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Regulatory dispute over Airtime Credit Services that occured recently has highlighted the increasingly important role of specialist technology infrastructure firms read more Airtime credit services dispute highlights role of digital infrastructure firms – Experts…Read More

Senator Rufai Hanga, the Deputy Minority Whip of the Senate, representing Kano Central Senatorial District, has resigned his membership from the Nigerian Democratic  Congress NDC. Hanga announced his resignation in a letter dated August 3, 2026, addressed to the Ward Chairman of the NDC in his ward. In the letter, the senator said his decision followed careful reflection and personal deliberation, adding that he had decided to withdraw his membership of the party to pursue other personal interests. He expressed appreciation to the ward executive committee and members of the party for the opportunities, support and fellowship he enjoyed during his…

A United States-based Nigerian, Sage Vincent Ike, has alleged that he spent more than ₦1 million renewing his Nigerian passport due to delays, repeated payments and administrative bottlenecks. Ike made the claim in a series of posts on X, where he detailed what he described as a frustrating four-month process that disrupted his travel plans and caused significant financial losses. According to him, he applied for a passport renewal in March 2026 ahead of the expiration of his passport in May and in preparation for planned trips to Japan, South Korea and Nigeria. He said his biometric appointment was scheduled…

Troops of Sector 1, Operation Whirl Stroke, OPWS, have destroyed a suspected terrorist hideout and arrested five suspects during a clearance operation in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State. The operation was reported by security analyst Zagazola Makama. According to the report, the troops carried out the intelligence-led operation at about 11:00am. on August 1, targeting suspected criminal hideouts in Atombagen, Chito, Tse Kighr, Tse Anaka and Sabongida Leke communities. Makama reported that although the suspected terrorists fled before troops arrived, security operatives continued the operation and arrested five persons at Sabongida Leke over their alleged involvement in criminal…

Arise Television’s The Morning Show anchor, Rufai Oseni, on Monday accused the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, government of President Bola Tinubu of hypocrisy over its recent reactions to comments by Cardinal John Onaiyekan on the state of the nation. Oseni said the ruling party had celebrated Onaiyekan as a courageous voice of truth when he criticised the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan in 2014, but had turned against the cleric for making similar remarks under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Recalling Onaiyekan’s visit to the Presidential Villa in November 2014, Oseni said the APC at the time praised the Catholic cleric…

Troops of the Nigerian Army have intensified security monitoring along the Kano–Zaria Highway as members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, IMN, commenced their annual religious procession in Kaduna State. The development was reported by security analyst Zagazola Makama. According to the report, troops of the 4 Demonstration Battalion began monitoring the procession at about 7:30am. on August 2 after observing a large number of IMN members moving along the Kano–Kaduna Expressway within Makarfi Local Government Area towards Zaria. Makama reported that about 1,000 IMN members were seen trekking along the left side of the highway while carrying their personal…

The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has suspended Nigeria’s duo of Oluwatosin Demehin and Jennifer Echegini, ahead of their final group fixture at the ongoing Womena’s Africa Cup of Nations, WAFCON. The Super Falcons bounced back from their shock loss to Malawi, to pick up a 1-0 win over Zambia on Saturday. They will now face Egypt in their last Group C game, hoping to qualify for the knockout stages. However, Demehin and Echegini will both miss the decisive clash, due to disciplinary incidents in the match against Zambia. Demehin was shown a straight red card in the 40th minute for…

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles will face tournament hosts Côte d’Ivoire in a potentially blockbuster semi-final at the 2026 WAFU B U-20 Championship, Soccernet.ng reports. This comes after coach Abdul Maikaba’s boys suffered a crushing 2-0 defeat to Burkina Faso in their final Group B match on Sunday at the Lycée Scientifique Stadium in Yamoussoukro…Read More

Super Eagles forward Philip Otele could be on the verge of sealing a move to Serie A, with Lecce closing in on an agreement with Swiss side Basel, Soccernet.ng reports. The 27-year-old only joined Basel last summer from UAE Pro League club Al Wahda after previous spells in Romania and Lithuania…Read More

Super Eagles midfielder Raphael Onyedika has officially been unveiled as a new Eintracht Frankfurt player ahead of the 2026–27 season, Soccernet.ng reports. The Bundesliga club had been pursuing the 25-year-old throughout the summer and eventually agreed a deal worth around €10 million (₦15.7 billion) plus add-ons with Belgian champions Club Brugge…Read More