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The second edition of the Niger Delta Games Edo 2026 officially began on Saturday at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, showcasing Nigeria’s renewed focus on grassroots sports development and youth engagement.

The All-Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State will hold its local government congresses on Saturday across the state’s 20 constitutionally recognised councils to elect new party executives and strengthen its grassroots structure.

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has clarified that candidates are not required to remove their hijabs during registration, following concerns over a viral video from Afe Babalola University (ABUAD).

Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) at Polling Unit 097, Aso Estate, and Polling Unit 098, LEA Primary School, Sabon Lugbe, Abuja, have raised concerns over low voter turnout during Saturday’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections.

Three major opposition parties, the People’s Democratic Party, New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP), and African Democratic Congress (ADC), are missing from the ballot papers for Saturday’s Kano State House of Assembly by-election.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has described Saturday’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections as peaceful, orderly, and efficiently conducted, with the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) functioning effectively.

Voters at a polling unit in Gwagwalada, Abuja, on Saturday chased away the chairperson of the All-Progressives Congress (APC) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), AbdulMalik Usman, during the ongoing Area Council elections.

Yiaga Africa has raised concerns over logistical lapses and low voter turnout in Saturday’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections, warning that the issues could undermine the integrity of the process.

The Super Eagles of Nigeria take on São Tomé and Príncipe in the final game of the 2024 African Cup of Nations Qualifiers on Sunday.

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Manchester City has started the Premier League season in good form, winning their first three games; the only team to do so.

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has moved to reiterate strongly its stand on its reported working relationship with the Chairman of Lagos State Parks Management Committee, Musiliu Akinsanya (MC Oluomo) ahead of the general election. 

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Nigeria’s Super Eagles have been confirmed to participate in a Four-Nation Invitational Tournament in Amman, Jordan, during the next FIFA Men’s International Window in March, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) announced this week.

Super Falcons head coach Justine Madugu has named a 25-player squad for Nigeria’s upcoming international friendly matches against Cameroon as preparations continue for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON).

Nigerian football superstar Victor Osimhen has opened up about his humble beginnings in a deeply personal letter, detailing how the hardships of his childhood in Lagos shaped him into one of the world’s best strikers.

Insider reports from the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) say that Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has submitted a 19-point proposal as part of contract-extension talks.