As the 69th Ballon d’Or ceremony approaches, Nigerians are eagerly anticipating the recognition of their talented footballers on the global stage. The prestigious awards ceremony, scheduled for Monday, September 22, 2025, at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, promises to be an exciting affair. Two Nigerian stars have made the cut for the 2025 […]
Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has departed Abuja for New York, United States, where he will represent President Bola Tinubu at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The annual gathering of world leaders will hold from September 22 to 28, 2025, and will feature high-level debates on pressing global issues […]
The US tech industry is reeling after President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing a $100,000 annual fee on companies seeking H-1B visas for skilled foreign workers. The new policy, effective immediately, aims to prioritize high-skilled and high-paid foreign talent while protecting American workers. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick argues that the fee […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended a heartfelt birthday message to his wife, First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, as she celebrates her 65th birthday. In a heartfelt statement released on Saturday, September 21, 2025, President Tinubu praised his wife’s quiet strength, enduring grace, and unwavering devotion. The President described the First Lady as more […]
The Vice Chairman of Badagry West Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Princess Oluremi Nutayi Ajose, has passed away, barely two months after assuming office. Her death was confirmed on Sunday through local media platforms, including Citymood Badagry, sparking an outpouring of grief across social media within the community and beyond. Princess Ajose was sworn in […]
Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has reaffirmed that the state’s governorship seat will be zoned to the Central Senatorial District after his term ends. This confirmation comes ahead of the November 8, 2025, governorship election in the state. Soludo, who represents the Southern Senatorial District, stated that his zone has held the governorship […]
The Cross River Local Government Service Commission (CRLGSC) has uncovered 800 ghost workers who had been illegally drawing salaries from local government funds across the state. Chairman of the commission, Mr. Darlington Bassey Eyo, made the disclosure in Calabar after the conclusion of a personnel audit and verification exercise conducted in all 18 local government […]
The Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, has announced new deadlines for two critical federal road projects, setting April 2026 for the completion and commissioning of the Abuja–Lokoja highway and June 2026 for the Abuja–Kaduna–Zaria–Kano expressway. Umahi disclosed this on Saturday during an inspection tour of projects in the North-Central zone. He expressed dissatisfaction with […]
Chairmen of seven local government areas in Kwara South Senatorial District have reversed their earlier decision to shut down all cattle markets in the district, opting instead to impose regulated operating hours. The chairmen had on Friday ordered the closure of the markets over security concerns but rescinded the decision on Saturday after a meeting […]
Former presidential aide and social commentator, Reno Omokri, has described President Bola Tinubu as a “master of the game” whose political style positions him for re-election in 2027. Omokri, writing on Saturday under his signature column #TableShaker, reacted to Tinubu’s ongoing visit to Kaduna, where the President interacted warmly with both allies and political rivals. […]
