UK, Canada, Australia Grant Official Recognition to Palestine
In a historic and controversial decision on Sunday, Britain, Canada, and Australia officially recognized Palestine as a state, seeking to promote peace through a two-state solution amid continuing conflict in Gaza. This move shifts these long-standing allies of Israel onto the side of roughly 140 countries worldwide that support Palestinian statehood. UK Prime Minister Keir […]
FG Revokes 1,263 Mineral Licences Over Unpaid Fees
The Federal Government has announced the revocation of 1,263 mineral licences under the oversight of the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development. The licences, comprising exploration licences, mining leases, quarry permits, and small-scale mining leases, were revoked due to the licensees’ failure to pay their annual fees, according to the Minister Dele Alake. He added that […]
Julian Alvarez Out of Atletico Squad for Liverpool Clash
Atletico Madrid will be without forward Julian Alvarez for Wednesday’s Champions League clash at Liverpool as he continues to recover from the discomfort that forced him off during their last LaLiga match against Villarreal. The 25-year-old Argentine World Cup winner, who has one goal in four games this season, was replaced for the second half […]
Presidency Projects Single-Digit Inflation Soon
The Presidency has assured Nigerians that inflation is on a downward trend and will soon reach a single-digit figure. Speaking in an interview, Special Adviser to the Presidency on Economic Matters, Tope Fasua, highlighted that the recent decline in inflation has started to ease prices of food items across markets, bringing some relief to consumers. […]
FG Charges Sowore for Cyberbullying Tinubu
The Federal Government has filed a criminal case against politician and activist Omoyele Sowore over allegations of cyberbullying President Bola Tinubu on social media. The suit, filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja, names social media firms, Meta and X as co-defendants. The five-count charge, brought by the Director of Public Prosecutions, Mohammed Abubakar, […]
2027 Election: Obasa Says APC Will Decide His Future
Speaker Obasa Clarifies 2027 Ambition…Says Party Will Decide His Next Move By: Ayo Agbeoluwaye Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, has debunked claims that he openly declared his next political move ahead of the 2027 general elections. Reacting to speculation that he disclosed his plans during a live […]
Tinubu Govt Hasn’t Introduced New Taxes — Oyedele
The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Prof. Taiwo Oyedele, has clarified that President Bola Tinubu’s administration has not introduced any new taxes in the past two years. Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Wednesday, Oyedele explained that recent tax measures, including the fuel surcharge and other levies, were not […]
Injured Osimhen to Miss Nigeria’s World Cup Qualifier vs South Africa
Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen has been ruled out of Tuesday’s crucial 2026 World Cup qualifying match against South Africa in Bloemfontein. The striker limped off midway through the first half of Saturday’s 1-0 win over Rwanda in Uyo, after a challenge from Claude Niyomugabo. Further update from the team’s camp on Sunday revealed Osimhen will […]
Peter Obi Urges ‘National War’ on Insecurity After Deadly Attacks
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, has called on the Federal Government to declare a “national war” on insecurity in Nigeria. Obi made this appeal following reports of over 100 people killed in violent attacks across Borno, Sokoto, Katsina, and Edo states over the weekend. Speaking on social media, Obi […]
FG Moves to Stop NUPENG Strike Over Dangote Dispute
The Federal Government has intervened in the brewing industrial dispute between the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers and the Dangote Refinery, urging the union to shelve its planned nationwide strike slated for today, Monday. Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Dingyadi, announced on Sunday that he had called all parties involved to […]
