The police commissioner disclosed that the Inspector-General of Police had been briefed on the state's security situation and approved additional personnel and logistics to address potential threats.

The head of Asian football on Friday said the region supported Gianni Infantino's bid for re-election as FIFA president, weeks after stinging criticism over his aborted World Cup selloff plan. The post Asian football makes U-turn, endorses Infantino re-election appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Director of the Kaduna International Film Festival (KADIFF), Israel Kashim Audu, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of veteran Nollywood actor Francis Duru, describing his passing as a personal loss and a major blow to the creative industry.   Duru passed away recently on Friday, 22 October 2026, following a brief illness at […]

The grant is open to individual artists and cultural practitioners, duos, creative collectives, arts organisations and practitioners working across different disciplines. The post Open Arts Offers Nigerian Creatives ₦500,000 For Projects Connected to Northern Nigeria appeared first on THEWILL NEWS MEDIA.

Nigeria’s female boxers won three gold medals and one silver at the African Elite Men’s and Women’s Boxing Championships in Nairobi, Kenya, on Thursday. Ajishola Khadijat, Precious Anine and team captain Blessing Orakwe claimed the gold medals, while Patricia Mbata settled for silver as Nigeria recovered from earlier setbacks to finish strongly in the women’s […]

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. Enugu Rangers have vowed to face a hostile reception in Algeria as they take on MC Alger in a CAF Champions League qualifier that will decide who advances to the group stage. The Flying Antelopes head to the second leg of their tie with a 2 to 0 aggregate lead from the first leg in […] The post Rangers Ready for Hostile Algiers Test as CAF Rejects Closed Doors Request appeared first on The News Chronicle.

Team Nigeria will depart Abuja on 29 October for the 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, following a three-week local camping programme, the National Sports Commission (NSC) has announced. The Nigerian contingent will compete in six sports — athletics, boxing, road cycling, swimming, table tennis and beach volleyball — at the Games scheduled […]

Manchester United great Wayne Rooney has labelled the current squad "babies" and "selfish" after a humiliating Champions League capitulation and post-match criticism by Bruno Fernandes of manager Michael Carrick. The post Rooney calls United squad ‘selfish babies’ after Fernandes criticism appeared first on Vanguard News.

Tinubu received the Grand Fellow of National Hospitality and Tourism (GFNHT), an honour NIHOTOUR describes as the highest in the country’s tourism sector, during the meeting on Thursday, October 22, 2026. The post Tinubu Backs Tourism Reforms, Receives NIHOTOUR’s Highest Honour appeared first on THEWILL NEWS MEDIA.

Ten corporate teams will compete for honours when the third edition of the Corporate Stars League kicks off on Saturday, 24 October, with defending champions Norrenberger seeking to retain their title. The competition, which will run for five weekends, will feature organisations from the financial, telecommunications, energy, hospitality and public sectors, providing an opportunity for […]

By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS   Deborah Abiodun has signed a two-year contract extension with National Women’s Soccer League ,NWSL, club Washington Spirit, Prompt News Online reports. The new deal will keep the 22-year-old at the club until 2028, with a mutual option for an additional year. Abiodun joined Washington Spirit from the Pittsburgh Panthers in January [...]

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. One person has been confirmed dead after a two-storey building under construction collapsed in the Fadeyi area of Lagos State on Friday, with several others feared trapped beneath the debris. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Friday by its Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu. According to […] The post BREAKING: One Dead, Several Feared Trapped as Two-Storey Building Collapses in Lagos appeared first on The News Chronicle.

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. Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes is said to have been victim of a burglary at his four million-pound mansion in Cheshire. The footballer was away with the team, playing in the Champions League against Como. The house in Nether Alderley was broken into by three masked burglars, who turned up at the villa at 8:30 […] The post Masked Gang Raids Bruno Fernandes’ £4m Mansion During Man United’s Italy Trip appeared first on The News Chronicle.

The Gombe State Football Association has established a four-tier domestic league structure to identify grassroots talents and create a pathway for their progression to professional football, its chairman, Yakubu Sarma, has said. The structure comprises a statewide grassroots competition, League Two, League One and the Gombe State Super League, providing a progression route for players […]

The victims, 28-year-old Guatemalan Eldin Choc and 45-year-old Salvadoran-Canadian Milton Santamaria, were detained in April 2024 following an alleged altercation at a shop before being taken to a police station in San Andres Itzapa. The post Guatemala Court Jails Ex-Police Chief, Six Officers Over Torture, Killing Of Gay Couple appeared first on THEWILL NEWS MEDIA.