Author: Press Room

Chippa United goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali could be the first-choice option for the Super Eagles in the upcoming international break, but that may depend on the fitness of Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, Soccernet.ng reports. ​Nwabali was Nigeria’s undisputed first choice for two years until the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations earlier this year. In February, the 30-year-old left Chippa United and stepped away from football until returning last month. ​With Nwabali out of the picture, Okoye stepped up to claim the starting role, producing impressive performances against Portugal and Poland in June. Those displays sparked discussions that he might now be…

The Lagos State Printing Corporation has regularised the appointments of 18 project staff members into permanent positions, in a move aimed at strengthening its workforce and recognising their contributions to the corporation. The formal presentation and announcement were made at the Conference Room of the corporation in the presence of members of the management team. In a post obtained from Lagos State’s X handle on Thursday, speaking at the occasion, the General Manager of LSPC, Dr. Kolawole Peregrino, congratulated the 18 newly regularised staff and thanked the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, for approving the exercise. Peregrino described…

By Esha Aliku The Katsina State Government has approved N500m as counterpart funding for the Child Nutrition Fund, as the United Nations Children’s Fund called for an additional N1.2bn investment to tackle malnutrition and strengthen health interventions for women and children in the state. Governor Dikko Radda disclosed this when the new Chief of the UNICEF Kano Field Office, Shafeeq Ur-Rehman, led a delegation on a courtesy visit to the Government House in Katsina. Radda noted that the state’s sustained partnership with UNICEF had yielded measurable results, particularly in combating severe acute malnutrition through the establishment of stabilisation centres and…

“December is coming… so, what’s the plan?” If this question has ever made its way into your group chat with your best friends, your family WhatsApp, your holiday plans, or a conversation with someone you haven’t seen in months, you’re not alone. December in Nigeria has a way of filling up quickly. Friends start making plans, people come home, calendars get crowded, and suddenly there’s somewhere to be every other night. This year, you have 13 days of answers. Detty December Fest 2026 is coming to Lagos from 18–30 December, with Wizkid headlining the Grand Opening Concert on Friday, 18…

Galatasaray have rejected a verbal offer of €130m from Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal for Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen, Soccernet.ng reports. According to German transfer journalist Florian Plettenberg, Galatasaray had received the offer on Wednesday through an intermediary acting for Al Hilal. The proposal was made verbally rather than as a formal written bid.The size of the offer shows how far Al Hilal are prepared to go to sign the 27-year-old striker, but it has not persuaded the Turkish champions to sell.The decision comes just over a year after Galatasaray paid Napoli €75m to make Osimhen’s move to…

The world’s fastest-growing cryptocurrency exchange, Bitunix, has launched the Super Alert Challenge, inviting users to create a Super Alert and participate in a campaign with a total reward pool of 10,000 USDT.The campaign is designed to introduce users to Bitunix’s Super Alert feature, which consolidates various market alerts into a single system. Participants can create a Super Alert and take part in the campaign for a chance to receive rewards.The challenge includes two reward activities. The first offers 7,500 USDT in Futures Bonuses, with rewards available to early participants and selected winners.The second offers a 2,500 USDT creator pool for…

The Council of the Wise of the Savannah Centre for Diplomacy, Democracy and Development, led by former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola, has warned against violence ahead of Saturday’s Osun State governorship election, urging the Independent National Electoral Commission and security agencies to ensure a free, fair, transparent and credible poll. The former CJN, while addressing a press conference in Abuja on Thursday, said the council was deeply concerned about the disturbing and clearly undemocratic developments being reported in the state ahead of the election. Ahead of the state’s governorship election, tension has remained high, with some people reportedly…

Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman has reflected on his time at Spanish giants Atletico Madrid as they continue preparations for the 2026-27 season, Soccernet.ng reports. Lookman completed a €35 million move to Los Rojiblancos during the winter transfer window after leaving Atalanta, where he had helped the Italian club win their first ever European trophy in 2024. The Nigerian forward played a starring role in that success, scoring a stunning hat trick in the final as Atalanta defeated Bayer Leverkusen to win the 2024 Europa League. Lookman hit the ground running after arriving at Atletico, scoring on his debut in a 5-0 Copa del Rey…

The Nigeria Customs Service has dismissed allegations of increased smuggling, revenue leakage, recruitment impropriety and manipulation of succession within the service, describing them as a misrepresentation of its operations and administrative processes. The service’s National Public Relations Officer, Deputy Comptroller Abdullahi Maiwada, stated this in a response released on Thursday to an investigative report published by a media outlet (not PUNCH) on August 7, 2026. The report had alleged intensified smuggling along the Seme, Idiroko, Ilaro, Ipokia and Igbeti-Kishi corridors, as well as manipulation of the 846 valuation code at the Apapa, Tin Can Island and PTML Area Commands. Maiwada…

By Onozure Dania The Nigerian Bar Association and the United Nations Children’s Fund have launched a partnership to expand access to pro bono legal services for vulnerable children across Nigeria. The initiative was launched at an event attended by stakeholders in the justice and child protection sectors, including the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, the Director-General of the Nigerian Law School, representatives of the Legal Aid Council of Nigeria, the National Judicial Institute, the Nigerian Correctional Service, development partners, civil society organisations and members of the legal profession. Speaking at the event, the NBA President, Afam Osigwe,…