Human rights advocate, Omoyele Sowore, has claimed that President Bola Tinubu instructed Mohammed Badaru Abubakar to step down from his role as Defence Minister. Naijatrial previously reported that the Minister submitted his resignation on Monday, citing health reasons. However, Sowore stated in a Facebook post that the Minister was asked to resign to allow for … Read more
On Monday, the Adamawa State House of Assembly urged Governor Ahmadu Fintiri to take action against Simon Sashi, the Executive Chairman of Madagali Local Government Council, for reportedly shutting down public schools without consulting the appropriate authorities. Madagali is the local government area where Governor Fintiri hails from, and just last weekend, he reiterated that … Read more
Sylvester Nwakuche, the Controller General of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), has given the green light for Chief Superintendent of Corrections, Jane Osuji, to take on the role of the new Public Relations Officer for the Service. This appointment is effective immediately. She takes over from Deputy Controller of Corrections Umar Abubakar, who officially retired … Read more
Arsenal’s manager, Mikel Arteta, has expressed his admiration for two of his players ahead of their Premier League match against Chelsea on Sunday evening at Stamford. Arteta mentioned that both Cristhian Mosquera and William Saliba have performed exceptionally well for the Gunners this season. Remember that Mosquera and Saliba played a key role in Arsenal’s … Read more
Nigerian midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru is back in Lazio’s Serie A lineup after recovering from his injury. The Biancloesti had previously removed Dele-Bashiru from their Serie A roster following an injury he sustained during the Derby della Capitale against Roma in September. To accommodate the attacking midfielder, Elseid Hysaj was taken out of the squad. Lazio … Read more
Sunday Oliseh has shared his respect for Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle, according to Naijatrial. Chelle was unable to secure a spot for the Super Eagles in the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a 4-3 loss in a penalty shootout against the Democratic Republic of Congo during the African playoffs final. This marked the … Read more
According to Merson, Chelsea’s Moises Caicedo and Arsenal’s Declan Rice are the standout midfielders currently. Merson made these comments prior to Chelsea’s Premier League match against Arsenal on Sunday at Stamford Bridge. “This match [Chelsea vs Arsenal] will showcase the clash between Moises Caicedo and Declan Rice, who are among the finest midfielders globally,” Merson … Read more
The Director General of the National Sports Commission, NSC, Bukola Olopade, has revealed that to lower the expenses of organizing the annual National Sports Festival, they plan to decrease the usual number of 15,000 athletes to 7000. He mentioned that the number of officials from the participating states will also be reduced to save on … Read more
The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) announced on Friday that Nigeria is making substantial, historic strides to enhance security and restore national stability in light of increasing insecurity. Mogaji Seye Oladejo, the spokesperson for the APC, stated that Tinubu has declared a State of Emergency on Security, a courageous action that … Read more
A prominent figure in sports, Arabinrin Aderonke Atoyebi, has urged for the appointment of technocrats to lead Nigeria’s sports sector. She emphasized that professional expertise is crucial, rather than political appointments, if the nation aims to rejuvenate its faltering sports landscape. Atoyebi made these remarks during the inaugural Big Sports Dialogue 0.1 held at Villa … Read more