Sports

Nigeria Names 42-Player Training Squad Ahead of Heated Ghana Showdown

Nigeria’s rugby authorities have rolled out a 42-man preliminary squad for the upcoming Heritage Cup clash against Ghana, confirming that an all-local Stallions XV will take the field when both sides lock horns in Accra on November 29. The showdown, set for

by News Room

November 21, 2025

Sports

Premier League Hopefuls Circle Durosinmi Ahead of January Window

Nigerian striker Rafiu Durosinmi is attracting serious attention as the January transfer period approaches, with Hull City and Derby County both positioning themselves for a potential move. The two Championship sides have been keeping tabs on the 22-year-old as they prepare to

by News Room

November 21, 2025

Foreign News·Headlines

Fire Outbreak At Climate Change Conference (COP30) Pavilion in Belem

A fire erupted on Thursday within the venue of the UN climate summit in Brazil, damaging the roof and leading to a chaotic evacuation, which halted discussions at a critical juncture. The fire began around 2 PM, affecting various pavilions at the

by News Room

November 21, 2025

Education·Headlines

Tragedy Strikes as Sixteen Prospective NYSC Members Die in Bus Accident

In a heart-wrenching incident on Thursday, November 19, 2025, sixteen prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) tragically lost their lives in a bus accident while en route to the orientation camp in Gombe State. The victims, all students from

by News Room

November 20, 2025

Sports

Shorunmu Urges Nigeria to Start AFCON 2025 Plans Immediately

Former Super Eagles shot-stopper Ike Shorunmu has called on football authorities to stop dwelling on Nigeria’s World Cup setback and quickly pivot toward building a stronger foundation ahead of next year’s AFCON. Nigeria’s absence from yet another World Cup became official after

by News Room

November 20, 2025

Politics·Headlines

New PDP Chairman, Governor Seyi Makinde and Others Tear Gassed as Wike arrives PDP Secretariat

On Tuesday, a tense situation unfolded at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Secretariat in Abuja, where Governors Seyi Makinde of Oyo and Bala Mohammed of Bauchi, along with Tanimu Turaki, the factional National Chairman of the PDP, were tear-gassed by police

by News Room

November 18, 2025

Foreign News

Texas Firefighters Battle Flames at Decommissioned Power Plant

Firefighters in southeastern Texas fought a significant blaze at the decommissioned PHR Peakers power plant in Bacliff early on Sunday, November 16, 2025. The fire, which erupted around 2:30 AM, produced large plumes of smoke that prompted local officials to advise residents

by News Room

November 18, 2025

Sports

Heartbreak for Nigeria: Super Eagles Out of World Cup Qualifier.

Nigeria’s bid for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has come to a disappointing end after a heart-wrenching defeat to a spirited DR Congo team on Sunday night. The match, held at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, saw DR Congo advance

by News Room

November 16, 2025

Grassroots

Oba John Omoloso Makanjuola: A Fitting Farewell to the Elekusa of Ekusa

The Ekusa community came together on November 8, 2025, to bid farewell to their beloved traditional ruler, Oba John Omoloso Makanjuola Oyelusi III, who passed away on June 29, 2025, at the age of 86. His death marked a significant loss not

by News Room

November 16, 2025

News·Headlines·Politics

Kabiru Tanimu Turaki (SAN) is New PDP Chairman

Kabiru Taminu Turaki, a former Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, has been elected as the new National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). His election was officially announced on Saturday night by Senator Ben Obi, a former representative for

by News Room

November 16, 2025

Politics·Headlines·News

BREAKING: PDP Finally Expels Nyesom Wike, Fayose and Others

The National Convention of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) resulted in the expulsion of several prominent figures, including Barr. Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the FCT and former Governor of Rivers State; Mr. Ayodele Fayose, former Governor of Ekiti State; and Senator

by News Room

November 15, 2025

News·Headlines

LASG Announces Traffic Diversion Plan for Road Rehabilitation Works on Lekki-Ajah Corridor

The Lagos State Government has announced an eight-month road rehabilitation project on the Lekki-Ajah corridor, set to run from November 15, 2025, to July 15, 2026. Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, the state Commissioner for Transportation, shared this information in a statement to the

by News Room

November 12, 2025

Foreign News

Gaddafi’s Son, Hannibal Released by Lebanese Authorities After a Decade in Detention

On Monday, Lebanese authorities released Hannibal Gadhafi, the son of the late Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, after he posted a bail of $900,000, concluding his decade-long detention linked to allegations of withholding information regarding the disappearance of a Lebanese cleric. This information

by News Room

November 12, 2025

Foreign News

Trump Pardons Key Allies Involved in 2020 Elections Overturn Attempt.

President Donald Trump has granted full pardons to Rudy Giuliani, his ex-personal attorney, and Mark Meadows, his former chief of staff, in connection with their attempts to challenge the results of the 2020 presidential election. On Sunday evening, Ed Martin, the pardon

by News Room

November 12, 2025

News·Headlines

Timipre Sylva Declared Wanted by EFCC Amid Corruption Investigations

In a recent announcement, Dele Oyewale, spokesperson for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), revealed that Timipre Sylva is wanted for his alleged involvement in a scheme involving the misappropriation of funds from the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB).

by News Room

November 12, 2025

News Room

Nigeria Names 42-Player Training Squad Ahead of Heated Ghana Showdown

Premier League Hopefuls Circle Durosinmi Ahead of January Window

Fire Outbreak At Climate Change Conference (COP30) Pavilion in Belem

Tragedy Strikes as Sixteen Prospective NYSC Members Die in Bus Accident

Shorunmu Urges Nigeria to Start AFCON 2025 Plans Immediately

New PDP Chairman, Governor Seyi Makinde and Others Tear Gassed as Wike arrives PDP Secretariat

Texas Firefighters Battle Flames at Decommissioned Power Plant

Heartbreak for Nigeria: Super Eagles Out of World Cup Qualifier.

Oba John Omoloso Makanjuola: A Fitting Farewell to the Elekusa of Ekusa

Kabiru Tanimu Turaki (SAN) is New PDP Chairman

BREAKING: PDP Finally Expels Nyesom Wike, Fayose and Others

LASG Announces Traffic Diversion Plan for Road Rehabilitation Works on Lekki-Ajah Corridor

Gaddafi’s Son, Hannibal Released by Lebanese Authorities After a Decade in Detention

Trump Pardons Key Allies Involved in 2020 Elections Overturn Attempt.

Timipre Sylva Declared Wanted by EFCC Amid Corruption Investigations

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