Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has congratulated Team Lagos for their historic performance at the 9th National Youth Games in Asaba, where the state finished first on the medals table. In a post on his official X (formerly Twitter) account, the governor expressed immense pride in the young athletes, who clinched a total of 110 medals — […]
The Managing Director of the South East Development Commission (SEDC), Mike Okoye, has announced that the commission is working with state governments, the private sector, and international partners to expand the Southeast’s economy from its current $40 billion to $200 billion over the next decade. Speaking at the 4th Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) in Algiers, […]
Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 6 Brigade in Jalingo have recovered a cache of arms and ammunition in Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba State. The recovery followed a cordon-and-search operation carried out after credible intelligence indicated that the location was being used by armed groups to hide weapons. During the operation, soldiers […]
It was a day of joy, relief, and renewed hope for the people of Benue State as the Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman Ibrahim, visited Makurdi on Saturday with truckloads of empowerment packages, cash grants, and a goodwill message from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu. For a […]
Former Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has clarified that his recent move to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) was not a betrayal of LP’s 2023 presidential flagbearer, Peter Obi. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Sunday, Rhodes-Vivour said Obi was fully informed of his decision before he officially switched […]
Nigeria’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Ezekwesiri David Anyaegbu, has ended his tenure as Vice Chair of the Second Committee of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) following the conclusion of the 79th Session in New York on Monday, September 8, 2025. The Second Committee, also known as the Economic and Financial Committee, is […]
By BAT Ideological Group When the International Monetary Fund (IMF) released its July 2025 ranking of African countries with the largest outstanding debt, a familiar name was not there: Nigeria. For the first time in decades, Africa’s most populous nation has exited the IMF’s debtors’ list. This is not mere fiscal housekeeping it’s […]
Gunmen have kidnapped the wife and daughter of Alhaji Muhammad Swasun, the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State, on Sunday night, September 7. The incident occurred at the chairman’s residence in Sakpefu area of Patigi, where a five-man gang of gunmen scaled the compound fence […]
The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has commenced the review and validation of syllabuses for 26 trade areas taught in technical colleges across Nigeria. The five-day exercise, which kicked off on Monday in Abuja, is bringing together education regulators, curriculum experts, principals of technical colleges, and key industry stakeholders to align […]
The Chinese government has strongly condemned US President Donald Trump’s decision to establish a blacklist of countries that allegedly detain Americans unjustly. This move has sparked fresh tensions between the US and China, with Beijing expressing firm opposition to the blacklist. Countries on the blacklist would face severe penalties, including sanctions that restrict […]
