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First Lady empowers 2,500 Imo women, adds N100,000 cash to beneficiaries OWERRI — First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has appealed to voters in the South-East to support the re-election of her husband, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in the 2027 presidential election. The First Lady said she wanted to enjoy a better Nigeria in her old age, adding that …

US forces struck five Iranian tankers on Tuesday, sinking one, in response to Tehran twice targeting an American warship, US Central Command (Centcom) said. Four Iranian oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) were targeted, as well as another near Kharg Island, a major oil terminal off Iran’s coast, Centcom added. Tehran responded …

Legendary entertainer Charles Oputa, popularly known as CharlyBoy, has called for a better Nigeria where lives of citizens are valued and their welfare is considered a national priority by leaders. The all-time social activist stated this in an emotional post on his verified X handle, @AreaFada1,where he expressed concern about citizens’ ability to maintain their love for Nigeria amid prevailing …

Presidential candidate of Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, says prices of petrol, cooking gas and aviation fuel, otherwise known as Jet A1, will be reduced to N200 per litre if elected president in 2027. Adebayo made the promise while featuring on the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Personality Interview Series on Sunday in Abuja. He said that the …

The Nigerian Army has intensified leadership training for its personnel to equip them with skills required to navigate the complexities of modern military operations. Retired Maj.-Gen. James Myam, the Director-General of the Nigerian Army Resource Centre (NARC), said this on Tuesday in Abuja at the inauguration of the centre’s Leadership Skills Development Course 16/2026. Myam said leadership, tactics and operational …

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate, Prince Adewole Adebayo, says decentralised generation, renewable energy and local manufacturing will drive his strategy to transform Nigeria’s power sector. Adebayo bared his mind while featuring on Personality Interview Series of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. He said his administration would combine solar, gas and hydroelectric power, while …

Nigeria’s latest push for continental glory in women’s football received a major boost on Tuesday as Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, rewarded Edo Queens with N50 million following their NWFL-WAFU-B double and qualification for the CAF Women’s Champions League. Okpebholo announced the reward while receiving the champions and their trophies at a reception at the Festival Hall, Government House, on …

Former Super Eagles head coach Augustine “Cerezo” Eguavoen has been appointed to lead Nigeria’s Super Falcons on a temporary basis as the search for a permanent manager continues. His immediate assignment is navigating the 2028 Olympic Games second-round qualifying tie against Comoros this October. Eguavoen brings top-tier experience to the role, having previously guided the Super Eagles to a bronze …

  According to the source, the decision to accommodate significantly more applicants than the agreed daily capacity created congestion and contributed to the difficulties being experienced by applicants at the intervention centres. An official at the Nigeria High Commission in the United Kingdom has accused the mission of allegedly exploiting Nigerians seeking to obtain or renew their passports by imposing …

  The incident is the second reported disruption of Mr Obi’s visit to the state after Governor Hyacinth Alia stopped one to internally displaced persons in April 2025, citing security and protocol concerns. A visit by the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, to Benue State on Tuesday was disrupted by suspected thugs who confronted his …