President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has dispatched a high-level presidential delegation to Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, to express the nation’s support for Nigeria’s national women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, as they prepare to compete in the final of the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket Championship. This move underscores the president’s commitment to promoting sports and celebrating national […]
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly criticised the Bola Tinubu-led administration over its decision to spend ₦712.3 billion on the renovation of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, describing the move as a misplaced priority and an act of fiscal recklessness. In a statement issued on Sunday, the party’s National Publicity […]
Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, have cemented their dominance on the continent after claiming an unprecedented fifth consecutive Women’s Afrobasket title on Sunday. In a thrilling final at the Palais des Sports de Treichville in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, the Rena Wakama-led team overpowered Mali with a 78-64 victory. With this win, […]
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has intercepted 16 containers filled with substandard and counterfeit pharmaceutical products, as well as hazardous tomato paste, at the Onne Port in Port Harcourt. The seized shipment, valued at an estimated N20.5 billion, includes 11 containers of unregistered and prohibited drugs and four […]
Top PDP Leader in Kaduna North Senatorial District Defects to ADC Coalition Hon. Abdullahi Aliyu Maikano, a prominent figure and leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Northern Senatorial District of Kaduna State, has formally announced his resignation from the party. In a move that could reshape political dynamics in […]
Tension has gripped the Kuchibuyi community in the Bwari area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) following the fatal shooting of Attahiru Abubakar, son of the community’s Chief Imam, allegedly by police officers during a land-related clash on Saturday. Attahiru reportedly died on the spot from a gunshot wound, while his elder brother, Abass, sustained […]
World record holder, Tobi Amusan reaffirmed her dominance in the women’s 100m hurdles by clinching her fifth national title at the 2025 Athletics Federation of Nigeria National Trials, held at the Yaba College of Technology Sports Complex, Lagos. The 28-year-old sprinted to victory with an impressive time of 12.57 seconds, finishing well ahead of Adaobi […]
The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has assured Nigerians that they will experience consistent electricity supply by the conclusion of President Bola Tinubu’s administration in 2027. Adelabu made this pledge on Saturday during the inauguration of the Kwaru 1X15MVA 33/11KV injection substation in the Ikotun-Egbe vicinity of Lagos State. He emphasized that […]
The pump price of petrol may climb to ₦900 per litre across the country this week if the current surge in crude oil prices and ex-depot rates persists, oil marketers have warned. As of Sunday, crude oil hovered near $70 per barrel—a trend that analysts say is exerting upward pressure on local fuel prices. Despite […]
At least 12 people have been hospitalised and several homes destroyed following a renewed outbreak of violence in Inua Eyet Ikot, a community in Ibeno Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. The attack, which occurred in the early hours of Friday, has been blamed on suspected assailants from neighbouring Eket LGA. The long-running boundary […]
