President of the Creative Industry Group, Felix Duke, has accused operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of alleged invasion of his hotel — Duke and Duchess Hotel in Abule Egba, Lagos State. Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday, Duke said the incident, which occurred on Aug. 1, disrupted…
The Lagos State Government has mandated e-hailing operators to present their vehicles for inspection to improve safety, service quality, and regulatory compliance across the transportation sector. This is contained in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos. Osiyemi…
Residents of Jimrawa town in Kauran Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State have staged a fresh protest in Gusau, accusing Governor Dauda Lawal of neglecting the worsening security crisis in their community while holidaying abroad. The villagers, mostly peasant farmers, have been displaced from their homes for nearly two years due to persistent attacks…
Banga village in Kauran Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State is facing one of the bleakest moments in its history. The residents said for years, the once-peaceful community has been under siege by armed groups, leaving residents trapped in a cycle of fear and violence. In a statement on Monday, community representative Abdulrahman Zakaria…
In a move aligned with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda, the Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Muhammad Matawalle, has urged DICON-D7G Nigeria Limited to uphold the highest standards of quality, ethics, and sustainability in defence manufacturing. Speaking on Thursday at the commissioning of the company’s new headquarters in Asokoro, Abuja, Matawalle…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has petitioned the Attorney-General of the Federation and the Inspector-General of Police to launch a thorough investigation into an incident involving musician K1 De Ultimate and domestic airline ValueJet. The incident occurred on August 5, 2025, during a scheduled ValueJet flight VK201, where K1 De Ultimate allegedly violated Nigeria…
The minister of foreign affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has said that Nigeria is committed to prioritising identity verification on consular services to bolster its new visa regime. Mr Tuggar disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja during a pitch presentation by ASFAAR, a visa and tour company, aimed at easing visa processing for Nigerians. President Bola Tinubu…
Nigeria and Leicester City midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi, yesterday completed his €9.5million switch to Turkish giants Beşiktaş. According to reports from Turkey, Ndidi is expected to bring his wealth of experience to bolster Beşiktaş’ as they seek to build a formidable squad ahead of next season. Ndidi is expected to earn €4 million per season, excluding…
Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) Plc , has recorded improved net profit, posting 166.7 percent growth to N8.88 billion in the first half of 2025, H1’25 from N3.33 billion in H1’24, driven by increased revenue. Interim report and accounts of NAHCO for the H1’25 ended June 30, 2025 released at the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) showed…
The stock market closed on a positive note on Thursday, as performance indices grew by 0.52 per cent due to increased buying activity. Market capitalisation rose by N479 billion, or 0.52 per cent, to close at N92.730 trillion, compared with N92.251 trillion on Wednesday. Similarly, the All-Share Index (ASI) increased by 756.85 points, or 0.52…
