FG, Private Sector Partner on Multi-Billion Naira Creative Arena
The Federal Government is partnering with Private investors to develop the MEFA Abuja Arena — a multi-billion naira project designed to transform Nigeria’s creative and cultural landscape. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony of the 4,000-capacity facility in Abuja, the Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, who decried the absence of […]
Umeh King Dies at 103 After 50-Year Reign
UMEH, Delta State — His Royal Majesty Ambrose Odiri Owhe I, J.P, the traditional ruler of Umeh Kingdom in Isoko South LGA, Delta State, has died at 103. The revered monarch reigned for 50 years, having ascended the throne in 1975 and becoming the first Umeh king officially gazetted by the Bendel State Government in […]
Jamaica Defeat Trinidad & Tobago in The Unity Cup
Jamaica defeated Trinidad & Tobago 3-2 on Tuesday night to advance to the finals of the Unity Cup 2025. The Unity Cup 2025 is an international four national teams football tournament scheduled to celebrate cultural diversity and unity through football. The tournament kicked off in England with the two Caribbean nations locking horns at the […]
Tinubu Inaugurates New NNPCL Board
President Bola Tinubu has formally inaugurated the new 11-man board and management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), seven weeks after their appointment on April 2, 2025, urging the board members to approach their task with transparency and a commitment to national progress. The brief ceremony yesterday, held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, […]
Gary Lineker to Leave BBC After 2024/25 Season
Former England captain and long-time Match of the Day host Gary Lineker will leave the BBC after the current football season. His exit comes shortly after he shared — and later deleted — a social media post featuring an image criticized as anti-Semitic. Lineker issued a public apology, acknowledging the mistake and saying stepping down […]
Tinubu Calls for Unity in Diversity at Pope’s Inauguration
President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to embrace the country’s diversity as a strength for unity, stability, and progress. Making the call during a meeting with Catholic Bishops in Rome on Sunday after the inauguration of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, President Tinubu said Nigeria’s hope lies in using its diversity for prosperity, not adversity, stressing the need for […]
FEC Approves Medipool to Lower Cost of Pharmaceutical Products
In a bid to strengthen Nigeria’s healthcare system and reduce escalating costs of pharmaceutical products and drugs in the country, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved Medipool, a group purchasing organisation, as supplier of essential healthcare products across Nigeria. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Dr Ali Pate, who announced this after FEC […]
WAEC, NECO to Go Fully CBT by 2026 — FG
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating examination malpractice in Nigeria by transitioning to Computer-Based Testing (CBT) for WAEC and NECO by 2026. Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, revealed during a televised interview yesterday, that CBT would begin with objective papers in November 2025, with full implementation—covering essay sections—by May/June 2026. He acknowledged […]
UK Launches Visa Centres in Enugu, Port Harcourt
UK has opened Visa Application Centres in Enugu and Port Harcourt, to cater to the increasing demand for UK visas from Nigeria. According to the UK Home Office, the new centres will help complement existing UK Visa Application Centres in Abuja, Ikeja, and Victoria Island, which have been operational since November 2024. It noted that […]
T.D. Jakes Hands Over The Potter’s House to Daughter and Son-in-Law
Bishop T.D. Jakes has formally passed leadership of The Potter’s House megachurch in Dallas to his daughter, Sarah Jakes Roberts, and her husband, Touré Roberts, ushering in a new era for the globally recognized ministry. The announcement, made during a Sunday service and livestreamed to viewers around the world, marked a historic moment for the […]
