Nigeria’s rising debt burden has once again come under scrutiny as the Federal Government spent 69 per cent of its total revenues in 2024 on debt servicing, according to the latest Budget Implementation Report (BIR) released by the Budget Office of the Federation (BOF). The report revealed that of the ₦19.354 trillion earned by […]
Egypt has declared its readiness to defend its continental dominance as the countdown begins to the 2025 ITTF African Championships, scheduled to hold in Tunis, Tunisia, from October 12 to 19. The North African powerhouse, which has ruled the sport in Africa over the past five years, enters the tournament as the team to […]
Muhammed Egye Osolafia, widely recognized as Deedat and serving as the Senior Special Assistant on Humanitarian Services to Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State, has allegedly fallen victim to abduction by armed assailants. The governor’s aide, Osolafia, was purportedly seized upon his arrival at his domicile in the Tudun Amba vicinity of Lafia, the […]
The Enugu State Government has vehemently denounced the heinous murder of Rev. Fr. Mathew Eya of the Nsukka Catholic Diocese by unidentified assailants. The government extends its heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family, the Catholic Diocese of Nsukka, and indeed the entire Catholic community over this tragic event, which transpired on Friday, September 19, […]
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has cautioned transport unions and their affiliates against the unauthorized use of “union stickers” on private vehicles, stressing that the practice is illegal and undermines traffic laws and public safety. In a statement issued over the weekend, LASTMA’s General Manager, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, said the agency had observed […]
Some Student Union Government (SUG) leaders in Ondo State have called on the leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) to review the recently conducted election for the position of vice-chairman of the NANS Joint Campus Committee (JCC), Ondo axis. The call was contained in a joint statement issued on Sunday and […]
Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch vehemently criticized the Prime Minister Keir Starmer-led United Kingdom’s decision to officially acknowledge the State of Palestine. Reports indicate that Britain, alongside Australia and Canada, on Sunday recognized a Palestinian state in a profound shift in decades of Western foreign policy. Britain and Canada became the first G7 […]
A major diplomatic shift unfolded on Sunday as the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia formally recognised the State of Palestine, in a coordinated move described by their leaders as a step toward reviving the stalled two-state solution. The decision has sparked sharp condemnation from Israel, which insists the recognition undermines efforts to secure peace […]
The Lagos State Government has announced new safety measures for courier and delivery operators, making it mandatory for riders to wear reflective jackets and use visibility tapes during evening and nighttime operations. The directive, issued by the Lagos Ministry of Transportation in a statement signed by its Director of Public Affairs, Bolanle Ogunlola, on […]
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Sunday attended his first church service since his reinstatement, expressing gratitude to God for what he described as His faithfulness to his family, the state, and the nation. Fubara, accompanied by his wife, Valerie, and a cross-section of stakeholders, worshipped at Saint Paul’s Anglican Church in his hometown […]
