Category: News

The director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has reacted to the Super Falcons’ 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final win against Morocco on Saturday night. Super Falcons came from 2-0 down to beat Morocco 3-2 in the WAFCON final at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat. Ghizlane Chebbak and Sanaa Mssoudy […]

Residents of Abuja and its environs will have a rare view of the Women Africa Cup of Nations trophy – the most coveted diadem in African women football – when the Super Falcons arrive in the Nigeria’s capital city later today. According to NFF general secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi, the victorious contingent is scheduled to […]

Famous musician and entertainer, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy has knocked the Bariga Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Lagos State for renaming the popular Charly Boy Bus Stop in Bariga after rapper and YBNL record label owner, Olamide Adedeji, a.k.a. Olamide Badoo. Known as the ‘Area Fada’ and convener of ‘Our Mumu […]

Chairman of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has predicted strong domestic petroleum market stability following the federal government’s intervention in crude supply efficiency to local refineries. Commending President Bola Tinubu’s efforts to address crude supply challenges to domestic refineries, Dangote praised the Naira-for-Crude initiative and the Nigeria First policy as bold and transformative steps capable […]

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have neutralised three suspected bandits terrorising the northern part of the country. The police said this was in continuation of the NPF’s offensive against violent crimes and armed criminal syndicates that threaten Nigeria’s peace and stability. Force spokesperson, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said sequel to a series of coordinated […]

Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed, has warned the Ministry of Lands and Survey, Darazo local government officials and traditional leaders against allocating government-designated grazing lands for farming activities. The governor spoke during a peace dialogue in Nahutan village, Darazo local government area yesterday, following recent violent clashes between farmers and herders. Governor Bala expressed concern […]

Stakeholders have asked for the creation of nine additional states from the North West Zone of the country. They said the proposed states would boost development, enhance security and equity. They proposed Bayajidda and Karaduwa states from Katsina State, Kainji from parts of Kebbi and Niger states, Tiga and Ghari from Kano State, Gurara and […]

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has released the deployment list for the 2025 Batch ‘B’ Stream I prospective corps members. The announcement was made on Monday via the Scheme’s official Facebook page. It called on all Prospective Corps Members (PCMs) to log in to the NYSC portal to check their deployment status. In the […]