Milantarki Care FC have emerged winners of the Bwari Centre in the ongoing 2026 Nationwide League One (NLO) season after finishing top of the standings with 16 points from seven matches. The club recorded five wins, one draw and two defeats to edge other contenders in one of the mostContinue Reading
Yusuf Muhammadu Buhari, son of Nigeria’s late former President Muhammadu Buhari, has recorded a crushing victory in the APC primary election for the Sandamu/Daura/Mai’adua Federal Constituency seat. Yusuf Buhari secured an overwhelming 5,849 votes to defeat Hon. Auwal Lawal Daura, who polled just 21 votes, in a result that hasContinue Reading
The FA Cup often tends to produce fairytale stories and Antoine Semenyo’s sensational winning goal in this season’s final provided the latest in chapter in the storied history of the world’s oldest cup competition. Eight years ago he was on loan at non-league Bath City, but Semenyo carved his nameContinue Reading
A man has driven his car into pedestrians in the northern Italian city of Modena, injuring eight people, four seriously, officials say. They include a woman who reportedly had both her legs crushed. Passers-by gave chase and managed to detain the man, in his 30s, and hand him over toContinue Reading
Taiwan has insisted it is a sovereign, independent nation, after US President Donald Trump cautioned it against formally declaring independence from China. Trump’s remarks came after a two-day summit in Beijing, after which he said he had “made no commitment either way” about the self-governing island – which China claimsContinue Reading
By Simon Reef Musa Stories from Katsina State before the emergence of Governor Dikko Umaru Radda have largely dwelt on insecurity and other forms of criminal activity. A new perspective on what is happening in Katsina State was unveiled to me when, on the penultimate Monday, I joined some mediaContinue Reading
The Governor of Katsina State, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has expressed satisfaction with the unity, discipline, and overwhelming support demonstrated by party members and stakeholders at the All Progressives Congress (APC) consensus affirmation exercises held in Musawa and Malumfashi Local Government Areas. The Governor gave the commendation while witnessing theContinue Reading
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has been returned as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Zaria Federal Constituency in the 2027 general elections unopposed. According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Abdullahi Krishi, the SpeakerContinue Reading
Some states’ pilgrims boards have commended efforts of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) for providing hospitality services to their pilgrims. The boards gave the commendation when the officials of NAHCON received the contingent from Niger and Katsina states in Makkah on Saturday. Tairu Bala-Doku, the Director of Operations,Continue Reading
The Joint Task Force North-East, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), has confirmed the killing of Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki, described as a senior leader of the Islamic State, during a coordinated air-land operation in Metele area of Borno State, Media Information Officer of OPHK, Lt.-Col. Sani Uba said on Saturday. Sani Uba saidContinue Reading