Russia and Ukraine Agree to Stop Military Strikes in Black Sea
The United States says it has reached separate agreements with Ukraine and Russia to ensure safe navigation in the Black Sea and to implement a ban on attacks by the two countries on each other’s energy facilities. If implemented, the agreements would represent the clearest progress yet towards a wider ceasefire that Washington sees a […]
Super Eagles Eye Win Against Zimbabwe in World Cup Qualifier
The Super Eagles are expected to rise to nine points and be fully back into contention after today’s encounter in their 2026 World Cup qualifying matchday Six encounter against the Warriors of Zimbabwe, at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo. General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation, Mohammed Sanusi, while calling on Nigerians to come […]
Tinubu Launches Nigerian Youth Academy
President Bola Tinubu has officially launched the Nigerian Youth Academy, aimed at empowering and supporting youth development in the country. Represented by the Vice President Kashim Shettima at the launch, which held at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, in Abuja, President Tinubu said the Academy will focus on three key areas, namely education […]
INEC Receives Recall Petition for Akpoti-Uduaghan
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially received a petition requesting the commencement of the recall process for Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central in the Nigerian Senate. The petition was submitted to INEC on Monday and was formally received by the commission’s Secretary, Rose Oriaran-Anthony. This move initiates the legal and procedural […]
Police IG cautions officers against unlawful arrest, prolonged and illegal detention
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has charged personnel of the Nigeria Police Force to respect the fundamental rights of suspects. In a statement yesterday by the Force Public Relations officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, warned officers against unlawful arrests and illegal detention of suspects for prolonged periods, insisting that adherence to legally stipulated detention […]
Chelsea Signs Quenda and Essugo for £44m and £18.4m
Winger Quenda, 17, is set to join Chelsea for a fee of up to £44 million, as confirmed by an announcement on the Sporting website. However, he will remain in Lisbon until the end of the 2025-26 season. The young talent has made a notable impact at Sporting, breaking into the first team this season […]
Tinubu Swears in Ibas as Sole Administrator of Rivers State
President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Étè Ibas as the sole administrator of Rivers State. Addressing State House Correspondents after his swearing in yesterday, Ibas promised to work with all stakeholders to maintain law and order in Rivers state. This comes less than 24 hours after President Tinubu declared a state of […]
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 […]
FCTA Revokes 4,794 Land Titles Over Unpaid Ground Rents
The Federal Capital Territory Administration has approved the revocation of 4,794 land titles due to non-payment of ground rent. Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications to the FCT Minister, Lere Olayinka, who made this known while speaking with newsmen in Abuja yesterday, explained that the affected property are located in key areas of Abuja, including […]
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 […]
