President Bola Tinubu has been urged by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project Nigeria to step in and stop what it calls a “purported threat” by Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike to close 34 foreign embassies in Abuja due to unpaid ground rentals. SERAP cautioned that such a move […]
Year: 2025
Early today according to local and defense officials, an explosion at an explosive ordnance storage site inside a US military installation on Okinawa on Monday injured four Japanese servicemen, as reported by AP. The wounds are not thought to be life-threatening. Within the munitions storage area of Kadena Air Base, […]
Dauda Lawal, the fifth civilian governor of Zamfara State, has stated that he will continue to serve in the People’s Democratic Party. Bello Matawalle, the previous governor and Minister of State for Defense, urged the governor to join the All Progressives Congress, and the decision was made in response. Mustafa […]
Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate and former governor of Anambra State, has defended his administration’s investment in the state brewery, claiming that in spite of criticism, it is still a significant economic asset. Obi described the difficulties he encountered in luring investment to Anambra in an interview […]
In an effort to counter the dominance of well-known international companies and offer evaluations that more correctly reflect the continent’s economic reality, a new African-led credit rating agency is scheduled to launch by the end of September, Bloomberg said on Monday. By the end of 2025 or the beginning […]
Vice President Kashim Shettima will officially inaugurate the National Asset Restoration Programme this Sunday in Maiduguri, Borno State, as part of the Federal Government’s efforts to revitalize Nigeria’s agricultural infrastructure and promote food security. The launch event, taking place at the Borno State Agricultural Mechanization (BOSAMAN) Farm Centre, marks the […]
The 2025 Ojude Oba Festival kicked off in grand style as telecommunications giant Globacom hosted a spectacular cultural evening titled “Evening with Glo”, marking two decades of the company’s consistent sponsorship of the iconic celebration. The event featured legendary Juju musician Evangelist Ebenezer Obey Fabiyi and Fuji music icon Wasiu […]
A tragic incident unfolded near Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, as a male student reportedly jumped from a three-storey building, resulting in his death. The incident occurred at a private lodge located close to the university’s main gate. Eyewitnesses and residents in the area said the student may have […]
The Super Eagles of Nigeria earned a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Russia in an international friendly match held at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, with Tolu Arokodare scoring his maiden goal for the national team. The game began on a frustrating note for Nigeria, as defender Semi Ajayi inadvertently […]
Arsenal Football Club have entered advanced negotiations with RB Leipzig for the potential signing of highly-rated Slovenian striker Benjamin Šeško, according to renowned transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano. In an update shared via his official X (formerly Twitter) account on Friday, Romano revealed that discussions between the two clubs, as […]