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The Kano State House of Assembly on Monday approved a supplementary budget of N215.3 billion for the 2025 fiscal year, raising the state’s total appropriation to over N935 billion. The approval followed the adoption of Governor Abba Yusuf’s request, which was read at last week’s plenary session presided over by Speaker Jibril Falgore. Announcing the […]
The Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (rtd.), has sworn in the 23 newly elected local government chairmen, issuing a powerful charge for them to reject self-interest and embrace a new era of transparent, accountable, and reform-driven leadership for the people. The swearing-in ceremony, held at the Government House in Port Harcourt […]
Kaduna State government has accused the immediate-past governor of the State, Nasir El-Rufai, of plotting to unleash mayhem across the State, warning the former governor to desist from his alleged attempts to destabilise the State. In a statement signed by the State’s Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Dr Suleiman Shuaibu, the State government […]
Toluwalase Emmanuel Arokodare has joined Premier League side Wolves on a £24m deal from Belgium’s club, Genk. The 6ft-6in Nigeria international signed a four-year deal at Molineux on Monday. Wolves are currently at the bottom of the Premier League, having lost their opening three games. Arokodare, who scored 21 goals in the Belgian Pro League […]
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening international partnerships and aligning its foreign relations with evolving global trends in trade, politics, and culture. The President, who received the Vice President of the Republic of Colombia, Francia Márquez, at the State House in Abuja on Monday, noted that global economic volatility and shifting international […]
Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA (OPFY) have neutralised scores of terrorists and rescued nine persons kidnapped from Sabon Birni local government area (LGA) of Sokoto State. A statement by the Media Information Officer, OPFY, Captain Adewusi David, said the feat was achieved in an ambush conducted in Shinkafi LGA of Zamfara State in the late […]
Chelsea have agreed to an improved package for striker Nicolas Jackson to join Bayern Munich. After an on-off transfer saga, the 24-year-old is set to complete an initial loan move for £14.3m (16.5m euros), which crucially includes a mandatory obligation to buy for £56.2m (65m euros) through a minimum number of appearances. Personal terms are […]
The Cross River State Police Command has arrested a 61-year-old Ewa Eben for allegedly being in possession of one double-barrel and four (4) locally fabricated guns. Police said the suspect was apprehended at Abo Emeh Community of Boki local government area of the state while in possession of the firearms. The State Police Public Relations […]
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has advised former President Goodluck Jonathan not to contest the 2027 presidential election, urging him to preserve his legacy as an international statesman. Wike’s comments come amid growing speculation that Jonathan may be considering a return to the presidency under the platform of the opposition Peoples […]
Robert Azibaola, a relative to former President Goodluck Jonathan, has insisted that the ex-leader was constitutionally qualified to contest the 2027 presidential election. Azibaola’s clarification followed remarks by the Aviation Minister, Festus Keyamo (SAN), and human rights lawyer, Professor Chidi Odinkalu, who argued that Jonathan was ineligible. He described their position as unfounded, stressing that […]