PRESIDENT TINUBU APPROVES RENAMING OF FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION KANO TO YUSUF MAITAMA SULE FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION
President Bola Tinubu has renamed the Federal University of Education in Kano the Yusuf Maitama Sule Federal University of Education.
Alhaji Sule, 1929–2017, contributed significantly to Nigeria’s socio-political development throughout his illustrious…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles will kick off their camp for the two 2026 World Cup qualifying matches against Rwanda and Zimbabwe on Sunday, 16th March in Kigali.
Head Coach Eric Chelle is expected to announce a 23-man squad selected from a provisional list of 39 players later this week. The squad will feature several new faces as they prepare for the upcoming qualifiers against Rwanda and…
The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs (FMWA) has strongly denied allegations circulating in a recent video that survivors of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) have been abandoned. The ministry described these claims as false and misleading, emphasizing that such misinformation undermines efforts to protect and empower survivors.
Clarification on Survivor Support
The FMWA clarified…
In a bold move aimed to resolve the impasse between the state government and the 27 members of the House of Assembly recently reinstated by the Supreme Court, Governor Siminilayi Fubara has invited the lawmakers to a meeting in Government House,Port Harcourt.
Recall that the lawmakers led by Martin Amaewhule had twice given an ultimatum to the governor to represent the 2025 appropriation…
Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will in the coming days meet to resolve issues relating to visa procurement by Nigerians seeking to travel to the country.
The decision was reached when the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Nigeria, Salem Saeed Alshamsi, paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, in her office at the…
President Donald Trump has announced the creation of a task force to oversee preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be hosted by North America.
The task force, led by President Trump himself, will focus on coordinating U.S. government security measures and planning for the tournament, which is expected to attract millions of international visitors to the United States, Canada, and…
Four-time African Footballer of the Year Samuel Eto’o has secured his place on the list of candidates for the Confederation of African Football’s elective congress, scheduled for next week.
Eto’o had initially been excluded from the contest, but the Court of Arbitration for Sport has upheld his appeal, allowing him to contest the CAF executive committee elections in Cairo on…
Doyin Okupe, a former media aide to ex-Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan, has passed away at the age of 72. He died on Friday, March 7, at a hospital in Victoria Island, Lagos. According to family sources, Dr. Okupe had been critically ill in recent weeks and succumbed to complications from cancer.
Early Life and Education
Born on March 22, 1952, in Iperu, Ogun State, Doyin…
The Senate has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing women’s rights by pledging to introduce legislation that removes barriers to their progress across the nation. This announcement was made in commemoration of International Women’s Day.
As part of these efforts, lawmakers are pushing for a 35% affirmative action for women in the National Assembly and governance, aligning with the…
National Sports Commission, led by Mallam Shehu Dikko as Chairman, has officially welcomed the participating nations to the ECOWAS Wrestling Tournament currently taking place in Abuja.
During the opening ceremony, Mallam Dikko reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to fostering the growth and promotion of traditional sports.
He emphasized that the Sports Commission is also dedicated to…