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The FIBA Basketball World Cup African Qualifiers are underway, with Nigeria’s D’Tigers making a strong start in their quest for a place at the 2027 tournament in Doha, Qatar. The Nigerian men’s basketball team opened the qualifying window with three consecutive victories, strengthening their hopes of securing one of Africa’s coveted spots at the global […]

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By Kingsley Omonobi PORT HARCOURT — Nigeria and Guinea-Bissau have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening military cooperation to address evolving security challenges and promote peace and stability across West Africa. The commitment was made during bilateral talks between the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, and the Chief of the Armed Forces […]

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By Kingsley Omonobi PORT HARCOURT — Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has called for stronger collaboration among African armies to tackle terrorism, insurgency and other transnational security threats confronting the continent. Shaibu made the call on Sunday at the Third African Land Forces Forum, held in Port Harcourt as part of […]

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By Demola Akinyemi ILORIN — The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State on Sunday held a rally and appreciation procession, tagged “Kwara Ndupe,” across Ilorin metropolis to celebrate the outcome of the party’s direct primary elections and mobilise members ahead of the 2027 general elections. The procession attracted party stakeholders, candidates, supporters and other […]

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By Peter Duru MAKURDI — Survivors of the recent attack on Sai community in Mbajir, Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State, have received relief materials and medical assistance from United States-based faith-based humanitarian organisation, Equipping The Persecuted (ETP). The intervention followed the June 30 attack on the community by suspected armed herders, which reportedly […]

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