MESSI CHOOSES WORLD CUP GLORY OVER ANOTHER BALLON D’OR, REVEALS POST-RETIREMENT PLANS
Argentine football legend Lionel Messi has revealed that he would rather win another FIFA World Cup than add to his record eight Ballon d’Or titles,...
OHCSF CONDEMNS ABDUCTION OF CIVIL SERVANTS IN KOGI, CALLS FOR SWIFT RESCUE
The Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) has expressed deep concern over the abduction of several civil servants around...
BREXIT, AI THREATS CLOUD BRITAIN’S £8BN MUSIC INDUSTRY – REPORT
Britain’s music industry contributed £8 billion ($10.5 billion) to the UK economy in 2024, but the combined effects of Brexit and artificial intelligence (AI) have...
COURT JAILS MAN FOUR YEARS FOR TRAFFICKING 10.7KG OF CANNABIS IN OSUN
By Aishat Momoh. O. The Federal High Court in Osogbo, Osun State, on Wednesday, sentenced Musa Raji Mohammed to four years’ imprisonment for the illegal...
LAGOS TO LAUNCH SECOND PHASE OF ‘OUNJE EKO’ FARMERS’ SUBSIDY PROGRAMME IN NOVEMBER
By Aishat Momoh. O. The Lagos State Government has announced plans to roll out the second phase of its ‘Ounje Eko’ Farmers’ Subsidy Programme before...
MANUFACTURERS URGE FG TO REVERSE BAN ON SACHET ALCOHOL PRODUCTION, WARN OF N1.9TRN INVESTMENT LOSS
Agency Report The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has urged the Federal Government to reverse its directive banning the production and sale of alcoholic drinks...
FG SIGNS 30-YEAR CONCESSION FOR 6MW IKERE GORGE HYDROPOWER PROJECT IN OYO STATE
By Aishat Momoh. O. The Federal Government has signed a 30-year concession agreement with Quaint Energy for the development of the 6-megawatt Ikere Gorge Hydropower...
EFCC INVESTIGATES SUSPECTED OIL THIEVES IN AKWA IBOM
By Aishat Momoh. O. Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Uyo Zonal Directorate, have begun investigations into two suspected oil thieves arrested...
GOMBE STATE SUSPENDS TWO TRADITIONAL LEADERS OVER FARMER-HERDER CRISIS
By Aishat Momoh. O. The Gombe State Expanded Security Council on Wednesday suspended a village head and a district head over their alleged failure to...
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY, BUDGET MINISTRY, LGAs MOVE TO STRENGTHEN NIGERIA’S HEALTH SECTOR
Nigeria’s health sector is set for major transformation as the National Assembly, Budget and National Planning Ministry, and local governments unveil renewed commitments to boost...