Nigeria and South Africa have operationalised the Joint Ministerial Advisory Council on Industry, Trade, and Investment to enhance economic cooperation between the two leading African economies. President Cyril Ramaphosa said this at the Nigeria -South Africa Business Roundtable on Tuesday in Cape Town, South Africa. At the roundtable, President Bola Tinubu said that Nigeria was…
The Joint Security Force in Anambra State has detained seven men suspected of being initiated into a cult group with plans to disrupt the forthcoming gubernatorial election scheduled for 8 November. Police Public Relations Officer SP Tochukwu Ikenga confirmed on Sunday that the arrests were made by the Special Anti-Cult Squad (SPACS) in partnership with…
The Nigerian government has announced a special session of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) to honour the memory of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who died on 13 July in the United Kingdom. The session, set for Thursday, 17 July at 1:00 p.m., will be held in the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, with…
The APC National Youth Leader, Dr Dayo Israel, has described the death of Kano State athletes and officials while returning to Kano from Abeokuta after the recent National Sports Festival (NSF) as “heavy and disturbing.” The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalled that the bus of the Kano State contingents was involved in a road…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday adjourned the trial of former Benue State Governor, Gabriel Suswam, and his co-defendant, Omodachi Okolobia, until 20 January 2026 for the adoption of final written addresses. Justice Peter Lifu made the adjournment after both defendants concluded their defence in the ongoing money laundering trial. The judge gave…
At least 321 companies have submitted bids for the 2022, 2023, and 2024 Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) Matching Grant projects in Adamawa State. Dr. Murtala Babayi, Executive Chairman of the Adamawa State Universal Basic Education Board (ADSUBEB), disclosed this at the Pre-qualification Technical Bid Opening Ceremony in Yola on Wednesday, emphasizing the state government’s…
Foreign ministers of Arab countries have urged Israel’s complete withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, including from the Philadelphi Corridor and the Palestinian side of the Rafah crossing. The demand was made in a resolution issued after the 162nd session of the Arab League (AL) Council at the ministerial level held in Egypt’s Cairo. The ministers…
Europa League champions Atalanta BC are playing hard ball over a transfer of star forward Ademola Lookman. This comes as the player was curiously consigned to the subs bench as Atalanta posted a comfortable win at Young Boys of Switzerland in the UEFA Champions League Tuesday night. The Super Eagles star has continued to attract…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has intervened to assist a couple and several others following an incident involving a drunken bus driver who collided with a streetlight. In a statement released on Sunday, LASTMA’s General Manager, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, detailed the situation, which occurred in the Alausa area of Ikeja, Lagos. According to the…
Prize money for the 2025 Women’s European Championship will more than double compared to the previous edition, with the 16 teams sharing €41 million ($43m), UEFA said. Each federation will get a minimum of €1.8m for playing at Euro 2025 in Switzerland and is obliged to share at least 30% of the money among the…
