Unions disrupt Air Peace operations
Lagos: Flight operations of Air Peace were disrupted on Tuesday as aviation unions started picketing both the Lagos and Abuja airports The action left passengers stranded at the Murtala Muhammed…
Benfica meet officials over NO World Cup for new striker Semenya
Portuguese champions Benfica have agreed to meet with Nigerian officials this week after they turned down the call-up of Janet ‘Semenya’ Akekoromowei for next month’s U20 World Cup in Poland.…
Omo-Ogiefo Handball Club seeks corporate, public support for young talents hunt
Omo-Ogiefo Handball Team ,Edo State’s representative in the 2026 Ardova Handball Premier League, has appealed to corporate organizations, government agencies, philanthropists, and well-meaning Nigerians for urgent financial support to enable…
Osimhen willing to take major pay cut for Atletico transfer
Spanish journalist Ruben Uria reports that agents have offered Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen to Atletico Madrid. It is suggested that the Nigerian striker is prepared to accept a significant…
Why I chose Nigeria over England – Esiovwa-Thompson
Oghenegaren Esiovwa-Thompson, 17, said his decision to switch allegiance was driven by ambition and his desire to fulfil his Olympic dream. Esiovwa-Thompson told The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on…
Stakeholders rue Super Falcons’ exit from 2026 WAFCON
Stakeholders on Monday expressed displeasure over the Super Falcons’0-1 loss to the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon in the quarter finals of the ongoing 14th Women African Cup of Nations (WAFCON)…
Esiovwa-Thompson, 16, wins Nigeria’s first Commonwealth Fencing gold
Oghenegaren Esiovwa-Thompson made history at the Commonwealth Fencing Championships, winning Nigeria’s first-ever gold medal in the men’s U-23 epee. The event took place at Rugby School Nigeria in Atlantic City,…
Permanent Secretary, Dr Obanor assures of quality service delivery at thanksgiving
The newly appointed Permanent Secretary of the Edo State Ministry of Works, Dr John Obanor, has pledged to deploy his experience and the opportunity presented by his new position to…
Birth registration drive reaches 14.5m children
Birth registration drive reaches 14.5m children The National Population Commission (NPC) says targeted birth registration efforts have reached more than 14.5 million children across Nigeria. The commission said this in…
PTI attack: Delta govt. suspends works commissioner
Asaba – The Delta government on Monday, suspended the State Commissioner for Works (Highway and Urban Roads) Mr Reuben Izeze, for allegedly assaulting his aide, Mr. Simon Mudi. The suspension…