Trump Extends EU Tariff Deadline to July 9 After Talks
US President Donald Trump has agreed to extend the deadline for negotiating tariffs with the European Union until July 9, following a “good call” with EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Last month, Trump imposed a 20% tariff on most EU goods, later halving it to 10% to allow talks. Despite earlier threats to […]
Quadri Aruna Exits ITTF Worlds After Loss to Calderano
We begin with Table Tennis where Nigeria’s table tennis icon, Quadri Aruna, has concluded his run at the 2025 ITTF World Championships in Doha after a fourth-round defeat to Brazil’s Hugo Calderano. In a match that promised fireworks, Calderano dominated from start to finish, winning 4-0 in just 22 minutes. Quadri Aruna struggled to counter […]
Afro Nation 2025 Goes Global with TRACE+ Digital Experience
Afro Nation Portugal, the world’s leading Afro-urban music festival, returns to Praia da Rocha beach in Portimão, The Algarve, July 9-11, 2025, for a landmark 5th anniversary celebration featuring major headliners and a wealth of Francophone talents, including Burna Boy, Tems, Davido, Booba, Joé Dwet Filé, Innoss’B, Naza, Uncle Waffles, and many more. But this year, the Afro […]
“He Was Just Going for His Exam” — Father Mourns Son Killed by Stray Bullet in Ibadan
Odunayo Alade, father of Kehinde Alade, the WASSCE candidate who was killed by a stray bullet at Gbagi Market Road, Ibadan, in the Egbeda Local Government Area of Oyo State on Tuesday, said that he didn’t stop for law enforcement agents because his son was running late for his examination. Speaking in an interview Alade […]
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, […]
FG Files Criminal Charge Against Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan
The Federal Government has filed criminal charges against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for alleged defamation of Senate President Godswill Akpabio and former Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello. The charges stem from a TV interview where Akpoti-Uduaghan accused both men of plotting to assassinate her. A third count accuses her of linking Akpabio to a disturbing organ harvesting […]
Senate Advances Bill to Regulate Informal Sector Employment
A bill seeking to regulate and formalize the employment of domestic workers, apprentices, interns, and other informal sector employees in Nigeria has scaled second reading in the Senate. The bill also aims to empower the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) to license and monitor privately owned employment agencies. According to the bill’s sponsor, Senator Mohammed […]
Trump Says Russia, Ukraine to Begin Ceasefire Talks
U.S. President Donald Trump says Russia and Ukraine will begin immediate negotiations toward a ceasefire following a two-hour call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump described the talks as “very well,” though no timeline was set. Putin confirmed willingness to discuss a future peace agreement but did not commit to a ceasefire. Ukrainian President Volodymyr […]
Ibadan Airport Set to Start International Flights by June 2026
Oyo State Government says the Ladoke Akintola International Airport in Ibadan will begin international flight operations by June 2026. Its Commissioner for Information, Dotun Oyelade, announced yesterday that the international terminal is 15% complete, while major upgrades to the runway and safety systems are underway to modernize the airport and boost both domestic and international […]
FG Launches Online Platform for Citizenship and Business Permits
The Federal Government of Nigeria has launched an Online Citizenship and Business Management Platform to simplify business permit applications, work permits for foreign employees, and Nigerian citizenship applications. Contained in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, the new digital system is designed to reduce delays, enhance […]
