Bayelsa United have congratulated their Technical Adviser, Abdul Maikaba, and the Flying Eagles for reaching the final of the 2026 WAFU B U-20 Championship. In a statement signed by its Chairman, Dr Peter Singabele, the club said the feat was proof of Maikaba’s experience, tactical discipline and commitment to youth development. The management board said…
The Nigeria Democratic Congress candidate for Sagbama/Ekeremor Federal Constituency, High Chief Seles Saboh, has promised to prioritise the welfare and inclusion of persons with disabilities. Saboh, who spoke during a meeting with members of the disability community in Yenagoa, thanked them for their support for his House of Representatives bid. He said the engagement was…
Nigeria’s Super Falcons powered into the quarter-finals of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations with a dominant 6-2 victory over Egypt in their final Group C match on Wednesday, NAIJA News Spank Sports Extra reports. Needing all three points to keep their title defence alive, the nine-time African champions produced their best performance of…
Bayelsa State has won an international award from the United States Centre for Disease Control and Prevention and the African Field Epidemiology Network for its performance in immunisation and disease surveillance. The award was presented to Governor Douye Diri by the Commissioner for Health, Prof Seiyefa Brisibe, on Wednesday during the 193rd State Executive Council…
The Delta State Police Command has arrested a member of a three-man robbery syndicate and recovered firearms and other exhibits in the state. The command’s spokesman, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this on Wednesday in Warri. Edafe said operatives of the Ebrumede Police Division in Uvwie Local Government Area apprehended the suspect on Tuesday while conducting…
A graduate of the Lagos State University is battling for his life after he was hit by a stray bullet during a failed robbery attack on a Point of Sale operator in Igando, Lagos State. NAIJA News Spank gathered that the incident occurred on Sunday on Kayode Onafuye Street in the Alhaji Ede area of…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has appealed for increased international support to contain the worsening Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), warning that the disease is spreading faster than current response efforts can manage. Speaking at a press briefing in Geneva on Tuesday, WHO spokesman Tarik Jasarevic said the outbreak continues to…
Russia has attacked Ukraine with ballistic missiles and drones, killing at least 21 people, as Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said interceptors “could have saved lives”. Kyiv and the surrounding region experienced the deadliest strikes it had seen this year overnight, with 17 people reported dead. Attacks in Kharkiv and Donetsk also killed one and three…
Her death was announced on Wednesday by fellow actor Alesh Sanni, who shared the heartbreaking news in an emotional post on his Instagram page. Expressing his grief, Sanni said he had been unable to sleep since learning of Osoba’s passing, describing her as a beloved sister with whom he shared many cherished memories. He wrote:…
The NDDC Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has urged public and private organisations to invest in the Niger Delta Region as it is now conducive and safe.Speaking during the Delta State Economic and Investment Summit 2026 in Asaba, Delta State, Ogbuku described the oil-rich region as richly endowed…
