A former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Peterside Idah, has expressed belief that the national team will defeat Gabon in Thursday’s 2026 World Cup play-off. NEWSMAXNG reports that Nigeria and Gabon will duel for the 2026 World Cup chance at Stade Prince…

The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), the apex socio-political body of the South-South geo-political zone, has said that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, deserves national apology for being prevented from performing his duties by a…

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority has called off the implementation of the proposed 15 per cent of valorem import duty on imported Premium Motor Spirit and Diesel. This was contained in a statement posted on its X…

The Chairman of the African Democratic Congress in Adamawa State, Shehu Kambile, has resigned as Special Assistant to Governor Ahmadu Fintiri. Kambile announced his resignation in a statement on Wednesday in Yola, the state capital. According to him, the decision…

Barring any last minute changes, a detained journalists, Friday James Alefia, may spend the forthcoming Christmas and New Year, in the custody of the Kuje Correctional Center, over alleged Cybercrime against a federal lawmaker from Ebonyi State. This is following…

Labour Party’s Peter Obi has decried the altercation involving FCT minister, Nyesom Wike and Naval Officer, Lieutenant A.M. Yerima, over a disputed parcel of land in Abuja. The Tuesday issue had sparked reactions as some politicians argued that Yerima disrespected…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria says it has resolved its issue with the NFF after it boycotted earlier over unpaid allowances. NEWSMAXNG reports that on Tuesday, the team’s players and officials suspended their scheduled evening training session over outstanding payments…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged Nigerian journalists and editors to uphold integrity and fairness in their reportage. According to the president at the opening of the Nigerian Guild of Editors’ Annual Conference held at the State House, Abuja, on…

A Gabon court on Wednesday sentenced the former first lady and son of the oil-rich country’s deposed leader, Ali Bongo to 20 years in prison following a two-day graft trial. Sylvia Bongo, 62, and Noureddin Bongo, 33, both tried in…

Ukraine’s Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said Wednesday that justice minister German Galushchenko had been suspended amid a corruption scandal in the country’s energy sector. The decision comes a day after anti-corruption prosecutors accused the former energy minister in connection with…