Lagos to Open 16 Upgraded Public Schools
All is now set for the inauguration of 16 iconic public Schools equipped with sports and water facilities in Lagos State. Lagos State Special Committee on Renovation of schools led by its chairman, Akeem Smith, noted that the initiative is to address the decay of infrastructure in public Schools, adding that 386 blocks of classrooms […]
Super Eagles Prepare for Rwanda in World Cup Qualifier
All Twenty-Three invited players are now in the Super Eagles camp in Kigali ahead of Friday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Rwanda. This is Eric Chelle’s first test since he was appointed Super Eagles coach three months ago. The star-studded squad held their first training session at one of the practice pitches in Kigali, […]
Tinubu Declares State of Emergency in Rivers State
The political crisis in Rivers State has forced President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency in the State with effect from March 18th, 2025. President Tinubu who announced this in a nationwide broadcast yesterday evening, attributed the declaration to persistent political unrest that has disrupted governance and security in Rivers state, security concerns, […]
House of Reps Recover N28.7b From Oil Firms
The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has recovered $19,241,109.35 (N28.7 billion) from two oil companies indebted to the Federation Account. The panel has also successfully recovered N199.3 million out of an outstanding N6.8 billion, comprising excessive charges levied between March and October 2015 and unremitted Value Added Tax (VAT) on transactions processed via […]
Senate Backs Akpabio Amid Allegations
The Nigerian Senate has unanimously passed a vote of confidence in Senate President Godswill Akpabio during Thursday’s plenary session. The motion was introduced by Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele and supported by Deputy Minority Leader Olalere Oyewumi. This development follows recent remarks made by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan at the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in New York, where […]
NIDCOM Seeks Probe Into Nigerian TikTok Moderator’s Death
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NIDCOM has demanded a probe into the death of Ms. Ladi Anzaki Olubunmi, a Nigerian and TikTok content moderator, employed by Teleperformance, the social media’s contracting firm in Kenya In a statement signed and released today by Gabriel Odu, of the Media and Public Relations Unit, NIDCOM, CEO, Hon. Abike […]
EFCC Warns Against 58 Fake Investment Firms
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has alerted Nigerians to the operations of 58 companies posing as investment entities and defrauding innocent Nigerians of their hard-earned money. Its Spokesperson Dele Oyewale, who disclosed this yesterday in Abuja, noted that the companies (with names available on its website) are neither registered with the Central Bank […]
UK-Nigeria Launch Creative Industries Working Group Under Trade Partnership
UK and Nigeria Enhanced Trade and Investment Partnership (ETIP) Launches Creative Industries Technical Working Group London, UK, 11th March 2025 In a major stride toward fostering innovation and collaboration, the UK and Nigeria have officially launched the Creative Industries Technical Working Group, marking a pivotal development in the UK-Nigeria Enhanced Trade and Investment Partnership (ETIP). This partnership […]
Flamingos Set for Crucial U-17 World Cup Qualifier Against South Africa
Nigeria U-17 female football team, the Flamingos, will host South Africa’s Bantwana on March 15 at Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne-Remo for the return leg in the qualification series for this year’s FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup finals. The winner of the March 15 clash will progress to the final round of the qualification series. […]
El-Rufai Defects to SDP Ahead of 2027
Immediate-past Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has resigned from the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, and defected to the Social Democratic Party, SDP in preparation for the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued yesterday, El-Rufai cited a growing disconnect between his personal values and the current direction of the APC, as the primary […]
