Flamingos face Poland as Nigeria begin U-17 Women’s World Cup campaign
Nigeria’s Flamingos open their FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup campaign against Poland in Rabat, with defending champions Korea DPR also waiting in a demanding Group
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CAF sends 15-man team for final inspection of Nigeria facilities
A 15-member CAF delegation is carrying out a second and final inspection of facilities in Lagos and Abuja ahead of two major CAF events Nigeria
Abdullahi elected NBBF president as Dikko urges basketball unity
Mustapha Abdullahi has been elected president of the Nigeria Basketball Federation after taking 40 of 48 votes, as NSC chairman Shehu Dikko called on stakeholders
Abia Reviews Draft Ageing Policy for Senior Citizens
The draft policy is intended to operationalise Abia’s Senior Citizens Centre Law, but formal adoption, funding and service delivery remain the next accountability tests.
Bauchi Police Hunt Suspect After 24-Year-Old Suffers Severed Wrist
Police say Usman Idris was seriously injured during a political altercation in Bauchi. One man is in custody, while the alleged machete attacker remains sought.
Eight Arraigned Over Alleged ₦710m Proof-of-Funds Fraud in Lagos
The Police Special Fraud Unit says eight defendants face a 12-count charge over an alleged ₦710m scheme, but the allegations and traced-asset claims remain subject
Kwara Police Hunt Truck Driver, Motor Boy Over Student’s Death
A tricycle operator has been arrested and police are seeking a truck driver and motor boy as investigators reconstruct how a Kwara Polytechnic student died
Borno Court Jails Woman for Procuring Teenager for Sexual Exploitation
The Maiduguri court convicted Fatima Sanda under Nigeria’s anti-trafficking law and ordered compensation for the child, whose identity remains protected.
FG Launches 2025–2030 Strategy to End Child Marriage
The Federal Government’s new costed strategy sets a 2030 timetable, but its success will depend on state funding, implementation and measurable protection for girls.
Kwara Police Arrest Four Over Disturbed Graves, Suspected Human Remains
Police say two men were arrested over alleged grave disturbance in Omupo and two others after suspected human hands were recovered in Alapa. Investigations remain