Nigerian athletics, Ezekiel Nathaniel has pushed his way into the final of the men’s 400 metres hurdles at the ongoing World Athletics Championships (WAC) in Tokyo — ending a 38-year wait since a Nigerian last reached this stage. The 22-year-old NCAA champion clocked an astonishing 47.47 seconds in the semifinals on Wednesday, dominating the second …
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nasarawa State has been thrown into mourning following the death of its Deputy Chairman, Hon. Aliyu Yakubu Barde. Barde, a respected political figure, reportedly passed away in Lafia on Tuesday morning after a brief illness. His sudden demise has left a vacuum in the leadership of the party …
Dangote Group and AfricaRice have launched a ₦1.8‑trillion partnership to scale rice production to 10 million tonnes by 2030. The deal, announced by Engr. Sammy Adigun, Chairman of Niger Foods, promises high-quality locally produced rice, reduced dependence on imports and potentially hundreds of thousands of jobs. Ambitious Production Goals The agreement sets out to increase …
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has called on the fiscal and monetary authorities to prioritise reforms to sustain Nigeria's disinflation trend. Its Chief Executive Officer, Muda Yusuf, made the call in a statement on Tuesday, September 16. He said, "To consolidate and build on these gains, a coherent mix of fiscal, …
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has cautioned the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, against defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC) as he prepares to return to office. The party also urged him to reject attempts by the APC to woo him. The PDP further called for a thorough probe into how Rivers State …
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed a fire incident that occurred in one of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) branches on Lagos Island on Tuesday, September 16. The authority confirmed this in a statement signed by its Deputy Controller General, Ogabi Olajide. It stated that operatives were battling the fire at …
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will return to Abuja on Tuesday, September 16, after concluding his annual vacation abroad. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed the development in a statement on Monday. He said Tinubu ended his holiday earlier than scheduled and is set to resume official duties immediately upon …
The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed fresh criminal charges against activist and publisher Omoyele Sowore, accusing him of cybercrime and defamation over social media posts that allegedly disparaged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The five-count charge, filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja and marked FHC/ABJ/CR/481/2025, was signed by the Director of Public …
The Department of State Services (DSS) has rejected claims that detained Biafra agitator Nnamdi Kanu is suffering deteriorating health. The agency also opposed his request to transfer to the National Hospital, Abuja, for treatment. In a 37-paragraph counter-affidavit, DSS described the report by Kanu’s medical consultant, Prof. Martin Aghaji, as exaggerated and speculative. The agency …
The Federal Government has ordered the immediate suspension of the four per cent Free on Board (FOB) charge earlier imposed by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on all imported goods. The directive, issued by the Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, was contained in a letter addressed to the Comptroller-General …
