Opposition Suffers More Defections As Bayelsa Gov Douye Diri Dumps PDP
Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Diri, who announced this on Wednesday at the exco chamber in the Bayelsa State Government House. He said his decision was for an obvious reason, but did not state the reason or the political party to which he will be moving….
2026 WCQ: Nigeria Heads To Playoffs After 4-0 Victory Over Benin
Nigeria kept their World Cup hopes alive with a commanding 4-0 win over Benin in Uyo on Tuesday night, securing a place in the playoffs of the 2026 FIFA World Cup African qualifiers. The Super Eagles produced one of their most complete performances of the qualifying campaign, led by an inspired display from Victor Osimhen,…
Admissions: Mathematics No Longer Compulsory For Arts Students, Says FG
Nigerian senior secondary school students in arts and humanities will no longer be required to present a credit in mathematics in their Senior School Certificate Examination, organised by the West African Examination Council and National Examination Council, as a condition for admission to universities and polytechnics, the Federal Ministry of Education said on Tuesday. For…
Reconsider Pardon To Those Convicted Of Crimes, Amnesty Int’l Tells Tinubu
Amnesty International has raised alarm over the recent pardon granted by President Bola Tinubu, asking the government to reconsider it’s action. Last Thursday, Tinubu granted presidential pardon to one of Nigeria’s founding fathers, Herbert Macaulay, and former FCT minister in the Babangida regime, Major General Mamman Vatsa (retd). The action has since generated controversy as…
Cape Verde Make History As Second Smallest Country To Qualify For World Cup
Cape Verde have become the second-smallest nation to reach the World Cup after the islanders beat Eswatini 3-0 at home. Victory meant the Blue Sharks secured top spot in their qualifying group and a place at the 2026 finals ahead of continental heavyweights Cameroon. Dailon Livramento opened the scoring for the hosts in Praia, turning…
FIFA Gave Nigeria $1m For World Cup Qualification, NFF Pocketed The Money – Oliseh
Former Super Eagles head coach, Sunday Oliseh, has accused the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, of pocketing $1 million from FIFA. Oliseh, speaking on the Home Turf podcast, claimed the money was reward for Nigeria qualifying for the 2002 World Cup. According to him, there was an agreement to split the money equally and share one…
Strike: ‘Nobody Can Threaten Us’, ASUU Downplays FG’s ‘No-Work-No-Pay Directive
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has dismissed the Federal Government’s ‘No Work, No Pay’ directive, insisting that the union will not be intimidated by threats. ASUU President, Chris Piwuna, stated this on Monday while speaking as a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today. He said the union remained united and would not succumb…
Federal Government Enforces No-Work-No-Pay On Striking ASUU Members
The Federal Government has directed vice-chancellors of federal universities across the country to strictly enforce the “no work, no pay” policy against members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities currently participating in the ongoing nationwide strike. The directive was contained in a circular dated October 13, 2025, and signed by the Minister of Education,…
Lagos Demolition: Government Plunging Nigerians Deeper Into Hardship – Peter Obi
The 2023 Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has accused the government of demolishing citizens’ property without notice, saying such an act is unlawful and insensitive. In a post on his verified X handle on Monday, Obi said the action of the government is plunging Nigerians deeper into hardship. Some plazas were demolished at the…
BREAKING!!! We Won’t Pay You, If You Don’t Work, FG Draws Battle Line With ASUU
The Federal Government on Sunday night threatened to invoke the no-work-no-pay policy on the Academic Staff Union of Universities. In a statement issued by Folasade Boriowo, the spokesperson of the Federal Ministry of Education, the ministry accused ASUU of not being cooperative despite efforts by the government to avert the strike that was declared by…