Former Aston Villa striker, Gabriel Agbonlahor, has claimed Arsenal could “easily” win all the competitions they are playing in this season. Mikel Arteta’s men are currently top of both the Premier League and Champions League. The Gunners beat Chelsea 3-2 in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final and face Wigan in the fifth […] EPL: Agbonlahor names team that could win four trophies this season

The Muslim Public Affairs Centre ,MPAC, Nigeria, has called on religious leaders, educators, media organisations, and policymakers to uphold and promote Imam Abdullahi Abubakar’ legacy as a model of peaceful coexistence and nation-building. The late Imam, was Plateau State cleric who was widely celebrated for saving more than 300 lives during the 2018 communal violence in […] Uphold Imam Abdullahi Abubakar’s legacy of peace for saving 300 Christians – MPAC urges leaders 

A Professor of Political Science and Rector of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, Prof. Salisu Ogbo Usman, has called for the incorporation of the African traditional oath-taking system in dispensing oaths to public officeholders, to check escalating and mindless corruption in the country. Prof. Usman made the call while delivering the 37th Inaugural Lecture series of […]

A yet-to-be-identified housewife from Isoko ethnic nationality in Delta state has been arrested for allegedly killing her husband and another woman, alleged to be her husband’s ‘sidechick.’ A community source confirmed that the woman, a mother of two, had repeatedly accused her husband of infidelity. The suspect is currently in custody at the Ughelli Area […]

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: ‎ ‎1. Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt on Friday barred the State Chief Judge, Justice Simeon Chibuzor Amadi, from receiving or acting on the letter from the Rivers State House of Assembly to constitute a panel to investigate the accusation of gross misconduct […] Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know Saturday morning

The Federal Government’s leading ICT infrastructure and shared services provider, Galaxy Backbone Limited (GBB), is marking two decades of powering the nation’s digital evolution. The 20th anniversary is slated for June 2026 with a grand celebration that reflects innovation, resilience and national impact. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday by the head, […]

The Rebuild Arewa Initiative for Development (RAID) has challenged leaders in Northern Nigeria to urgently confront the region’s worsening insecurity, saying the crisis can no longer be met with “silence, denial or fragmented efforts.” RAID made the call on Friday at a breakfast session with journalists to commemorate Sardauna Memorial Day, a date the group […]

A senior police officer in Bauchi State on Friday personally donated N310,000 to resolve a tense standoff that led to the blockage of the Bauchi-Jos Road by truck drivers in the Miri area of Bauchi metropolis. Police public relations officer (PPRO), Bauchi State Command, SP Nafi’u Habib, confirmed this to reporters in a statement made […]

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed rumours suggesting that it might not participate in the 2027 general election following ongoing litigations within the party, particularly those linked to the post-Ibadan convention. The party’s national publicity secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong, described the speculation as unfounded and a deliberate attempt by mischief makers to drag the […]

A civil society group, Support the Youth Organisation, has approached the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking an order compelling the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to institute prosecution against three former governors of Abia State. The group, in a suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/75/2026, is asking the court to grant an order of mandamus directing […]

The Enugu State Police Command has confirmed the death of two officers after an exchange of fire with suspected members of the Indigenous People of Biafra and Eastern Security Network (IPOB/ESN) in Enugu. The Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, Mamman Bitrus Giwa has already directed tactical and intelligence operatives of the Command to intensify […]

Kebbi State governor, Nasir Idris has said the present leaders will not forget the contributions of the ex-servicemen in nation building. He stated this yesterday during the launching of the Emblem for 2026 Armed forces Remembrance Day held in the state capital Birnin Kebbi. Idris noted that the fallen heroes have done well in protecting […]

The Kano People’s Rights Alliance (KPRA), has cautioned former Kano State governor and leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Senator Rabi’u Kwankwaso, to desist from what it described as false and inflammatory allegations against the administration of Governor Kabir Yusuf. KPRA said it was compelled to respond to recent statements attributed to Senator Kwankwaso on his […]

Kehinde Yusuf is a professor of English at Obafemi Awolowo University in Ile-Ife, Osun State. He also author of the ‘Nuances’ column in The Nation on Sunday. His academic credentials The post A professor’s unceasing thirst for knowledge appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

A concerned citizen of Bauchi State, Musa Azare, from Azare in Katagum local government area, has called on Governor Bala Mohammed to halt the frequent establishment of new committees on farmland allocation and instead focus on implementing the findings of previous ones. Azare made the call in an open letter addressed to the governor, where […]

It is interesting that one of the first things a Taiwanese asks a visitor to the country is: “Have you visited the Night Market?” If your answer is no, the The post Taiwan’s bustling night markets and other interesting places appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Stakeholders from Kogi East have endorsed Governor Usman Ododo for a second term in 2027 and resolved to pursue a strategic alliance aimed at returning political power to the senatorial district in 2031. This was part of resolutions reached at the Kogi East Political Summit held on Friday at the Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba, […]

