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Zadok Yohanna breaks into 2026 Golden Boy top 100 rankings

Nigeria, July 14 -- Brighton & Hove Albion's summer signing, Zadok Yohanna, has been included in the latest 2026 Golden Boy rankings, securing a place among the top 100 young footballers in the world.... Read More


Court of Appeal judgement does not affect our primaries - ADC

Nigeria, July 14 -- The African Democratic Congress (ADC) says the judgement of the Court of Appeal on its ward, local government and state congresses does not affect the direct primaries that produce... Read More


Nigeria launches food procurement guidelines to tackle unhealthy diets, improve nutrition

Nigeria, July 13 -- The federal government has launched the National Guidelines for Public Procurement of Food and Related Services. The framework introduces nutrition standards for food purchased wi... Read More


Adeleke seeks visa ban, sanctions against Oyetola, others over political violence in Osun

Nigeria, July 13 -- Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has called for visa restrictions and economic sanctions against the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, alongside other politi... Read More


Court reserves judgment in suit challenging Pantami as Gombe PDP governorship candidate

Nigeria, July 13 -- The Federal High Court in Gombe has reserved judgment in a suit filed by Usman Aliyu Garry challenging the emergence of Isa Pantami as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorsh... Read More


Turaki-led PDP faction welcomes release of abducted Oyo pupils, teachers

Nigeria, July 13 -- The Kabiru Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has welcomed the release of pupils and teachers abducted from schools in Oyo State, describing their freedom as ... Read More


Diamond League: Ajayi set for London showdown ahead of Commonwealth Games

Nigeria, July 13 -- The Nigerian team is further strengthened by the return of African record holder Ezekiel Nathaniel in the 400m hurdles. He faces a challenging line-up, including world record holde... Read More


Police demote two officers over POS extortion scandal

Nigeria, July 13 -- The police command in Delta State has demoted an inspector and a corporal after they were found guilty of extorting a motorist through a Point-of-Sale (POS) terminal inside a polic... Read More


Magistrate withdraws from Akwa Ibom anti-open grazing case after controversy

Nigeria, July 13 -- A magistrate handling the criminal case arising from the alleged destruction of a journalist's farmland by cattle has withdrawn from the matter following controversy over his handl... Read More


The battle before the 2027 ballots, By Dakuku Peterside

Nigeria, July 13 -- By the time Nigerians file into polling units in 2027, the most consequential battle for the nation's democracy may already have been fought - and perhaps won or lost. Elections ar... Read More