In a surprising development, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has resigned from his position with immediate effect. Mr Ganduje, who previously served as the Governor of Kano State, cited health issues as the reason for his departure, emphasising the need to focus on his well-being. Background Mr Ganduje’s…
Brentford have appointed former set-piece coach Keith Andrews as their new manager to replace Thomas Frank, according to reports on Friday. Frank was appointed as Tottenham boss earlier this month after guiding Brentford to a 10th-place finish in the Premier League last season. Andrews, a former Irish international, had joined Brentford’s backroom staff in 2024…
Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has called for a re-examination of governance systems in Africa to achieve an African Renaissance. Mr Obasanjo said this while speaking on the topic “African Renaissance in an Era of Turbulence: Are the Lions Still on the Move?” at the 32nd Afreximbank Annual Meetings (AAM2025) in Abuja on Thursday. He…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has revealed that the recently refurbished Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre is already fully booked through to 2027. The minister made the announcement on Thursday in Abuja during the unveiling of the Kugbo bus and taxi terminal—one of several infrastructure projects completed to mark President…
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) operatives used to illustrate the story The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it seized 1,257.213 kilogrammes (1.26 tons) of assorted illicit substances in Enugu between June 2024 and June 2025. Abel Wadahi, commander of NDLEA in Enugu, disclosed this on Thursday during the 2025 United Nations Day…
Ahead of the 2025 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket Championships coming up in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has announced the preliminary squad for the senior women’s national team, D’Tigress, as the team officially commences preparations to defend their title. As part of the roadmap to the championship, the team will open training camp…
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has disclosed that Nigeria attracted investment of as much as $16 billion in the two years spanning 2023 to 2025. The Commission Chief Executive (CCE), Gbenga Komolafe, stated this in an address themed: “Strategic Imperatives for Advancing Investments Through Upstream Petroleum Regulations“ at the Nigeria-China Sustainable Bilateral Business,…
The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority has reiterated its commitment to ensure the implementation of the presidential directive on reducing domestic petroleum product prices. NEPZA managing director Olufemi Ogunyemi said this during a courtesy visit to his office by the management of Dangote Refinery in Abuja on Wednesday. Mr Ogunyemi stated that NEPZA, the Federal…
On Thursday, President Bola Tinubu enacted four revolutionary tax reform bills, fundamentally altering Nigeria’s fiscal and revenue framework. The bills were approved by the National Assembly following extensive consultations and are designed to significantly enhance tax administration, augment revenue generation, and stimulate both domestic and foreign investments. These pieces of legislation will merge Nigeria’s fragmented…
Former counselor to Jared Kushner.June 23, 2025 – Washington, D.C.In a pointed response to recent inquiries, Eliyahu Elliott Okkon—former senior advisor to Jared Kushner and a seasoned strategist on U.S.-Israel relations—accused Steve Bannon of attempting to manipulate American foreign policy for domestic political gain.Speaking through his spokesperson, Uzochukwu Godswill, Okkon claimed that Bannon’s opposition to…