•Family rejects police claims of generator fume, demands autopsy Sorrow, grief and anguish unsettled the compound of the Obele family in Ogale, Rivers State on Wednesday. There was wailing from The post Mysterious death of six family members in one night sparks controversy in Rivers appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Former chairman of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Coordinator of the Renewed Hope Initiative, Hon. Abdullahi Adamu Candido, has attributed Nigeria’s rising insecurity largely to porous borders, foreign criminal infiltration, and socio-economic challenges, while calling for patience with ongoing government reforms of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The FCT […]

With Nigeria’s 2026 national budget projected at approximately N58.18 trillion, data analyst Adeola Yusuf, has said that the real challenge is not the size of the figure but the failure to translate it into terms Nigerians can understand and relate to in their everyday lives. Speaking with journalists in Lagos, Yusuf, who has professional experience […]

Film producer and director James Abinibi has confirmed the death of James Akaie, a special effects and pyrotechnics artist, following a fatal explosion on a movie set in Abeokuta, Ogun State.

The Ambrose Alli University (AAU) Alumni Association has joined in reproving the alleged killing of a lawyer, Peter Ihimiekpen by the police in Owerri, Imo State as the incident continued to attract outrage and condemnation. The group described the killing as a “senseless and unlawful” shooting by a serving police officer. The late lawyer, an […]

A Rivers State High Court sitting in Oyigbo in Oyigbo local government area of the state, has issued an order of interim injunction restraining the Rivers State House of Assembly, from going ahead with the impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu. The court also restrained the Chief Judge of […]

The Emir of Lafia, Justice Sidi Bage Muhammad I (rtd) is to chair the taskforce set up by the Nasarawa State government to ensure full implementation of the compulsory basic education for all school-age children across the state. The executive chairman, Nasarawa State Universal Basic Education Board(NSUBEB), Dr Kassim Kassim disclosed this during the flag […]

President Bola Tinubu has credited Bisi Akande with laying the political foundation that led to the historic defeat of an incumbent federal government in the 2015 general election. In a statement personally signed by him on Friday to mark Akande’s 87th birthday, the President described the elder statesman and former interim national chairman of the […]

Adamawa State governor, Umaru Fintiri, has reaffirmed his administration’s renewed commitment to livestock development in the state. The governor stated this when he hosted the minister of Livestock Development, Muhktar Idi Maiha, who was on an official visit to the state. The minister was on a thank-you and routine consultation visit with the livestock community […]

The Supreme Court has ordered the continuation of the trial of former governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido and his two sons, Mustapha and Aminu Lamido. They are facing 1.35b corruption charge brought against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The apex court voided the judgment of the Court of Appeal which […]

The horrific murder of more than forty persons at the Kasuwan Daji market in Niger State earlier this month remains another grim reminder of the severe insecurity situation across the country. Despite repeated assurances from the government that it is tackling the seemingly intractable challenges of insecurity, innocent Nigerians are being killed almost daily by […]

Two Afrobeats heavyweights, Wizkid and Asake, have released a new single titled ‘Jogodo’ to kick-start the New Year. The track was released ahead of their forthcoming joint EP, ‘REAL, Vol. The post Wizkid and Asake out with ‘Jogodo’ appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

 Curtain will be drawn on the 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations with the host nation, Morocco play­ing Senegal in the final on Sunday 18 January 2026. Senegal… The post And The AFCON Party Ends In Morocco appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.

Barely five days after controversial singer, Portable, was remanded in prison for a nine-count criminal charge, his first wife, Omobewaji, was delivered of a little tot. After he was arraigned The post Portable remains remanded as first wife delivers baby appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

 Ambition in Kwara politics is still spoken in whispers, but behind closed doors personalities, power blocs, and unspoken calculations are shaping the All Progressives Congress campaign ahead of the 2027… The post 2027: Beneath The Silence, Battle For Kwara APC’s Governorship Ticket Has Begun appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.

Matthew Omotola Jaiyeola, popularly known as Mr Gbera, has said that he finds joy when his music inspires and heals people. Speaking recently, Gbera, who started music at a tender The post I feel fulfilled when my music heals – Mr. Gbera appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Chief (Mrs.) Nike Monica Okundaye is not merely an artist; she is a cultural institution in human form. For over five decades, she has stood at the intersection of art, heritage, gender empowerment, and cultural preservation, shaping how Nigerian and African art is taught, practiced, and perceived both locally and globally. Popularly known as Mama […]

Some of Nigeria’s biggest Afrobeats exports including Ayra Starr, Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, Davido and Rema have been nominated for the 2026 Music of Black Origin (MOBO) Awards, reaffirming the country’s The post Afrobeats stars dominate MOBO Awards’ nomination appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

As part of its plans to strengthen partnerships, expand content ecosystem and unlock new opportunities for collaboration across the globe, leading media, creative and cultural platform, Blackdrum 360, has appointed The post Amanda David gets Blackdrum 360 appointment appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.