Qatar Rejects Recognition of Somaliland by Israeli The State of Qatar has officially declared its total rejection of the mutual recognition agreement between Israeli authorities and the Somaliland region. Qatar views this move as a perilous precedent and a unilateral act that violates international law while directly threatening the sovereignty, unity, and […]
Electricity distribution companies (DisCos) have commenced the rollout of prepaid electricity meters to customers at no upfront cost, following renewed regulatory pressure by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to address the country’s persistent metering deficit. Findings indicate that the ongoing distribution, which cuts across several DisCo franchise areas, is largely targeted at customers on […]
Bello Turji Still Alive Despite Rumored Death Recent rumors suggesting that the notorious bandit leader Bello Turji was killed in a United States airstrike are false, Investigations indicate that Turji is still alive and is currently hiding in Dubagale, a village north of Dan Adama in the Sabon Birni area of Sokoto, which […]
Ondo town came alive on Sunday as no fewer than 5,000 athletes from across Nigeria and other African countries converged for the annual Christmas Marathon, a sporting event that combined competition, health advocacy and youth empowerment. The marathon, tagged the Prince Adewole Adebayo Christmas Marathon and Queen Lillian Adebayo Health Walk, attracted runners of different […]
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has disclosed that 34 applicants, including a Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP), failed the integrity screening conducted as part of the ongoing judges’ appointment process. The council made this known in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, explaining that although 62 applicants passed the Computer-Based Test (CBT) conducted by the […]
Turkish Defence Minister, Military Chief Attend Burial Ceremony at Airbase near Ankara. Libya has held a military ceremony for senior military officers, including army chief of staff Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad, killed in a plane crash in Turkiye earlier this week. The bodies of eight victims arrived at the Defence Ministry in […]
As inflation erodes purchasing power and job security weakens, young Nigerians are confronting a reality many once postponed: managing money can no longer wait. With food prices, rent and transportation costs rising faster than wages, financial planning is emerging as a survival skill rather than a long-term ambition. Economic pressures have narrowed the margin for […]
With 100 Days to Recapitalisation Deadline, 16 Banks Meet Capital Thresholds With just 100 days before the March 31, 2026 recapitalisation deadline, 16 banks have already met the required capital thresholds, signaling a major milestone in Nigeria’s ongoing banking sector reform. So far, the banks that have met the capital requirement for […]
AU Commission Chairperson Rejects Recognition of Somaliland The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has taken note, with deep concern, of recent developments relating to Somaliland. In this regard, the Chairperson of the Commission unequivocally reaffirms the longstanding and consistent position of the African Union, grounded in the […]
Speculation is mounting that Hannatu Musa Musawa, Nigeria’s Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, may resign from her cabinet position next year to pursue a seat in the Senate. While the claim has circulated in political circles and on social media, no official confirmation has been issued by Musawa or her […]
