The United States government has pledged to oppose moves to ban Israel from participating in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, amid growing calls for sanctions against the country over its ongoing war in Gaza. The assurance came as UEFA, Europe’s football governing body, weighs an emergency vote on whether to suspend Israel from continental […]
Nigeria has called on international investors to take advantage of sweeping reforms in its oil and gas sector, promising a more competitive environment and clearer fiscal policies designed to restore confidence and attract capital. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, made the appeal in New York during a session […]
By Bamidele Atoyebi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s removal of fuel subsidy and his decision to grant local government autonomy have fundamentally reshaped Nigeria’s public finance. Billions of naira now flow directly to state governments and local councils every month far more than in previous years. Yet, despite this new reality, public anger, social […]
The federal government has reaffirmed its commitment to providing free technical education across Nigeria, cautioning schools and administrators against imposing unauthorized fees on students. In a statement issued on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, Minister of Education Dr. Tunji Alausa emphasized that all Federal Technical Colleges (FTCs) are fully funded by the government. This includes […]
Former Governor of Kano State and ex-National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has staged a political comeback ahead of the 2027 general elections by rallying key APC stakeholders from Kano at a strategic meeting in Abuja. The closed-door meeting was held on Thursday, September 25, 2025, and brought […]
The trial of five retired senior police officers accused of age falsification and forgery has stalled following the failure of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, to produce the defendants in court for arraignment. The retired officers AIG Idowu Owohunwa (Rtd), CP Benneth Igweh (Rtd), CP Ukachi Peter Opara (Rtd), DCP Obo Ukam […]
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has declad that officers of the Nigeria Police Force have no business escorting individuals or groups for land recovery, stressing that such matters remain strictly civil and outside the purview of law enforcement. Egbetokun made this known through the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, who issued […]
Japan has cancelled its Africa “Hometown” exchange programme following widespread misinformation that wrongly linked the initiative to immigration and special visas for Africans. The scheme, launched by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) under the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD), was designed to strengthen cultural, educational and training exchanges between Japanese cities […]
U.S. President Donald Trump has urged his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, to stop buying oil from Russia, in what is seen as part of Washington’s efforts to tighten economic pressure on Moscow over its war in Ukraine. The appeal came during a high-profile meeting at the White House, where both leaders discussed defense […]
Fresh controversy has erupted in Enugu politics following reports that Senator Kelvin Chukwu, representing Enugu East, has left the Labour Party (LP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). The senator, who was elected in 2023 under the LP platform, is said to have cited the prolonged internal crisis within the party as his reason […]
