News Quick Read The Barea will then play another match four days later when they host Tanzania’s Taifa Stars in their Matchday 2 fixture. Madagascar’s national team, the Barea, have arrived in Uyo ahead of their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Nigeria’s Super Eagles. The 28-man delegation, made up of players and…
Quick Read The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Mohammed Sulaiman, expressed sorrow over the death, describing it as a painful loss to the university community. Magaji, who studied Public Administration, was reportedly struck by the bullet in his hometown of Wawa, Borgu Local Government Area of the state. The university confirmed his death in a statement issued on…
Ghanaian cocoa farmers are pushing back against a newly passed law that restricts how they can use their own land, urging President John Dramani Mahama to withhold his assent until they have been properly consulted. The Ghana Cocoa Board Bill, 2026, which was approved by parliament in late July, gives cocoa farms “protected” status and…
Residents of Angwa Dio and Angwa Shibaba areas of Tungamaje, Abuja, have been ordered to vacate their homes by Wednesday, August 12, 2026, following a directive reportedly issued by the Nigerian Army. The Army has also marked several houses in the communities for demolition, with residents saying they have been given until Wednesday, August 12,…
(High Court. Photo by Daily Nigerian) The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday adjourned until October 26 the continuation of hearing on charges filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against four alleged Abuja land grabbers. Trial Justice Joyce Abdulmalik fixed the new date after admitting several pieces of documentary evidence…
Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has distributed 1,540 plots of land and a cash grant of N100 million to leaders of the APC Polling Unit Supporters Association, popularly known as ‘Yan Akwati, as part of efforts to strengthen the party’s grassroots structure ahead of the 2027 general elections. The governor announced the gesture during…
By Vincent Ujumadu A 96-year-old man, Elder Stephen Okoye, on Wednesday led hundreds of residents of Umuenu Quarters in Umuawulu, Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State, in a protest over what they alleged was an attempt by the state’s Deputy Governor, Dr. Onyekachukwu Ibezim, to intervene in a land dispute they said had…
President Bola Tinubu has approved federal backing for the establishment of the Abdulsalami Abubakar Africa Resource Centre in Abuja, including the allocation of a large expanse of land along the Airport Road corridor and funding for the construction of the facility. President Tinubu announced the commitment on Saturday through Vice President Kashim Shettima during the…
Ple Kulnipa // Shutterstock Scammers are using stolen identities to land jobs. Your resume could be next Since the post-pandemic shift to remote work, there’s been a noticeable spike in job scams, with 1 in 3 job seekers reporting stumbling across one. While these scams still successfully trap many inexperienced hopefuls, there’s better awareness about…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have been placed in Pot A for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualification draw, setting them up as one of the top seeds for Tuesday’s ceremony in Cairo. The draw will hold at the headquarters of the Egyptian Football Association on Tuesday, with 48 nations set to discover their group stage…
