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House of Representatives, yesterday, intensified advocacy for the passage of the Reserved Seats for Women Bill, with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) also backing the move to end decades of gender imbalance in Nigeria’s politics. Speaking at a media briefing at the National Assembly, UNDP Nigeria Resident Representative, Elsie Attafuah, described the bill as a defining moment in Nigeria’s democratic journey. She lamented that despite making up nearly half of Nigeria’s population, women hold fewer than five per cent of seats in the National Assembly. While referencing the Super Falcons’ recent continental triumph, Attafuah noted that the team’s success…

A tragic boat mishap has been reported by the Jigawa Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps. The tragic incidence occurred on Sunday, 27th July 2025, at approximately 1700hrs in Zangon Maje, in Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State. In a statement issued and signed by the NSCDC Public Relations Officer, ACSC BADRUDDEEN TIJJANI MAHMUD, stated the ill-fated boat was conveying 17 passengers, mostly young girls aged between 10 and 13 years, from Digawa Village in Jahun Local Government Area to Zangon Maje Town in Taura LGA when it capsized mid-way through the journey. It further states…

Galatasaray are on the verge of completing one of the biggest transfers in Turkish football history: the signing of Victor Osimhen. This is as the Nigerian striker is set to undergo a medical on Wednesday ahead of a sensational permanent return to the Turkish champions. Transfer insider Fabrizio Romano confirmed that a full agreement has been reached between Napoli and the Super Lig giants, with all paperwork signed. Nigeria Super Eagles star Victor Osimhen The Super Eagles forward is now en route to Istanbul to finalise the move after a video surfaced on his Instagram story showing him at the…

The Tony Okocha-led All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has expressed readiness to participate in the August 30 Local Council elections in the state. However, the factional APC Chairman in the state, Emeka Beke, has vowed to challenge the authority of the Sole Administrator, retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, to conduct the elections. While Okocha noted that their decision to participate in the elections is because things are done properly, Bekee argued that the sole administrator lacks the legal right to organise local council elections. He also noted that his party’s failure to obey the rule of law…

Deborah Tolu-Kolawole The Yakubu Gowon University, formerly known as the University of Abuja, alongside several international institutions, has secured over £5m to advance sickle cell research across sub-Saharan Africa. The Director of the Centre of Excellence for Sickle Cell Research and Training at the institution, Prof Obiageli Nnodu, made this known during the Patient-centred Sickle Cell Disease Management in Sub-Saharan Africa workshop held at the institution on Tuesday. The workshop, organised by CESTRA in collaboration with PACTS Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, has the theme “Strengthening Institutional Research Capacity and Safeguarding.” Prof Nnodu, who also heads the Centre for Sponsored…

Photo credit: Tiwasavage/Instagram After weeks of subtle hints and teaser clips, Afrobeats queen Tiwa Savage and British-Nigerian rapper  Skepta have finally made it official with “On A Low,” their smooth new single ahead of her fourth studio album “This One Is Personal.” It follows April’s “You4Me,” that soft, swoony R&B number she described as a gift for her RnB lovers. Produced by Rymez, “On A Low” floats between Afrobeats and smoky UK R&B. Tiwa Savage glides through the beat with that confidence she wears so well, while Skepta steps in with a verse that’s sharp, calm, and clean. Lyrically, it…

• Ohanaeze denies urging Obi to withdraw from race The National Media Frontiers of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly condemned recent comments made by former Borno State Governor, Ali Modu Sheriff, in which he claimed that “information shows that the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in 2023, Peter Obi, may return to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).” In a statement signed by the Director-General of the ADC National Media Frontiers, Ismail Haruna Owal, the group described Sheriff’s remarks as not only speculative and baseless but also a deliberate attempt to distract Nigerians from the growing appeal…

Who is Nigeria’s greatest goalkeeper of all time is a tricky question to answer about a country that has produced some of the finest shot-stoppers in the history of the game.  The Super Eagles currently boast the talents of Stanley Nwabali, Francis Uzoho, and Italy-based Maduka Okoye, but many before them raised the standard so high that Nigerians have come to expect near-perfection from anyone manning the posts for the national team. It is not surprising in a country that once produced some of Africa’s safest pair of gloves — Emmanuel Okala, Joe Erico, Alloysius Agu, Ike Shorunmu, to name…

● ACF, NEF allege marginalisation, say it threatens national unity, devt● Stop blaming President for North’s problems, Uba Sani tells region’s elites● Shettima: Tinubu prioritising empathy, inclusiveness in governance● Wait till 2031, SGF admonishes northern politicians● APC chieftain accuses Kwankwaso of inciting region against southern presidency Northern leaders yesterday expressed divergent views on the performance of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. While some, including the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), voiced disappointment and accused the federal government of neglecting the region despite its overwhelming support in the 2023 presidential election, others disagreed. Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, and his 18 northern counterparts…

In a series of precision-led and intelligence-driven operations across multiple theatres, the Nigerian Army has achieved significant progress in its ongoing campaign against terrorism and other emerging security threats. The operations resulted in the killing of two terrorists, arrest of 11 suspects, voluntary surrender of two terrorist family members, and the recovery of arms, logistics, and rustled livestock. The Army Spokesperson, Lt.-Col. Appolonia Anele, while confirming the development in a statement, yesterday, said that the successes were achieved through coordinated operations across the country. She said: “In Sokoto State, troops of 8 Division Garrison, deployed at Forward Operating Bases in…