’s penalty secured Atletico Madrid a 1-1 draw against Arsenal in a nervy Champions League semi-final first leg clash. Viktor Gyokeres sent the Premier League leaders ahead from the The post Arsenal, Atletico trade penalties in  Champions League semi-final draw appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Motorists across the country will soon witness another round of petrol price hike as the Dangote Refinery has adjusted its ex-depot price by N75 per litre. The refinery raised its ex-depot price from N1,200 to N1,275 per litre, with coastal supply rising to N1,215. A refinery official confirmed the adjustment, saying the increase reflected rising […]

The former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has officially joined the race for the Bauchi State governorship after obtaining the All Progressives Congress (APC) expression of interest and nomination forms on Wednesday. Addressing reporters after completing the purchase of the N50 million forms, Tuggar outlined key priorities for his proposed administration, highlighting insecurity […] Tuggar secures APC nomination, interest forms for Bauchi governorship bid

A fire outbreak on Wednesday gutted a business plaza along Airport Road in Kano, destroying two hospital equipment shops and causing significant losses. The incident, which occurred at No 20A Airport Road in Fagge Local Government Area, was confirmed by the Kano State Fire Service. In a statement issued by the agency’s Public Relations Officer, [...]

In Lagos State, the process of selecting governorship candidates within the All Progressives Congress (APC) is widely regarded as one shaped by internal consultations among influential stakeholders rather than purely open contests. As the timeline for party primaries approaches, aspirants are increasing engagements and consultations, reflecting a competitive environment where alliances and strategic positioning often […] The post PROFILE FOCUS: Hamzat’s milestone as Lagos’ first two-term deputy, eyes on governorship ambition appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.

BUA Foods Plc has posted a 14 per cent rise in profit after tax to N142.32 billion for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. The Company’s unaudited financial results for Q1, released on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), showed moderate earnings growth and improved margins, underpinned by resilient operational performance despite external volatility. Profit after […]

The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the death of a motorcyclist Sanni Salisu during an encounter with officers in the Moniya area of Ibadan an incident that triggered unrest and the burning of a police outpost. The incident which occurred around 11:00am on April 24 2026 reportedly involved two officers attached to the Kara [...]

Public Affairs commentator, Mahdi Shehu has accused the Federal Government of bias following the flag-off of a N25 billion ecumenical chapel project at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. Shehu made his position known in a post shared on X on Wednesday night, reacting to reports that the Federal Government and the Christian Association […] Mahdi Shehu accuses Nigerian govt of bias over N25bn airport chapel project

Lagos State Police Command has paraded 118 suspects arrested across different parts of the state for alleged involvement in cultism, armed robbery, murder, kidnapping, vandalism, illegal possession of firearms, street violence and related criminal activities. Addressing journalists while parading the suspects on Wednesday, the Commissioner of Police, Fatai Tijani, said the arrests were the outcome […] Lagos: Police parade 118 suspects over cultism, robbery, kidnapping others

Activities on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) surged dramatically on Wednesday, pushing the total market capitalisation to N150 trillion for the first time as investors gained N5.55 trillion in a single trading session. The market extended the previous day’s bullish run, adding a massive N5.554 trillion in value as strong buying interest pushed market capitalisation […]

A United States lawmaker, Riley Moore, has criticised the administration of President Bola Tinubu over alleged failure to meet conditions tied to American security assistance to Nigeria. Moore, who represents West Virginia’s 2nd District, made his position known in a post on Wednesday, calling on the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, to take the [...]