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Three soldiers of the Nigerian Army Guards Brigade’s 7 battalion have reportedly sustained injuries in an ambush by gunmen in Abuja.  The battalion is a unit under the Guards Brigade, which is responsible for protecting the president. The soldiers, according to sources within the military, were said to be on routine patrol […]

The clerics who attended the unveiling of Kashim Shettima, a former governor of Borno, as the running mate of Bola Tinubu, All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, say they are not fake. Pictures of the clerics attending the event July 20 sparked outrage online, with many calling them “fake bishops”. The development […]

Osigwe Momoh, an Abuja-based lawyer, has sued the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, for fielding a Muslim vice-presidential candidate. Tinubu had picked Kashim Shettima, former governor of Borno, as his running mate for the 2023 presidential election. The development elicited outrage from key stakeholders, particularly the Christian Association […]

After nine days of track and field events on the Hayward Field in Oregon, Nigeria was battling a drought of medals at the 2022 World Athletic Championship. Results were not going in tandem with the expectations and quality of talents of the Nigerian contingents. Several events completed, no podium finish and little excitement. But […]

The ministry of education has ordered the immediate closure of the Federal Government College, Kwali, in the federal capital territory (FCT) over security threats.  In a statement issued on Monday, Ben Goong, director of press and public relations in the ministry of education, attributed the decision to a security breach in communities around […]

BudgIT, a civic-tech organisation, has expressed concerns over the poor fiscal performance of the federal government’s 2022 budget and the growing subsidy payments. BudgIT said this in a statement on Monday signed by Iyanu Fatoba, assistant head, media and communications. The organisation said the fortunes of Nigeria have worsened in the last eight […]

A group known as Arewa Youth Assembly (AYA) has called for the resignation of Babagana Monguno, national security adviser (NSA), over the insecurity in the country. Mohammed Danlami, spokesman of the group, in a statement on Monday said the NSA has run out of ideas in tackling the security challenges in the country, […]

Tobi Amusan, the Nigerian sprinter, has set a new world record in the women’s 100 meters hurdles as she dipped 12.12 seconds en route to winning the gold medal at the World Athletic Championship. The 25-year-old became the first Nigerian to win a gold medal at the world championship with a spirited display […]

Rotimi Amaechi, a former minister of transportation, says delegates who sold their votes at the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary are regretting their actions. Amaechi, a former governor of Rivers state, polled 316 votes and was second in the exercise. Bola Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos, clinched the ticket after […]